THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 28, 1909.
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HE proof of the pudding is in the eating of
it." In other words, it is results that count.
Talk is cheap and experimentation is often alluring. But
experience, the KNO'W, is what appeals to men of judg
ment. One cold fact, developed by long and careful ex
perience, offsets a hundred statements that depend upon
"perhaps." The basis of the wonderful success of the Hood
River valley as an apple-growing section lies in results.
The soil is there. This has been demonstrated. The right
climatic conditions are there. Perfect apples prove it. The
pack is right. There is conscientiousness in the Hood
River pack. Imitation demonstrates its value. With the
proper apple, proper pack and unity of purpose among the
Hood River people, there could be only one result: Hood
River Valley the criterion among the apple-growing sec
tions of the United States and possibly of the entire world.
There is a lesson here for those who wish to undertake
now. the duty of providing for old age. There is a lesson
for the homeseeker. Likewise, too, for the city man who
is dissatisfied with $100 or $200 or $300 salary per month.
There is here a wonderful lesson for any earnest, intelli
gent, progressive young man. It is this: Go to Hood River!
Raise apples!. Profits? Conservatively estimated $500 per
acre. $ 1000 per acre is not uncommon. It depends largely upon how much in
earnest you are.
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E. H. Shepard from 160 trees on 1 3-5 acres-took $2042.35 gross, which netted him Better
than $1400.00 or over $900.00 per acre. Ludwig Struck on 2 9-10 acres raised 1920 boxes
of first-grade apples, for which he received $2 per box, or $3858.00, in addition to the re
turns from 400 boxes of second-grade fruit, which amounted to $400 moreor in all $4258.00.
A. I. Mason has 209 Newtown trees nine years old, from which he marketed 1141 boxes,
realizing $2502.80. The trees are planted 63,to the acre, making an average of 346 1-2 boxes,
or $750.90 per acre. The net profit per tree was $9.50, and $598.50 per acre, or $2094.25
on 3 1-3 acres. From 15 acres F. Eggert sold 5000 boxes of apples that netted him $8500.
If you want to know more about Hood River, write to
Secretary Commercial Club, Hood River, Or.
IN ADVERTISING, just as in apple growing, it is results that count. Yet
there is more unnecessary and extravagant experimentation in adver
tising than perhaps in any . other ' one thing. A proven medium, like a
proven apple district, commends itself to men of judgment. Sunset Maga
zine has been proven for ten years. Every community, every hotel, every
land company in its columns gets results not simply inquiries. Because
Sunset produces results because every time the proof of the pudding is in
the eating Sunset carries five times more Westerrreommunity advertising
than any other publication without exception. Because Sunset produces
results. Sunset carries FAR more Western hotel advertising than any other
publication on earth. Sunset has a message for the tourist, for the home- .
seeker, for the business man. ' If you are not represented in the advertising
columns of Sunset, and if you expect to get before the attention of tourists
or homeseekers, you are truly hiding your light under a bushel, to express
the matter mildly. Sunset has the largest circulation of any Western pub
lication. Sunset produces results. Begin your ad in the April number.
Forms close March 5th. For full information address
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