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THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 8. 1922 1 THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM, OREGON mm i COUPLE OF SHORT SERMONS OB BEES, O Oil OflOB B, C AI1D D PEARS Fruit Experts Find That the Growers of Anjou Pears in Lane Country Need Honey Bees to Pollenize' .the Blooms and Make the Trees Productive Bees Are Necessary. iaJhis Fruit District to Insure the Crops, Especially in ' Seasons Where There Are Long Con- . , tinucd Rainsr ' . ' T ' - S. "COTTAGE GROVE. Or., June I. (Special) R. M.r Ireland and i "William McMaster of Portland, in 'terested la Lorane orenard tracts, ' and Claud Schrack, super lnten- dent of the Lorane orchards. In company with -Fruit ' Inspector Stewart of this' city. Inspected or l chard tracts in, this, section this v week., , . J;".-- ': . ' - "Obserratlons made J by Mr. ' Stewart hare led him to the. con- elusion that the lack of productiv ( Ity In De Anjou pear .orchards Is t due entirely to a lack of sufficient bees to perform the work of pol- lenation.nf---.. irit-'s-' This discovery ls( of vital inter est to owners of Lqrane orchard tracts which have , been planted largely to De An Jous. Probably 1000 hives will be shipped In here ' during the next year: The above 'dispatch appeared in the Portland Oregohlan of Sunday last. ' 'ty'-'fJ-rJ It is in line with ; the doctrine which The Statesman in its Salem filnsrnn '. and "Pen nt ProrrPHB pages has been preaching for " a long time and which has had Its Influence in ' the growth ot the beekeeping industry" in 'the Salem district, which has increased sev eral hundred per cent in' the past three rears- The doctrine that the beekeep t ing industry must .keep pace with the fruit Industry, in order to in sure complete, pollination of ; the blossoms; especially important in seasons when there is a great deal f ot rain in blossoming time. . Most Have Bee Pasture ' There is no better country In the .world for beekeeping on a commercial scale than western Oregon and ' southern and south l eastern Oregon provided Pro j Tided whatf , Provided that the districts where 'bees are kept are j provided with: plenty of 'late "bee "1 pasture. The early honey flow' in this region Is as good as the world i affords-2-the best the -world af fords,' in the opinion of some ex perts. But the late honey flow here is sparse Onr farmers must ' raise more white alslke and sweet clover, and scatter more Scotch . broom.' and In other ways provide is Then a5o:if:rn(n(Th(f rail It must be made from crudes carefully -, .. jaelected for their "oiliness" and stabili ty. Tiese crudes must be refined to preserve; their original characteristics and to make them pure. . " In selecting crudes for Zerolene the -: Standard OU Company has the advan-. - tage of its own large production of practically, every type of crude. The company is not compelled to use any particular crude because it happens to be the only one available. - . CradM aalactad for ZarolatM ax broaght. to , oar rafinarias in spscial pipe GnasuThcy are tefinad by oar own patented, bigb-vacaQm . proceas which praaarr tbair "oilixMss" and stability. No other refiner on the Pacific Coast twes any , form of vacuum distiUatioa. No otbar raAnar in the United Statas uses as high a vacuum as ' this company.' -y : 4(- n Purity Essential atolens oQs are par. This company has at ' wayS conaidarad the ratnorml of all datrimanlal piopTtlas and rnmpmiTiili sssintlsl In nut ing Zerolene. , " . .'.,- Bacansa of tbair "cilinasa, stabfBty and parity, Zrolna oils give parfact lubrication, and par salt the davalopmant of tha maximum powar, apaad and gasoline mileage of the car. I2snimim(nid'vear te (hired lubrication more late bee pasture and ea courage more beekeeping; . get better bees, and see .that bee dis eases are stamped 'iwiU .These re- anlrements are the ? same f or southern Oregon. 