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PAGE EIGHT The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem. TDrejron, Sunday Moraine, Auarust 2, 1931 A Features Page v .; of Xe Statesman Every "Sunday ; I -' v; n :ir." tt I-v News of.-Markets - -1 : t-o -oiud Activity V7 7 he turi w OHEGQH NEEDS CHERRY Type Immune to Rain Injury Is Demanded by Climat-;. . ; jo- Conditions r r -By H. o. BAILEY ' The recent' rains" which spoiled 'almost the entire cherry crop "of the northwest, ' call forcibly to mind the necessity of developing ,a cherry which will be. practically Immune to rain injury or ripen at a time when rain damage may be ex Dec ted to be at the mitrnnnm. For many Years, efforts hare been made to develop better Tsrl eties and strains of existing: ap ples, but the cherry has been practically, neglected. For oxer- a quarter of a century the JMngana Lambert hare occupied the field almost to the exclusion' of other Taiietles '.The "Bing Is - a "splendid son ana carries wen. puis uu -nice appearance and sells well. Bat It ripens at 'a period, when rains are almost a certainty and It cracks . easily and badly; The Lambert Is a later ripener but has the very bad habit of shelling from the stem when fully .devel nil mil rarrrlnr thsrmtilmum sugar; content. It does not crack as. easily as the .Bing but is not -so .good a shipper. . v. - - Xmv Otnlna YWrrlnn Ifjud sports, appear in apples It 11 more. than likely JThey also develop in cherry trees." If these were watched for as diligently as orehardists seem to search oat the, apple sports, it ft probable new. strains -couldibe had of ex isting: varieties of cherries which ,. would be much better than the original trees. -The' writer has ob served that no two cherry trees in an orchard behare alike. They are different In habits of growth. In ripening, fa tbe size of the fruit and in . many : other respects: : Tf uv v vi u lais w w wau uact w w their trees carefully at ripening time, unquestionably, trees : could be selected which would be worth preserving and propagating. If these better. sorts, hating tenden cies toward the end sought, could be " crossed in . time',, it might be possible to obtain a 'cherry which would be ideal for the northwest growers." . Seasons 'Vary , ' In the Inland Empire the bulk of the : cherry crop ripens most years daring the first three weeks of Juno, The -seasons vary and sometimes the h arrest ' carries oyer Into July. At or near the summer solstice it is almost cer tain to rain and the longer . the storms are delayed, usually the worse they are. il. sai-. t .a .i . A vuiuiu Beuoc which would . start to . ripen just after. .the Lambert was picked and carry oyer a ripening period oi two weeks. This might not be as desirable as some of tbe older sorts on account of reaching the eastern markets after, the Fourth of July, when the markets are not at their best. But such a cherry would prolong the" marketing per iod and, if it came after the raid June rains, - could be harvested without rain damage. The snm- m ftp RftlatffA nfn WAtiltl rm . a t a time, which would cause this later ripening cherry to .receive moisture at a time which would be desirable for ; furthering its best development, i Ideal Sought ' ' would be one which would not cries ii an. xnis is aimosi I rue 01 the Black Republican. But I ltn main faults are slae and a bitter taste If picked before thoroughly developed. The ripening time Is desirable. Perhaps is this cherry were crossed with the Bin g some thing really worth while would result. The task is too great for the Individual to do this crossing and tbe probable profits not en oug . enticing. . But we . hare re search, departments In all of our northwest universities, and it seems to the writer that devel-1 oping a cherry, to: suit the need of the northwest, would "be among the . most desirable . thtngs thes4 field workers'; could ;"do. Every -year., the extension - divisions of these universities' do much dealr abler research rwork along raanj ltnes, but the writer has contact ed none of them engaged in devel oping. the ideal cherry.- Maybe if we orehardists were to foreibli make ' known our wishes 'and needs we could get' work done along the 'lines which; would be profitable to 'us. ' . 