The Hood River glacier., March 30, 1916, Image 5

HOOD RIVER GLACIER, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1916
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
You want to know what your motor car will
do. The million-car Ford performance ans-
wers your question. Supplying the motor car
needs of all classes, the Ford is operated and
maintained in city or country for about two
cents a mile with universal Ford service be
hind it. Touring $440, Runabout $390, Coupe
Jet $590, Town car $640, Sedan $740, f. o. b.
-Detroit. On display and sale at
Columbia Auto & Machine Co.
APPLE FERTILIZER
"ADVICE E GIVEN
Prepardness"
.Is the watchword of the day. Apply it to your business Mr.
Orchardist, and get ready for your Spring work. Remember
that our place is The Place to get your tools mended, your
; discs sharpened, your implements repaired and your horses
shod.
Don't forget that last item. We do the best, horse
shoeing at all times. Specalizing in this work has made us
. friends. Ask our customers.
W. G. SNOW
Phone 2611 Fourth Street
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WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH 8UPPLY OF
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COME TO US DIRECT FOR
WOOD-FIBERED HOUSE PLASTER
CEMENT AND LIME
AS WE UNLOAD DIRECT FROM THE CARS
STRANAHAN & CLARK
Hood River, Oregon
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The Purity Dairy Co.
Yours for prompt service and
Good Milk
THOS. D. CALKINS
White River
Flour
Makes Bread Having the
Old Bready Flavor
AT YOUR GROCERS
f Wmi AV vou NEEO
AMMUNITION, WHY YOOR!
BEIT S FULL
Vou OONT CATCH ON
OP THAT
REAL
MOBODY w..u to &l&t&
(Br Gordon Q. Brown, horticultur
ist of local .branch experiment -station.)
At the present time there ia : pro
bably no anbject of treater import
ance to . the fruitgrower mother : . than
pest control than that concern log the,
tertHity of Uae.-eoll. OlwesUoni .which
continually arise and are being asked
of the local experiment station are
such as the following: "What Is the
condition of my soil? How do I
know my trees need, fertilizing? What
shall I apply, when and how? What
amounts shall I use? When may re
sults be expected and bow slang
should they last? What is the prac
tical relation between commercial
fertilizers and cover cropping, shade
crops, irrigation, etc.
Answers to any or all of the above
questions cannot be made direct In
other words it is impossible to make
a sweeping statement which will
cover all orchards or even the differ
ent conditions in the one small or
chard. .The study of . fertilizers can
be made to apply locally only when
all the factors influencing tree grow
th and fruit production are studied
individually and especially with rela
tion to each other. It is important
therefore to know the general prin
ciples involved in order that their
intelligent and practical application
may be assured.
The question which arises in the
mind of the average fruit grower is:
How do I know my trees need fer
tilizer and in what form should this
be applied? Here again arises a
question which requires a close stu
dy of soil, moisture, age and variety
of trees, percentage of fruit set,
yields, size of fruit, etc. Broadly
speaking it is probably correct to
say that on some of the lighter val
ley soils, trees between fifteen and
twenty years which have been con
tinually clean cultivated and have
borne heavy crops can be stimulated
and invigorated with profit by small
applications of commercial fertiliz
ers. Spltzenbergs, especially often
times when subjected to such previ
ous cultural conditions give striking
evidence of a devitalized state. Not
only in decreased yields, but also in
small fruit and an almost total lack
of vegetable growth. The colors of
such trees is also to noted. Such
trees present a decidedly yellowish
reddish appearance as contrasted
with .the darker colored vigorous
trees of similar variety grown under
more favorable cultural conditions
than those referred to. Trees of the
former class often indicate lack of
vitality in their inability to set fruit
after having borne a big crop of blos
soms. In cases of extreme lack of
vitality petals are almost devoid of
color. In cases less conspicuous the
lack of vitality is often expressed in
a failure of trees to develop and re
tain to maturity fruit which had
every appearance of being normal in
June.
A failure of buds to open or to as
aume to plump bright appearance
associated with; vigor is another in
dicatlon that the tree is not being
properly nourished.
It should be understood that the
symptoms here enumerated may not
be due to decreasedertility of the
soil but where irrigation, cultivation,
small fruit and an almost total lack
disease control and other standard
orchard practices are conducted in
the customary manner the indica
tions may well cause suspicion that
the source of trouble lies in a deplet
ed soil.
