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BETTER FRUIT 



A Distinguished Line of Pianos 



In "straight" Pianos we carry a very comprehensive 

 line ranging in price from $285 to $3000-each "make" 

 has been selected by us as the very best of its grade. 



In the neighborhood of $300 we carry the Aldrich, a 

 good dependable piano at a very moderate price— it will 

 give the purchaser excellent service. 



From $375 to $450 we offer the Stroud, Kurtzmann, 

 Emerson and Estey Pianos — four very substantial 

 "makes" which are giving a life time service in thous- 

 ands of homes throughout the United States. 



From $450 to $600 we have the Krakauer, A.B.Chase 

 and Weber— these instruments are high grade instru- 

 ments, in fact they are old and famous makes. 



Then at $575 and upward there is the Steinway, the 

 Standard by which all pianos are judged— To have a 

 Steinway is to have the Best. 



Bear in mind we will arrange convenient terms of 

 payment on any Piano— even the Steinway. 



We invite you to call at any of our stores— or write us 

 asking for illustrated catalogues and prices 



We are dealers in Steimvay and other Pianos. 

 Pianola Pianos, Aeolian Player Pianos, etc. 



Sherman jpay& Go. 



Kearny and Sutter Streets, San Francisco 



Sixth and Morrison Streets, Portland 



Third Avenue, at Pine Street, Seattle 



928-30 Broadway, Tacoma 



808-10 Sprague Avenue, Spokane 



Stores also at Oakland, Sacramento. Stockton. Fresno. San Jose. Santa Rosa, Vallejo 



Mr. Fruit Grower: 



The 1918 apple crop will, in all probability, be the largest yet 

 recorded. Also, there is certain to be the greatest scarcity of labor 

 yet experienced, especially of experienced packers and sorters. 



With a CUTLER FRIUT GRADER you can teach inexperienced help 

 to pack and sort and handle your crop quickly and at the least cost. 



We are giving discounts for early orders and shipments. 



WRITE NOW for circular and prices. 



CUTLER MANUFACTURING CO. 



New Address: 351 East Tenth Street, Portland, Oregon 



May 



In conclusion, a grout number of stor- 

 age bouses are going to be built in the 

 near future. A condition has arisen 

 which demands that some place be pro- 

 vided for the holding of fruit till cars 

 can be supplied for its transportation. 

 Therefore il is not necessary for us to 

 urge the construction of storage houses. 

 But we do believe that we cannot say 

 too much on the subject of proper con- 

 struction. If the Department of Agri- 

 culture can persuade you to provide 

 ample means for ventilation, apply suf- 

 ficient insulation, and take some pre- 

 cautions for the control of humidity, 

 that part of our task which deals with 

 the construction of air-cooled storage 

 houses will have been largely accom- 

 plished. 



Attendants Allowed on Green Fruit Cars 



The traffic department of the North- 

 western Fruit Exchange, J. Curtis Rob- 

 inson manager, is just in receipt of an 

 important Oregon Short Line tariff sup- 

 plement which embodies a long-sought 

 improvement in connection with apple 

 shipments, hereafter attendants being 

 permitted to accompany cars in transit 

 for protection of apples against frost. 

 "We were a long time getting this 

 change," states Mr. Robinson, "and it is 

 one that will be welcomed all over 

 the Pacific Northwest among the fruit 

 growers and shippers. The supplement 

 which embodies this ruling is No. 10 to 

 the Oregon Short Line Tariff 2486-G. 

 It contains an item permitting attend- 

 ants to accompany shipments of apples 

 during the months of October, Novem- 

 ber, December, January, February, 

 March and April, to look after fires in 

 the cars as a protection from frost. This 

 refers to all green fruits. The attend- 

 ants are to be furnished with transpor- 

 tation going and returning, that is, from 

 the point of shipment to destination and 

 return. It is provided, however, that 

 the return ticket is dated within thirty 

 days from date of arrival of shipment." 



„ RHODES MFG. <__ 

 520 s. DIVISION AVE., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 



TT1E on i y 

 * pruner 

 made that cuts 

 from both sides of 

 the limb and docs not 

 bruise the bark. Made in 

 all styles and sizes. All 

 shears delivered free 

 to your door. 



Write for 

 circular and 

 prices. 



The sugar that goes to waste in the 

 bottom of American tea cups would be 

 a godsend to our Allies in Europe. 



Join the Red Cross. They are doing 

 the greatest humane work in Europe 

 that has ever been accomplished. 



Remember, three sprays will not al- 

 ways get codling moth. Sometimes it 

 takes four, sometimes five. 



STATE OF NEW YORK. 

 The Adjutant General's Office. 



Albany, March 23, 1918. 

 General Orders, 

 No. 15. 

 In order to assist those engaged in agricul- 

 tural pursuits which are so necessary to the 

 successful prosecution of the war, commanding 

 officers of organizations of the New York Guard 

 are directed to excuse from attendance at drills 

 during the months of April, May, June, July, 

 August and September, upon their own appli- 

 cation, those members of their commands not 

 on active dutv guarding property who are 

 actually engaged in civil life in farm labor, 

 whenever their attendance at drills would 

 interfere with their agricultural employment. 

 By command of the Governor: 



Charles H. Shf.rrii.l, 

 Official: The Adjutant General. 



Edward J. Wlstcott, , 



Major, Assistant to The Adjutant General. 



WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS MENTION BETTER FRUIT 



