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HOOD RIVER GLACIER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1903. o n , - I U i 25 per cent Off RED CROSS Included in this sale are some articles in Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Winter Under wear for Men and Women. Clothing for Men and Boys. Watch for this lied cross. It means MONEY FOR YOU. SALE AT R. B, BRAGG & CO'S. NOTES ON HORTICULTURE. on any pliatte of the fruit Industry. All matter furnished will be properly credited. THE NURSERY FROM THE STASD- POINT OF THE ORCHAUDIST. Address delivered by Hon. E. L. Smith, president of the mute botird of horticulture, at the annual meeting of the Northwest Nur erymen's association, Portland, June 3, 1U03. Leading educators hold that the very best teachers should be assigned to the primary grade in order that the young child with receptive and easily-molded mind may receive primarily the wisest direction. Is it not also true that the young tree, the child of the nursery, in the earliest period of its existence, re quires more skillful attention than at any other stage of its growth? It is not within the province of this paper to dismiss the technical methods of the luirstTvman. Indeed, it Is a matter of lii tie concern to the average orchardist how his tree is grown provided proper results have been attained. . Given for a tree, say one year old, a stoekv trunk, with large well-balanced roots, and he will waive all questions as to whether it was budded or grafted on root or seedling. He abhors a tall solndling tree witli pipe-stem body, with a hunch of small fibrous roots that will not survive transplanting. Now. while the orchardist may be somewhat indifferent lo the manner of growth of his tree, lie is beginning to he nuite concerned as to the quality of the butt or l imi that ln'S Is en used.. He lias bien iuf'oi liicd that it is n common pructice to cut grilling wood from the nursery rows, and an opinion has at tained that while, tliis may promote a woody growth, it t'eluys fruitfulness, and that at other times he takts elnr.s lndifcrhuiuntely from lng rows or or chard trees with varying qualities of vigor, health and fruit-productiveness, and thereby transmitting like condi tions to the next tree generation. These methods seem to him faulty and he would like to see the nursery man co-pernting with the orchardist In securing his cuttings from trees that are the pride of the orchard, trees of perfect health and growth aud years of money-making records. The orchardist is rinding out from sad experience that trees low in price are very dear in the end; and I know of one at least that sincerely wishes that no seconds or culls, at from 4 to 5 cents each, should ever I thrown on market, but should be converted into Doltish ami lime for the benefit of i lie next tree veneration. If we breed from the poorest, no matter whether from flock, herd or nursery, the result is ever deplorable. Tndeed. I would like to see this asso nluiioit establish a standard of growth for No. 1 trees, with points of excel lence for root and branch and a reason able, uniform price for the same. But I implore you, gentlemen, to save us from new varieties at a dollar each, de scribed in such glowing colors thai we cannot help buying them. Just think of the Delaware Red Win ter served up In great style as the Law yer: and our horticultural papers are full of florid descriptions of the Missing Link apple, and hundreds or agentsare selling them through the country at an extravagant price. Professor Van De man writes that if we miss this Missing IJnk we won't miss much; and Colonel liraekett, our chief of pomology at Washington, after giving it a critical examination, cannot detect any differ ence between this much advertised Link and the good old unassuming Willow Twig. More than 4,000 varieties of the apple Imve been catalogued, and I venture the assertion that at least one-half of these varieties, once stars of the first magnitude, no longer shed their light in the horticultural world. They have ceased to exist. I invite you, geutletnen, to name nv VHrietv that has originated within your recollection, yes, within the last ion war poiml in value to others that .nii-date that period. We should of murw investigate new varieties; for all were new at one time, uui piease oo not sell us too many of them, for when they come into bearing we usually have to work them over to something older and better, and this Involves de lay and expense. I now approach, with no little timid ity, one of the mystical problems of or- hanling, and we earnestly solicit your eo-o.erutin in solving I hi mystery, and that is the tendency of nursery trees to revert or change to other varie ties f:er