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THE OREGON DAILY" JOURNAL," PORTLAND, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1319. 9 Standard UNIFORM APPLE i GRADE LAWS AID I SOLVING PROBLEM Sulzer Bill, While Not Mandatory, Serves Valuable Purpose of Awakening Public Sentiment. STANDARDIZATION BENEFITS Established Grades' Form Recog nized .Basis for Buying and Selling and Aids Prices. There is a growing sentiment, both among apple grower and dealers, In favor of standard apple-grading laws. The- objects to be attained by such laws' are elimination of fraud and deception, prevention of waste, estab lishing a basis for trading, , creation and maintenance of confidence, sta bilization of the market and encour agement of better methods of pro duction and handling. , The first' definite attempt toward se curing the pasBage of a national apple grade law was initiated' in 1907 by a number of prominent growers, shippers. " and dealers who were instrumental, after working on the problem for several -years, in getting the Sulzer bill enacted In congress. GRADE liAWS This bill became a law in August, 112. when t was signed by the president to take effect July 1, 1913. Although this law was not mandatory, it served a valuable purpose in awakening and crys tallizing public sentiment throughout the country favoring the enactment of leg islation which would serve to stabilize the barrel-apple industry by eliminating fraudulent and deceptive packing and by establishing a uniform basis for buy ing and selling. The first state mandatory apple-grade law was passed in Maine in 1913. The following year New York passed a simi lar law covering barreled apples which Is still Jn effect in an amended - form. This was followed by similar legislation In 13 states. STATE LAWS LAX . The state laws have not been wholly successful in obtaining the desired re sults, because the requirements in some cases have not been practical and be cause the extent to which they have been enforced in the different states has varied so greatly that in many Instances ' the grade terms have come to have lit tle value. However, they have done much good. In spite of the objections mentioned, a state law that is practical in its specifications and Intelligently en forced will carry with it many ad vantages, f . Specialists in the bureau or manteis , - have conducted investigations In all large j producing sections and at packing houses handling the products of approximately 1000 commercial orchards from the At lantic to the Pacific coasts to ascertain the need of a national uniform apple ' grade law. Apple dealers, county agri cultural agents, and state college horti culturists were also consulted on the question. Ninety per cent of the grow ers and dealers who were visited were In favor of apple-grading laws, and county agents and college horticulturists were ' unanimous in their favor. BENEFITS OF STANDARDIZATION' Without established grades, the spe cialists say, there Is no recognised basis -for buying and selling; there Is no com mon language by which the grower, shipper, transportation company, dealer, and consumer may clearly understand . each other; and there is no standard quality by which values and prices may be fixed. Such a basis cannot be estab lished through Individual producers and associations representing hundreds of thousands of farms In widely separated districts, shipping their products to the same markets. , Confidence Is the foun- ' Ailnn tf trnria find without pradA standardization confidence In the fruit and produce market cannot be estab lished and maintained. For the want of confidence fruits and vegetables are largely sold subject to . inspection, or ' consigned to commission houses to be sold on their merits as revealed when the rtanlrmrem arflh nnnil A m iKiinHnrta n - 0 - -- - jr ing or a difference of opinion as to what the grade or quality should, be results in man rejections, which' necessitates re-sales and consequent delays and fflE-SF FROM "WOOD-LARK" "TWA DENMARK" REPELLENT . Put up In pints, quirts, and gallons. Endorsed 1y "the - leading dairymen and stock growers. Order W00DUVRK" .Take no substitutes. If your dealer , hasn't IV order direct from. us. , Woodard, Clarke & Co. . WOODLARK BUILDING . . , PORTLAND. OR. . I Packing -:er r - .jVM - Jat jttA,. sJt -wav-. -r. - 1 III': p- yip was Mvfm-- s With the apple season (letting Into full swing, orchardlsts to secure best results should thoroughly familiar ize' themselves with uest methods of packing and grading. The Oregon Agricultural college is holding packing schools in the various fruit producing centers of lh state. higher prices in placing the product In the hands of the consumer. STANDARDIZED GRADES Standardized grades furnish a basrs for market quotations and tend to sta bilize the price of the commodity. Except as based on recognized standard grades, market quotations cannot be compre hensive and reliable, and the national market news service cannot be de veloped to its highest efficiency.. The value of such market reports depends to a large