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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1906)
THE MEDFORD MAIL, Friday, March 9, 1906 & WHITE PINE LU MB ER PAG IFIC COAST PRO DUC T 1 : ",NH'. k nil !,.,' ' I rMBT-Zli We have large stocks and every manufacturing facility for satisfactory execution of orders for White Pine Boxes Flooring, Ceiling. Finish, Siding, Moulding Base and Casings, Etc , in White Pine. Orders filled promptly, equally for small or carload lots. IOWA LUMBER and BOX CO, MEDFORD, OREGON CHERRY CULTURE WILL BE OHE OF THE COMING INDUSTRIES The Rogue River Valley Produces a Cherry that can be Transported Anywhere Expert Tells the History of the Cherry Other Fruit Facts -An One who has been id touoh with the fruit induBtry during a period cf years, especially siuoe the wordrrfnl impetus given to the piecing of tev der and perishable fruits iu th' hand of the oonsumer by means of the re frigerator car lines, one thus situated oan only realize the immense possi bilities attending the production of such a fruit as the Oregon cherry, es peoially the Rogue River product, Ann cheery, a staph) canning artlcl?, ranH-g iu its line with the Bartlett pear and the Crawford peach, oan particularly be counted on with oor tuiuity in this sectiuu ; and iu recent y :irs it haB aa additional merit, fur it is the only cherry which 1b adapted t; 1 the use of the vendors, who by the Maruschoui process, prepare the fruit f.ir making the popular Manhattan cnck'ails, a lad of the upper ten, ' flit ' A Jackson County Cherry Tree. Photo by H?unott which will bear transportation to the ends of the earth. It has beeu truly said thnt this fax the northwest holds a monopoly of the world's markets aa far as cherries are concerned, for nowhere else can they be produced to compare with our product. The Napoleon or Royal ard this fad compels the canneries to pay uj.-re tbsn a cent per pound ad- j Royal Anna 01 tba coast To Instance the yielding capacity of a large tree uf tnis variety, we hare to point to the huge tree on tbe prem ises of G. A. Hover, of Medford, lo cated on a mountain run four miles south of town, which in 1904 yielded eight hundred pounds of prime fruit, and in 1905 surpassed its record with an even tbousund pounds of strictly fancy cherries, which the owner sold on our streets for five cents per pound, or fifty dollars for a single oropjfrom one tree. Cherries no bet ter than these were shipped by some of our growers, paoked In fancy pack ages, to Portland tho same season, which netted eight cents per pound. The altitude and our warm summer suns produce a Bwuet, firm-fieBhed, thick skinned cherry, which bears transportation far better than the. cherries grown to the north of this valley and makes our fruit particular ly suited to the fruit stand trade of toe eastern cities, where Oregon cher ries unif -rtnly retail for upwards of twenty-five oenU per pound. There is not today a aingle com mercial chorry orchard in Southern Oregon, but we are bo firmly im pressed with tbe fact that it will be an important factor in our future de velopment that we have requested Mr. C 15 Hoakins,' of Gold Hill, this county, one of the best posted men in the state on the topic, to prepare a short history of tbe fruit in Oregon, and to explain why this Bectlon is in his opinion adapted to the fruit, far and away above tbe sections to tbe north, no matter how well it may grow there. It will be observed that the point whiob Impresses AtV, Hob- kinB most Is the fact that during the ripening Beason we have bright, gun ny weather, and never lose a fine crop by rain-ohecking, which frequently makes maguificent cherries valueless In tbe Willamette Valley. Mr. Hos tcins writes ae follows: GOLD HILL, Or., Feb. 2-1, 1900. Doar Sir: I am quite willing to comply with yonr request, in regard to saying wont I know and) believe of the fihurrv. for rmblication. Although very buey, we cau find time to do a little more. Tho cherry division of the Prunus family is found in all parts of too temperate zjne. The cultivuted are of two kinds: the English or Murillo, la medium sizd trea(foliage not large, and soft, tabty fruit; a Bmail, nearly (round, pit; of which the Kentish and ! Dukes are the best known varieties. ' The Biggereau claa are from Hun gary and South France. They make a iarge tree. The foliage is large, fruit generally large, fleshy and Bweet. It is generally known as the "Hart" cherry. Tbe best known varieties are the Napoleon, Major Francis, Blaok Eagle, etc. The history of the oherry