OVER-PRODUCTION BUGABOO THAT
APPLE-GROWERS NEED NOT FEAR
Fruit From Oregon Will Always Command Top Price in World's Market in Which Demand Is
Much Greater Than Supply No Other Section Can Compete With Northwest.
Br C H. ftbepard. r.diloc mi Better Fralt-
THE apple Industry of Oregon and
the Northwest In general haa been
Increasing quite rapidly during
the past few ears. Whenever there la
a strong development In an Industry,
there muit be reasons. There are rea
sons why the apple Industry of Oregon
la prospering and reason for Ita In
crease. Orchards are being set because
the business pas. anj appla arrowing:
pays because there Is a demand for Or
eiton apples at a splendid 'profit- From
the year 100 to 110. fancy Spltxen
berg. four tier, from one district have
averaged a little over f Z a box. net t. o.
b. the shipping station.
The cost of production for a bo of
apples Is as follows:'
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These figures are "l. being a rec
ord cf t!:e expense connected with the
apple crop grown by the editor of Hot
ter Fruit, published at Howl Itlver. Or.
If It costs SO cents to papdure a box
of arples: this does not Include Interest
on t.ie Investment, and they have sold
at an average of $- a bo for the past
10 years, the profit Is $1.10 a box. There
Is hardly anyone but who will admit
that the average number of boxes to a
tree is Ave; as a matter of fact, many
growers. Including the editor, for sev
eral years, have aversged seven boxes
a tree, and growers In some districts
with certain varieties, have averaged
even higher than this, possibly aa high
aa 10 boxes. There are an average of
70 trees to the acre: taking a very low
conservative yield of five boxes a tree.
Jt would mean SiO boxes, or a profit of
ISIS. Assuming, however, that fsncy
of the best varieties of apples In the
future might not bring more than ll.SO.
and I believe this Is a lower figure than
they will be sold fr. apple growing
would still show a profit of I.S50 an
acre.
The writer of this ar.tlcle made an
extended trip K.ast last Summer, trav
eling 400 cr too miles by trolley, au
tomobile an J buggies through different
fruit sections throughout the KaM. and
vlalting during this trip some Ji dif
ferent cities and loans, and observed
conditions very closely. The writer
also gve an address on Western meth
ods before the International Apple Ship
pers Association, which is the largest
and most Important organisation of tha
kind In America. This meeting was
held at Niagara Falls. August. llu.
Through this meeting and during tha
vltt at the principal apple markets
Including Chicago. New York. Boston.
Providence. Rochester. Philadelphia.
Ri'.tlmore. Washington. Hartford. New
Haven, and some smaller cities, tha
writer came In contact with something
like over 500 dealers.
The universal opinion of the trad
Indicated beyond any reasonable doubt
that Oregon apples and apples from tha
Northwest were growing In favor. Many
dealers who never had handled our ap
ples before stated their Intention of do
ing ao this year. Tha demand for our
apples Is Increasing and they are meet
ing not only with continued favor, but
with greater favor, all of which la cre
ating great consternation among apple
growers of tha Middle West and far
East, and to such an extent that at all
tha horticultural meetings which ara
being held, tha conpetltlon of the North
western box apples is ona of the prin
cipal features on the programme for
discussion. Press reports and corres
pondents confirm this statement from
many different locations. The Ore
gonlan. In an editorial on January f.
expressed an opinion which. Is so sig
nificant and covers the case so thor
oughly that it seems proper to quote It,
as follows:
"The New Tork Fruitgrowers- Vnlon
Is holding the 10th annual meeting at
Rochester, and. according to news dis
patches, the main point under discus
sion Is. 'how to meet the Inroads of
Western apples In markets until now
held hy eastern orchardista The rem
edy suggested Is that the Kastern grow
ers be taught to produce apples that
will compare with the Western fruit tn
appearance aa well as In quality. While
It may not have occurred to the New
Yorkers, the best method by which this
desired end can be reached Is for them
to come West and grow Western ap
ples. Itochester. where the fruitgrowers
are meeting, produces very good ko
daks, collars and shoes, but for people
not engaged In the production of these
necesHary staples. fregon offers advan
tages which vanished from New York
when the last of the Mohicans went over
the divide."
