Report of State Board of Horticulture. 37 



shipped them to market packed them neatly, and decorated 

 their pack artistically. 



These superb pears, had they been packed carelessly and 

 slovenly, would not have sold for half the money, or possibly 

 might have brought a loss to the shipper had it not have been 

 for the neat packing. 



The fact I desire to impress on the fruit grow^ers is : It 

 matters not how superb a quality of fruit you may grov\'. 

 You can not sell it for fancy prices unless it is properly 

 packed. The grower can not be too careful of his packing 

 if he desires the greatest success. The packing must be 

 honest, it must be artistic. The top, bottom and middle of 

 your package must all be of the same grade, and truly labeled, 

 then you can sell your fruit for top prices. 



The days of the stovepipe packer are passed. The trade 

 can not be fooled with any profit to you. If you pack a good 

 •quality of fruit carelessly, slovenly, and dishonestly, you are 

 sure to be the losser. 



Of the 12,000 acres planted to the apple and pear in Jack- 

 son County, about 20 per cent of that acreage is in bearing. 

 When these new orchards are in bearing it will call for 

 skilled, careful, thoughtful handling to produce the best 

 quality of fruit, that will sell for fancy prices in the Eastern 

 ^nd European markets. Only the fancy apples and pears can 

 stand the transportation to these markets at a profit to the 

 grower. The growing of high grade apples and pears is with 

 the grower. Neglect of the orchard, in any of the details, 

 such as spraying, pruning, thinning of over-bearing trees, 

 and cultivation means a loss to the grov/er. 



IRRIGATION. 



We have object lessons in the Rogue River Valley that in- 

 telligent irrigation adds much to the superior quality of ap- 

 ples and pears. Too much water on lands that have a heavy 

 clay sub-soil would be injurious to the fruit, as well as the 

 growing tree. Therefore, the amount of water required to 

 properly mature an apple and pear crop, and not injure the 

 fruit or tree, must be carefully noted. A porous soil, with a 

 loose, gravelly sub-soil, will require more water than a clay 