lrii"p!intin to the orchard. K.irex:iiiu'.e: hi the southeast corner r.f I1IV fill' nurd slMtid a Jonathan tree, the Military representative of an outer inrlMO trees of lli.s variety ; the other l.t havitiir clian-ed to a lien Iavis qiiaiitv of apple lulled Russian Red. Now, if the Jonathan had originated in the land of the czar, we might have assumed that it had reverted to some original Russian type; but the Jona than is a gooa oiu appie oi ibou orluin aud name and knows nothing . " . . . . l 1 -o...... lit. about designs on iviancnuriaii uroeiuiu. trouble. Neither can I account for my Stark trees bearing little red Winesaps, or a lot or tflacK J. wigs prouue-iug Kings, and a second order of same va riety from a different nursery insisting on growing Golden Sweets, Arkansas Hlucks, ami otner kiiius wuuw prcscm-v in my orchard was never invited. Is it the soil, climate, or some freak of na ture that causes all these transforma tions? I am certain that reputable nnrservnieii would not knowinely seud out trees under an alias, or when he is out of a variety ordered, substitute a different one. Let us lay it to the ref erendum. There are certaiu valuable varieties, such as the Newtown Pippin, jEsopus and others, constitutionally weait.iacK iiig in hardiness, aud consequently sus ceptible to disease. Is it chimerical to suggest that new blood can be Infused Into the most valuable varieties and hardiness Increased? Plants as well as animals vield to persistent selection, and here is a most valuable work for the nurseryman and orchardist. The state board of horticulture en deavors lo inspect all importations of nursery stock and lias conueiuneu nnu humeri entire carloads of diseased and badly-infested trees, and it is gratifying to note that this summary action has had the effect of greatly improving tor eign shipments. is esDeciallv adanted for grow lug strong, healthy trees, and there is Meant reason for buying them else- u.hpr,. The confusion of varieties in some Instances has probably resulted from the careless methods of some growers who sell to laree concerns, and there is little complaint from the nur sery that sells only what it grows. in conclusion, ine writer uiHimo wo oftleersof this association for the invl tation to be present ana snare in us proceedings, aud he trusts that any seeming criticism will be received in the same friendly spirit, mai it was written. He is fully aware that his own class, the orchardist, is not Invul nerable to attack, and ue aomus nnu l has never detected one endeavoring to conceal his best fruit in the center of the box. This, however, is noi me or- cliardist's day in court them did not attain their usual size Some of the plums and prunes (fresh) shipped from ine uanes went to ioii don, where they brought fancy prices. Italians and Silvers are most in demand there. Prices on plums and fresh prunes ruled considerably higher than last vear. as well as eivine a larger crop. In addition to heavy shipments of fresh prunes, several hundred tons were sold to dryers at good prices. The dry hill lands of Eastern Oregon pro duce fruit of unsurpassed shipping Iu?lity . Birawoernes were prouueeu iu quan tities unheard of before in this district. The number of crates of this luscious fruit nut on the market from tills dis trict amounted to about 120,000, of which Hood River alone produced over 100.000. A little fortuue. amounting to about $175,000, was realized by the growers of this district for this crop alone. The grape crop is probably heavier this year than ever before, and while fair prices were obtained tor luose mar keted. tons are eoina: to waste. The European varieties, mostly grown in this district, mature perfectly and are of splendid quality. l nave tor some lime oeeu eiieaneu in endeavoring to inteiest capital in the establishment of a large fruit dryer, cannery and cold storage plant at The Dalles. TuougQ noi all tne necessary stock is yet subscribed, I have every assurance that by January 1, 1904, a company to further the above project will be rormed and lncorporaiea reauy to handle next season's crops. Large plantings will be made this fall and next spring of apples, cherries and peaches, as a great many people are realizing each year that fruitgrowing is easier and more proniame mau otner lines of farming. At the ruling prices tins year tne fruit growers or the district will realize over half a million dollars for the sea son's crop. Jonathans. Mr. Avery had arranged to sell outside the union, dui was later pereuaded by Manager Wilson to help fill ont a carload shipment for New York. When the returns came iu, M-. A vnrv was $56.98 ahead of the sum hie apples would have brought outside the UUlOn.' ilWlinWUWJI 'VUfV VJ .IIU LtH fit of the