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MEDTT01TO MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDEORD, OK BOON, SUNDAY, JULY 10, 1010. - From the Tree to the Consumer WHEN you are figuring on your lumber bill, just remember we own the f or ests from which our lumber is cut, and sell direct to the consumer, thus eliminating the middle man's profits. This means better quality in every piece of lumber bought here and quick deliveries. WOODS LUMBER CO THE PROTECTION OF ORCHARD BY SMUDGING By P. J. O'Gara, Scientific Assistant, Fruit-Disease Bureau of Plant Industry. Investigations, hWcather Conditions Producing Spring iFrosts In the Rogue River Valley. IDurlng the spring months It Is found that during the day tho wind I blows mostly from tho north or north- east. These wlaas are not molsture- t'Jadea; that Is to say, tho relative hu midity Is usually very low, often as lowas 25 per cent. During the night -when frosts are likely to occur tho winds dle down altogether or begin to blow slightly from the south. Tho wlnda from the south are also very dry, and may even tend to lower the dew point helow that observed in the early evening. In giving out tho warn- ings this factor was taken into ac count. ' In 'this valley' whenever the winds blow from the west or north west it lararetLat frosts occur, since there is more water than vapor in them. It is only on the valley floor that lany serious 'injury may bo caused by low temperatures during the Ibloomlng period or somo time there after. Even ox the valley floor there ly be some slight elevations, no frosts occur, when serious Injury may Bult even a few feet below. The illlsldes surrounding tho valley usu- lly ci capo frost i!t3Stnor How aver. It is on the valley floor that jany of the most profitable orchards ire found; hence the necessity of pro renting 'frost Injury. It has been mnd that tho temperature two to three feet from tho ground may often register several degrees below tem- vuturea taken at hl,:hr elevations. "or Instance, tho writer has noted a lifferenco of six degrees between two thermometers, one being about four feel from tho ground and the other Dnly 18 Inches above it. Since freez- ag tomporatures occur Dimply by tho cold air cettllug in tho lower spots in the valley when the air is perfectly liri, it is evident that this Is the lost 'favorable timo for maintaining fires or smudges in the orchard. High yindB never occur during tho time bhat tho tomperature may be below le frceztug point. It has been pre viously mentioned that a cliEht breeze asunlly comes up from tho south dur ing" tho early morning. However, this kreezo Is never sufficient to more than raft the smudge through tho orchards uC does not 'nterfev to any great Jjxtont in keeping up the temperaturo vhore fires are built. It will bo seen hat tho conditions in tho valley are deal for tho prevention of Injury rom freezing. Injurious Temperatures. The tomporatures at which tho lirlnclpal orchard fruits aro liablo to bo injured by frost aro given In tho following table. Somo 'of the ilg- iroa hnvo been takon from data fur ilshed by orchardlsts, but the greater iart of the tr.blo Is basod on actual (bservations made on tho Pacific :oast by tho writer. Tho tempora- ures given cannot bo considered as ibsoluto, Blnco weather conditions jrevlous to a freeze determine to a rery groat extent tho ability of plants to withstand low temperatures. A ew dayn of very warm weather, to gether with an ample supply of soil aolsturo, will causo tho nowly form ed cells of the blossoms .nd fruits to be filled with a watery protoplasm or cell sap, which freezes more read ily than concentrated cell sap. If a freeze follows a period of weather in which temperatures have been such as to produce slow growth, lower tem peratures than those given In the table may not cause Injury. Temperatures Injurious to fruit when in bud, blossom, etc.: In In set- At In Bios- ting other Fruit Bud. som. fruit, times Deg. Deg. Deg. Deg. Almonds ... 28 30 30 28 Apples 27 29 30 25 Apricots .... 30 31 31 30 Cherries .... 29 30 30 ' 29 Peaches .... 