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fold larger ones by which it was surrouuded. I do not think 

 that so small a sum as one hundred dollars was expended by 

 our Oregon commissioners for fresh fruit. Magnificent indeed 

 were our forestry, mineral and agricultural exhibits, the two 

 former incurring great expense to collect and transport to 

 Bufialo, but to our fine fruits was awarded a greater number 

 of medals than to all the other Oregon departments com- 

 bined — 



Total gold medals awarded to Oregon- 27 



Gold medals awarded to horticultural exhibits 18 



Silver medals to all exhibits 33 



Silver medals awarded to horticultural exhibit 18 



Bronze medals to all exhibits 75 



Bronze medals to horticultural exhibits 51 



Total of all medals awarded to Oregon, 13i ; total of all 

 medals awarded to horticultural exhibits from Oregon, 87. 

 Of still greater value to our state than the 87 medals awarded 

 by the committees of the Pan-American Exposition w^as the 

 winnino; of the Wilder Medal of the American Pomological 

 Society for our general exhibit in Horticultural Hall. The 

 American Pomological Society is composed of the most emi- 

 nent pomologists in the United States, and is the highest 

 horticultural authority in this country, and, probably, in the 

 world ; and this recognition of the surpassing excellence of 

 our Oregon fruits was the greatest honor they ever received. 



I pass rapidly in review of the commissioners reports for 

 the past year. 



FIRST DISTRICT. 



Comprises the counties of Multnomah, Clackamas, Yamhill, 

 Washington, Columbia, Clatsop, and Tillamook. W. K. 

 Newell, Commissioner, Dilley, Oregon. 



Commissioner Newell reports the value for 1902 — 



Small fruit, fresh, canned, and preserved 8 275,000 



Prune crop 120,000 



Grapes 25,000 



Apples 6.1,000 



Pears 10,000 



Total value of crop S 495,000 



Unfavorable weather badly damaged the cherry crop. The 

 Lambert cherry Mr. Newell regards as the most valuable in 

 Ms district, blooms late, is of good size and quality, and bears 

 shipment well. 