apple seller's profit. Biggest Apples Chicago Ever Saw. It will be remembered that two weeks ago the Glacier made mention of George D. Culbertson & Co. forward ing to Chicago some handsome apples grown by August Paasch of the East Side. The following letter indicates something of the Impression these mammoth apples made on the people of the "windy city;" , Chicago, 111., Oct. 28, 1903,-Geo. D. Culbertsou & Co., Hood River, Or. Dear Sir: I have your favor of October 25 and beg to acknowledge receipt of two boxes of apples which you sent tue, and must say that they are excellent. now have them put up in our exhibit and they beat anything that ever came into Chicago, and a large number of people are coming in to see inem every day. I would Indeed be very glad to nave you send me aiiuiuer saiupie line this, with more apples If possible, as I would like to make a good exhibit at the Fat Stock show here the last of next month. Very truly yours, U. Jfl. JVlCKlNNBY. Immigration Agent. Many Inquiries About Hood River. There was a large Westward move ment of settlers during the summer just passed, but from the many letters of inquiry arriving daily at the Glacier office it is evident next year's immigra tion to Oregon will be a record breaker, The advertising pamphletB and litera ture circulated in the East by the 0. R & N. have done excellent service. Fof lowing is a sample of the weekly grist of letters received by the Glacier: Miami .Indian Territory .Please send me any information that you can in rd to Hood River, etc.; also Oregon; nl what chances a young n'an naB there, and if he can find employment, and what would lie be able to do as soon as ne got mere a umn mm, m Willing. (JUAB. W. PARKKB. 171 LaSeile St.. Chicago. 111. Will you kindly furnish me with informa tion in regard to the Hood Hiver coun try. I am thinking some of locating somewhere iu that vicinity next spring, aud whatever reading matter you may have, such bs booklets or pamphlets de scribing and telling the true conditions or things will ue appreciates To the People of Hood River: Our stock of FANCY and STAPLE GRO CERIES, Gents' FURNISHING GOODS, etc., etc., is now very COMPLETE. These goods are ALL NEW, and have been CAREFULLY selected in order that we might give each cus tomer BEST POSSIBLE VALUE for the price charged. Hoping to MERIT a share of your PAT RON AGE, we are, Yours truly, PHONE 51. No Z Storing Apples in Yakima. Rural Northwest. Rev. F. Walden. one of the best known and most successrul fruit grow ers of the Yakima valley, describes iu the Ranch ii method or keeping apples. An old Willamette valley method Is to make a pen with rails, cover the bot tom with straw, put in a lot of apples then another layer of straw, etc., until the pen is full. The apples are protect ed by straw next the rails also. Mr. Walden s meinod is asaieroue ior uis tricts subject to severe freezing and also has an advantage in allowing the ap ples to be readily taken iu sections. He says: "I do not put my apples lu cellars they are too warm. -It must be re membered that apples to keep well must be kept cool. A temperature or 32 to 35 is about right. But we can noi control the temperature except In a WeVre glad that this association has cold storage plant, and even then only en fon.. and believe it will be of with extra care . My U.od Uas JVMSS. Whaler lows: I dig down into the ground I about tends to better growth and more exact one spade length and, about seve feet nioilioiU in the nurserv will also tend to improve and enhance the value of our orchards. Are Taking Better Care of Orchards. The Rural Northwest publishes the reports of the district fruit com- mifioii(r!i. from which we take the following from the report of Commis sioner Weber of the fourth district: During the last summer I visited un-ttt mativ of the fruit growers within inv district aud found that most of them are giving more attention to their orchards than has been the case here tofore. This can be accounted rr Dy th yAe, but come close to them wide. The length may be anywhere from a few feet to several hundred, ac cording as the demands require, into this trench 1 out a coal or gooa ciean straw three or four inches thick. Then I pour down the apples and make a rick or them just as high as I can with out the.apples running over the sides, I cover this rick with straw the same thickness as under them. Next I cut lx.ftrdn six feet In length and fasten them together by using fence boards as strips. They are made up In sections 10 or 12 reel long. "These boards are placed over the apples so prepared as to support them selves. They are not allowed to rest the fact that growers generally begin to realize that with thorough work in all branches of the business, sued as cultivation, pruning, spraying, they nroduce a better quality of rruitand tlv obtain better prices than when only luditiereni care is oeswweti nnnii their orchards. .. .. - -u.t.