A close examination of the soil
may give some clue. If it is devoid
of organic matter, falls to hold water,
b.kes and does not respond to cul
tivation the chances are that the
nitrogen content is low. It Is assum
ed that a fertilizer is needed. What
then , shall I apply? Experiments
conducted by the Hood River Expert
ment station during the past two
years point unmistakably to the fact
that trees badly devitalized for rea
sons cited respond very readily to
nitrogen both in vigor of growth and
in yields of first class fruit. In two
orchards the yields have been in
creased nearly ten fold and now the
trees are in condition to continue
normal yields granted good care.
In what form shall the nitrogen be
arplled? This depends upon how
badly the trees have become devita
lized'. and non-productive from lack
of care. It alao depends on how long
the grower can afford to wait for in
creased returns. Let us assume an
orchard fifteen years of age devitaliz
ed by continued clean cultivation
and yields are abnormally low. Three
courses are open : either begin a
systematic practice of cover cropp
ing with the idea of increasing the
organic matter and consequently the
nitrogen content of the soil or else
applying the commercial fertilizer or
both.
If cover cropping alone is to be
resorted to, the growing of such
crops as common or hairy vetch is
advbed. The-,e are planted in
early Fall and turned under in the
Spring. Such a plan Is especially
practical whero Irrigation water is
scarce and where it is practical to
continue clean cultivation during
the summer. On the other hand,
where plenty of . moiatv.re is avail
able it may he desirable to sow
such shade crops as clover or alfal
fa between the trees. Where this
plan is followed it must be recog
nlzed that fertility thr.3 added is
available only after a considerable
time. Such being the case , it is ad
vleed tV.at a quick-acting fartllizer
be applied in addition to tto crop
ping system thus indicated. Since
nitrogen is the essential element.
the use of nitrate of soda or sulphate
of ammonia is to be advised.
How much shall I apply? This de
pends primarily upon the size and
age of the trees, other conditions be
ing equal. To large, bearing trees
badly run down may Sje safely ap
plied six pounds of nitrate of soda.
In this .way approximately one pound
of actual available nitrogen w ill be
applied to each tree Results from
two. experiments in the Hood River
valley: indicate that such a quantity
produces - very satisfactory results
both in tree growth and yields. On
the other i hand, when applied two
years in succession overstimulation
occurred, as evidenced by over-vig-oroua
.-growth and a considerable per
centage of overly large-sized apples
of secondary market value.
In view of these facta it li advis
able to. study closely the results of
the first year's application before de
ciding upon a fertilizer program for
the following year. Experiments are
conducted by the local experiment
station bearing upon these points.
Young, non-bearing orchards ordi
narily do not require commercial fer
tilizers, but If trees fall to respond
to good cultural treatment a small
appllcalon of one or two pounds may
be of value. Great care should be
exercised in this regard. Vigorous
trees, especially Newtowns approach
ing the bearing age, must not be over-
stimulated, because the tendency
will be to continue wood growth rath-
er than fruit buds.
Now is the time to put the fertili
zer on. if nitrate 01 soaa is usea, u
may be broadcasted around the trees,
care being taken to apply directly
over the root system. Such applica
tions, when followed by cultivation
and rainfall, become readily avail
able. The essential point to be em
phasized is earliness of application
with which is associated the most
marked and satisfactory results.
GORDON G. BROWN,
H. R. Experiment Station.
COTTAGE
HOSPITAL
Hood River's Medical
Institution
Open to the public for treat
ment of Medical and
Surgical cases.
RATES ON APPLICATION
Address
ottage Hospital Assn.
HOOD RIVER. OREGON.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR
ROAD WORK REFUSED
From the Mosier Bulletin
It was a deaf ear that County Com
missioners Clausen and Butler turned
to the pleadings of the Mosier taxpay
ers when asked for funds to carry on
much needed road work in this vicin
ity. These two county officials were
here last week ; Judge Gunning was
not present, having been called to
Portland on urgent business,, A num
ber of local taxpayers spent the day
with them in going over the roads.
When it was learned from these two
commissioners that the county court
would allow no survey made for the
highway on this aide of Seven Mile
bill, surveying only that part of the
bill from the summit in to The Dalles,
preparatory to placing it in condition,
the greatest blow of all was struck.