extent upon the accuracy with which the product may be described through the use of fixed grade terms. There is an educational value in en forcing standardized grades. By being forced to comply with definite stand ards the producer will improve his methods in both growing and handling his crop, and he will be Compensated for his efforts by Increased returns, due to the reduction In waste and marketing expenses. ' Central Oregon Will Order Much Sulphur Bend, Sept. . That more than a half million pounds of sulphur will be ordered this fall by the farmers of Cen tral Oregon is Indicated now by the number of inquiries being received by the county agricultural agent and other institutions carrying on the campaign to induce farmers to use sulphur as ferti lizer on their lands. Farmers everywhere throughout this section are "enthusiastic about the re sults that have been obtained in using sulphur on alfalfa and clover lands. Where It has been used crop In crease has been from BO to 0 per eent over the crop last year. The quality of the clover and alfalfa Is far superior to that grown on lands upon which sulphur was not used. Style 698, to the right, for little gentle men, come) in else 8Va to 134; copper tip, doable tbick naif sole. m Style 461, above, tor youths, comas in slies 11 to a f double thick sands The Goodyear Walt , suuxsoie. BWzmLUEr SHOES FOR. BOYS' and Grading of PACKING APPLES IN. BARREL 7 f?& $Z& .; ww- ;i FARMERS TO ' IN THE ALFALFA SEED Station at 6. A, C. Making Tests of Seed for Farmers in Pa cific Northwest. Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Sept. 6. Dodder In alfalfa is distinctly a western problem, Miss Agnes Ryder of the federal and O. A. C. seed testing station at Corvallis has learned. For a year and a half before being assigned to this branch station as analyst and tester, Miss Ryder was employed In the main office at Washington and tested many samples of alfalfa for other parts of the country without finding any dodder. Since coming to Oregon she has found dodder seed In many samples. 'Tt's because the western farmer evidently hasn't taken pains to plant pure seed," she said in explanation. '.'There lie's a package of seed sent for germination test and from that point proved admirable. It's about 98 per cent Are You Permanently WARNED LOOK OUT FO or do you contemplate changing your location another year? If for any reason you expect to BUY, RENT, SELL or EXCHANGE your present property, it will pay you to read THE JOURNAL "WANT" ADS regularly. Boys Shoes That Last Longer For Economy Sake Investigate Them Billy Buster Shoes for Boys are popular.because they last longer. Wear is built into them. See Style 698 pictured above. Note the extra heavy ole -nearly one-half thicker than customary. Note' the copper tip that overcomes toe wear. The uppers are heavier, too. That makes them last. An equally solid shoe is sejflom seen. We know of none. Style, Comfort and Popular Price Strength without style or comfort is undesirable. Billy Buster Shoes have 'all three. And they also are sold at popular prices. Feet that walk in Billy Buster Shoes are comfortable. Boys who wear them are freed of foot trouble. Styles displayed here disclose their good looks.- For the thou who know them, no other shoes will first pair your boy wears will win your lasting preference. If your regu lar shoeman hasn't them, write. and we win tell you where they may oe nao, limy Buster on the Sole distinguishes the genuine. Washington Shoe Manufacturing Co Seattle, U.S. A. viable. But I looked it over for purity and found it to contain seeds of the big dodder." This farmer sent a hurry up order, as he wants to plant his seed immediately. He can't clean It by screening, as even the complete set of screens of the laboratory would not separate the for age and the weed seeds. The farmer was informed of the impurity, and may. either go ahead and sow the pest along with the crop seed or else discard it and get pure seed. If he can. , Knowing that the dodder is present the farmer could go over the field as the plants grow and weed out the pest The branch at O. A. C. serves all 'the northwestern states, and some alfalfa satnples from all of them contain dodder. Green Out Bone for Hens Best for Food Oroen cut bone can often be purchased from the butcher. This material, when procured fresh, makes an excellent sub stitute for beef scrap. It should be pur chased In small quantities, as It can not be kept fresh for any length of time and when spoiled may cause severe bowel trouble. It Is best fed in, a trough not oftener than every other day, al lowing about ono half ounce per bird. Should severe or continued looseness of the bowels follow the feeding of green cut bone it shoulc be discontinued or the quantity reduced. Located? Style 43. above, boys' box calf blue her, medium sole, Goodyear Walt, slses 1 to 6H. do. TO HXBCBAHTSt Billy Buster Shoes hold tas friends they make. The propoaltioa we otter on thorn will Interest yon. Write Washing ton Shoe SCf g. Co Seattle, XJ. B. A. , Apples Means Better Market Prices BIG ALFALFA