. HOOD I.1EK
GLACIER. TIirUSDAY. .TI NT 2i". 1010
RECOMMENDATIONS
ON THINNING APPLES i
A good cooking fuel
easy to handle
r ,i80Od 0l1 cookstove you will cook in
Srn0m?C.aUy; LiShts a the touch of a
match. No waiting for fires to come up, no un-
ZSZZST" WStC- Contes a steady
Jonie tbe tchea cool an5
Pearl OU is refined and re-refined by our spe-
W 1 ?" 8ale in bulk hy deale every.
JKJm th,!,?ai hih-quality kerosene as
the Pearl Oil sold in five-gallon cans. There is a
PeuiOU7 bUlk" rder by name"'
W recommend New Perfection
nd Purifn Oil CooAs coves
PEAa (ML
(KEROSENE)
HEAT AND LIGHT
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
CALiroa.NiA
G.W. PEFFER, Special Agent, Stardard Oil Co., Hood River, Ore.
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Suppose you
were a visitor
or a prospective buyer en
tering your own house.
What would be your first
impression? A shabby
entrance with a porch bad
ly in need of paint? Then
why not change it?
B-H Porch Floor Paint
is prepared especially for
this purpose. Assures an
unusually durable finish
and helps preserve the
porch and steps by saving
the wear and tear of walk
ing on them.
Porch Floor Paint
H. S. BRAAKMAN
Paint nd Wll PPr Palntlntf and Paper Hangln
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
Ditrihutor for BASS-Hl'K 1 1 R I'AINT CO.. San Francisco
WE WILL PAY
10c
A POUND FOR
CANNING
STRAWBERRIES
AND FURNISH CRATES
We are buying Commercial Packed Berries.
W. R. Woolpert Fruit Co.
PHONE 3111
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
STATE STREET
This is Tru-Blu Week
See Our Window Display
Come in and try the
TRU-BLU COOKIES
Call lor them by mme-they are always fresh at
VINCENT & SHANK'S
"The Home of Quality Groceries"
(Bv Gordon G. DruwrO
The aj le grower thouid now prucred
rapidly to mm his fruit. Tr.e so called
Jure drrp ha been over with for some
tune and there is practically nothing
to i ain in waiting longer.
If an apple is of such a character or
: s present in such abundance as to
: make thinning practical the quicker it
j is removed the better. Durit g wine
! seasons, of course, this rule would not
1 apply. It ha often been fund pra ti
; ral to wait until apple scab control was
j a-sured, tte. This year, however, the
grower has the situation fairly in hanl.
Apples from now on should increase in
size very rapidly if they are to make
; four cr four and one r.aif tier. I'idess
a tree is quite young anJ especially
vigorous such growth w ill not be at
tained if it is overloaded, even with
favorable growing conditions.
In locking at the subject of thinning,
information seems to indicate that the
point of view should be largely en
teied upon the crop of this season
rather than that of subsequent sea
sons. In other words the aim should
be t' secure a maximum crop of best
quality the number of apples upin the
tree will afford rather than to unduly
sacrifice fruit in thinning this season
in order to insure a larger crop next
year or subsequent years. Data col
lected by the West Virginia experi
ment station teems to indicate that
excessive thinning to induce more reg
ular annual bearing of trees has not in
all case accomplished its purpose.
This is not to suggest that no influence
is exerted on subsequent crops since
such an inference would be manifestly
iinruunrul.la ami iimt,flru ti nunurul
'experience. If a tree is allowed to
oveibear it nearly always exhibits a
tendency to short crops and weakened
vitality, especially during the follow
ing year. On the other hand, the point
which it is desired to bring out is that
there is little to support the idea that
more regular annual bearing can be
established by removing more fruit
than the tree is capable of growing to
bet quality.
As a rule it is doubtful if a tree can
mature to best quality even one fruit
to every spur. This would apply par
ticularly to older trees and less so to
young ones. However, in few cases is
the tree called upon to carry such a
heavy burden. In many cases a good
crop is insured if one spur in three or
four bears fruit.
Many growers are unduly alarmed
over the heavy drop of fiuit. In many
cases there has been a heavy drop, but
in the majority of orchards where a
good bloom prevailed a fair to good
crop is assured. Where Newtowns,
for example, have thinned themselves
excesively it is a good practice in many
caves to leave two apples to a spur, but
this should not apply where a number
of spurs are closely bunched. In thia
case thin one to a spur even though the
crop is light. Fruit which is too close
ly crowded will not size up propertly
even though the total crop be light.
As a rule Spitzenburgs should be
thinned one to a spur. Arkansas
Blacks as a rule thin themselves in the
June drop. With Jonathans thin one to
a spur.
Remember that the market is per.
sistently calling for larger sized fruit.
Systematic and careful thinning pays
and pays well, in that it increases size,
assists in better color, saves picking
and grading costs and puts a higher
percentage of extra fancy fruit in the
box.
