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board. The territory is immense when compared to the 

 number of orchards visited. It is truly a country of magnifi- 

 cent distances. While at John Day we undertook to map 

 out our course, and began to inquire about the various places 

 of which I had often heard, and to which I was now ready 

 to give my individual attention, and the nearest was 90 miles 

 away and the other from that to 125 miles. It is needless to 

 say that I did not "take a walk," as the thermometer was 

 registering around the 100 mark. 



Nevertheless we visited as many orchards as we conven- 

 iently could, and found them, as is usually the case in isolated 

 orchards, in very healthy state, free from any insects or pests 

 of any consequence. Their market is, of course, entirely local, 

 and confined to adjoining mining camps, etc. 



Everywhere we called we were most cordially welcomed and 

 hospitably received and found the kindliest feeling existing and 

 a readiness to receive such help as is given by our report bulle- 

 tins. If the country ever gets a railroad there is much of it 

 that could profitably be devoted to fruit growing ; as it is, it 

 is a grand stock country, and the people as a rule seemed inde- 

 pendent and happy. 



It is too early in the season yet to tell how much fruit will 

 be shipped from the fifth district, except strawberries and 

 cherries, which was about 18 cars of the former and 12 of the 

 latter. 



Apple picking has just started and in a few weeks I can esti- 

 mate the number of cars very closely, while any estimate now 

 is a guess. Over a good share of the district the apple crop is 

 good . 



The prune crop is light, and the prune trees are affected 

 with curl leaf more than any year since 1899. 



JUDD GEER, 

 Commissioner Fifth District. 



FINAL REPORT, NOVEMBER, 1902. 



Cove, Oregon, November 5, 1902. 

 To the President and Bleinbers of the State Board of Horticulture: 



Gentlemen : Herewith I present you my second quarterly 

 report. It covers as nearly as possible the biennial term end- 

 ing January, 1903. 



While I regret that more has not been accomplished, I have 



