The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-16
WORDS OF PRAISE
| FOR THIS VALLEY
IstrIct HOrtlculturallst Thinks that
the Country Around OrOyille Is
Garden Spot OF Pacific.

4 Mention was made in the last issue
the Gazette that G. p, Willis, the new
horticultural inspector wac has been
Iaced in charge of the district EN-
Sracing the valley from Riverside
korth to tle international line, had
heated in Oroville from which point
IL will cover the district whenever
Ind wherever his services are re-
kulred. 1t was not, however, to repeat
nj already stated fact that we nave
kgain mentioned Mr.. Willis coming
kmong US. but nave gone over the
lame ground as an Introductory to re-
heating what Mr.. Willis gave out as
His Impressions of the country in an
Interview had with him at the time he
announced his assignment to Oroyille.
without prompting with the leading
huestion generally asked stranger
Within our gates Mr.. Willis voluntar-
Inv and emphatically and without res
Arvation stated that he lad found Oro-
kille and this part OF the Okanosah
VALLEY one of the most deltghtfui
known. He marveled at the equable
climate and could not understand how
this immediate locality escaped the
seyere cold and the heavy fall OF snow
|that he nad experienced himself in
Various parts of the state this winter.
HE is captivated with the charming
scenic surroundings of the town with
tits big lake, it's attractive rivers ana
1.-The rugged mountains that hem in the
{yalley around about. AS to the posi-
Utilities of the irrigated district, from
<all that he nad been able to ascertain
fby personal observation, he considered
this the garden spot of the west. Inc
apples he had seen. and they were pu'
n the residue of the best apples that
were grown in this locality, were
superior to those grown in any Other
fruit district within ais knowledge. nc
was favorably impressed with the fac
that the codling moth and other frui'
! and fruit tree pests were as yet hardi.
known in this part of the valley. an'
4 said that as a part Of his duties NJ
Ewould exert every effort through co
E,operation with the growers to guar'
. against the orchards becoming infect
led.
II Is not uncommon for strangers t
!, speak flatteringly Of the country as. tn
result of first impressions. We nav
Fl. met few strangers visiting the 10"
for the first time who have not eX
Il pressed themselves as agreeably sur
a prised at the appearance OF the coull
n try following that statement up VIII
m predictions of bright future 10
&\both the town and the valley. But !
this instance praise goes furtler tina
Il casual word of commentator M
81 Willis is an experienced horticnltura
& ist. he has personally inspected man
Il fruit growing districts. His actlVlnt
d in this horticultural game has carrie
him far afield and he has seen tn
fruit industry in all its phases. VINE
a he commends country as to its ada
liability for fruit growing that cor
u mepdation is based on profession
a knowledge. While Mr.. Willis echo'
our own sentiments ne was not led
to an expression of opinion by al
", questioning and he spoke with 81
cerity that could not be doubted. Tn
there was a keen satisfaction in hea
ing Mr.. Willis expatiated upon the
fractions of the country and the pc
sibilities that the future holds O
# coinciding as they did with our o'
q views so frequently expressed In pr'
possibly not with such convincing la
guage as might be employed by sol
"a one better able to handle the sub1e