1 ' Chemicals Used : , v i ' Chemical .. . treatment-, of - the mm nicer it nas been 'harvests 4 f 9 ' A . " . ' is ia-10 nave oeeu ox some vaj ue In retarding of stopping mold, bat even if this should pfove 199 per cent efficient it is still not the ideal condition; Fruit cracked or SnUt Bnti'tttv nlitT pearanee. an; when the eastern ance Is a might big factor la d termining the sale and price. Maybe tbis Ideal cherry already exists. Attention .being called to the need, orehardists ; may begin to take note of what they already nave and bring to the attention of nurserymen . trees which will prove to be vastly superior to the standard sorts. It la to be Jaopd that this may prove to be a fact. . QUEER PLANT D1SPLATED bERVAIS, August 1 1 A. B. Mlnaker has a plant 'growing: in als drug store which U attracUng . nite-a lot of attention at - the present time. It U a Squill plant, the blossoms of which are used to . uu n na mice." it is non-tot- onous and will jiot.killaaytbiag weepi rais ana mice. -At ritst-iar? maker had tha bulb-in a ot! Then; about a.year ago bv placed it In a glass jar Of pebbles and water.. It stands 38 inches above me bulb and has a cluster of white blossoms at the top. of the one stem. It has grown 24 Inehes w v ft - a sa j se It rMEALTIME ' . . . - Top j-. Just a black sheep, demands ' thai hrr small mistress," II arl Msgee, hold, the bottle at meat time. Topsy was live nd one-nair months, old when this -was; taken. - ' '"-v - iTT:'-- ' .:';.;i'V- r "TV.""i " Tbpsy is a "Black Sheep" K But Demands arid Gets Her ; Share of Hazel's Atteritiori RICKEY, August 1 When D. A. Harris was' called to the great beyond he left a: flock" of sheep to his granddaughters, Margaret and Hazel : Magee, ;the . proceeds .of which were to.be. added to their educational fund. : J- - . r .. The . girls - had never raised sheen and ' were anxious for the little lambs to trrive. v The first .one? made Its appear ance on "greuaa nog" any ana was Just as black as coal. There wasn't a white; hair on her and even her tongue was black so she was straight j way 'Christened Topsy. : '. ... ' ,". ! - The weather was cold " ant frosty 'and the second morning after Topsy's "arrival 'when the family arose there was Topsy wandering-around in. the cold alone."The mother bad died dur ing the night, i The family' had raised practic ally, everything on the farm by hand from pigs to a baby but nev er a. iamD anarto mate miners worse . they were short on milk but the girls .wanted to keep the little orphan so poor little Topsy was in for it as a subject for an exoeriment.. i She was taken to the house and thoroughly, warmed and given about two thirds of a cup. of warm milk, After her breakfast she was wrapped up and taken to the woodshed where another box was turned upside down as a cover "over her box so she would have .plenty of room to stand up. With fear and trembling tbe fam ily waited . for t three hours, the length or time i a baby waits be tween feedings to see what would happen. In three hours Topsy was still alive and ready for another feed. She was kept on this five times a day feeding schedule of whole milk for a week but was fed nothing 'at night. When the sun shone she was put in the sun but kept In her box 'when It was cool. Each time for a day or two that it was quiet -la the box the family were afraid to open it fear they had "over ; fed". . or '.'under fed" -Topsy, but in a short, time they - did not hare . to Jook .Into the box to see If Topsywas alive for she. soon knew when It was feeding time and would Inform the family and lf they did not come then, if her box was open or she was, in the yard she would come .and paw . on the door and bleat until some one paid atten tion to- her.- ' Causes Much Trouble In a week.' time she was a worse pest than'a pup,v eating tbe shrubbery,-, the flowers, trying to fellow the girls to ' school and wandering around trying to find the girls . and j Mr. Magee when they were away. She would follow Mr. Magee' back' and forth when be was working the team In the field,-Just like a dog until some times she' was . too .tired to get to her pen for a nap and. he would call some one' to come and get her. - - 1 ; ' "' . , rWhen Topsy, was a , HtUe .orer a week old she. had her two first blgr sorrows In" life both in" one day.'Sbe was tied up and as. sheep fasbn decrees had. her tall r cut of f. - She "stood " around with ' her head down and seemed so sorry for herself-but at night when she was turned . loose" for a" play -she was her happy self . again.' She learned la a day or two that by pulling real hard she could more the roek that -she. was tied to and seemed to think thajvihe.was put j upg.somttnjng oxer on tne lanv Hr. .;'V -''; '. . , - , Diet 'Changed - -'' Abont'thls . time -Topsy bad ber dfet changed to two- thirds ..whole milk, and ene third separated milk and to. each quart of milk was added one weir beaten egg and her allowance was Increased - to about a cup five times a day... ' ; The' separated - milk and eggs, were Increased until in less than a month Topsy was living entire ly, on separated milk and eggs, the greater part of which were duck eggs and she was growing' like a weed.