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.