Since the proposed route along the
river has seemingly been abandoned,
the Seven Mile hill route will form the
only direct road between Mosier and
The Dalles and is an important link in
the Columbia River highway. For the
past three or four years the county
court has been asked to repair this
widely-traveled county road, but all to
no avail. This highway is especially
in need of repairs between the places
of E. W. Davidhizar and A, B. Burton,
and if fixed up at all this year it will
be necessary for the local taxpayers
along the road to do the work by vol
unteer labor. Last year one orchard
ist, in hauling a load of cherries in to
the warehouse of the Mosier Fruit
Growers Association over this road,
learned upon his arrival that the juice
was oozing from the boxes and consid
erable fruit crushed.
The sum of $300 was promised by the
county court last year, before the 1916
budget was made up, for improvements
on the Fisher road and the Cramer
grade. The majority of the people in
this vicinity make their livelihood by
hauling their own wood and also lum
ber from the Root sawmill. Here is a
stretch of 12 miles of road, and the
farmers living a few miles from the
city must haul five miles on either
road, then unload or else double up
with their teams. They offered to do
nate their services, and asked only
$300 to complete the entire roadway
While here last week the county com
missioners stated that they did not
remember promising this money last
year, and consequently would be unable
to grant it.
For the continuation of the Mayer
dale road $500 was asked from the
court to complete the road to the tracts
of R. D. Chatfield and C. C. Isom
which was also tumed down. It is
now necessary for the children of C. C,
Isom in order to get to and from school
to travel two miles through private
property. The road now has become
muddy and impassable and permission
has been granted by Geo. Chamberlain
for them to eome through the Middle
swart place. It is possible to travel
the private road with a light rig only
at the present time. In getting to and
from school the chilrden have their
choice of passing through six gates on
the private road or erawling through
six wire fences on the trail through
the orchard.
The only work allowed by the two
commissioners was to finish a little
work left undone since last fall on the
Carroll road, a survey of the road up
Dry creek, and putting in a new small
bridge on little Mosier creek near the
Peugh place.
The people of the Mosier district are
bittlerly assailing the county commis
sioners for their stand in this matter
It is felt that Mosier and vicinity are
not getting a square deal as thousands
of dollars are being spent in other
parts of the county on roads. Not
withstanding the fact that the Mosier
taxpayers have repeatedly asked for
small appropriations to repair their
roads and have offered their services
for the maior nart in volunteer work
the county court seems loath to do
anything that will aid the bad road
situation in this district.
Proper Treatment for Biliousness
For a lone time Mips Lula Skeltcn
Churchville, N. Y., was bilious and had
sick headache and dizzy spells. Cham
berlain's Tablets were the only thing
that gave her permanent relief. Obtain
able everywhere.
Go to Law, the Cleaner.
WHAT. CATARRH IS
It has been said that every-third
person has catarrh in some form.
Science has shown that nasal catarrh
often indicates a general weakness
of the body; and local treatments in
the form of snuffs and vapors do little,
if any good.
To correct catarrh vou should treat its
cause by enriching your blood with th
oil-food in Scott's Emulsion which is a
medicinal food and a building-tonic, frre
arom alcohol or any harmful drugs. Try it.
Scott St Bowne. Nooufirld. N. J.
W.J.Baker&Co.
Dealers in
REAL ESTATE
Fruit and Farm
Lands
Now is the time to think about
your roses. We are selling 35 cent
roses for $3.00 per dozen; 40 cent
roses for $3.50, and 50 cent roses
for $4.00 per dozen.
Heights Greenhouse
GEO. HASLINGER, Prop,
F. B. Snyder
B. B. Powell
Hood River Plumb
ing Company
SANITARY PLUMBING
AND HEATING
Tinning and Sheet Metal Work. Gasoline'
Engines. Pumps, Rams. Repairing Prompt-'
ly Attended. Estimates Furnished. Phone
1(24. Opposite Hotel Oregon, corner of
Second and Cascade Sts.
Notice to Apple Growers
You can't' raise water sprouts and
expect to get away with the apples.,
Yours for good pruning at reasonable:
prices. H.T. KEGNKLL. ;
Telephone 5C97.
Hood River Pruning and Graft-
ins Wax ready for use
Without Heating
Made by A. Niehans
For sale by E. A. FranaCo., Hood River
apple Urowers union, rruit u rowers
Exchange, L. A. E. Clark, Odell P. O.
