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MOSSIER. WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, F R ID A Y , MARCH 3, 191«.
VOL. V II
Everyone asks this question many times daily.
Our lives are regulated by our watches.
You are beginning a New Year.
Begin right by having your watch thoroughly cleaned
and adjusted.
Our repair work gives splendid service and will prove
worthy o f your patronage.
W . F. Laraway, Jeweler and Optician
E X P E R T SW ISS W A T C H R E P A IR IN G
paid for before affidavits are furnished.
Nichol & Company
General
Me r c h a n d i s e
and in the Third Colding Moth spray 4H-
from August ,1st to 6th has another "
valu- worthy of the attention o f the “
growers. I f these two applications are
applied as designated in recommends- j ‘
tions 7 and 8, the Bordeaux remains on
the trees, especially if not followed by • ■
The spray data given below was in
heavy rains,so as to afford mighty good ' '
cluded in a recent paper by Sam G.
-D E A L E R S I N -
protection, although not complete pro- ! \
Campbell, chief inspector of the Apple
tection against anthracnose. These ap- - ■
Growers Association, at a meeting of
plications seem desirable not only for ‘ *
Pine Grove orchardiata.
(heir fungicidal value, but for the fur- ! !
The following installment ia a con
ther reason that inasmuch as they re- • >
tinuation of Mr. Campbell's article, be
main
on the trees they afford a protec- j ‘
gun in last week’s Bulletin:
2nd. SEMI-DORM 5 N T : To be ap
plied when leaves are about the sue of lion against anthracnose later in the !
From the preceding observations and the finger nail to a squirrel’s ear, use year, when ¿the weather may be so ■ ■
statements in connection with the esti lime sulphur 1-15, 1-26. 1-25 or 1-30. rainy after harvetsing time or the ‘ j
mates of fungus in relation to the Burning of foliage is quickly apparent ground so soft that the grower may not !!
number o f sprays applied and materials and should such burning occur to any be able to get out and apply the usual - ■
used, and the omission o f certain great extent, it is advisable to use fall Bordeauux.
sprays, it is evident to me, and 1 think weaker solution Bordeaux, which is
9th: E’ all Bordeaux 6-6-50. A fte r
will be clear to*my fellow^apple gro w regarded as one of the best fungicides, harvesting it is advisable in Hood River
ers, that any omission of any of the may be used in this spray at the fol valley on account of the considerable
important sprays means more scab. lowing strengths: 8-3-50 or 4-4-50.
amount of anthracnose, to make the
The following indicates the increasing
This spray may not be necessary 1 application at the earliest possible mo
quantity of fungus in the various e x every year. However, it is very good ment,or if the two applications of Bor-
hibits in accordance with the different insurance for a clean crop even in the deaux recommended in 7 and 8 have
spraying programs as already explained years when fungus infestation does not been made, 1t will not be necessary to
specifically in each individual case.
begin to appear until later, for the fol uae the fall Bordeaux at the usual win
ter strength, 6-6-50, unless exceedingly
Exhibit A, 5 per cent.
lowing reason:
Exhibit B, 10 per cent, insufficient
1st. In the next spray, the pink heavy rains have occurred after the
quantity of spray increases percentage spray, it is difficult, especially in large sprayings 7 and 8.
\ in this exhibit.
Thia program does not include apray-
orchards, even when beginning early,
Exhibit C, 5 per cent.
to spray the entire orchard before the j ing for aphis, leaf roller, red spider,
Exhibit D, 174 per cent.
*
leaf
hopper and other insects and peats,
pink buds have opened out almost in
Exhibit E, 15 per cent.
j but is confined to suggestions only for
full bloom.
Exhibit F. 74 per cent.
2nd. Rain may come and interfere j San Jose scale, fungus, codling moth,
Note:
Small per centage exhibit
powdery mildew and anthracnose,which
j F due to using extremely early pink as with the pink spray or delay it. there are the insects and diseases that have
W hy go to Portland for dental wo rk? Oo von stop toconsider
fore it seems advisable to recommend
! already stated in exhibit F-l.
caused the severest losses in Hood Kiv- i
the
service
you receive from the hands of the dentist who is hired
this
semi-dormant
spray,
and
there
is
j Exhibit G, 20 per cent.
an additional reason for putting on this er valley.
