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and cores ; tliey are packed in plain barrels. The poorer 

 classes here use large quantities of these apples for making 

 cider. Last season one firm sold more than twelve thousand 

 barrels, and they sell at present for seven cents per pound. 

 Prunes sell at sixteen to twenty cents," etc. 



A few days ago a letter of inquiry came from Bordeaux, 

 France, to this office, in regard to evaporated prunes, showing 

 that there is not only an increasing market for our goods, but 

 also that Oregon fruits are becoming favorably known, and 

 that the trade is reaching out to us for them, which certainly 

 is very gratifying. Several noticeable facts are to be empha- 

 sized, however. One is that all consuls say there is a good 

 market for our fruits, and place the apple, either fresh or 

 evaporated, first on the list, which endorses my statement in 

 my January report that the apple is the commercial fruit of 

 the world today, with the evaporated prune as a good second ; 

 the other is the attention called to the packing of all fruits by 

 all correspondents, saying that only goods packed honestly 

 and in a merchantable manner will command high figures, 

 and evaporated goods should be packed in small, neat boxes. 



In conclusion, we beg to say that the outlook, present and 

 prospective, for Oregon fruits, is most encouraging, which 

 will increase with developing markets abroad, notably the 

 Orient. While prices rule high this season, we cannot rea- 

 sonably expect them always, but may feel confident that 

 generally they will be remunerative to the progressive horti- 

 culturist. 



GOOD MARKET FOR FRUIT. 



To the President and Officers of the Oregon State Board of Horti- 

 culture, Greeting : 



I have the honor to present to you herewith my report of 

 the doings and proceedings of this office since our meeting at 

 Salem in April. 



Agreeable with your instructions, this office was removed 

 from the State Capitol at Salem and located in the Assembly 

 Hall of the Chamber of Commerce, this city, Mr. J. L. Hart- 

 man kindly furnishing us the room and space required for 

 our exhibits free of charge. The location is a fairly good 

 one, for the reason that all persons arriving in our state, 

 either seeking farm or orchard lands, or for the purpose of 

 making investments in either mines, manufacturing, or other 



