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will be free from worms and scales within the last few years (less than and blight and all other defects which ten) that Jackson county fruit has so annoy his neighbors. This is an gained the very enviable reputation advantage not to be overlooked by and demand which it now has. This any one contemplating a venture in has been brought about by united, with them. During the blackberry That the fruit industry in Coos this business. organized, and persistent effort on season people are seen daily going county has been sadly neglected, to The varieties of fruit that may be the part of the fruit raisers thein- the great loss of our farmers, must in large numbers—almost a constant successfully grow n here are so num selves. When the writer first came be apparent to any one who has stream in the early morning—to the erous that we shall not attempt to given this question any thought at hills to pick this luscious fruit, and give more than a very few of them. all. This subject is so broad, and later in the day may be seen return Apples are, perhaps, the most com there are so many phases of the ing, all heavily laden with the result mon and .‘he most easily and suc question, and all to the advantage of of their day’s work. As we wish to cessfully grown here. From the to Oregon he spent some months in Jackson county. The apples were then fed to the hogs, made into cider, disposed of any way at all— too often allowed to rot on the tree. Coos county as the natural home of speak more especially of the tame quality and quantity grown here it Recently the Jackson County Fruit so many varieties of fruit, that to fruits we shall not dwell longer on treat of the subject comprehensively this. in one article with the limited space our columns affords, presents a diffi The first question of course is to select the fend for planting to tame culty which is indeed hard to over fruits. The bottom lands are very rich and most admirably suited to The early settlers, In the first place there are the wild fruit raising. fruits which might l»e described with having such abundance of land from come. protit to the newcomer. Then there which to choose, naturally used the are the numerous varieties of culti bottom lands for all purposes, and vated fruits which may be grown many of them became so accustomed here, each in its turn requiring much to using this land exclusively that it space in which to set forth the best is yet difficult to convince many of soil, the varieties which thrive the them that any other kind of land is best in this climate, and the manner of any use whatever for any purpose. of caring for them here in order to But of late years it has been demon bring the best results. So in an ar strated beyond a doubt that our ticle ot this kind, we can .give, in a bench land is admirably adapted to general way only, a brief outline of this purpose. Again, the early set Steamer Bandon, Plying Between Bandon and San Francisco. tlers seldom if ever cultivated their would seem that this climate and soil orchards after the first two or three are the natural home of the apple. There is one thing which it is nec essary for the Easterner to learn years. Here, also, later experience Some varieties seem to do better Plant a when he comes to this coast, and has proven them wrong. So that it than others, however. that is that the climate and condi is now claimed by many who have Baldwin, or a Greening, or a Grav the whole subject. Growers’ Association" has been formed, and the same apples are sold at from one to two dollars per box. The other fruits are sold in the same proportion as to price, and tions here are so entirely different tried it that the upland, when prop" enstein, any place in this country, rhe demand always exceeds the from anything he has ever seen be erly prepared and cultivated, will and it will thrive and bring forth an supply. Our fruit is just as good, in fact fore, that the methods he has learned raise as good a quality, and almost, abundant crop in a very few years. if not quite, as large a quantity as Thjg ¡ s no t saying that the product better than the Jackson county fruit and used in the East cannot be used because we have no pests, as we the bottom lands. many would not be better or the yield here, lie will have to learn all^of R. W. BULLARDS DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Carries a Full Line of Dry Goods, Fancy and Staple Groceries, Hardware, Drugs, Patent Medicines, Furnishings. FISHERMAN’S Vessels Loading at Prosper Mill Co.. Three Miles SALT SALMON FOR SALE Abo ve Bandon. mentioned above, and with the pro his lessons in farming over again. claim that the fruit grown on the up greater by proper cultivation. Of course his experience elsewhere land has a better flavor than that Here, as elsewhere, there are the per effort would be in as great de will not be altogether useless here, grown on the bottom. three principal classes as to season mand. We also have the advantage but he will find as all others have Then here is the advantage. The —the early or summer apple, the over the Jackson county people in done, that different conditions of bottom land is very valuable for hay fall apple and the winter apple. For the matter of freight rates. Our soil and climate require different and dairying purposes, while the the early variety the Early Harvest freight by water costs us less than methods. But we shall not discuss hill land is not. And if the hill land seems to be the general favorite. one-fourth what theirs does by rail. these methods in this issue. will raise as good fruit as the bottom The Gravenstein is the leader of all With this matter properly adjusted The wild fruits which thrive here land, economy would compel the use others as a fall apple, while the Bald win seems to be the staple as a win Coos county will certainly be a veri are very numerous in variety as well of the hill land for fruit. table paradise for the fruit raiser. as abundant in quantity and excel Coos county has one advantage ter apple. lent in quality. Of course, as the which we believe no other place on Prunes, ¡rears and plumes seem to country is settled and the land earth possesses. Insect and other grow here almost as naturally as ap cleared, these wild fruits are dug up fruit pests are practically unknown ples. Some varieties ot cherries do and supplanted by tame varieties. here. This is a great saving of labor well while others do not. Grapes But there are thousands of acres left and expense. While fru it raisers of and peaches do not seem adapted to here yet. The most abundant of all other sections are spraying and using this climate, although many of our these, perhaps, are the wild black all sorts of devices and experiments berry and the huckleberry. In their to rid their fruit of these pests, the season these berries may l»e found Coos county farmer goes about other in our market by the bushels, and work serene in the knowledge that SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY farmers, especially back among the hills and away from the ocean, raise Good Line of Holiday Goods, Toys, Candies, Christmas Cards, X Useful Gifts. Call and See Them R. W. BULLARDS, POST OFFICE Jas. T. Mars, BULLARDS, ORE. Confectioner considerable quantity of quite a both. Small fruits and berries are the surrounding hills are covered ' his apples anti his peaches and pears very easily grown, and might be made profitable if properly handled. Rock Quarry Which Is Used hy Government for Jetty Purposes. A Choice Line of We make no claim for tropical fruits, such as oranges, lemons, and bananas, Our climate is too damp, there are too many cool winds and fogs from the ocean for such as All Standard Brands of Cigars, Tobaccos and Pipes. these. Our farmers have been entirely too negligent in the matter of estab lishing a market for their fruit. No united or persistent effort has ever been made along this line, anti the result is that while their neighbors are receiving top-notch prices for all the fruit they can raise, our farmers sell at third-class rate or allow their fruit to rot on the trees. It is only Especially for the Holiday Trade In the New Gallier Building.