Exhibit H, 26f per cent.
by the week to operate for you? Have your w o t'i done at home
Your
attention
ia
especially
called
to
I
semi-dormant spray, which is, should
Exhibit 1, 224 per cent.
by the dentist who does the w ork from start to finish
your work lack thoroughness in the this fact, that these observations and j
1 Exhibit J, 324 Per cent.
! reaulta and recommendations have been
Exhibit K. 15 per cent. Note: E x semi-dormant,the overlooked limbs will ! made after careful investigation of
more than likely be covered in the next
Ilk Gold Crowns
- -
8.5
Porcelain Fillings - -
A 1.50
ceptional.
spray following, which is the pink fungus control in 50 orchards. They
Exhibit L, 374 Per cent.
Bridge W ork, per tooth
85
Silver Fillings - - $1.81-51)
are classified and show very conclusive
spray.
Exhibit M, 50 per cent.
ly that by certain spraying programs
Gold Fillings - -
82 to 85
Plates - -
- -
89 to 812
Exhibit N. 48 1-3 per cent,
3rd: In the pink spray use lime-sul used by a number of growers, that the i
Porcelain Crowns - - 86.50
Extracting -
50c
phur 1-20, 1-25, 1-30 or 1-35. The good I best results have been obtained,
i Exhibit O, 75 per cent.
results in a complete spraying program j j Therefore, 1 feel justified in suggest
Exhibit P, 90 per cent.
Exhibits Q-l, Q-2, Q-3 and Q-4 stand have been secured with lime-sulphur at ing that the grower would be better off [
: in a class by themselves for compart- i a strength of 1-40. I f there is any to follow these recommendations than j
son, for the reason that these four : burning of foliage, pinching of leaves 1 to take the advice of some single indi- |
growers had 43} per cent of scab l a s t j or stunting that looks serious, use a vidua I grower who has had a limited
year and therefore their results this ] weaaer solution. This spray should be experience, but inasmuch as you are to
Phone 2401
Office Hours 9 to 12, 1 to 5.
year, even though a large number of commenced very early when the pink spray your own orchard and must nec-!
, sprays were applied, could not be ex does not look much larger than a pin essarily assume the responsibility ot
Rooms 18-19 Heilbronner Bldg
Hood River. Oregon
pected to show quite as clean a crop as j head, especilaly if the orchard is one | the method adopted and depend on )
are shown in other exhibits where the which is large enough to require sev I yourself for clean crops, I do not feel
same number of sprays and similar eral days in which to put on this spray. > justified in urging you to adopt these,
fungicidea were used where growers
Bordeaux seems unwise on account of suggestions, especially i f there is any
only had a small percentage of scab in j the russetting produced in 1914 anil , doubt in your own mind, or i f these
the year 1914.
1915. Russetting is almost certain to recommendations are entirely new to
However, 1 want to call particular appear on fruit later if rain follows the i you, and want to say that I want you
attention to exhibit Q-4, 12 per cent application of Bordeaux at this season to feel, and even advise you to submit
fungus, as compared with 50 per cent of the year.
these programs to the Experient Sta- I
fungus in the year 1914. Without ques-
Atomic sulphur, from observations tion in Hood River, or any of the path- j
There are different views as to whether “ Preparedness”
ton, upon careful observation, it is my | made this year, did not show as high a ologists connected with the Experiment
is the the right policy for Uncle Sam. But all will agree that
opinion that this excellent result in ! percentage free from scab when ap | Station at Corvallis. 1 do not believe |
this particular instance is due to the plied, as lime-sulphur did. In the pink you will find a single suggestion or
a bank account is a form o f '¿Preparedness” that is good for
excellent spraying program 1 followed and calyx spravs grower* feel that cool recommendation in these programs
his nephews and nieces.
and very thorough work. It seems weather prevents the sulphur in atomic which they will consider unwise, al
proper to state in connection with the sulphur from volatilizing. It also must though it may be possible that these ,
12 per cent of fungus obtained, that in be admitted that when atomic sulphur programs may include a greater num- j
all probability even a better percentage was used this year, in most instances it her of sprays than the Experiment Sta-
could have been shown had Q-4 applied was applied at 6 or 8 pounds to 100 gal 1 tion in Hood River or other patholo-
M o sier
-
O regon
a semi-dormant fungicide.
lons.