CROP Acreage Was Increased This Year And Use of Sulphur Proves To Be Beneficial. The first crop of alfalfa In Deschutes county is practically all harvested. The weather was very good all during hay ing and most of the hay has gone into the stack In excellent condition. On some few ranches stacking was some what hampered by wind, but the Injury to the quality of the hay was very slight The first crop this year is considerably in excess of last season, due to two causes: First, an Increased acreage of about 15 per cent and secondly, to the use of sulphur. Those fields which have always pgo duced well and which were sulphured the past winter and spring, made an in creased yield of about 35 per cent, while fields which in the past have never cut much more than one ton per acre have been increased by the use of sulphur fully 60 per cent Considering that the average application used was around 80 pounds per acre and that 10 carloads of sulphur were purchased by the farmers the past season, a general idea of about what the increased tonnage will be may be gained. The second crop is making a good growth in all but a few seotlons. These places have Buffered a considerable set back due to the fact that labor was so high that only, as few men as possible were employed. This stretched the har vest over considerable time and made it Impossible to Irrigate as soon after cut ting as should have been done. In some instances where sulphur was not applied until late, the effects on the second crop will be much more apparent than the gains made by the first cut ting. This condition, coupled with the more favorable weather during the period In which the second growth is making its growth, make the prospects for an exceptionally good crop quite promising. Conference Farmers' Week at Corvallis Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Sept 8. That the people on the farms have the same opportunities for educa tion, worship and recreation and social contact as those in the city is the big object in view, the college will cooperate with the newly organized farm econom ics committee of the department of agrl culture by holding a community life conference farmers' week, at O. A. C., December 29 to January 3. Professor E. T. Reed, college editor, has been ap pointed chairman of a committee to ar range for this conference, which is ex pected to attract many person from the rural districts of Oregon. Nearly every advertiser on the farm pages issues a catalogue containing valuable information to farmers. An swer these advertisements always men Vonlng the farm pages of The Journal. Yj s 1 j I I I RoeacUW 1 I One-Man Outfits. Poultry Experts to Address Classes at Corvallis Sessions Orejron Arrlcultucal College. CorvaUis, Sept 6. Judging from the number of Inquiries received, the culling and Judg ing school for poultrymen and others Interested at the college September 18 will draw .a large attendance. Factors In the control of egg produc tion, is the genepal subject upon which J. C. Rice, eminent poultry expert of Cornell university, will speak, lie will talk both afternoon and evening. Poul trymen who desire to have their own hens judged by specialists are requested to give advance notice to James Dryden, professor of poultry husbandry. A demonstration will be given in the orning, followed by a culling contest which those present at the meeting ill be given a chance to test their abil ity in Judging trapnested hens. FRUIT GROWING FAST INDUSTRY OF VALLEY Field Manager of Growers' As sociation Completes Tour Of Rich Districts. Fruit growing is fast becoming the principal industry In Western Oregon. according to Earl Pearcy, field manager of the Oregon Growers' Cooperative association, who has just returned from an expensive survey of the various dis tricts In the Willamette and Umpqua valleys. "Certain fruits have proven adaptable to each of the districts," Pearcy said, "so that it Is no longer necessary for the growers- to wait sev eral years In experimentation. The Dalles, region is devoted exclusively to prunes, and the thriving little city of Dallas deserves the title of The Prune City Several thousand acres of prunes are coming Into bearing In the hills around Dallas. A general tone of pros perity pervades the whole district Pif teen prune dryers have been erected this year. BIO BEERY ACREAGE "Estacada, on the other hand, Is push ing the berry industry, and over 500 acrea of loganberries and raspberries are in bearing there. Borne remarkable yields are reported by the growers, as the deep rich soil ot the Estacada foot hills seems best adapted to berry pro duction. Another exclusive prune dls trlct is located at Scotts Mills, a quiet little town a few miles back ot Silverton, A district which Is going to be Auch heard of In the next few years Is at Shft-idan, where hundreds of acres of walnuts and cherries' are coming Into bearing. While iti is true that Salem, Kugene and Roseburg are the principal centers of horticultural development, there are many email districts that are rapidly coming to the front "Walnuts have proven one of the best crops in Western Oregon, as there are BECOMING PR NC PAL No Gears to. Strip I Rock Second DISTRIBUTORS FOR omtsebotk U MJfi ".X B Moaei K, It rm. - -w , Cream ficoarateri. Te7Wr 12-20 I V U&1 I I Blaadera. CUfollae- seo Hwtlr Aw. ..