There has been considerable discus
sion about over-production, particularly
during the last year. There are pessi
mists or croakers In all lines of busi
ness and generally a man who "hollers"
the loudest about over-production is
the man mho has not got an apple
orchard, never had one. and Is really
sorry that he has not; Is the man who
envies the fellow who has. More of
this over-production apple talk comes
from the Kastern apple-groa-lng sec
tions than from any other one source,
and consequently one seems justified In
assuming that the Kastern apple-growers
are endeavoring to scare the West,
but the West baa no reason for being
scared and the bluff doesn't go.
A few statistics which are pertinent
and to. the point are given below; sta
tistics from the year 136 to date, cov
ering the United States apple crop:
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Ioes this look like over-production T
Hear In mind that with the decreas
ing apple crop, and this decrcasa Is
principally In tha East and West,
there Is an Increasing population, and
President Kerr, of the Oregon Agricul
tural College. In an address Inst year
at the Commercial Club in Portland,
made the following statement, and I
am sure I quote him correctly: "Dur
ing the last SO years the consumption
of fruit has Increased five times aa
rapidly as the population of the United
States."
The writer of this article haa oeen
manager of the Hood River Fruit Grow
ers' Union- for six years and the man
ager of the Hood River Apple Growers'
Union for three years and a director 1n
these institutions for seven years, and
although not claiming to know it all,
feels Justified In assuming that he
knows something about the apple busi
ness 'and marketing the apple. It Is
not a question of over-production In
Oregon and the Northwest, but a caae
of proper distribution and Intelligent
marketing. The fruit grower shoull
spend his time Investigating this sub
ject Instead of worrying about over
production In the Northwest.
The Hood River Apple Growers'
Union up Jo the year 1810 practically
sold all of Its crop to one man In ona
city. New York. In the year 1910 this
union sold Its crop to 24 different
states. 65 different cities, and 87 dif
ferent buyers. This Indicates what
can be done In the way of distribution.
If we were as big as some people
think we are. over-production might be
entitled to more serious consideration,
but how big are we? How large a fac
tor are we In the market and what pro
portion of the apple crop does the
Northwest grow, and what proportion
Is this of the entire apple crop of tno
United States?
Colorado. California. Utah. Montana,
Idaho. Washington and Oregon prob
ably have shipped lesj than 15.000 crs
In the year 1910. As there are 600 boxes
to the car, each containing one bushel,
and as three bushels make a barrel. It
would mean that the apple crop of this
entire section Is about 3.000.000 barrels,
whereas the crop of the United States
haa been variously estimated for the
year 110 at from 23.000.000 to 30,000.
OuO barrels: In other words, we grew
only one-eighth to one-tenth of the en
tire crop In the year 191. which would
be only about one-twentieth of the crop
of the year 1S5. There are 43 states In
the Union the West Is composed of
seven states, which Is about one-seventh
ofvthe number of states, and we
are growing only about one-eighth to
one-tenth of the apples grown In the
United States. Less than our propor
tion, and this In face of the fact that
the Northwest grows apples the most
beautiful In color of any grown any
where In the world, the best varieties,
the best slses. unsurpassed In keep or
flavor, apples for which there has been
an Increasing demand for tha past 10
years. s . , ...
How seriously would, these 16.000
cars. If we have grown that many this
year (which is probably in excess of
the actual' number of cars), affect the
market If our apple crop were properly
distributed? Fifteen thousand cars,
600 boxes to the car. 100 apples to the
box. would mean ,00.000.000 apples. If
this rrult were properly distributed ao
that every man, woman and child could
eat one Northwestern apple a day land
by the Northwest we mean from the
Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean),
for 10 days, our 900.000.000 apples, or
our entire apple crop, would be con
sumed In 10 days.
Proper distribution and reasonable
prices should command our attention.
Reasonable prices at retail are an es
sential feature. Steps should be taken
to regulate retail prices so far as pos
sible. A dollar and a half a doxen for
our apples that cost the retail dealer
SO to 40 cents Is outrageous and pre
vents consumption.