Recommendations call for 12 . gists may consider necessary, but you
One seems justified in assuming from pounds to the 100 gallons in order to ! must remember that the scab in Hood I
these obseralions that even better re secure satisfactory results from the use River valley has been exceedigly prev
sults could have been obtained.
of atomic sulphur for fungus.
alent during the last several years, anil '
Exhibits R - L R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and
4th: Calyx spray, lime-sulphur 1-80, you must admit that we have a local !
K-6 seem worthy of attention.
1-35 or 1-40, and arsenate of lead. This ¡condition to meet with which seems I
All six of the growers in exhibit R spray should be applied when the calyx different in reference to fungus than
used 5 sprays hs follows: Fall Bor has opened and the lobes upright or al most other districts. The right kind
deaux. delayed dormant, pink, calyx an angle, both for scab and codling 1 of a spraying program ia absolutely
and 10 days, showing an average of 374 moth.
necessary in order to obtain satisfac
1/4-8vex P o rtla n d 7 a. in., a r r iv e * T h e D u ll«* t!:IW p ni. D a lly ex cep t H u nday. A r
per cent fungus. Five of the 6 grow
Bordeaux is generally liable to rus tory results in the way of acab control,
r iv e * at Mouter about ft p. m . l/eave* T h e D a lle* 7 a. m M a r r iv e * P o rtla n d «:30 p. m .
ers in this exhibit used atomic sulphur set apples at this time and is almost but no matter how good a schedule or
D a lly except M onday. A r r iv e * a t Montm* about
» . in.
in pink or calyx or both, but it must sure to do so if rair, follows soon after how valuable the fungicides used, no
W edn eaday o f each w eek I* *et * * ld e h * “ Htitck Y a r d D ay ” and tbeu the
be noted that these growers had an av application.
grower can expect to obtain a clean
rtteainer ‘ D alle* C it y ” w ill ta ke liv e atock fo r d e liv e r y to P o rtla n d U n ion Mtnck Y a rd
erage o f 224 per cent fungus in their
ihe same remarks apply to the use crop unless the different apraya are ap
T h l* s e r v ic e w I! 1 p erm it the In d iv id u a l to ahlp a* few a n im a l* a* deal red and get the
orchards in the year 1914. Following of atomic sulphur in this spray, as plied thoroughly at the right times,
b en efit o f low freigh t rate*. F o r fu ith e r in fo rm a tio n telep h o n e n u m ber t t l.
is a comparison of fungus in 1914 and have been already made under the head without Deing too late or too early,
1915 for exhibits Q and K : Exhibit Q, of the pink spray. However, if trouble with power at a pressure of approxi-
fungus 1915, 404 per cent; 1914, 43) per with powdery mildew should occur, ust ately 200 pounds, and particularly dur
.1. O. B E L D I N , A g e n t
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cent. Exhibit K. fungus 1915, 374 per atomic sulphur nr iron sulphide in this ing early sprayings the growers cannot
cent; 1914, 224 per cent.
spray for the control of this disease.
expect to obtain the best possible re
Attention is called to comparison of
I f the grower feels there is greater sult unless every branch, every limb,
exhibits Q and K, showing percentages danger of burning in the next spray every twig and all of the leaves are
.««S '
of fungus ; in exhibit K there were 4 and from lime-sulphur than from atomic thoroughly and fairly evenly coated
5 sprays used, atomic sulphur being suphur, he can use atomic sulphur 12 with the fungicides; in the early sprays
used in the calyx and pink. There was pounds to 100 gallons, which should he particularly, inasmuch as it is gener
24 per cent more acab than in exhibit tiegun in the calyx spray, or he can ally considered that the first infesta
Q, where the eame number of sprays probably use. obtaining satisfactory tions are caused from last year's leaves
Who contributes to the upkeep o f your churches, your
were used, lime-sulphur being used in results without great risk, lime-sul on tire ground attacking thia year's 1
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schools or your roads? The local dealer or the out of town
stead of atomic sulphur. The percent phur 1-35, possibly preferably 1-40 ana foliage on the under aide, and it is ab
age of scab in 1914 for exhibit Q was 43) atomic sulphur 6 pounds to 100 gallons. solutely necessary that the spraying
dealers? Do the merchants away from home give you credit
per cent, while the percentage of scab
One grower used this combination should be up a well aa down so that the
or do you pay cash ?
in 1914 for exhibit K was only 224 per last year with good result and no dam- under aide may he coated as well as the
cent. To put it more clearly, exhibit age, F-l.
upper side.
