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ripens its fruit during the latter part of September and the first of 

 October, proving conclusively that the time of ripening of the cherry is 

 limited only by the seasons of the year, and that it is within the possi- 

 bilities that we may originate new varieties of cherries ripening con- 

 tinously throughout the summer season. 



With the object of reaching this higher standard in perfection in 

 cherries it might be within the province of this society to appoint a 

 committee whose business it would be to formulate a standard of the 

 requirements for the Oregon cherry of the future, in order to stimulate 

 the originators of new varieties in approaching this standard. 



Perhaps the day may come when this society will have a fund at it3 

 disposal for the purpose of rewarding with a medal the originators of 

 new varieties, bestowing the same as a token of appreciation of their 

 efforts toward the improvement of our fruits. 



In conclusion, allow me to look forward a few years and describe to- 

 you the Oregon cherry of the future: A tree, hardy, vigorous and 

 healthy, enduring in both wood and blossom bud the changes of temper- 

 ature of our worst seasons; a fruit larger and even more beautiful than 

 any growing to-day; delicious in flavor yet sufficiently firm in flesh to 

 stand in good condition its shipment to our most distant markets, and 

 ripening at a season of the year when there is no danger of injury from 

 storms or rain. Such a cherry can be shipped to foreign markets, sold 

 to local canneries or be used for Maraschino, and a price demanded 

 commensurate with the efforts put forth in producing and bringing to> 

 perfection one of the finest fruits God has given for the use of man. 



THE COMMERCIAL SIDE OF THE CHERRY. 



Mr. H. S. Gile, the well-kno\vn fruit shipper of Salem, read the fol- 

 lowing paper on "The Commercial Side of the Cherry," at the summer 

 meeting of the Oregon State Horticultural Society, Salem, 1908: 



What I do not know concerning the Oregon cherry (or the cherry 

 now being produced in Oregon), from a packer's standpoint, would fill an 

 immense volume. I am only constrained to stand up and be seen before- 

 this meeting because of the importunity of the gentlemen in charge of 

 the program. 



Soon after comxing to Oregon, something more than sixteen years ago, 

 I became interested in the wonderful tales I heard concerning the tig 

 cherries of the State and resolved to make Oregon famous by advertis- 

 ing her big red cherries. We spent a lot of money in getting out same 

 colored work representing a lad (presumably an Oregonian, as he had 

 large web-feet) . I have since learned that this type never belonged to 

 Oi'egon; (he certainly never belong further south than Seattle) in the 

 act of taking his second bite from a luscious big red cherry, the first 

 bite having only made a start; much as a youngster would attack a 

 step-mother's slice of bread and butter. Well, this took to some extent,. 

 and we continued to ship some cherries for several seasons, but the 

 profit side of the transaction was never very encouraging and we soon' 



