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and grapes are receiving considerable attention. The two 

 latter are grown most extensively and to great perfection at 

 The Dalles, from where many carloads of both are shipped 

 annually to the large coast and eastern cities where they bring 

 highly remunerative prices which has encouraged large 

 increase in the acreage of these fruits during the last few 

 years. 



The table herewith presented gives a summary of fruit 

 crop produced in the fourth district for the year 1912, and is 

 a convincing argument of the steady increase and of the 

 growth of the industry in the district. 



HOOD KIVER. 



Apples, boxes 700,000 



Pears, boxes 9,000 



Cherries, boxes 10,850 



Strawberries, crates 45,000 



Peaches, boxes 10,000 



Blackberries, crates 2,500 



Raspberries, crates 1,000 



MOSIER. 



Apples, boxes 40.000 



Pears, boxes 500 



Prunes, crates 16,000 



Plums, crates 2,000 



Strawberries, crates 1,200 



Apricots, crates 500 



Peaches, boxes 4,000 



Cherries, boxes 4,500 



THE DALLES. 



Apples, boxes 30,000 



Pears, boxes 25,000 



Peaches, boxes 180,000 



Prunes, crates 100,000 



Plums, crates 16,000 



Apricots, crates 12,000 



Strawberries, crates 5,000 



Raspberries, crates 500 



Blackberries, crates 1,100 



Cherries, tons 700 



Grapes, tons 600 



R. H. Weber, 



Commissioner for Fourth District. 