K using atomic auplhur in 2 sprays,
It ia important here to call the grow
It any grower will follow, and do hia 1
pink and calyx, got 24 more scab, but e r ’s attention to the fact that i f he in work properly, in the auggeations made
it must be noted that exhibit Q had 43) tends to use atomic sulphur in the 10 in this spraying program, in my mind
of scab in 1914, while exhibit K had day spray or later sprays, that unless there ia no doubt but that he ran obtain
only 224 per cent. Therefore in this he begins the application of Bordeaux a crop of apples in Hood River valley
instance, according to note. Atomic sul in the calyx, over atimulation may re where the percentage o f fungus will
phur got less favorable results than suit from the u«e ot atomic sulphur, not exceed 5 to 10 per cent at the most.
lime-sulphur.
causing shedding of foliage and drop
Exhibit S, 1 to 8, shows results that ping of fruit.
Groweis also must not forget that in
are extremely peculiar in accordance
atomic
sulphur
applications
with the number of sprays and materi using
should
be made so as not to allow a
als used, leading one to believe that in
longer
period
of
time
to
elapse
between
some cases where the program was
poor and the result good, it was due to applications than 10 days or two weeks,
F O R M E R L Y T H E D A L L E S S A N A T O R IU M
the locality being comparatively free for the reason that the shedding of fol
it is thought by local apple aslea
from scab, and where the program was iage or dropping o f fruit may result.
good and the result poor, it was proba
5th: 10 day spray. lime-sulphur 1-30, agency officials that the increased du
10th & Union Sts.
The Dalles, Oregon
bly due to a lack of thoroughness or 1-35 or 1-40 or atomic sulphur i f used ties placed by tha Canadian govern
omissions o f sprays are responsible. previously in calyx alone, or combined ment on this fruit will mike shipments
to the markets of the provinces prohib-
There seems something so unusual in with lime-aulphur.
exhibit S, 1 to 8, that it does not seem
6th: Second codling moth: About tory and that as a consequence attribu
tion
will suffer severely during the
best 4o include it in this summary.
June 1st to 15th, according to season,
Conclusion: With the data already use arsenate of lead. The use of fun marketing season of next fall.
“ Ihe duty has been increaaed from
preaented it seems that every grower gicides at this time will depend largely
should be able to plan a spraying on the amount of Infestation of fungus 13 1-3 cents to 33 1-3 cents per box,”
schedule which if applied at the right in the orchard. Atomic sulphur can be says Wilmer Sieg, “ and In addition to
time and in the right way, will give a used if it has been applied previously thia a war tax of 74 per cent o f the in
Ihe increaaed tariffs
crap with an extremely small precent- for ctly x and 10 day apraya. Lime-Sul voice is levied.
age of fungus. The evidences and re phur should be used with caution for will nave no direct effect on ue, hut
sults already given are especially con- the reason that at this time of year, by eliminating from Canada the heavy
vining and justify ore in the statement particularly if the weather ia hot, it shipments of C grade product o f other
that any grower ran produce a crop of has caused baking of the apples in districts they bring this large quantity
apples in Hood River valley with fnn- years past. I f lime-sulphur is used it of fruit in competition with our apples
gua not to exceed 5 to 10 per cent.
seems advisable at this time to recom in markets o f the middle w e s t."
It is said that the increased duties
The cleanest crops were produced in mend that weaker solutions be used,
p e o p l e ’ s
n a v ig a t io n
C o m p a n y
1915, where the greatest number of and even with a weaker resolution there have been fostered by fruit grower* of
British
Columbia and Ontario, who
sprays were applied
may be seme baking of the fruit i f the
M anager .
