22 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



The Hood river people who have to ship their fruit nearly 

 three thousand miles are supplying the best trade in our local 

 markets. We who can grow just as nicely flavored fruit should 

 not allow this to occur. I am informed that spraying is com- 

 pulsory in those states, and when the owner fails to perform 

 his duty in this respect it is done by the state and charged up 

 to him. I bought a Hood River Jonathan today, paying five 

 cents for the same ; the box which contained 104 apples was 

 bought from the wholesale house for three dollars, while our 

 chance grown Nodheads were being retailed off the same bench 

 for 10 cents per dozen. 



The drought during the past season did not materially aflfect 

 cultivated or mulched orchards but in grass orchards half the 

 crop dropped before maturity. Business men, manufacturers, 

 do not depend upon chances for the profits, they cooperate 

 with each other in supplying their trade in the best possible 

 manner, securing in consequence uniform and remunerative 

 prices. Herein lies the secret of our success, and let us profit 

 therefrom. 



A kind Creator has endowed this beautiful land with grandeur 

 beyond description. Can we not do our allotted parts in further 

 ornamenting the shores of our crystal lakes and babbling brooks 

 with healthy, prolific and verdant orchards holding their arms 

 heavenward and whispering murmurings of hope and joy to us 

 in this life and hereafter. 