C.M.HURLBURT
SURVEYOR
TELEPHONE 5648
New Schedule
Mount Hood Railroad
0 Effective 12:01 A. M. &
a . Sunday. Jan. 2,
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STATIONS
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8 35 Monr .l 58
8 45 Odell IM
8 55 ..tiuinmil 1
00 Bloncher 1 35
t 10 Wlnans 1 W
a 30 Dee 125
9 35 Trout Creek 1 15
45 Woodwork 1 OS
10 00. Ar. Park dale Lv . i x
R. B. EARLY, G. P. A.
For the next 30 days we offer
any Wagon, Harrow or Plow
in our stock at
Wholesale Price
We are increasing our Hard
ware stock and wish to use the space
now occcupied by wagons and farm
implements.
Act promptly, such opportuni
ties for saving moneflo not occur
every day.
Blowers Hardware Co
The Firm That "MaKes Good"
Phone 1691
Oak and 1st Sts.
A (Happy Suggestion
Are you tired of your leather watch bracelet?
Why not have your watch made into a gold detach
able bracelet? We do the work here. The practical ad
vantages of this style are obvious aside from the matter
of lightness and daintiness.
The watch bracelet is no longer a fad it has come
to stay. We have made several old-style watches into
bracelet watches and up-to-date time-keepers. Perfect
running order is true economy in a time-piece.
We take pride in the quality and accuracy of our
work.
We invite your inspection of these bracelets.
W. F. Lara way
Jeweler Hood River, Ore.
PEOPLES NAVIGATION COMPANY
vSteamer Tahoma
Down Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
Up Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays
All kinds of freight and passengers handled. Horses and automobiles
given special attention.
Jack Bagley, Agent, Phone 3514
Summons by Publication
In the Clrenlt Court of the State of Oregon,
for Hood Kiver ccunty.
Ralph a Swinburne, Plaintiff
va.
David H. Thorn and Ida M.' Wiley, Defend
ant.
To defendant, David H. Tboru.
In the name of the state of Oregon, yon are
bereov realities to appear and answer the
complaint filed against yon In the above en.
titled auit and cause, on or before the laat day
of nix consecutive weeks from the date of the
flrat publication of thia sammons, to-wlt: On
or before the 20th day of April, 1916, and if yon
fall so to appear and anawer, for want there
of, platntia wilt take Judgment agalnat- yon
aa loiiowa;
For the anm of tHOOGO with Intermit at
eight per cent ilnoe the 5th day of December,
1U, until paid; for the further aum of HUO.OO
M and for attorney's fees and costs ol ault. For
a decree of foreclosure and sale of the real es
tate covered by that certain mortgage given by
David H. Thorn and Nettle K. Thorn to K. R.
Hwinburne, ot date December 6th, 1812, re
corded in Vol. 8, at page 7 of the real estate
mortgages oi nooa Kiverunaniy, urecon, ana
the proceeds of eueh sale to be applied to the
satisfaction of such Judgment that plain
tin" may -obtain in this salt; for a decree hai
ring you. ana taose maiming oy, inrougn or
under you of all right, title and Interest In
and to aaid landa. and for such other and fnr.
tber relief prayed for In tha complaint now
on file herein.
This summon la served npon yon by publl
cation thereof, once each week for six consecu
tive weeka in the Hood River Glacier, pursu
ant to an order of toe Hon. W. L. Bradshaw,
Judge of the Circuit Court of Hood River
County, Oregon, made and entered on the Slh
dav of March. 1816. V en are hereby notified
that March ttb, 116. is the date of the first
publication or thia enmmona.
JOHN BAKER, Hood River, Oregon,
mt-ajo Attorney for Plaintiff.
Hunt Paint & Wall Paper Co.
Complete line of PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES, Etc.
Heath & Milligan Mixed Paints
Glidden's Varnishes
Room Mouldings
Bulk Calcimine Mixed to Order
Plate and Card Rail
Dry Paste
STABLE
..Livery, Feed and Draying..
STRANAHANS & RATHBUN
Hood River, Ore.
Horses bought, sold or exchanged.
Pleasure parties can eecarefirst-clasi rigs.
Special attention given to moving furniture ans
pianos.
We do everything horses can do.
Anderson Undertaking Co.
C. C. ANDERSON, Sol. Proprietor
LICENSED EMBALMER AND
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
312 Cascade Ave. Phone 1 394
S. E. BARTMESS
FONiHL DIBECTOR AND PRACTICAL EMBALMER
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
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