Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-30

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westward Tor more than a mile, fac
ing the Shasta Route, which follows
the valley on the bench to the left.
The company is preparing TO terrace
a large section of this fine slope and
will plant it to Tokay grapes the COM
ing season.
On every side, as the party pro-
ceeded, We're thousands of thrifty,
vigorous pear trees, carefully pruned
and groomed, and all showing an ex-
eellent growth during the past sea-
son. In several cases young trees
had added four feet to the length of
the limbs. The entire area through
out the orchards gave one the i'm
preston Of vast garden, so complet-
ly was the ground pulverized and cul-
tivated.
Approaching Orchard Lane, which
leads to the Club House, from the
north a vast garden, containing 80
acres and containing almost every
vegetable known to this latitude, was
passed. w. H. Byrd and VIM Me-
Kinney leased this area from the COM
pany for the season, and have demon
strated that there is no finer garden
soil in the west than is to be found on
these tracts. Excellent vegetables of
almost every variety have been pro-
duced in this garden In quality and
quantity the yield has been splendid
and shipments to Portland and other
markets have made good returns.
Nearing the bridge which leads to
the south side of the valley, a splen-
did young peach orchard adjoining Or
chard Lane on the east was passed
Across the lane a field of tomatoes
presented the appearance OF almost
a solid mass of ripening beauties
The tomatoes were so abundant as
to almost conceal the vines. Just be-
yond a trim and neat three-year-old
apple orchard presented a spectacle
of wealth to come
Entering the club house grounds
we were welcomed by supt. S. d.
Williams, who has had charge of the
development work from it's inception.
One look at the large accumulation
of implements and machinery on
hand resolved all doubt as to the
equipment of the company for or
chard building. Mr. Williams has
provided himself with some of the
finest and most valuable work teams
in the county. Those who have visit
ed the headquarters house should go
again. This season has added to the
artistic thirteen room bungalow,
which answers for a temporary club
house, a wealth of beauty in flowers
and a lawn that causes one to inger
long before entering. Geraniums
from the background form rich color.
There are dozens of choice floral
clusters to add variety.
The entire lawn is to be permanent
ly planted with hardy perennials
along lines designed by Prof. c. F.
Flint, professor of landscape archi-
lecture Of the State Agricultural Col
lege at Corvallis.
A splendid water service is fur
nished through a pipe line to this
and other houses to the west in the
direction Of Merlin.
On entering the headquarters
house the party was surprised to find
a large number of the guests of the
company who are making their sum-
mer quarters at the club house. At
/ ter an impromptu reception Mrs Will
liams served her guests with superb
sunkissed peaches fresh from the
orchard while young ladies present
presented each of the members of the
party with button-hole bouquets of
asters. After a brief visit, the honk
of the autos announced the time for
departure, in order to enable the Of
fcials to attach their private car to
the one o'clock train, which was to
carry them further up the valley. A
shower of handkerchiefs from the
porch bid the guests bood-bye as the
return trip to the city was begun.
Below the club house could be
seen several attractive California
bungalows lining the road to Merlin
The first in view was that Of J. L.
Geller, formerly of Los Angeles His
home would be a credit to any re-
stricted city residence district Mr.
and Mrs. Geller are entertaining a
jolly party Of guests from Los Ange-
les
One needs to visit the Country Club
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