'l't:.:..r:.i,' vr The Crops f or Ob 1 In this war the ' farmers and fruit growers will improve the fer- I tility of their soil, and they will J get three crops for one the clo- ver, the honey and the fruit. They will make sure the fruit. Plenty j of bees will provide what is as 1 good as an insurance policy fori.: the fruit ; or for the fertilization of the fruit. n. v v. ...- t- v...ii I , A lie vw uuuui uuoi uwdvcu i and - fostered in every possible way; there must be literally bll - lions , more bees. They will not fail if given a chance. ' Th "Tirrln dauchtera of toll I the worker bees, are the original "working fools'they ? literally I work themselves to death in six weeks during the honey season; I and a good queen bee will lay from 2000 to 3000 eggs a day; so that' In each well regulated hive ' working "fool is born every mln- ute" and Ihen some; and a goodltial. And the . provision of .lata hive of bees wHI at the height otlbee pasture that Is necessary in I dale, covering the appropriation the season contain 30,000 to 60,-1 order to insure the success of thejof water, from two . nnnamed 000, or even 100,000 bees .So that, though there may be torrential rains alt through the fruit blooming season, with only an occasional breaking' of the sunshine' 'through the weepy clouds, during those few hours of sunshine the bees will carry -the pollen and' make ' the blossoms fruitful; for ( the bees work and actually "Improve each 5 shining hour.". They have the 5 urge of their ancestor "back through the ages for workr that is the life ot xae noney oee. ana mar is ner death. ' Profitable and Interesting Beekeeping for the Salem jly I mV00 interesting. ' There is nothing mora Int.iiHnfr in '.i.at th.nl ivl i V ----i Inn nnn.v hu .nil nnthlnv In thai -n,v r:'Qror9 naa consulted Prof. nnhlto rnhnnl. nnrhf It t .i,ni rt tr -nit TT.r'.-:-:.5S Columella,, PalladluS all studied the bees. .- Aristomachus, . - ac- STAJf DAM OH COMMXT : . (CafJbrnU) . v cording to Pliny, watched them for 58 years. Palestine was known to the Israelites as the land of milk and honey. Honey is spoken of num erous times in the Bible. The ancient Greek writers and cratoxs were mellifluous in their references to the "honey of Hy- metttts," coming. from a1 .district near Athens. - , . 7The Life of the Bee," ;Jby Maurice " Maeterlinck, " la, the greatest ot all books of its class; a romance of the life and labors and government of the little re publics of the apiary. i ie'ts .a book that no one who ean read and understand should miss. It will give any one feelings of rev erence akin to the author's own in contemplation of the "virgin daughters of ton, In thelr-"curf- cus, profound and. intimate" rela tionships in their hives; In their "rustling, wing-lit" homes, where there is a "spirit and atmosphere" of "perfume land mystery;" .a feeling of awe at the work which "begins Jn the dazzling sunshine land receives Its crown in the darkness." . Bees Are Essential The men engaged in the fruit (industry in the ! Salem district (have learned that, there are a nnmbAf of Imnnrtitiit liilo ltnoa - - w " Dairying goes well with fruit Nuts, filberts and walnuts, should go with fruit growing. The bush ln tree fruits should go togeth- er and thc different varieties. in j order to provide a succession of cropB and nel to RlmP1Ify lh '.w?r . p""5""- ryunrj wKn Irolt fruit grower l noma naTe Pa"ry t I . But he must have honey bees, I for sure success; for insurance j of pollination. They are essen- I beekeeping end ot his business I will help, in all the other side - I lines, besides aiding . In keeping the soil feTtile.. . - No fruit blooms will carry dor ing very rainy weather, and cher j ry blooms do not carry at all, I above a few., feet, even by the winds -in fair weather. They I must have bees and other insects (to pollenlse them every year; else there will be no cherries pro- I duced in Quantities. - Tne u pears Better oni. d'intnn ttAr. ta rood! and they sell well. Anjon iears from the Salem district topped Z orl 14.71 to ,4.54 for 7 r" - : . - . . nut ir tne people up cotiage . 