OREGON PRUNE-GROWER IN MORE mrr,n
ENVIABLE POSITION THAN EVER
Fruit Once Despised Is Now in Great Demand and Product From This State Is Unequaled More
Acreage Could Be Set Out to Good Advantage.
? H. f. r.lle.
THAT the Taclflc Northwest Is des
tined to be the great fruit basket
of the world, and that It has al
ready entered far upon the way toward
a full realization of that tlUe. Is now
scarcely questioned. It b-M almost be
come a fad. this matter of fruitgrow
ing: go where you will, on the train.
In the hotels or restaurants, wherever
people are gathered, one will bear an
imated conversation concerning "Ap
ples." -Orchard tracts." "Orchards on
Installments. etc.. until one must con
clude that the majority of the popula
tion out here are either already en
gaged In fruit culture or expect to be
at no distant day.
This unusual Interest In horticulture
cannot be entirely charged to tha
"booster" who Is abroad In the land,
for we read concerning the sale of
orchard tracts which represent enor
mous sums of money, and these highly
developed orchards are rapidly becom
ing the property of men of large
wealth, men who wish to grow fruit as
a profitable pastime during the declin
ing years of their lives. However. In
vestments cf this class representing
from 100 to nearly three times that
sum an acre are only made after the
mitt careful Investigation, so mar
reasonably conclude there Is some real
basts for the Intense Interest In fruit
culture In the Northwest.
The production of perfect red Oregon
apples and exquisite yellow pears seems
to possess a charm, a fascination, that
some people cannot resist, and this
writer has no quarrel with any aucb:
but at the ruk of being entirely out of
fashion he will continue to advocate
the cause of the once despised prune,
and he Is more firmly convinced than
ever that the best opening for the aver
age man of average Intelligence with
average means at his command is not
In the l'ne of high-grade apple and
pear growing, but he Is fully convinced
on the other hand that the average
man dei.-rtbed above may find It great
ly to his advantage to consider care
fully prune culture. The Oregon prune
is now quite as widely and as well
known aa the Oregon apple and un
bltishlngly takes Its place side by side
with It on tha tables In the homes of
tne very best people on two sides of
Lie worlJ.
The Oregon prune has wen lis fight
for trade recognition entirely upon Ita
trerlts. la fact It has won Its popular
air v upon the very points which were
once raised by the wholesale dealer as
serious objections and which, accord
ing to their opinion, could caver be
overcome. In the first place It was
said that the Oregon prune 'was "too
large, too coarse and too tough." In
tne second place It was "too sour" and
It -would not keep." In the first ob
jection presented lies the profit to the
producer and the real merit possessed
br the fruit. It Is large and meaty,
and the value of any prune Is calculat
ed according to Its slse. the larger av
erage sua the more value a pound: and
If this Oreeon prune ever was guilty
of being tougb. that difficulty has been
entirely remedied by the Improved pro
r, of cleaning and sterilisation used
bv all modern packers, which leaves the
fruit as tender as a confection, and fur
thermore It Is by that process put Into
condition to keep Indefinitely under
any reasonable condition and climate:
and lastly a to Its being "sour." the
great argument presented by the East
ern market, the last and Insurmount
able one. has become our chief adver
tising feature. Oregon prunes are not
simply Insipidly sweet; they possess a
decidedly mild tart flavor, at once ap
petizing and delicious, tasty without
the addition of condiments, they have a
character all their own. and upon these
points they have grown and are grow
ing In their world-wide popularity.
Thousands of acres of land well lo
cated for the production of Oregon
prunes ran yet be secured In the North
west at reasonable prices, and It does
not require the vision of a eeer to fore
cast certain success for the man who
makes such an Investment. It Is only
necessary that he ahould carefully
choose his location, using the experience
of other orchardlsts as a guide as to
soil and elevation, and then with ordi
nary diligence In the matter f care
and cultivation his success la assured.
Furthermore. It will not be necessary
that be be schooled In all the fine
knowlerisa of horticulture necessary to
successful production of most other va
rieties of fruit; and then. too. the ex
pense an acre properly to care for his
prune orchard will only be a trifle by
comparison.
