The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15


had in 1907 of 1908, but not phenom-
enally large crop by any means. There
can be no change for the better-lf
there is any change at all it must be
for the worse. 1t would be contrary
to our past experience if there would
be no deterioration between now and
picking time. Peaches and pruneS the
ing short will somewhat increase the
demand for apples AS the country is
more prosperous than one year ago the
consumption of apples will be greater
than last year. The orchardist should
do everything in his power to keep
down the ravages of the codling moth
mis- apples should be properly thinned
and then graded and packed in the
best possible manner, and good prices
will be obtained. Let no one who has
good crop of the highest grade OF
apples be discouraged in the least.
| recently called attention to the
efforts of Mr.. A. L. Smith, superintend
ent of the fruit exhibits for the State
of Washington at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition, to get a fine exhibit
of cherries His efforts seem likely to
be crowned with success. Some Of the
finest cherries l ever saw are on exhi
bition in Mr.. Smiths department
Asotin county seems to be in the lead
in showing fine cherries now. The
cherries grown on Puget Sound are
not yet ripe, but will no doubt make
fine showing when their time arrives
Mr. Smith is trying, with considerable
~ ;x,4o al,0
ers in our fruit. Washington, owins
to it's great diversity of climate, car
furnish cherries for three or four
months during the season. Properly
managed the cherry business of Wash
ington will grow to immense proper
lions. Much of this will come from
Asotin county and other sections OF
Eastern Washington in the early part
of the season, but Puget Sound will
take the lead in late cherries and can
make this q very profitable business.
The question is often asked if the
Delicious apple will prove to be a val
liable variety for planting in the irri
gated sections of the Northwest.
believe it will | have recommended
it as one of the new apples to plant
Some objections have been raised tc
this apple by some men whose judg
ment | respect, so | have been inves
tigating the matter. This superb ap
pie is on exhibition at the A-Y.-P. E
as late as the first of July and seems
to be holding up remarkably well. II
is winning golden opinions from fruit
men. We must know when to pick this
apple, how to keep it and when to put
it on the market. | am confident that
it has come to stay and l will stand by
all | have ever said in it's favor.
Visitors to the fair will find much
delight and profit in the steroptecon
and moving picture shows given in the
Hawaiian Building on the fair grounds
Mr.. Blanchard gives a lecture and pic
ture show on the reclamation work
that is very valuable.
Cherry day at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition was July 1. A
special effort was made to exploit the
cherry and was in many respects a
success. William McCarroIl of Asotin
County, Washington, had charge of
the ceremonies for that day. There
was fitness in selecting a man from
Asotin County and as Mr.. McCarroll
has charge of the Asotin County booth
in the Agriculture building there was
a fitness in selecting him. Asotin
County is without doubt the leading
cherry county in the Northwest. Fifty
carloads of cherries were shipped from
Lewiston, Idaho, last year and | am
informed that the bulk of these ship
ments came from the orchards around
Charleston in Asotin County, Wash,