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cially good and very prolific. Gandy the best for late. Am not 

 prepared to give list for shipping at present. 



Mr. Green — There is more in the straw^berry then in being red. 

 Found a berry in California that first attracted my attention by its 

 fine perfume. Berries want to look good and smell good, too. 

 This berry referred to had fine flavor and perfume. A few berries 

 Vv^ould perfume the whole room. I sent some home and have been 

 growing them. Berry of a fine color, very even in size, good 

 grower and has good foliage. It is called the Dollar berry out there. 

 Would be glad to send a few plants to anyone who wants to try it, 

 if they will send me postage for the same. I am not a fruit grower 

 for commercial purposes. Have traveled much and find the Hood 

 river valley very fine for orchards. One can't see fruit anywhere 

 else after having seen the very superior fruit raised there. There 

 is one whole township given over to berry growing, and they ship 

 everywhere. 



Mr. Tippin — Dr. Green is a citizen of Missouri. H he will 

 come to South Missouri in berry time, will show him that there is 

 another place where berries are very uniform in size. You don't 

 have to go to Oregon to get the ribbon. 



Secretary Goodman — Some points shipped not only carloads, 

 but whole train loads of 15 and 17 cars a day this year. We must 

 study the market closely if we would sell to any advantage. As 

 hias been said, study the notch to fill in the market. This year, after 

 the Van Buren districts had shipped their fruit. Southwest Mis- 

 souri came in and found the markets full and prices low. Coming 

 on up to Neosho, the market was wanting fruit again and good 

 prices prevailed. Only a few miles below this point the price was 

 too low for profit, about $1.03. This only covers cost. North Mis- 

 souri is now shipping Gandy and getting $2 to $2.50 per crate, 

 v/hile if they had early varieties they would not make any money. 



Mr. Tippin — These are the figures on three territories. Fig- 

 ures are what tell the story. These figures may not be exact, but 

 are a close estimate. Our berries averaged about $1.45 net. North 

 of the mountains I don't think it will reach quite one dollar, or 

 around that price. A week later, in South Missouri, they averaged 

 $1.80. This is about the average on price and location. 



President — All who visited the northwest part of our country, 

 or saw the fine exhibit at the fair, know what fine fruit the Hood 

 River Valley can produce. Mr. Baxter says they have to consider 

 the Missouri crop and Michigan to get in. Will they always watch 

 Missouri? 