The consumptive demand for Oregon
prunes Is now distinctive and wlde
spresd. This Is not only true In nearly
all tha markets of the United States and
Canada, but this fruit haa gained a tre
mendously strong foothold across the
water and the quantity which Is an
nually used In Europe may be meesured
hy the quantity which the Northwest
le able to prepare and dispatch In time
tn meet the requirements of thrir trsde
conditions. This fact alone haa safely
removed any fear which may have been
present in the minds of prunegrowera
concerning over-production for very
many years to come, if ever; and we
must remember that Oregon prunes of
the best average type are successfully
raised only in a limited area of the
Northwest, while apples, pears, peaches.
etc are grown to some extent every
where. In this connection It will not
be surprising If during the next few
years there should be a revival of In
terest In the oldest apple-growing states
and It aeems probable, at least, that
the methods which are now iaklng Ore
gon famous may also do something
toward Infusing new life into the applo
business In Missouri. Arkansas. New
York. Ontario and New England but
none of these atatea can produce prunes.
The acreage planted to prunes In the
Northwest might easily be doublej
twice with reasonable hope of continued
good returns.
The prune crop of the Northwest for
1910 wss estimated early In the aeason
to be little more than a full crop, and
these early estimates proved to be cor
rect. The harvest waa early and ship
ments began moving out of the country
fully ten days before the usual time. The
quality of the fruit produced the past
season waa good, and probably never tn
the history of the business wss the en
tire crop moved' so early. It Is a w.11
known fact among dealers that there
doea not remain In the Northwest enough
prunes today to tupply the ordinary
home demand until the next crop can be
produced. The position of the Oregon
prunegrower. therefore. Is most com
fortable, he haa finally "come Into hla
own."
CHERRIES BRING LARGE
PROFIT TO PRODUCERS
Leading Varieties Grow to Perfection and Find Ready Sale.
Shipments East Will Increase Rapidly.
By L. M. tillbeei.
THE growing of cherries In many of
the fruit dlatrlcta In Oregon la
one of the most profitable lines of
production. The white cherries: Royal
Ann. Elton. Waterhouae and othera are
more In demand by the cannerlea and.
although pricea are aeldotn advanced
beyond i cents a pound for Royal Anna,
usually ranging from 3 to & centa for
white cherries, according to variety,
slxe and quality, growera nave found
the Industry one of pleasurable profit.
It Is an interesting study to see the
farmers and fruit growers lined up In
the street waiting to weigh the fruit
at an Oregon cannery. At times thl
waiting line extends away two blocks
from the cannery, showing every kind
of conveyance and aa many different
kinds of fruit boxes and packsges. all
containing the famous Royal Ann.
There are orchardlsts with heavy teams
and big loads on two-ton bolster
springs, one-horse hacks with a few
bushels, the product of the trees around
the house, and buggies with the same
kind of fruit In a wash boiler, tub or
old box. all bent on turning the unex
celled product of a tree or aa orchard
Into good money. ,
A cherry grower In the historic town
of Kola, on the Willamette, realises an
nually about 11S0 from the product of
lo trees, chiefly Royal Anns, on less
than one and one-half acres of land.
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WOODBURN, MA
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COUNTY, OREGON
Woodlurn. the "Queen- CUy of French Prairie." is situated In
Marion County. 3 miles south of Portland, the states metropolis,
and 18 miles north of Salem, the state capital and county seat or
Marion County. Woodburn is the Junction of the main line of the
Southern Pacific Railroad and the Woodburn-bpringf leld branch, the
latter to be extended to Eastern and Southeastern Oregon. The Ore
gon Electric Railway, which Is the best equipped electric road west
of Chicago, also connects Woodburn with Salami Portland and inter
mediate points, and provides an excellent interurban service, so that
one can live at Woodburn and reach Salem or Portland at almost any
(hour desired. This road will soon be extended eastward and will
develop the large lumber resources of this vicinity. It wlll pass
through a rich country, and Woodburn has become a city or the most
strategic importance in the Willamette Valley south of Portland.
The population of Woodburn is over 2000. and it is having a steady
and substantial growth. A large number of residence buildings and
brick blocks have been erected during the past year, keeping step
with the promotion of the great area of country tributary to the city.