29 30 30 28 Pears 28 29 29 28 Plums 30 31 31 29 Prunes 30 31 31 29 These temperatures aro approxi mately those of tho air In contact with the fruits and blossoms. It Is quite possible, however, that very delicate measuresments would Indi cate somewhat lower temperatures, due to evaporation from the Imme diate surface of the plants. In the uee of smudge fires where tho temperaturo may reach as low as 20 degrees P., tho writer has found that by using fifty wood fires per acre a temperaturo of 28 to 29 de grees could be maintained in an or chard. In other words tho tempera ture could bo raised 8 to 9 degrees. Where It was necessary to raise the temperaturo A or 5 degrees, only half as many fires were required, A mixture of wood and coal was proba bly a Httlo better than wood alone. Since tho coal Is mined near Medford' and Is not very expon3ivo it is pro bable that this material win be In great demand another year should It bo necessary to prevent frost injury. Crude oil was used only to a very little extent, for tho reason mentioned bofore that It did not burn read ily. Whero It was used tho tempera turo was not raised more tlT.n 2 or 3 degrees when 40 smudso pots wore burned to an acre. Straw and ma nure, which were used mostly as n smudge In fie morning Just beforo tho sun came up, were Intended only as a blanket to prevent tho sun from warming up tho blossoms too quickly These materials were rarely used alone, since in most Instances It was hardly possible to ratso tho tempera turo moro than a tfogreo or two with them. Whero some sawdust which had been saturated with tar was used In connection with straw and mnnure tho tomporaturo was ralsod from 2: to 3 degroos with about forty fires to an acre. The difference between tho smudg ed orchard and tho unsmydged or chard, or oven parts of somo orchards remaining unsmudged, was vory marked. In several Instances the orchard that had been smudged sot a full crop, whllo In thoso that were similarly located and not smudged, tho crop was entirely destroyed. There Is certainly no doubt In tho wrltor's mind that had the growers smudged aemrally it would I'avo re quired much less work on the partj of those who did smudgo. For In stance, where an Insolate orchardlsti smudged and his nelghbon did nott there was a tendency for tho fires to produce an upward curront of air, causing cold currents to rush In and lower the temperaturo. Talue of Firing tho Orcluird AVnen The Cost is Compared "With the Value of the Crop. The writer has recoided several In teresting statements from growers who fired and smudged successfully. Mr. W. H. Brown states that with the ' cost of about 1 6 per aero for the sea son he was able to save 10 acres of apples, and estimates the value at about 6000. The previous year one freeze occured on May 5 destroying his entire crop. I Mr. G. E. Marshall makes the fol- lowing statement: "Tho entire I quantity used for the season was 5 I pounds of crude oil (used principally! in saturating shavings and other mat-' erlal), 1000 old rails, 300 old stumps, i 1 ton of waste bitumen, 3 tons of. coal, 800 largo bundles of tree, prunlngs, 25 loads of manure, and ; three loads of plalnlng-mlll shovlngs. With this material I saved the crop on ; 9 acres of Yellow Newtown, 7 acres of Mammoth (Red Cheek Pippin), and about 2 acres of Jonathan apples, i also C acres of Winter Nellls and 3 acres each of Anjou and Bartlett pears (total 30 acres). I did notj smudgo three acres of Cornice pears ' as they were mostly Rilled." Mr.! Marshall did not state the value of, his crop, but It fa doubtless no less than that of Mr. Brown's, APRICOTS, Apricots aro ripening fast. Order earl7. 96 ADAMS BROS., 700x2. If it's "for sale," want advertise it! " Notice. "" All persona knowing- them- "" selves to bo indebted to VAN- " DYKE'S will plcaso call and " settle, as books must he bal- "" anced at onco on account of "" store having boon sold to F. - W. Gray. WRIGHTS INVESTMENTS Modern 7-room Home. Well built und arrnnged. On paved streetiu highest part of city. $3,800. Terms. Modern 5-room bungalow homo, new and in tho right place. Close in. $3,250. Torms. New 5-room bungalow homo; close to Onkdnlo. Can finish to suit your taste. Only $2,300, Wo have a largo list of CHOICE HOMES, and tho pricos aro right . J Bruce Wright &o. 132 WEST MAIN. PHONE 2091. Double Your Business Let In The Sunlight Suppose you knew n man who kept his shrtdes drawn tight nil day and burned koroseno instead of letting in tho sunlight. Supposo you knew a man toiling nlong n dusty rond who would not accept a lift when there was plenty of room in tho wagon; Supposo you knew a miller with hi." mill built besido a swift running stronm who insisted on turning tho machinery by hand. All foolish, you any? And yet look around you how fow re tailers tnko advantago of the great advertising campaigns run by food, textile, cloth and overy other manufacturing, lino that you can name. Think n moment I What was the last advertisement you read and wondered just which store in town would bo progressive enough to have tho goods in siock so you could see them and pur- .''l"SC? More goods are sold under the evening Inrnp at home than you dream of. Practically