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line of importance is the Oregon Electric built several years 

 ago between Salem and Portland. It must also be remem- 

 bered that the Willamette River is navigated by steamers 

 between Portland and Salem throughout the year. Thus it 

 may be seen that the produce which is raised in this Valley 

 may readily reach a market. 



During the past two years many acres have been planted 

 to apples, prunes, pears, peaches and walnuts. The planting 

 of apples far exceeds any of the other varieties of fruit. The 

 opportunity and favorable conditions have attracted many 

 fruit growers to this section of Oregon who are going for- 

 ward either on a small or large scale. It is not uncommon 

 to find individuals and companies planting from 100 acres 

 to 600 acres to fruit. 



In the year 1909 the fruit crop was not satisfactory 

 neither in quantity nor quality. This condition was not con- 

 fined to this district of Oregon alone, but was the same 

 throughout the northwestern part of the United States. The 

 year 1910 has been very satisfactory. The fruit crop for the 

 year 1910 for this district is estimated as follows: 



Apples 500,000 boxes. 



Pears 60,000 boxes. 



Peaches 75,000 boxes. 



Prunes (cured) , 9,000,000 pounds. 



Cherries 2,000,000 pounds. 



Strawberries 1,000,000 pounds. 



Loganberries 3,000,000 pounds. 



Raspberries : 500,000 pounds. 



Blackberries 250,000 pounds. 



Gooseberries 200,000 pounds. 



Grapes 100,000 pounds. 



Chas. A. Park, 



Commissioner for Second District. 