1 7 - v? . I w. -. i rn,nll r an1 SiUm "d now of Chicago, they would likely have set out Bosc or Bart- Iett or Clalrgeau pear trees, or all three. These are the rarietels In which this district excels, and me special ainas mat ougnt to a a . m m -tl m. . a be .boosted here; and to which all the nondescript pear trees ougnt to pe graitea ii not alw.ter from Rogue river tor-Irrt the other .varieties,: even wciud- ing ine Anjoua rear growers and other growers can make more money in raising the things in which they can excel above other districts in specializing on these things. They get Into a class by themselves. They acquire what amounts to a franchise. , This is' the best pear country In the world, for m&ny reasons, tor Bosc.' Bartlett and Clalrgeau pears. AVOIDS THE WAYS THAT ARE DARK . (Continued from page 2) ' is quite well agreed among peo ple ot . experience that lice aad mites usually are the most pro line In dark places, and that dis ease germs and bacteria find con ditions more to their liking In the absence of sunlight. That sun shine is more or less destructive to certain forms of - minute Mt has long been known. Shade, ot course, Is essential, but such must also be a matter of Indirect sun shine. It Is the dark, badly ven tilated, - dead-air places that should ; 7 be avoided .; In' poultry house 'and yard construction.' Water Appropriations Are Sought from State s i , W. Harden Fisk of Lakeview has filed with the state engineer ign department an application tor authority to appropriate water from Crooked creek for the Irri gation of 3 acres in Lake county. Other applications for permission to use water from Oregon streams have been filed as follows: By J. E. McKern of ML Vernon covering the appropriation of 1.S second feet from Clark springs and creek tor irrigation of 120 acres in Grant county By Thore A. Bakke of Wallowa covering the appropriation of 0.5 second feet from Whiskey creek for irrigation ot a small tract in Wallowa county. By the Pacific Power & Light company, covering the appropna ation. of 8,000 second feet from Snake river for power develop HISTORIC STAGE 1 I! :'r: , .. ":' si wm r&b J IV ii I i ill rv.,v?.- . -i - j0BCTr yr-r'w .wwX' v :;,:rr.rr.zr, , .riuui tWu trntr nhtrU mad its citement. It was one of the famous coaches ot Dick Turpin's time, but a motor and heavy wheels replace the Dicturesaue horses and post-boys. We wonder wnat Dick Turpln would think were he to see the change , to-day t , ' creek,'8 covering the appropriation jot water from Coyote creek for J irrigation ot three acre3 in . Jose- pnine counu. , By Ora Bull of Wilderville, covering the appropriation Of.wa- her from west fork of Minnie 1 creek and springs for irrigation of j one acre in Josephine county. I By P. E. Hamilton ot Trout I streams for irrigation of 22 acres 1 in Multnomah county. f By Anders P.. Sanders of Port land,; covering the appropriation of . water from FIzzleout creek and Boulder ; creek for , placer mining purposes in Douglas coun ty. By J. L. Farlow, Jefferson, cov ering the - appropriation of water from an unnamed tributary ot Umatilla river for" irrigation of 20 acres In Umatilla county. By Earl H. Dustln-of Izee, cov; ering the construction of the Dus- tin reservoir for storage of wateV from Abbott creek,, and the ap- on of ihe Jaon fot 0 stored water ior irrigation ot -"Vl,: county, ai a cust ot tl2So lliV By Robert L. Graham 0t Gwen 1 aoien, coreriBB iub vii'"" HOI Water ITOIH tvoca. wkb. v . .. , i ritii. i rtrsuon. ot an acres IB UUiwm I" tT By willard B. Knight of Elgin COTerjng the appropriation of wa t from weaver spring for Irri I Eaon ' of 10 acres In' Union i rontr I By m T. Huston of Eagle tn- h AnnroDriatlon of itlo- of .25 aCres in , Jackson county.' Oil Map The long looked-for map of the St. Paul, Oregon, district has arrived at our office and is out for inspection for those interested. The proposition we have taken over one of straight lease assignments. The only guarantee is that any money, received by us will be properly receipted for, deposited in a Salem Bank and Checked out by us for legitimate operat ing expense only. . ... "," -.