Small Fruits in Eastern Oregon. 99 



The demand for cherry trees far exceeds the supply. For some 

 reason they have proved with me more difficult to propagate than any 

 other tree. Something seems to happen every year to cut off the supply 

 of cherry trees. I would give a good deal to know a safe and sure 

 method of growing the infant tree. Under present conditions the price 

 of it must remain high. In growing the cherry as well as other fruits, 

 "eternal vigilance is the price of success." The trees must be closely 

 watched lest diseases invade your orchard and destroy either the trees 

 or fruit. 



The following is well worth preserving by those who are interested 

 in cherry growing. The buUetin was prepared by Prof. S. A. Beach 

 and E. E. Little of the Iowa Agricultural College, after actual test 

 approved and recommended by some of the most successful practica! 

 growers. From experience I can say last year curculio nearly destroyed 

 my cherry crop and had been more or less troublesome in previous 

 years. I followed directions with best possible results, the cherries 

 being free from worms. 



GENERAL TREATMENT FOR THE CHERRY. 



When to spray and what to spray for: (1) Just before blossoms 

 open, for fruit rot, Bordeaux mixture: (2) just before blossoms fall, 

 fruit rot, leaf spot, Bordeaux mixture; curculio worms in fruit, paris 

 green or arsenate lead; (3) just after picking fruit, leaf spot, Bordeaux 

 mixture; (4) three or four weeks later, repeat 3 for leaf spot; (5) for 

 cherry slugs, when first seen any time during season except when fruit 

 is ready for market, paris green or arsenate of lead. 



THE STRAWBERRY. 



Next on the list of small fruits I place the strawberry. It is first 

 in importance among berries. It is not only first in quality and first 

 in season, but first in monev value. I think I can safely say that its 

 cash value to the people of Oregon is easily ten times that of any 

 other berry. It has not one failing. It is queen among berries, and 

 there is point in the old rhyme — 



" Wlien the angel made shad the devil was mad ; 



For it seemed such a dream of delight. 

 So he worked hands and feet, to spoil the good meat, 



And he stuck in the bones out of spite. 

 When the strawberry red first illumined their bed, 



Tlie angel looked down and was glad, 

 But tlie devil, 'tis said, fairly pounded his head — 



He had used all the bones on the shad." 



By all means select a berry of dark rieh color clear through and of 

 firm texture. Probablv there is no better berry when it can be grown 

 than the Clark's Seedling that has won a name for itself in the markets 

 over half a continent. In some places it does not succeed and it is best 

 to use those varieties that are well known to be adapted to your particular 

 location, while testing for better varieties. 



Of course much depends on the handling of the fruit when grown; 

 much care being given now by successful Prowers to putting the fruit 

 up in an attractive way, sorting out the small berries and facing the 

 basket with those of an even size. In manv cases they are literally 

 packed like other fruit. There is less jarring in transit and the fruit 

 is in much better condition if packed firmlv. When strawberries are 

 grown for a permanent business great care should be taken that the 

 soll be thoroughly prepared before setting" the plants. It should be 

 plowed, harrowed, and thoroughly pulverized. In the matted row System 

 mark the rows three feet aoart and cross-mark the rows 30 inches 

 apart so that you can cultivate both ways until the runners get a 

 good Start. Do not cut off the first runners except in hill culture. Let 