-i Generally, tue crops oi an iue leauiiig These boards are covered witn din three or four Inches thick, itieenos may be lefi open till quite cold weather is threatened and then closed up. Ap nles nut ud in this way will keep with less loss than when put up in any other way except cold storage, iubw nc can be opened, a section ai a nine, iu the winter and the apples taken out Roy C. Loucks. Ifi7 Penn. ave. Aurora, 111. Please send me your paper for six mouths. I am thinking of locating in Oregon in the near future and would like to know sometbiug of the country and people of your section of Oregon. Send bill and I will remit. J. F. Brown. Oregon City, Or. Please send me copy of a late issue of your paper. 1 J. B. FlNLEY. Woodburn, Or. I inclose 10 cents in stamps, for which senu two numuers of your paper, the ones that announce the date of the Hood River fair. G. H. Robbins. 1247 E. George St., Chicago, 111. I have become interested in your locality and would like a sample copy of your paper. Gkorcik Lo.nu. 85 Day St., Orange, N. J. I'leate send your paper next issue and adver tising rates. Walter H. Bray. 819 Third ave. N.,Minneapolis,Minn. Inclosed please find postage for a copy of your paper and oblige 1 F. McDonoi'Oh. Clarksville, Tenn. I hear some re roarkable Uiles about the fruit-growing interests of your section of country and would like to hear more of same. Will you please advise price of subscription to your weekly edition, or send sample copy so that 1 can nnn out aniouiiiaiui so remit. P. W. Humphrhys. Troy, O. I have some real estate sit uated in Troy, O., which I wish to trade Tor real estate in or near Hood River. What will a small ad cost, per month in the Glacier? John W. Shilmno. 181 E. Fourth St., St. Paul, Minn. Kindly send me a copy of your Sunday or weeklv paper, and quote prices for daily and weekly subscription tor a or months. u. a. hihser. Antiiro. Wis. Inclosed find draft for ( 1.50 to pay for a year's subscription to your paper. W. J. Hammond. Portland Kauitarium, Mount Tabor, Or. Inclosed please find 50 cents, for hich send me the Hood Kiver Gla cier. So many of the nurses and pa- ients are interested in Hood Kiver that wish the paper not only for my own pleasure but for others to read. r f XT XT . Uiti-nn IJcKenzie. Tenn. Please send me a copy of current issue or the Glacier. 1 . i f ..... J KRHK IU. ri'IAltlAM. Prairie Citv. Or. I write to get a lit tle information about your section of the country. 1 would like to gel reau inir matter on the growing of straw lierries and the possible profits from them. Also, the relative price or land n the Hood River valley. I am think ing some or coming there in the spring and would like to get what Informa tion I can about your town and valley. Would like a copy or your paper. 11. D. 15BOWNTOX. Reardan.Wash. Inclosed find stamp for a ronv of the Glacier. I have heard so much about your paper and would like a copy. Mrs. m. fc. v. uray. k. . v. sso. 1. renawawa. Wash. Please send to mv address sample copy or the Glacier: VJ. IT . U. I L It. Boise. Idaho. Postmaster, Hood River: Kindly send me a few copies or your local paper. I dm thinking of lo cating ill vour seeuou nnu wtiuiu ay "2su i-i. i r' it, ,11 it" JO - r v 5 - STUMP PULLERS. We carry a complete stock of W. smith OrubblriK Marines, who cable, rono sliortncrs, o nn0rUi .nt. for oronon and Washington, Write for ciituloHiie. TY V UIV V.(l. .m uB " " " blocks, root hooks, etc., for which OM.Y exclusive Hardware Store in THE DALLES, OR. Rheumatism Positively Cured. The Cnliruriiln MchIh mI Company will re fund to the customer all money that lie pays the dniKKist In case lit) is not emeu ol Ulicu mutism by the use of Oil of Eden Sweet Spirits of Eden. Chionlocnses Invariably cured, and CUIthl) PERMANENTLY. For Sale by G. K. WILLIAMS, Agent for Hood River. fruits were above the average of tue I j ,,nllU. ... n,.Lin.llr. Noth past few years. The perceutage or tne , but perfectly gound apples should m.la eifin was not as high as last sea- ......... ....... i . ue pui nwaj iu iuw.uiii mile croo was uot as high as last sea. son, but the increased uumberof young orchards coming into bearing will fully lirinir the oroduotiou of this, the favor ite of all fruits, up to what it was last season in this district. Pricesare ruling considerably higher on apples now than was the case at thh time last year. Ttiev now range from $1 per box for Ben Davis to for bellow rewtown and Spitzenburgs. A big mistake was made bv those who sold early, as price have steadily advanced until they