-! - . Her rations had' been gradual ly increased until she was taklnr about "two cups full fire times all uay which included three eggs. . At two months old she war tak ing about three fourths of a quart of separated, milk and her three eggs four times a day. At a little over - three months old ah f aaV habout a quart Including, her thr eggs'thcee, times a day " L-"": Topsy", was about -fear months old -ta-. she was getting Jpta 'of grass, 'the. family began decreasing er rations and" break ing hereof her-egg habit until at five months Hhe. was; getting three fourths, of a quart of separated milk without eggs.. twice aday: The mtlk-vas warased untilabotrtt six wsrbShe Is 'still getting .1 ... ' w FOR TOPSY .... - .- ... ..... I Lllll- UIIMULU three fourths. of a quart1 of sep arated ' milk - night and morning, not because she needs It hut be cause when she calls for-It 'Mar garet . and Hazel think that she ought to have It. ; , . . .- Family, Frightened .' : 1 -When -i-Topsy-. was - about .two months of age the .family were terribly frightened and thought surely that Topsy was 'going to die. , T - . -' Hazel had. taught her to Jump upon a wooden block before 'she could have her bottle. That morn ing she lost her balance and fell off. She refused to take her bot tle and seemed really In distress. She evidently had Just Jarred her stomach and was nauseated as-in an hour or so she came and call ed for her breakfast. She became quite notionate for a. while and refused to take her milk from any one but Hazel.; but made up her mind that It was better to be fed by any one than to go hungry when the family decided that she should be broken or this habit. . Demands Hazel " After Topsy learned that she had, to be tied up she -would be quiet until Hazel came home from school then she would bleat and bleat for her to come and run with ber and If some other mem-, ber of the family took pityj on her -and turned her loose she would go to the kitchen window and keep bleating until Hazel came out to play. . Topsy had ' ber lesson In run- Lnlng away when she was a little over a month old. Occasionally she used to slip away and go to another farm of the Magee's and follow Mr. Magee around. This time when 'she left evi dently she was hunting for Mr. Magee ar she was gone only a COLORS : . Duskee i t : f : LADB9 m : MSSE ' - ' ' - .' ; , ' - - . 1 j. ' ' - M ' ; r f rZ3 nz W Plage Silverving: Manilla -Br own Gunmetal VDr. L. J.Wniiarhs A Foot Specialist ' . '-. : Alwayai In Attendance ' Fre Consultation oinrnn nnnnrn I Conference -Establ i s h e s ; Grade and Pack Rules : I .. For Fruit - " : Grade and pack rules for boxed pears, with more clearly defined specifications, were adopted by a Washington state grade and pack conference which convened In Yakima late in May. The defini tions of terms are given In great er detail, and there are separate definitions for russetlng as ap plied' to the different, grades. Combination grades were provid ed for. which is anew departure. The. fancy grade' for Winter Nells pears ,waa ' tightened some what. Russetlng caused by limbs rubs or by Insects, which does not materially affect the appearance of the fruit, will be permitted In the . extra fancy grade. Smooth net-like russetlng will be consid ered characteristic of the Flemish beauty variety. In the Rose, Win ter. Nells and Cornice, russetlng will be considered desirable whether natural or caused by me chanical means or fcy weather conditions. ' Leaf - whip or light limbs rubs - which resemble and blend - tntov the rnsseted areas shall be - considered as russet In these varieties. . , Light russetlng not character istic of the variety shall not be considered . as damage. If not over, more than 15 per cent of the sur face. Slight perbbllng bn Bartlett pears will be permitted, If not de tracting from the appearance ' Provision was made in the. tol erance for 1 per cent decay, but any decay' developing 'after the fruit Is packed