- . S16 Bswara Ifa . over 8000 acres fcomlng Into bearing," said Pearcy. "Certain varieties of aoplea, mainly the Ortley. Grimes and Winter Banana. Mm tMUTiilimrlv .fin nt4 in Mir condi tions and the plantings of -the future i will contain a large proportion ot these varieties. 'Fifty per cent of the world's logan berries are produced within sight ot the capltol of Salem, and a very rapid ex pansion of this industry fa expected be cause of the entrance of a number of by-products factories in Salem and other c'.Ues of the Willamette valley, xnese factories will consume thousands of tons of berries. rBUKZS BEST UTDC8THT "The principal Industry, However, la prunes, as there are aome 81.000 acres of this crop In the western part of this state. Another horticultural brancn fle tervlng comment is that ot filberts. Fil bert are rapidly coming to the front as a very profitable nut crop to grow, and the red hills of the Willamette valley eem to be the natural home ot the cultivated hazelnut "Indications." said Pearcy. "point to a ery rapid expansion ot the fruit in dustry in Western Oregon, which will mean that thousands of people wilt soon be making a living' On the present large The Kind that CROW "You Can't Keep Them in the Ground' Brush or Burnt Over Pasture Mixture Th modem former sad Mod nun does not dig (nib and (tamps from brush lands, th cxpnuw ot morel and money it too trtt to wmmnt th coat. After the wood from inch landa bu ba cut and sold, h seeds the field to lima trasses and cloreri. which soon iaka ' , pooesslon of the soil, when it is pas tured with .sheep, bones and other stock. During the time of pasturing the -roots snd stumps will decay, and thus the brush lands are .nude profitable from the beginhint at Terjr low cost. Brush I'astftre Mixture contains a variety of seeds such a Bin Grass, Red Top. Alsike, Red snd Alfalfa CloTtr. etc., which will thrire oa cut-oTer tends. The Introduction of a small qaaaUtjr of : Alfalfa CloTer in this mixture is a par ticularly good feature, ts is establishes tbe Alfalfa bacillus in the soil, prepar ing it as alfalfa land when it is ready for cropping. Indeed, we are now put ting small quantities -of Alfalfa in all our farm Grass Mixtures, with this purpose in riew. It tsthe approved way f establishing the Alfalfa bacillus. This is a valuable and practical addition to our list of mixed grasses. Write for price, stating quantity yen will want Also ask pries on other seeds for fall sowing. BUTZER'S SEED STORE 188-190 Front St. PORTLAND ' ORIQON N the Heider Friction Drive a strong fibre rim is mounted on the motor flywheel. The power is taken directly from the flywheel by two big metal discs one to tjo ahead the other to reverse. The fibre does the driving and the discs pass the power to the drive wheels or belt pulley. There is no gear stripping for there are no transmission gears to strip. The tractor is always "In rnech." It is a resistless pull without jerking or vibra tion. Seven speeds, forward and reverse, are provided, all with. one motor speed and one lever, for traction or belt work. 15 to 2d Fewer Parts . The Heider Friction Drive does away For 11 years this tractor has plowed with clutch, transmission gears, and every kind of soil, hauled big loads bevel gears. la all, it means IS toj and furnished the power for all kinds 20 per cent less parts. of farm machinery. Its Success is With fewer parts to run It puts mere merited by 11 years of performance. power into the pull. A stead flow oE You do not have to take a "demon- flexible power just as much or as t gtratloa" of one or two days as your little as you want. . guarantee of tbe Heider. It saves repair expense. It adds years Two !aa,12- asd t-lfc. Write tee eatalog to the life of the tractor. And it is elHeldet Tractor aad Keek Islaad tractor soeasyto run that boy. and girl, are nxJSfg&-- epstauug nraueri. isiaa mo. aa Island Plow Company Avew Rock bUtnd, lUtnote) EsfUUhtJ 1855 THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST tracts of general farm land. With the. growth ot the countryside, the cities will take on renewed activities." : The tools and facilities required for keeping harness In repair are oornpara tively simple and Inexpensive. X corK-' iderable portion of the repair work on harness can be performed by the aid of tools required for other purposes, but there are a few special devices that jar desirable. ( S3 Our kegs are .made of the best assorted white oak--it's what we call grain al cohol stock. The wood contains no sap and it don't have to be paraffine lined, inside. We have all sizes in stock and our prices are right. Layton Cooperage Company Office 327 Water Street J t - yOBTXATTD, OR, Fhoie Main f 1IT WeAreinthe Market AT ALL TIMES FOR 1 FRUIIS FOR CANNING PURPOSES A. RUPERT CO. 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