The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-03-10
SAVE YOUR FRUIT
D. z. BurIsy Of the D. s. [.
Sends Out Literature as to
How 1t May 80 Done

d. =. Bur.ev, general passenger agent
Of the Oregon Short Line Railroad
Company is sending out pamphlets en-
titled "Qrchard Heating" They con-
tain roncise outline on the protecting
and saving Of fruit crops from early
spring iros!s by the Hse OF the "smudge
pot" The treatise was written by Z.
= Grabb whose knowledge upon the
subject gives him the authority 70 write
as he does. Experiments in Colorado
and o'iler states prove that this method
Of projecting orchard trees is a sure and
profitable one. Crude oil has been
found to be the best and most practic-
able fuel. The use Of coal will not be
advantageous except in cmerpenries
After the first yea, when the plant has
been installed and experience gained,
the expense Of orchard heating would be
limited to the amount OF oil used. The
following principles OF ORCHARD heating
should be obaeryed
81. The appliance for heating must
be simple, easily controlled snI adjust
ed, and capable Of qeick application.
2 The object is not to raise the tenn
perature in the orchard, but 10 main
tain it. 1t Is agreed that it ia much
EASIER to maintain q safe temperature IN
the orchard, with falling temperature
outside, than to raise the emperature
.fter ii has declined
3. The danger period coyers the time
from the first swelling Of the bud in the
spring until danger is past This covers
4 period CT from four to six weeks, max
ing allowances for tie different varieties
and the yariations in time Of bloom
ing.
A. Heating appliances should be
placed in position in the orchard at the
irst indication Of swelling buds, proyid-
ed with fuel and be ready to fire at
moments notice. IN cases where there
are no trees or other wirhbreak on the
Sindward eide of the orchard, double
row of pots should be placed slightly to
the outside OF the outer row OF trees, as
A safeguard against the DETECTION OF the
heat waves by passing wind cur
rents.
The average danger point is thirty de-
srees, but when The temperature ID fall
ing it is hest to start the fires when the
temperature is at thirtythree, OF thirty
four, and regulate the fres to meet con-
iitions, seeking to maintain the tenn
perature.
5. Each orchard should be provided
With number of tested thermometers,
which should be hung at IN elevation of
ibout four and half feet from the
| ground. One or two thermometers
hould be hung cusside of the heated
lrea to guide the tiiemen as 10 actual
conditions around the orchard.
6. The heaters should he so construct
d as to provide ap adequate supply OF
uel for seven to ten hour's burning.
Oil pots should have a capacity of from
two to three gallons Of oil or there
.hould be enough unlighted pots in re-
serye to provide for every contingency
rhs crit Oal time is usua y just before
sunrise in the morning, and there must
pe certainty of ample fuel left for that
time The greater the capacity of the
heater, the fewer will be iequired per
,cre.
Z Eternal watchfulness is the price
'fsuccess in orchard heati-g. Take no
hances, but when the temperature is
going down and is reaching towards the
lAnge' p int, light un. Da not trust
.,a.ei.t ihefmo~ta.s with electric alarm
Dells. When there is danger in the air
Keep yonr We OH the thermometer and
! re ready fOr quick work"