STRAWBERRY NOTES
(By Gordon G. Brown)
The strawberry harvesting season
will soon be over and the grower must
turn his attention once more to prob
lems of fertilization, cultivation, top
ping, irrigation, etc.
To those who desire more complete
notes regarding the fertilizer problem
for this crop in the Hood Kiver valley,
I would refer to my bulletin, "Fertil
izer Tests for Strawberries," Bulletin
No. l.V.t, of the Oregon Agricultural
College. This is a summary of results
of experiments extending over three
years on the redshot soils at Dee. This
bulletin may be secured either through
the Hood Kiver Experiment Station or
from the Agricultural College at Cor
vallis. A good (leal of data has already been
collected regarding the use of commer
cial fertilizers for this crop as far as
spring applications are concerned.
Little well established data is yet
available bearing upon the subject of
applications after the strawberry har
vest. However, the information thus
far collected seems to support the idea
that applications put on after the ber
ry harvest give larger yields and firm
er berries than applications in early
spring or at blooming time. This ap
plies especially to the use of nitrate of
soda and sulphate of ammonia, both of
which are high in their readily avail
able nitrogen content.
The aim in this brief article is to
help the grower judge this matter for
himself. I would recommend where
plants are somewhat lacking in vigor,
a condition which may have been
brought about by an insufficient
amount of soil fertility, lack of irriga
tion, cultivation or by advanced age,
that a small application of nitrate of
soda be put on 8i;on and thoroughly
! hoed in. One hundred and fifty to 200
pounds per acre would be sufficient if
properly applied. In some cases 100
! pounds per acre could be considered
! sufficient.
I This may be followed by another ap
l plication next spring ot a similar
amount. Whether or not this second
! application is necessary would depend
largely upon the response secured from
! the first. The great problem that con
fronts the berry grower is to get a
I sufficiently large crop to insure (inan
I cial success. This means many blos
soms maturing into large fruit. On
: the other h ind, unless grat care is ex
ercised in fertilization, especially with
nitrate, there is a danger from soft
berries of poor shipping quality. Dur
ing a short season when extremely hot
weather prevails, hemes thus grown
do not stand up well. However, there
j are few cases where at least one appli
cation of su 'h fertilizer will not pay,
I and as already suggested, the informa
i tion at hand appears to favor applica
tions after berry harvest. The evi-
, dence supporting this is not final, how
ever. j Another problem upon which the
; station is working is that regarding
i the best time of topping and irrigat
ing. Some growers withhold topping
from two weeks to a month after the
end of the berry harvest. Others top
! the plants immediatey and continue ir
j rigarion. Several growers claim to
! have checked up this matter pretty
'' closely and prefer the latter plan. In
: no case allow the plants to dry out.
Btnd Director
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Vi, I bat: v cn Fourth Day
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CiiMe!!:!!''-!, innster director of a tiuister band, comes on the fourth day of (.'iiau'auqi!:! wf'ti the big ii,uVnl :u'r;. '!"!! of th
I'aiid !i:;s (-n a lieadlliio iitlrm tldi on Kastern Chautauipuis for several years mid thi ear nake the r fir-t W n t.ir. r
one ot the iveii.'nied bainl leaders of first rank in the country, lie was educated at the fiiiiious Interiiaiieaul Nlml in : .
Masi-agiii, wus directoi. His standing In l'aly is attested through tiN appenrance by rojal command betore tl.
yuirinale Itema.
Kir.i; ,.f 1
. i !. CnstelHiecl's Concert
nr Ca'i '.luecl. director, is
i In ! e III" re:it i'oinlier,
a'M Cn.ai.m I, at the
Hess (iearh.'irt Morrison, nn? of the country' foremost dramatic renders, w ill appear both afternoon and evening ;rli ivcimri's Concert Hand. Her
tour last summer over a middle western circuit with ihts same organisation w.is one of the bluest Chaulauipia suceese
if l tie ii'iir.
GROWERS WARNED
AGAINST FIRE BLIGHT
(By Leriiy Childs)
Fire blight has been found doing
much damage to apples and pears just
over the ridge in sections to the north
and east of Hood Kiver valley. As
these sections are not more than 10 or
12 miles in a direct line away from the
Hood Kiver section it is important that
all orchardists keep a close lookout for
the disease. ,
Fire blight without exception is the
most serious disease of pears and ap-!
pies and thus far Hood Kiver has es
caped its ravages. This freedom from
the disease can only be maintained by
keeping a close watch for the disease
and removing infections while they are
few in numbers. Control can only be
obtained by cutting out and destroying
diseased parts ot the plants. The.
numerous branches which have been
killed by anthractnose make an inspec
tion for blight very difficult. All dead
anthracnose limbs should Tie removed
at once in order that a close watch for
blight may be maintained.
Never cut blight without using a
disinfectant. For this use corrosive
sublimate 1-1,000. Tools should be
dipped before and after making each
cut. Keep the solution in glass or
stone jars, as its effectiveness is de
stroyed if placed in metal containers.