will be considered a factor of condition and not of grade.." - Cannery IWt Out - The conference did not adoptl cannery grades as the grower and shipper committees have not' had a conference' with 'representatives of the canners.' Cannery grades will be considered In a meeting to be held before. June 30. In the meantime - the committees of the Industry will confer with cannery interests relative to grades that few minutes and not finding him at the farm as he had gone on to Salem she had started home when a ear came along and all poor lit tle Topsy knew was come down the middle of the road as fast as she could come. Thanks to the kind hearted driver she was not killed but she learned ber lesson and never ran away again. Topsy Is now almost six months old and weighs almost 90 pounds but still likes to play and Instead of pouting about her new bell as the family was afraid she would, seems to enjoy hearing It ring.- She has outgrown a neighbor's orphan lamb that was raised pn whole milk but fed only three times a day. . Buy two pairs of ourfamoiis $2.00 -1 . Non-Run Silk Hose and we will give : yoli the third pair freel These are bur -regular stock, in Hbth chiffon and serv- 4 . - -tW'-- . , -v- - -..v r-. k '. ice . wejgnt, .in an trie latest shades.-: Light Irendress - i - Mauvefte 'Leeds All Coivs in DtdterfatOciipci Prorlns; that leading: all eows ln the state of Oregon . la . butterfat production for -the month of May was not' an accident, Friday, m Hoi- stein tow owned by. C. W..' Lewis of Merrill, . produced . S130 pounds of znilk and.. pounds of fat during the month of June, - again . taking the lead fom. all cows In the state daring the month. - 7r -, , Friday broke all time., state records for cow testing -assoclaiton . production . by " producing 133 pounds' of. butterfat during the month of May. " Tn seoond high cow in the Klamath association was " Tiney, a Shorthorn - Jersey owned ' by Earl Mack "of -Spring Lake, producing 15XI pounds , of milk conf aiding 73 pounds of butterfat, may be acceptable.. . -: v . uoubt was expressed, by some delegates that any agreement as to cannery grades -can be reached this jrear. A set of grades outlined by grower and-shipper -commit tees some time ago hare .not proved acceptable to the cannery' interests, x akima delegates vwere willing: to drop the question for this year and operate - under the rules used last year, bat Wenat- chee delegates wished to negoti ate with the canners further. At the time of the state grade and pack conference it was found Impossible to arrive at any solu tlon of the pear grade matter, as the" growers - and cannery men were at wide Varhmce on the mat ter of grade. It was decided to postpone the - consideration of pear , grades tor 30 days and If no decision had been reached at that time, George Barter,'-state horticultural -supervisor, declared he would publish the present pear grades la the new grade and rule book. : ; ! . - - RAN CHIS-SOLD INDEPENDENCE. August 1. The former Dewey Hill hop ranch one mile south of Independence has been purchased by Clarence Davis of Tillamook .from F. W. Eddy of Corvallla. The place contains 30 acres,' 25 In hops. Mr. Davis has sold to Mr. and Mrs. Bonln, parents of Mrs. Davis, three acres, with two small houses, which were built a few years ago. These will be remodel ed Into one structure. Mr. Davis is a cement worker. and Is building, a new home for his family. The Davis's' have six children of school age, and expect to move to their new home here about November 1. Grant McLaughlin la operating Gunmetal Mr, C. O. Ro$ Head of our. shoe ' repair department; Expert work ' "i CAiJrJERy-lVILL START. Ray-Brown Plant to Receive : Pears Before Blackberries i 4 : Are Finished - ' WOODBTJRN, Aug. 1 Accord ing ; to official announcement made at the Ray-Brown cannery in Woodburn.. this ..week, black berries will be received the first of the week, starting Monday. " I Although, conflicting reports concerning . -the - blackberry crop for this year, ar being heard,' a majority of .the growers are of the hep -yard -under lease, whleh extends for some time..