Woodburn haa many brick blocks and handsome residences, an ex
cellent sewer svstem. and over one mile of paved streets. Among
the prlnelpal Industries In Woodburn are Iron works, creamery, fruit
cannery, ax handle factory, sodawater works, furniture factory, flour
ing mills, planing mill, the Woodburn Independent $S900 power plant,
three big nurseries, ice plant, cold storage plant and Ice cream fac
tory, electric light plant, water works and a sawmill. A hotel and
an armory, each to be 100x100 feet, also a public library and a City
Hall, are among the structures to be erected in the immediate future,
and about one mile more of smooth surface pavement will be laid
during the coming Spring and Summer.
The magnificent climate charms and holds every homeseeker
coming to this beautiful and healthful city and sociable and hospit
able community. There are churches, lodges, high school, private
schools and the city Is highly praised by all visitors for its many
attractive features and look of solidity. It is the second city in size
In Marion County, a county out of debt.
Woodburn is one of the liveliest and best trading points in the
fruitful Willamette Valley, is surrounded by a rich and populous
country with renowned fertility of soil, where a total failure of crops
has never been chronicled. Dr. James Wlthycombe. director of the Ex
periment Station or the Oregon Agricultural onrS". i .
the statement that the belt through oodburn, front Scotta Mills to
the Willamette River. Is not only the cream of the W lllamette v al-
1 V... . V. - .lnha,f arA TVin-t nrOliflo RRCtion In thft WOrldl that it Will
produce a larger variety of crops and respond to an intensive cultiva
tion with more profit than any other known spot. He believes It
possible for every acre in the strip to produce a profit of loUO an
nually, and predicts that within a short time, as soon as the large
farms are cut into smaller tracts and settled with new people, that the
entire country will yield an average profit of .100 an acre, which
means that from a space of country running ten miles north ana
south and six miles east and west, controlled by Woodburn mer
chants. 19,000.000 In profits from the farms will annually be spent
among the Woodburn merchants. The soil is especially adapted to
fruit raising, and the Woodburn Orchard Company has recently
planted an apple orchard of several hundred acres four miles east of
0TheU8oils of this section are principally a dark, rich loan, and
beaverdam. with a little sandy loam on the river bottoms. The prod
ucts are grain, grasses, fruits, vegetables and dairy products, and
those engaged in hop. potato, onion and fruit industries do well.
Timothy and clover grow In abundance, and cattle, sheep, hogs, goats
and poultry are extensively raised. The country around Woodburn
presents an Ideal farming section. The City of Woodburn offers an
excellent field for Investment and is an ideal place for a home.
In the fruit growing district pay out
annually large sums of money for cher
ries, a good proportion of which goes
to the owners of a few trees rather
than Into the hands of larger orchard
lsts. During the past four or five years
the chief demand for nursery stock haa
been for other than the cannery varie
tlea of cherrlea. Growera aee oppor
ttrnitiea for great profit In shipping
cherrlea. The Lambert and Ping cher
ries (both originated In the Willamette
Valley) are far superior as long-distance
shippers, being dark in color and
more solid In texture than the Royal
Ann and other white cherries. The
Black Republican la also a good ship
ping cherry. Only last season the
writer received an Inquiry from Chi
cago for Lamberts at 29 cents a pound,
and this variety Is reported to have
sold at 40 cents a pound-In New Tork.
When, with pre-coollng facilities, we
shall be able properly to prepare these
fruits for transportation, we will reach
Atlantic seaboard cities with the fruit
In as good condition as when packed.
Last season 227 cars of cherries were
shipped out of California. Beginning In
April that state continued shipments
until In the latter part of June. Ore
gon cherries begin to ripen the latter
part of June and continue through July.
It should be the object of all who'would
promote horticulture In Oregon to
hasten the day when these varieties of
shipping cherries will be available In
sufficient volume for car lot shipments.
When 60 growers can pick and pack )
10-pound boxes a day and deliver them
carefully handled to the packing house
or pre-coollng station, that community
can ship a car daily. When 10 cars a
day for a period of 20 days can be sent
East from Oregon we shall then have
merely made a beginning In the pro
duction and marketing of cherries.
