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wearisome than constant wind and nothing more efficient in checking it 

 than belts of forests. 



The forest as a beautifier of the earth appeals to all mankind. 



The reason the grandeur and beauty of our mountains surpass those 

 of Switzerland is because of the wonderful virgin forests which sur- 

 round them. The healthfulness and beauty of our mountains and parks 

 can never be replaced if destroyed. The only way is to maintain them. 



The forest as a sanitary agent is a necessity of civilization. The 

 purest water in the world from melting shows on our mountains would 

 soon be unfit for use except for the beautiful, forest cover through 

 which it flows. The water in the dismal swamp in Virginia is extremely 

 healthful, though stagnant, while the water from burnt-over lands' 

 nearby is full of malaria. 



There are many other reasons why forestry is beneficial to man, 

 many other things it has done for civilization. But it will be well tO' 

 bear in mind the great effect it is having on modern civilization and the 

 effect that the lack of it has had upon mankind. 



THE DUTY OF THE FRUIT GROWER. 



By A. I. Mason, 

 Vice President of the Northwest Fruit Growers' Association. 



A paper read at the annual meeting of the Oregon State Horticultural 

 Society, held at Portland, January 9 and 10, 1906. 



The duties of a fruit grower, in the broadest sense, are unlimited; 

 they are never completed until he has crossed the divide to that "happy 

 beyond." Every fruit grower should execute all the duties of an hon- 

 orable, progressive and beneficial citizen; but there are a few duties 

 pertaining to this particular vocation, upon which I desire to express 

 a few thoughts. Let me ask you, first, are you doing your duty in 

 cultivating your orchard? Are you doing every thing in your power to 

 keep your trees in a clean, healthy and thrifty condition? Are you 

 making fruit growing a business, or are you making it a side issue? 



If the latter, are you not permitting your fellow fruit growers to 

 build up the quality, price and reputation of the fruit grown in your 

 I'espective districts without you sharing your part of the responsibility? 



Are you drifting along in a slovenly, careless and indifferent manner?' 

 If so, wake up! Clean out your oi'chards, spray and prune your trees, 

 and do your work carefully, intelligently and diligently. 



Have you ever thought, that if each fruit grower would do his duty, 

 we wovild need no fruit inspector to condemn our fruit or compel us to- 

 spray our trees. A fruit grower who knowingly has an orchard badly 