The omission of the pink or calyx weather ie exceedingly hot. Bordeaux hope by means of it to bolster their
■ prays or both of them, cause the mos may be used at thia time in the Second domestic sales.
A government report on the distribu- I
severe loss
Golding Moth »pray at 3-3-50, or 4-4 50,
I/eaves The Dalles 7:00 A. M., Sundays. Tuesdays and
The use of lime-aulphur in the pink possibly as strong as 5-5-50, hot not tion of lest year's crop o f Northwest
Thursdays. Arrives at Mosier at 8:15. A. M.
and calyx generally give better result* until the hair or down on the apple has ern boxed apples up to January 22
and lest fungus.
entirely disappeared, and the akin be showed that 558 carloads were shipped
to Canadian points.
Izeaves Portland on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Bodeauv in 1914 and 1915 applied in comes tough and hard.
from Oak Street Dock.
.
Passengers and freight.
the pink or calyx have caused more or
7th: Spray about June 20th. Bor
less damage by ruaeeting, in some cases deaux may be used at 3-3-50 or 4-4-50
Mosier
Dock
in
charge
of
J.
W
Huskey,
who will meet all
very severe.
■a recommended, particularly if the
From the flood River Glacier
I t does not appear to be established, orchard is already infested with fun
boats and attend to transfer. Phone No. 85,
nor ia it stated by pathologists, that gus, for the reason that about the 4th
The Apple Growers Aaeociation be
Bordeaux in the fall Ie an important of July during about three out of five
gan its second annual sale of Red and
factor in fungus contol.
years we usually have a rainy spell, Blue Diamond brand Yellow Newtown
Bordeaux in the fall ie a neeesaary which is conducive.to another outbreak
apples in Portland the latter part of
protection in this ( t U r f for anlhrae- of fungus, and therefore It teams wise
last week. Blue Diamonds are selling
nose.
to suggest ihe use of Bordeaux at thia for 12.40 per box, retail, and Red Dia
As many growers think It baa a fun time.
monds st 12 An advertising campaign
gicidal value when applied in the fall, 9 It hea been used by many growers in
in conjunction with retail grocere ie
it seems advmable to recommend its the past without having caused damage
Doing wagod.
application, particularly on account of so fur as known.
f ast year during a week’s time the
anthrecnoae
8tit V L rd Codling Moth Spray .ibetit Association, not lining able to export
August 1st to 6th, a c c o r d in g |» season. the Newtown apple* because of the
Use arsenate of lead
Bordeaux can war, sold 23 carloads of the two grades
I Recommendations for funguij
be added at 3-8-50 or 4-4 .50. po-aibly in Portland.
“ While we have not eo much of tha
5-5-50,
aa
a
preventative
against late
1st. D E L A Y E D D O R M A N T : Juat
aa boda are swelling, lime-sulphur 1-10, tall fungus infestation which aometiiaes stock this y e a r , " say* A. W. Stone,
“ we are looking for the beet e f re
1 -11 or 1-12, particularly if orchard ia occur* at hsrveating time.
infeated with Sen Jose scale; i f no
The use of Bordeaux about Jane 20th turn*. "
ASS N FURNISHES
VALUABLE DATA
W hat Time Is It?
No: 52
scale, Bordeaux may be used for its
fungicidal value, 3-8-59, 4 4-50. Grow
ers can use an extra pound of lime in
this mixture i f they sc desire.
Each tank of Bnrdeax mixture should
he tested with a steel blade; if there is
an excess of copper, the steel blade will
copper-plate, then add more lime.
There does not seem to be sufficient
evidence to consider the delayed dor
mant aa big a 1 actor in scab control as
the later sprays, namely (he semi-dor
mant, pink and calyx aid 10 days.
OREGON ;;
MOSIER
Personal Service Dentistry
The question o f feed for your stock
is quite an item.
Why don’t you take a few lessons
J
from your neighbors in the Yakima Val
ley and build a “SILO” this year?
The Tum-A-Lum wood silo, built
Dr. Wm. M. Post
from material always carried in stock,
has proved to be the best silo in the
northwest.
Anderson will tell you about it at
TUM -A-LUM , Mosier, Oregon.
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