are at a point seldom reached at this time of the vear. Pears were a bountiful crop this year, n.i i?ood nrices were realised for most of them. The fruit marketed was of uimerior oualit V. The price of cherries ruled very high Him vear. thus in a measure retrieving it-hut was hwt in ou inlit v. the crop be ing short with the except ion or Black Republican. I'luin and prunes produced a full n.n Himitfli. owing to the excessive heat and king, dry summer, some of A solendid argument for the Apple Growers' union is offered by the returns llitrtrv Averv lweived on 197 boxes ot WE DO Job Printing neitlv and oromotlv. Our office fully equipped with latest styles of type and up-to-date material. i carry a full line of printers station erv. aud can till vour order for i visiting card or a full-page color poster. Have your stationery printed br E. R. BRADLEY. predate any information you can assist me to. 'W. T. Cash, Il.F.l).,Ko,2. 121 Wisconsin St., Milwaukee,'," is. Kindly send me copy of your paper, for which I send stamps. Have any of your Hood River real estate men a pub lished list of properties for sale on the Oregon or wasmugioii muc m lumbia? Would it be troubling too much to have one sent me? W. W. 1KVIXO. Oniv Makes a Bad Matter Worse. Perhaps you have never thought of it, but the fact must be apparent to every one, that constipation is caused bv a lack ot water m me system, mm the use of drastic cathartics like thu old fashioned pills onlv makes a bad matter worse. Chamberlain's Stomach am Liver Tablets are much more miiu anu gentle in their effect, and when the ornrver nope 18 laKen ineir uni natural that oiin run hardlv rcalizo it i.J the effect of a medicine, try a 25 cent bottle of them. For sale by all druggists. Pleasant to Take. The finest quality of granulated lntif sucar is u sea in tne - manum""'" . Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and the roots used in its preparation give it a flavor similar to maple syrup, making it quite pleasant to take. W. L. Ivodenck of Poolesville, Md., in speaking of this remedv says: "I have used Chamber laiu's Cough Remedy with my children i. voora on.l ran trutlifullv snv IUI CI t 1 1.1 , - - it is the best preparation of the kiml l know of. The children like to take it and it has no injurious aftereffect, ior sale by all druggists. Ladies' porosis gloves at Knapp's. Oregon Nursery Co. K Nowiown l' i..iim, Spilzenlmrgs, and a full line of all other varieties of up ''''' n'.'.w t' 'th'"tinieto pUcc'y.mr order, before all the best trees are sold. C T KWVPON. I F- STANTON HOOD RIVER NURSERY. Stock Grown on Full Roots. Wo desire to let our friends and patrons know that for the fall planting we will Dave and can sup pi v in any number Cherry, Pear, Apricot, Peach & Plum Trees GRAPES, CURRANTS, BERRY PLANTS, Shade and Ornamental Trees. Also, all the standard varieties of apple trees. Can supply tlh" trade with plenty of Newtown, Spitzen-l)cr- and Jonathan apple trees. RAWSON & STANTON, Hood River, Or. When You Come to Town Do not fail to call and see us and give us-a chance to fill your order. We quote Flour in not less than barrel lots at warehouse: Dalles Patent, per"bbl...4..r0 White Kiver, per Dalles Straight, !.... Feed at warehouse in not less than half-ton lots: iful hnrlpv. nor tnn.24.,r0 Shorts, per ton 22..".() n,lta rutrtflii 27.00 Bran and Shorts JJ. vut.1 i" " - . . IJran, per ton, $21.00. Yours truly, bone & Mcdonald OVEE Five Carloads of Furniture Sold Since the Beginning of this Year. ALMOST ONE CAR LOAD PER MONTH. This may seem like a fairy tale or a fish story, but it is nevertheless true. We are not inclined to boast through the columns of the pajier, but to kHM abreast with the times we are justified in stat ing facts. Come to think .about it, there is not so very much furniture in a car load $1200 or floOO worth nntl sold on a close margin it is not a big thing, nor would we try to deceive any one. Every week word comes to .us that our prices are below Portland prices. (Had to show you our full stock at an' time. Dealer in Doors and Windows. All Kinds Build ing Material. UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. S. E. BARTMESS. America's BEST Republican Paper. The Weekly Inter Ocean, 52 twelve-page pajiers $1 a year. The Inter O.ran and Glacier one year for $1.00. Watches and Jewelry. As I liave worked at my trade for 18 years, I can torn out the finest wt.rk in watch repairing and adjusting in eight positions. Jew elry repairing of all kinds. T 4- Wmf CvrtO Kit lhem with the le8t WhHe rpbb,e 1 eSl I.OUr liy CS ;round Center Lenses, steel frames, for fl.00. Slid pt.ltl nose and tips, f:i,'A regular Chicago prices. War- ranted'lo give easy fit ami to improve your eyes. C. H. TEMPLE-