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Auto Park a Municipal Need
(From the Oregonian)
While urging the need of airplane
landing fields let us also remember
that there are more than 70,000 auto
mobiles in Oregon, that roads are be
ing improved in every direction and
that some good sized towns have not
yet provided auomobile camping parks.
The tent roll on the runnngboard is
more the rule than the exception today ,
with the through traveler. iffhe finds
a clean park in which to pitch his
home for the night he goes on with a
kindly feeling for the place. General
ly, too, he leaves some dollars behind
with the local merchant. In the ab
sence of a camping park he stops else
where. It may be in the nearby town
t iat has one or it may be along the
road or in some farmer's field.
An automobile camping park should
be morejthan one in name. A vacant
lot full of rocks and bumps desigm ted
as a camping spot does more harm to
the community than good. It should
be ample in space, attractive in ap
pearance, water should be avalii ble
and it should be kept clean and order
iy.
Availability of such spots to the
touriBt promotes greater travel, winch
in turn promotes jt more general ac
quaintance among the people, a bettPr
knowledge of the state and a spirit of
cooperation in worthy activities that
have nothing to do with automobiles or
travel. Many Oregon towns have al
ready made adequate provision. The
others should fall in line.
Willard P. Andrus is Dead
News of the death Sunday, in Port
land, his home fur a number of years,
of Willard I'. Andrus, has touched with
grief members of the Hood River
Commandery of Knights Templar,
which Mr. Andrus, a former local res
ident, was insturmental in organizing.
The Commandery will adopt resolu
tions of respect, according to Comman
der Laraway. Mr. Andrus, who is sur
vived by a daughter, Mrs. Clarence N.
Swager, of Minneapolis, Minn., and
two sons, Rev. J. C, Andrus, and Col.
E. P. Andrus, of Syracuse, N. Y., was
;;) years old.
Seeking relief from asthma, Mr. An
drus, formerly a druggist, came to the
Coast from Minneapolis a number
years ago. About 11 years ago he
came to Hood Kiver, hoping to be ben
efited by the climate. Whils here he
was'associated for a short time with
j Jesse Nichol in the undertaking busi
' ness.
Mr. Andrus was in Hood River about
three years. Active as a Mason ht
was perhaps responsible to a gieatei
extent than any other in securing the
local Commandery. A change of clim
ate again becoming advisable, Mr. An
drus returnd to Portland. For the past
several years his time was chiefly de
voted to Masonic work. He was one
of the principal erganizers of Imperial
Lodge, A. F. & A. M., becoming the
lodge's secretary.
' An inspection will convince you that
the service of the Palace Hotel, Port-
i land, Oregon, Washington and Twelfth
streets, is second to none. Convenient
: to shipping and theatre districts, clean-
I est rooms in city for 60 cts. uud up.
Wenatchee Crop Outlook
According to H. L. Geary, of Under
wood, president of the Fruit Growers'
Agency, who was in Yakima the first
of the week for conference with Yaki
ma members, the Wenatchee apple
crop this season will total 10,000 car
loads. The output of the White Salmon
district Mr. Geary estimated would be
250 cars, including all principal varie
ties, except Delicious, which dropped
heavily.
The Spokane orchards have suffered
some from unseasonable cold weather,
but the district will have an output ol
1Q00 to 12oO cats, Mr. Geary tetiriiaUs.
There is a Grade for Every Price
Quoted in the Lumber Business
A great many people make up a list of lumber which they
submit to their dealer with the information that "the low
man gets the bill."
The only loser in such a transaction is the buyer.
He doesn't get better lumber for a lower price. He
simply gets a lower grade. The customer really loses be
cause he required certain grades and thought he was
getting them, but he wasn't.
It is unreasonable to expect a Lumber Dealer
to sell Lumber at cost or less, just to beat some
other fellow out of business.
To prevent this there is a big shuffling of grades --"Try
this or try that " something "better for less money,"
etc., etc.
Buy right First Come to the yard wlurc there is but
one price, and price that is right in the first place.
TUMALIM LUMBE
Cascade Avenue
CO
F. DAVENPORT, JR., Local Manager
No Figuring Necessary The Same Price to All
CHEVROLET
"Baby Grand" (Model FB) Touring Car
Some say it is the beauty of its stream
line design that makes the new Chevrolet
"Baby Grand" Touring Car so appealing. Others
are equally enthusiastic over its mechanical
perfection, the deep, wide seats and roomy body.
But all agree that it is a car of unusual merit,
and well worthy of bearing the name "Chevrolet.'
If you want an automobile that you can
take genuine pride in owning-one that is eco
nomical to operate and dependable for all
needs you should inspect this new Chevrolet
modal. It is a car that leaves little to be de
sired at a price that pleases.
HOOD RIVE
UniuUiL
Second and Cascade Sts., Hood River, Oregon
Phone 4444
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