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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 3. 1949 BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS. OREGON the World’s Best Climate PAGE THREE are dormant or w’hile in bloom. for growers in the northern part would cost $480 per acre. This blueberry propagation and will Many of the local plantings would of the county. When the tonnage method is especially recommend welcome visitors at any time, do much better with care in this produced locally warrants such ed for those who have their fields whether they are interested or respect. action a local marketing associ ready to plant as these plants not in growing blueberries. Yields of five tons to the acre ation could be set up to operate are large enough to be set out jSeen For Blueberries in Additional information is now can be expected from well-cared independently or possibly with in their final location thereby available at the following places:. CURRY COUNTY for plantings under suitable con the Pacific Northwests Blueberry saving the shock of a later trans Western Washington Experi By George D. Asdel ditions. One large Washington Growers Association. From all ( planting. ment Station, Puyallup, Wash., grower is reported to have av indications the potential markets 3. When the earliest possible South Haven Experiment Sta eraged eight tons per acre for are expected to develop faster This is the third and last of a commercial crop is desired and tion, South Haven, Mich., New series of articles on blueberries, the last three years. In Michi than production for a good long cost for plants is secondary the Jersey Experiment Station, New the first of w’hich was published gan the rate of bearing from the time. Brunswick, N. J., Massachusetts Diseases and pests have not grower may purchase two-year- Experiment Station. Amhurst, three weeks ago and discussed second year through the sixth old plants at $850 per acre or bothered northwestern growers the commercial possibilities of was recorded as follows: three-year-old plants a t $1275 Mass., U. S. Department of Ag blueberries in Curry county, the 50, 200, 2050, 4000 and 6000 to any noticeable extent thus far. per acre. Plants may be set out riculture, Washington, D. C. present plantings, market possi pints per acre. Hhis should be As far as can be determined no from November through April. bilities, soils, irrigation and the bettered considerably in the spray or other control measure It is strongly recommended varieties. northwest as the normal field has been used on blueberries of that those planning to purchase Cultivation by the most suc here is considerably better than Oregon or Washington. Birds and blueberry plants u s e extreme cessful grow’ors in the northw'est that obtained in Michigan and deer have caused some damage caution and thoroughly investi is carried out as follow’s: disc the plants propagated here are to small plantings but this dam gate the various sources of sup three inches deep as early in the larger and make a faster start. age is not noticed by the larger ply and the plants they offer. No spring as the soil can be worked Properly cared for plants nor growers because of the small standards have been established to work in the cover crop and mally yield for many years. Some percentage of fruit affected. Home plantings include those and the quality of the plants of weeds; cultivate with a spring plants found in the wild are be tooth as required to keep dowm lieved to be over 100 years old used for landscaping purposes as fered by various propagators dif the weeds and to provide a loose and many of the first commer well as for fruit, as the plants fer a great deal. Most sources do surface on the soil; hand hoe cial plantings set out around 1900 are very attractive, giving lots | not grade their plants but mix of color when in bloom, when the small-sized ones with th? (very shallow) close to the ber are still in good condition. larger ones and charge full price ry plants once or twice to hold Marketing has been handled heavy with fruit and when going for all. Others grade and sell the dowm the weeds (mature plants by each grower until this year dormant in the fall. They are also usually shade the ground enough when the Pacific Northwest Blue- set out in closely spaced rows smaller size plants as No. 2’s at to prevent weed growth and this Berry Growers Association, at or plots when not used for land- a reduced price. Eastern plants is pot necessary); plant a cover Puyallup, Wash., started a co- scaping, Most any soil can be should bp avoided because of the crop as soon as the berries are tperative marketing program doctored up to give good results danger of bringing in diseases • i ff. A mulch of sawdust around .vhich looks very promising. Most for a few’ plants.. Th^ee-year-old with them and because they are each plant will help control the )f the berries are sold on the plants are recommneded for home much smaller than western-prop weeds, making the hand hoeing fresh markets of the principal use. Mature plants reach a height agated plants. Fhe Oregon Coast Berry Co. unnecessary and will also help western cities but there a of four to six feet. With a little of Port Orford has the most moi- to conserve the moisture. strong demand for