-" - - If you would like to climb aboard on a strictly shoe-string proposition and can easily spare the investment come in by . the 30th of June, 1922. ' iecke & COACH CONVERTED TO MOTOR BUS. anDearance in London a short time s- By S. P. Lockwood of Portland, for the . appropriation ot water 1 from an . nnnamed spring branch 1 of Columbia river for domestic water supply.- Cullom I thought you were going to send me a chicken . for my dinner last Sunday? Mettler I was but it got bet ter,' Auto experts know it all, of course, 'but they cannot tell you tor their lite why a spare tire that is occasionally used will last long- THAT NEW. HOME will look fine and give perfect satisfaction if you buy your material of us. .We ask you to give us a trial, as once our customer, always our customer. Prompt delivery and courteous treatment Spaulding Logging Company Arrives is Hen 205 U.S. Bank Dldg. ago and caused considerable ex "' '...' Jer than one which is'notl j - Eyesight Specialists MORRIS OPTICAL CO. 204-11 Salem Bank of Commerce Bufldinjt Salem, Oregea A call today may aave need less pain and suffering in the ,'iuiure. ;. " ., , OREGON PULP '& PAPER CO. ' SALESl, OREGON . ' Manufaeturen of .... ....!,-V High Grade .Wrapping Papers and Paper Specialties A. C. Bohrnstedt Realtor life, Fire, Health; Acci dent, Auto and Indemnity Insurance. : Bends and Mortgages, City Building Loans 407 Masonic Bldg., Salem. Ort OUR TREES Carefully Grows Carefully Selected Carefully Packed 8 Will Give Batisfaction to the j ; llanter SALEM nUKitlll CORIPANY I 428 Oregon Building Phone 1703 Additional Salesmen Wanted. Peerless Bakery If akers of Peerless Bread Try Our Doughnuts 11 Q North Commercial St, Webb j& '.dough .; Co. I Leading Funeral Directors : Expert Embalmer Cor, Co art and High, 8t& Phone 120 ; Silverton Foundry Co. Iron and Brass Castings Sawmill and Logging Re pairs, j Hop , and Fruit Stores, Castings of - all iv---r-kinds.;:v.,tli-- SILVERTON. OREQOX . I Phoae Oreea 181 260 North Wzh Street Boost This Community by Adverr tising on the Pep and Progress Statesman . Classified Ads. - ' , Cost Little - ,1 But ' Pay Big W. W. ROSEBRAUGH ca . . ; ; ' Foundry and Machine Bhop 17th and Oak Bts., Salem. Or. ' ' Phone 881 The show erica Jaly. Build vent uus Faoa for J I your borne j U Bay the Ore. SALEM TILE & MERCAUTILE CO. . " Brick building tile, drawn tile Phone 017 -, Calen, Ore. r ' icuiit DAIRY Perfectly Pasteurized MILK AND CREAM Phone 725 .HARDWARE ArURNITURE Ca S20 If. Commercial Street , - ". Phone 1650 ; L USE BUTTERCUP BUTTER Capital Gty Cooperative Creamery 187 8. Coml St. Phone 201 Our Idea: - ' Our Method: The Best Only. Co-operation DRAGER FRUIT CO. l DrietJ Fruit Packers , 221 S, High St Salem, Or, . ". . . !. - : . ' - 1 . , Always b the isirketf cr dried fruits of all lands THE CAPITAL BARGAIir HOUSE Buys and Sells Anything ; , Associated with CAPiTAL JUNK i; - aco:ipahy 118 Center St -rhone 818 HOTELIARIOIl SALEII, OREGOTl ' ' " . i, . -fjrr' Tke . Larirest Host Complete Hostelry In Ore ' son Oat of Portland Dodge Drones SEOAII ..; Bonesiecle , UotorCo. '; ". . U v 'i " 1848 8. Com! St, Phone 488 Big crowds will gather round aboat To see flames take your home. " But when your loss Is figured oat Ton stand It 'all alone. Journal ot Commerce statistics the following fir losses la Am for July lilt, 820,188,8001 for 1820. 8XS.188.8XS. ot Hollow Tilt and help pre waste. "Where The; Crowds'Ahvay i shop THE PEOPLE'S CASH STORE " ? -. - - - SALHI, OnEGOIi "SIBLOCO" Pipelsss Fcrcsccs $79j60 . And 'Up,." . . Send fox circular '. Silverton Blow Pipe Co. yr SILVERTON; OREGOII ' 17." T. Rigdpn & Son ..-- -, ', Frogressirs f Funeral Directors ' . . SALEli r ' Statesman Advertisers : Harc;- t-f PER 7 '- III II l 1 ' I ';. ' - -- - t " ' Ccsseqcitly Thtlr IZzu 1 ' isess Shows , PROGRESS - THE BOY SCOUTS deserve the strppbrt cf everyone who wishes to inculcate high prin ciples of manhood ista the youth cf cur hri This eprtce paid fcr l j ment.- ' ' , , -;- i By William 4 Whlttaker of Wolt