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similar unions are established at every shipping point. The 

 buyer will be safe in ordering and the grower will receive 

 better prices and be protected from loss in consigning. The 

 State needs more canneries and commercial evaporators, more 

 cider and vinegar factories. There is too much waste of fruit 

 that might be used. 



FRUIT FAIRS. 



For several years the Hood River biennial fruit fair has- 

 been a notable event, and the movement to follow her example 

 in other parts of the State is a commendable one. Dallas this 

 year had a splendid fruit exhibit, and other places are laying 

 plans for next year. These exhibits attract attention, stin-.u- 

 late rivalry and interest among growers, invite buyers, and 

 widen markets. "May their tribe increase." 



It has been feared by many people that the strict enforce- 

 ment of the laws would raise the price of fruit to such an 

 extent that the poor would be prohibited from buying it. It 

 does not seem that this fear is well founded. Universal spray- 

 ing means the eradication of fruit pests, clean, healthful fruit 

 for the consumer, and the equality of all producers as to 

 market conditions. The increased cost is only a few cents 

 per box. It is more economical to buy a box of sound, clean _ 

 apples at $1, than a box of wormy, scabby ones at 50 cents. 

 The proportion of $2 and $3 per box apples is always a very 

 small per cent of the total crop. 



SPRAYING. 



The codling moth and the San Jose scale, like the poor, we 

 have always with us. They are present in practically every 

 fruit-growing locality in the State, and combating them is one 

 of the principal duties of every orchardist. Rapid progress is 

 being made in the perfecting of power sprayers. There are 

 many makes of gasolene, gas, and steam sprayers now on the 

 market, all of which are giving good satisfaction, and doing 

 much more rapid and efficient work than the hand pumps. 



The expenses of such outfits is, however, a heavy one, and 

 it is advisable, where practical, for several small growers to 

 unite in purchasing one. In spraying for San Jose scale the 

 lime and sulphur is still the leading remedy. Several liquid 