in Ore gon, us nearly as we oan learn, is as follows: About 1819 Henderson and Seth Lewell'ng crossed the plains with an ox team, bringing the first nursery to uregou, planted tniouiy in tne wagon bed. The brothers establiBhed the first nursery at Milwaukie, a few miles above Portland, on the east Bide oi tbe Willamette river. In crossing the plains tbe label was lost from the "Napoleon," hence theiiaine, "Royal Ann.' The writer waa intimately acquainted with Seth Lewulliug up oherry Bbould nvor be trimmed after the head ib well formed, and should not make murr than three or four feet srowtb each yar. Cherry growers of the Willamette valley think it a profitable orop at six ty to eighty dollars per ton for the fruit. Then about one year In three a total loss is sustained by the fruit orackiug from rains Tbe Kogue River Valley would be exempt from loss by rams as they are very rare during the ripening season. The dry, aunny weather here would cause a shade smaller fruit, but a tough skin, higher color and above all,' the BUST ; SHIPPER. "The cherry Is the lazy man's fruit.' Respectfully, C. E HOSKINy. Afterthought: The Baltivnr and to tbe date of bis death, and knows tho Lake are not to bo found iu th that there wero none of more loyal ; nurseries. The Lake is one of my conscience, and no better lutormed productions oy bre ding. 1 am plant horticulturist in this state. Al- ing. .them here at Gold Hill, and do though, like all things human be; made mistakes, tho oublio never1 suffered on account of biB lack of judgment. He introduced more good fr 'its than all other local growers, especially among tbe oherrles The "JJiack Kepurncau," "Liewelltug" "Lincoln." "Biug." all were intro duced by him. Mr. leweuing selected iron Ms yearling seedling trees, grown for gratfing, a few trees having trie larg est "re u" glands, and grew thum to bearing age. Thus was originated tbe Hiug, a seedling from the Black Re publican, ine rem gland always in dicates the Bize and color rf tbe fruit tbe tree will bear. The "Lambert" ib a chance seedling. groAU on the Lambert farm, almost opposite Mil waukie It is maroon in color, about tbe km of the Royal Ann, a little more pointed, and ripens frcm two to three weeks after the Biug, which will give it a field held by no other cherry. The government imported eight var ieties of cherries from Hungary in 183. All were tested at Springbrook, Vambill county. One, tbe "Balti var," has proved a valuable acquisi tion. It la about tbe size of tbe Royal Ann, a little higher colored and much better tree. Tbe list of kinds best adapted to commercial planting are tbe Napo leon or Royal Ann and the Baltivar, of tbe light colored kinds; tbe Lam bert and Lake, maroon in color, and tbe Bing, black. After studying the conditions and tbe fruit produced in the Hague River country for live years, it is my opin ion that there is now part west of the Rocky Mountains that can grow a bet ter ilasa of cherries. Tbe Rogue River country Is not exactly adapted to tht Biggeroan gIhss of cherries, The win- tors are a little too long and gradual and sap is impatient to How; but af ter settled warm weather comes, there is no bfitter climatic condition. In this country the cherry should be planted on noith arid went slopes, on deep and naturally well drained land. The body of the tree should be protected on tbe south aide from the rays of the sun, keeping the sap from starting early in the season. Little cultivation should be given after the tree is three or four years oV1, Tbe OTHER FRUITS PRODUCED HERE Brief Sketch of Other Paying Productions Berry Culture Where nature has been bo proline with wild berries of line quality, it was to bo expeoted that berry culture would prove profitable iu this sootion, and Btioh has proveu to be tho oase. Where water is available for irriga ton, the sucaoBs of tho berry growers Hunch cf Tokay Grapes. Photo by Hull not wish thorn advertised until after 1 has b"on wonderful. It really does thorougn testing here. 1 have asimill' not pny wu)l01lt wll,or to undertake oKihard of about twolvo hundred . . ,. ... , . , trees, and, of course, btliovo In the tho"" culture, btiawbernes have so future of tho chorry. C. B, II. I tw inado the best financial showing, Jackson County" off orTtho best odn- but 'uu 'nooiuo aro traceable cational advantage in the state, hav- to blackberries and it now begins to Ing the State Normal, high schools look as if tho showing inudo with fitting students for any college, a com-1 pie publio school system. (Continued on page 0).