- He has consented to' cancel this-lease. in November. " ' - T . TIT - f T HEN we advertised the fact ihat'Fire stone was furnishing ns complete lines of ' Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires that not only met the price but beat the quality and con struction of every arde of special brand -tires sold by mall order houses and others, " the mail order- houses- made vigorous pro lesU to Better Business Bureaus and made demand upon newspapers not to accept Firestone or our advertising. We cannot blame them for they did not want car owners to know that they could get, at no more cost, a belter tire made by a lead ing manufacturer, bearing his name and guarantee plus our guarantee and our service. When car owners awakened to this fact, they came to us, compared the sections we had cut from Firestone Tires and special brand mail order tires, and were astounded at the Extra Values Ve were giving. 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Numerous spray tests were made last year and some success was seen.' . Many -growers have sprayed their berry fields, and those, who have neglected to do so say that ther patches are again hit .by, the disease. The berries will be larger and of better qual ity than- last year's, according to some growers.' - v . The pear season will also soon start at the Ray-Brown cannery. It usually begin a week after the blackberry harvest has commen-r ced. No definite'' reports concern ing the pear crop have been re ceived. Most of the' pears put-up by the Woodburn cannery this year will- probably . come from Medford.: . -. - , Work at the cannery promised to.be -plentiful as soon, as the pears and -blackberries start com ing. In.. Prunes are to be packed O When the National Better Business Ou remit realized that their Bulletin No. 634 was be ing taken advantage of ' by some advertisers they issued a Bulletin dated July 10th as follows: "In our Bulletin No. 634 entitled Defini tions of Terms Used in theTire4nduslry we pubished definitions of First Line Second Line Third Line Heavy Duty and Super Heavy Duty,Tires. , ; . tOur definitions pointed oul, 4A1 though each manufacturer's or distributors first line tire may represent his best standard slae 4 or 6 ply tire, there is not nec essarily any equality of competitive first line, tires as to materials, workmanship 'or price. ' This interpretation also (applies to airlines of .tires.:' ... -'.,.'.-:. ; "We therefore recom mend that advertising to 1 the consumer shall avoid ; the use of these terms for the purpose of eons-; jpaHncdmpetHive prod- : At,gpeeimi Cross ;TI rsj Is made by a ma ttfacturer lor distribu- tors such as Mai Order' ; housea,"oil .companies and others, under a name ' that does Shol identify the. tire manufacturer to thes C" nblic, natmlly becsmae . e buUds his best emsdr ityn tires under hlaTow4 name Firestone putakis name on every tire he -"snakesv--'.-':- ' Deumle Oumrmntee Every tire manufac tured by Firestone bears the name Firestone and : carries Firestone's on- limited guarantee and ours. You' are doubly protected. - Servlee Uteres Save Ten Mesiey smI. Serve Ten Setter "THE STATlOIl WITH A CLOCK? FmESTONE ONE ST0F SEIIVJCE ; also thlsear;- A considerable number of new canning tables have been Installed and It is ex pected that the dally average pack will exceed last year's. The pear season "Is the longest can ning season of the year;-, usually lasting till November. Hi -v .r i - - Bean Harvest To Start Soon WEST STAYTON. August 1 Bean picking will start here some, time next week, Preparations are being made for pickers now. There will not be as many beans as last year, because the Sa lem canneries are not canning Kentncky.Wonder beans this year although the crop itself will be nearly as good. v- , -Horse-Cradlng day," observed In nt,A IT V - M .1. . term of criminal court opens. Is the community's biggest day of the year. ' As a reeult, our business and that -of other . Firestone Dealers throughout the country, increased so fast that it has been' necessary for Firestone to run their factories twenty four hours a day and Firestone sold more tires in April, May and June than in any like period in the history of the company. . - In our advertising we do not make com parisons involving laboratory tests which you cannot verify except in a laboratory neither do we make comparisons of con struction or price based on misleading classi fications such as first line tire, second line tire or third line tire -we do not make com parisons to confuse and mislead you as to actual values and service we only make statements and comparisons. that you can verify for yourself in our store before you purchase the tire Come in today and get the greater safetr, extra quality and extra values found only in. 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