cvory livo retailer advertises in his local papers. But how. Put up yoar lightning-rod I Lot your customers know that you can deliver to them tho goods which great advertising, pnid for by manufacturers, has interested them in. They will get tho habit and you will get tho business. Practically every manufacturer stands ready to help you help yourself. Ask them for electrotypes suitable to run in your own advertising. Hook their trade mark to your Htoro. Consumer demand for advertised goods in now divided broad cast nmong nil tho utores in town. Use your advertising in locnl papora to focus this demand uimjd your store-And don't forget to bend for tlioo helpful electro types. Rend this again, for it means money to you. The Best Ranch On Evans Creek This sounds like all advertisements, but if you will inquire of any of tho citizens in tho neighborhood or at Woodvillc, they will make the samo assertion, On account of our oxtensivo pluns for tho dovelopiuunt of our fllO-acro orchard at Woodvillc, wo have decided to soil our Sunny side stock and hny ranch of 173 acres on Evnna crook. If you want deep, rich, black aoil with irrigation for nn alfalfa and stock proposition, an iilonl location for raising horsoa, cattle and hogs, joining nn unlimited out3ido rungo with abundant water and feed, this suroly will fill tho bill. 120 acres now in alfalfa, whent, oats, votch, corn and DcaiiH, balance deep red Boil, partly timbered with onk, making a good full pasture for hogs; 25 acres of this will mako a fino orchard tract with vory little expense Nffil)MlM3&'v! . Perpetual and exclusive wator right to all the water in May's creek; good six-room house, sin minded by onkn and laurels; now framed barn just completed, 72. 1 1, with 20-foot posts, accommo dating 12 horses, 05 tons hay, LtOO bushels grain and all wagoun, farm machinery, tools nnd workshop; largo hay shod, running wa tor in corral; ranch foncod and cross-fenced with ago wire, Quar tor mile to school; H. F. D, and Woodvillo grocory dolivory daily; Home tolophonu system in operation August 15, To effect a quick salo wo have put tho prico at $100 per aero, hulf cash, bnlanco threo yoars at 0' per cent. BAGLEY (& STREETS I FOR SALE Ono of tho best locations in Medford for Family Hotel or Apartment House 250 by 10d feet enst front. Comprising five lots or original townsitc. It will take $2,000 cash to bundle this property. Easy terms on balance. Write or inquire at 240 South Grape Stroet or Phone No. 4172. Orchardlsts and Ranchers, Woodvillc, Oregon. $12,500 Thirty-two acres, two miles from Talent, Audor son crook bottom land; five-room box houso, good barn and other outbuildings; thoro nro on thin pluco 12 ncron in Nowtown and Spitronborg applos, 0 and 7 yonrH old, which havo a fair crop this yoar; batwoon tho apples aro peach fillers, which aro heavily loadod. In addition thoro aro throo acres of pears 2 yoara old and tliroo acre planted to poara last winter; nlso four noros of nlfnlfn and about fivo acres of fino timber; thoro nro two good wells nnd n comploto pumping plant for irrigation; $0500 ' will hnndlo this placo nnd tho bnlanco can bo pnid at tho rato of $1000 a year. $15,000 So vonty-fivo acres, samo neighborhood good now fivo-room houso, largo barn and other outbuildings j spring wator piped to tho buildings. There nro on this place 11 acroB of 3-yoar-old Nawtowns and Spltzonburgn with poach fillors, about an aero of bonring family orch ard, 10 acres of alfalfa, about nn ucro of botiring grnport about 45 ucrcfl all told undor cultivation, balance in timbor which could bo cheaply cleared. At $200 nn acre this placo is a snap. It would tako half cash to hnndlo, bulanoo onsy. !$300 an aero Finos fruit and gnrdon land in (ho vallUyV half way botweou Phoenix nnd Talent j level, blank free soil; divided into 10-acro tracts ; ono-fourth cash, bnlanco in four annual payments with 0 per cout intoroHt. .'$12,000 Sixtoon and a half noros, midway botweou Jaok Honvillo and Coutral Point, facing tho hill road; finest building nito in tho valley. Thoro aro night acres of pears ill bearing, trcos finm 5 to 8 yoars old, and about an aero and a half of grapos in bof.ring, bnlnnuo in timber, which Is all good fruit land. Half cash will handle. $20,000 Loss than $125 nn noro for 47'? acres, ono mil from Coutral Point, nil good laud, good buildings, nbmitt 10 noros planted to fitandnrd vnriolioH of apples nnd' poars from 1 to 4 yoars of ago, bnlanco in alfalfa. Thin placo will subdivide nicoly, It in onsily worth $100 mv noro moro than is asked. W. T. YORK & CO. If you aro interested in Mod ford property, talk with our city man, Mr W, V. Mopro. V m I N!