processing care a few’ blueberry plants will Fertilizers of the commercial them also. A price of $3.50 per supply a family with a delicious ern equipment developed for the kinds are usually liberally ap- flat of twelve 14-oz (1 pint) box fruit that may be eaten fresh, plied. Some growers use 700 lbs. es packed for the fresh market used in cooking, preserved by per acre on mature bushes. The was agreed upon by the blue freezing or canning, made into NORINE HARVEY Washington experiment station berry growers prior to this year’s jams and jellies and in all the accredited teacher at Puyailup has found that 5-10- season. This price held without other ways other fresh berries 10 applied at the rate of two fluctuation throughout the en are used. of The cost of planting per acre ounces per plant for each year tire season. An Automatic Radio-Phonograph with of the plant’s growth—to a max varies w’ith the manner used in a LIFT-OUT, CARRY-ABOUT radio A large produce company, do imum of 800 lbs. per acre has starting the acreage. In the fol * Clad In Wotlinghoute MICARTA, th* ing a wholesale business in this lowing comparisons 908 plants beautiful, ind«»tructibl« “miracle m<>> given good results. When a saw’- ferial.“ area, has purchased the berries Ter acre in the following propor- dust mulch is used an additional ★ Automatic record changer play* 12 produced by one local grower for ten-Inch or 10 twelve-inch records. assumed : 308 Jersey, 30 lbs of nitrogen per acre is tions Studio Building several years and will probably ★ Exclusive Plentl-power. 300 Stanley, 100 Dixi, 100 At required to replace that usecj in ★ Automatic volume control—confinu» ' e able btoo absorb all local pro lantic, 100 Pemberton. The cost the decomposition of the saw’- Brookings, Orev ously variable tone control duction for some time. Selling i dust. Animal fertilizers should would be changed with more or direct to the local tourist retail fewer plants per acre or a differ-1 not be used as various tests by trade is another promising OUt- ent selection of varieties. Prices growers as well as the experi let for these people on Hwy 101. are quoted by the Oregon Coast ment stations show that they of sup- Produce trucks bringing Berry Co., in their 1948-49 price ten cause damage. and pies to Northern California Pruning is very important as 1. Where low investment is of for all occasions, Immediate it affects both the size of the returning empty to San Fran Service berries and the total yield. The cisco are considered a likely way prime importance No. 2 rooted amount to prune varies not only of transportation to that market. cuttings may be purchased and The Del Norte Ice and Cold nursery grown for one or two with the varieties but also local conditions such as moisture and Storage plant at Crescent City years prior to setting out in the. & Nursery plant food available, etc. Gen is interested in obtaining blue field. Plants would cost $287 per Phone Crescent City 2224 c rally speaking a light to mod- berries for freezing and would be acre. This method is recommend or Call at erate pruning that removes the a good lout let for producers in ed for those who do not have Rhymes” on non-breakbale discs older, less vigorous wood and a the southern part of the county. their field ready for planting but Western, new and old Scandi The Coquille Cranberry can do have a small area (15x50 ft. Titus Bulb Farms portion of the fruit buds gives navian selections. best results. Pruning may be nery has show’n considerable in for 908 plants) near a water sup Many New Popular Seceltions. done any time while the plants terest and is a possible outlet ply. In this way the plants are | gaining in size and strength as the field is being prepared. 2. When earlier bearing is de sired No. 1 root eel cuttings may be purchased and either nursery SEE THIS SPECIAL—for one week only— grown or set out in their per-j EVERYTHING FROM BASEMENT One 3-piece Bath Set ................................ $168.50 manent field location. Plants r COMMERCIAL POSSIBILITIES NEM^ WESTINGHOUSE PIANO Flowers , . . Brookings Electric & Radio Co. /¿sten... ¿nd yonW ¿wy Irvin's Florists RCA Victor Records BUILDING MATERIALS TO THE ROOF Shiplap Dimension Lumber Cement Ceiling Tile Wall Board Firtex Plywood Beaver Board i/j-inch and %-inch Sheetrock Button Board Firtex Plaster Lath Redwood Siding J. M. Asbestos Siding Oak Flooring Fir Flooring Sash Mouldings Doors Roofings Nails Shingles Building Hardware Tyle Board Pittsburgh Paints and Sundries Window Glass Plate Glass Check With Us For Your Complete Building Needs Curry County Lumber Company Brookingns Oregon Funeral Home and Ambulane« Servie« Phone 1091 Crescent City, California WRECKS Re-Built Auto Painting MEADOWS' Auto Service 9th and L Streets Crescent City, Calif. 5-ft. L. H. Alliance Steel Tub with waste, overflow Crane Toilet, complete with “Church” Seat Viterous China Lavoratory, 20x18, with pop-up waste and faucets, traps, all complete $168.50 Get your fittings and pipe for your job, also— Sinks, Water Heaters, gas or electric WILLIAM D. FISHER 4 Miles South of State Line on Highway 101 Smith River California 18 varieties—1, 2, and 3-years old—large, vig orous stock — competitive prices! Oregon Coast Berry Company Res., No. 4, Hamlet Box 185 -:- OREGON PORT ORFORD
