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
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300 Stanley, 100 Dixi, 100 At
required to replace that usecj in
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'
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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
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OREGON
PORT ORFORD