There need be no fear of over-production.
The writer has, during the past
six years, pursued the plan of replac
ing all dead or injured prune trees
with Maxxard Seedling cherry. After
two seasons' growth this tree Is top
worked to the Lambert and I am de
lighted with the fine growth of these
young trees. Many orchardlsts are
planting solid blocks of cherries. I am
Informed that at least 80 per cent of the
demand for nursery stock is for those
varieties that are good shippers. The
day Is not far distant when Oregon
will be far famed for her cherries, sup
plying the markets of the world, as she
Is now far-famed for apples.
Growers have waited anxiously for
the perfection of a cherry pltter. A
Willamette Valley Inventor had his ma
chine on exhibition at the time of the
last Salem Cherry Fair. It Is believed
to be a success. There Is a strong de
mand for pitted, dried cherries at good
prices. It will be particularly fortu
nate if, beginning with the coming sea
son, the larger growers can pit and
dry much of that part of the crop that
may have gotten too ripe for shipment;
or all except the fancy grades.
Cherry trees planted too close grow
talL If given more room they spread
and may be kept low. The cherry Is
the only small fruit picked on ladders.
It Is very desirable to keep trees low
and the best fyult Is produced by lower
branches. Forty feet .apart each way
seems too much when trees are small,
but one good, thrifty, spreading tree Is
worth more than four tall, slender
trees. The cherry does not require cul
ture after fruitage. It seems to tha
writer that the growing of a cherry
orchard is the ideal life for the so
called "sidewalk" farmer. Five or 10
acres of suitable land set to the proper
varieties of cherries will, when In bear
ing, yield a good Income. Considerable
personal attention is required to cut
away and treat any spots affected by
gumosls, but a small amount of prun
ing Is required and a minimum amount
of culture. I will be glad If any sug
gestion attempted herein may lead
many others to engage In cherry-growing
In Oregon to the end that we may,
at the earliest possible date, be able
to market these unexcelled shipping
varieties In car lots from any point in
this srreat state.
The writer saw trees loaded down with
100 to 600 pounds of fine fruit In this
orchard last season. The product from
some of these treea waa worth from
til to SIS a tree, even at cannery
prices. In an adjoining lot were young
trees, six years old. with 30 to 40
pounda of fruit, worth l a tree. The
proud owner said he would not take a
110 gold piece for each of those young
trees. It Is Interesting to note that
100 trees to the acre at $10 a tree runs
Into four figures, and nothing said
about the land. On the same basis the
older trees, bearing annually $12 to $15
worth of fruit, would be worth $150 a
tree and their value Is not underrated
by the happy owner. Any picker who
pulls oft fruit spurs while picking
cherries for this man Is advised to
climb down and give his ladder to a
careful hand. "
Another cherry grower near Salem,
having about five acres of bearing
trees, sold last season 25.000 pounds of
cherries, one-half Of which he parked
In 10 and 20-pound boxes and shipped
to various points In the Northwest,
realising about 4H cents a pound net.
The remainder were sold to the can
nery at S cents a pound.
The pack of one of the Willamette
Valley canneries last sesson amounted
to 112.000 pounds of Roral Anns. In
tins, and 8S.0OO pounds In barrels for
Maraschino trade, and about 40.000
pounds of other varieties of soft cher
ries. These canneries at various poluu
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The Blue Ribbon County
FOR three years, 1907-190S-1910, won the blue ribbon at Oregon's State Fair
for the best county exhibit of fruits, grains, grasses and vegetables. The
comnetition was open to the counties of the state and most of them made ex-
hihifs. Thft rivalrv Avas Keen. To nave oeen ;i uiree-iuuc -
contests gives Benton County the indisputable right to claim the honor of bein
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OREGON'S BEST COUNTY
It Ha. Good SoU, Good Crops, Good Water, Good Climate, and Offer. Good Opportunities to Homeseeker.
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The County Seat, is the home of the Agricultural College and U. S. Experiment Sta
tion. Corvallis has 5000 people, pure mountain water, paved streets, electric lights
and good sewerage. Moral conditions unequaled.
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