48 Report of State Board of Horticulture. 



Apples 800,000 boxes 



Pears 1 (iO.OOO boxes 



Peaches 100,000 boxes 



Prunes 8,000,000 pounds cured 



Apples, dried 200,000 pounds 



Peaches 130,000 pounds. 



The estimated gross value of the output for 1901-1902 is 

 .$643,000. This value is based on what fruit sold for in 1901, 

 and the prices fruit is being sold for at the present. This 

 estimate does not include any of the small fruits, which would 

 approximate about $60,000 for small fruits, making a total 

 for all kinds of fruits $703,000 for the two years. 



In 1901 the peach crop was a half crop ; this year it was a 

 full crop. The apple crop of 1901-1902 was only sixty-five 

 per cent of a crop. In 1901 the prune crop was a full crop, 

 while this year it is but a half crop. 



In 1901 the demand for apples was good and prices f. o. b. 

 ruled high. Thus far this year the indications are that apples 

 will be in good demand and possibly last year's prices will 

 be had. 



That the fruit growers have confidence in the future of the 

 industry is evidenced by the planting out of new orchards. 

 Last fall and winter in the vicinity of Ceiitral Point and Med- 

 ford, Jackson County, there were planted 1,500 acres in new 

 orchards, the greater per cent being the apple, the Yellow 

 Newtown leading all other varieties in acreage. The Yellow 

 Newtown grows and matures to perfection about Central Point 

 and Medford, and being a long keeper, bears transportation 

 to foreign markets, where it sells for high prices. It has been 

 observed that the Yellow Newtown matures to perfection on 

 the adobe soils in Rogue River Valley, and in time much of 

 that land will be planted to Yellow Newtowns, Jonathan and 

 Early Spitzenburg are two great favorites with commercial 

 apple growers. Their color is superb, with a delicate flavor, 

 that makes them prime sellers about the holidays, their season 

 of ripening in this climate. 



That the profits of fruit growing in this district is better 

 than anything else the land could be used for can not be ques- 

 tioned. An established apple orchard of standard varieties on 

 soil congenial to the growth of the apple is a bonanza to the 

 fortunate owner. No doubt greater profits are made by the 

 apple growers than in any other line of fruit growing. The 

 IDeach growers of Ashland, Merlin, and Roseburg find ready 

 sale for their peaches in markets north at good profits. There 



