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cess has been the establishment and maintenance of a high 

 reputation for quality of pack, and with each there has been 

 an increasing demand for their products. With co-operation 

 in the handling of the crop will come co-operation in spraying 

 and combating insects and diseases as there will be a common 

 interest in the welfare of the district, and it is only through 

 continual warfare with insect and fungous pests that perfect 

 fruit can be obtained. The establishment of canning and 

 preserving factories, cider and vinegar factories, etc., gives 

 the growers a market for a large amount of fruit, much of 

 which might otherwise be wasted. The cannery located at 

 Salem has been contracting with growers of small fruits, to- 

 take their raspberries, blackberries, and other fruits for a term 

 of years, thus insuring them of a market. 



The Loganberry has become quite common, several exten- 

 sive plantings having been made. There promises to be a 

 good demand for this berry for canning purposes. Especially 

 is it popular for home canning, as it takes the place of the wild 

 blackberry, which has always been highly esteemed as a can- 

 ning fruit, but is becoming difficult to obtain. 



During the past two years there has been a large increase- 

 in the acreage of small fruits, though there have been no large 

 plantings of orchards. Changes can be noticed from year ta 

 year, however, Avhich indicate that orchardists in different 

 localities are learning what fruits are best adapted to their 

 particular soil and elevation, and are w^orking over their 

 orchards accordingly, finding it most profitable to work in 

 harmony with their natural advantages. 



During the past season, a general inspection of the whole- 

 district could not be made, but we have endeavored to give 

 attention to many cases of infected orchards. A large num- 

 ber of orchards were sprayed for scale insects last winter and 

 while many of the orchards so sprayed were not entirely free 

 from the insect this summer, there was a very noticable im- 

 provement in the condition of the trees. Certain peach or- 

 chards which were sprayed for San Jose scale with the lime, 

 sulphur and salt spray, are reported very much benefited, the 

 fruit being finer aud trees making a healthy growtli, with no 

 curl leaf. Though not all the scale was destroyed, the results 

 were so satisfactory that the orchards will be given a thorough 

 spraying again this winter. Spraying is becoming more gen- 

 eral each year, especially in the orchards Avhich are planted 

 for commercial jDurposes. Many inquiries have been received. 



