August, I pip 



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Peach Picking and Packing, Etc. 



Continued from page 6. 

 seven first layer, two rows five long 

 and three rows six long, twenty-eight 

 second layer, or fifty-five; seven, five 

 rows, two rows five long and three 

 rows six long, twenty-five to the layer, 

 or fifty; eight, five rows, two rows 

 five long and three rows four long, 

 twenty-two first layer, two rows four 

 long and three rows five long, twenty- 

 three second layer, or forty-five; nine, 

 five rows long, twenty to the layer, or 

 forty. 



All 3x3 packs vary six peaches to 

 the box, and all 3x2 packs vary five 

 peaches to the box. The fruit is laid 

 on its side lengthwise across the box, 

 or the stem end of the peach to the 

 side of the box. 



The Fancy Oregon Pack. 



In Oregon peaches are generally 

 packed in boxes which measure ISMsx 

 1114 inches, varying in depth from 

 two and one-half to five inches. These 

 sized boxes take all the various sizes 

 as the fruit is usually packed two 

 layers in depth. The method of pack- 

 ing is the same as employed in Colo- 

 rado with the exception that the 2x2 

 pack is employed for the larger sizes 

 running from fifty-six to forty-four to 

 the box. The grading is practically 

 the same as practiced in Colorado; 

 the various grades being designated as 

 extra fancy, fancy and choice. All 

 these grades are carefully wrapped in 

 paper. In the Ashland, Oregon, dis- 

 trict where peach culture is carried 

 on to a greater extent than in any 

 other district in the state, the term 

 fancy is generally applied to peaches 

 running 64 or less to the box. The next 

 grade contains from 64 to 80 peaches 

 to the box and the last from 80 to 92 

 peaches. All this fruit must be free 

 from worms and fungus. All the fruit 

 below these grades is sorted out to be 

 used for canning and pies. One of the 

 most important things in packing 

 peaches is not to allow sufficient 

 space between the lid and the fruit to 

 leave it loose. Peaches packed loosely 

 ■will not ship well. They should also 

 be kept in a cool place to secure the 

 best results in shipping. 



The Grasshopper Pest 



Grasshoppers in enormous quantities 

 have invaded the orchards and grain 

 fields of California and are expected to 

 sweep along the entire Pacific Coast. 

 Orchardists and farmers in the Pacific 

 Northwest are being warned to be on 

 the lookout for these pests by the 

 United States Agricultural Department 

 experts, who advise the use of poisoned 

 bait in stopping their devastation. The 

 most effective preparation for destroy- 

 ing grasshoppers is said to be the fol- 

 lowing: Wheat bran, 15 pounds; paris 

 green or white arsenic, 1 pound; lemons 

 or oranges, 6 finely chopped fruits; low- 

 grade molasses, such as refuse from 

 sugar factories, or cattle molasses, 

 known as "black strap," 2 quarts; 

 water, 2 to 4 gallons. The bran and 

 poison are thoroughly mixed while dry, 

 the fruits are then finely chopped and 



added, and, lastly, the molasses and 

 water are poured over the bait and the 

 whole thoroughly kneaded. A coarse- 

 flaked bran is most desirable, although 

 where this cannot be obtained easily 

 ordinary middlings or alfalfa meal may 

 be substituted; a low-grade, strong- 

 smelling syrup or molasses, however, is 

 essential to the entire success of the 

 undertaking. Crushed ripe tomatoes, 

 watermelons or limes may be substi- 

 tuted for the lemons or oranges, if nec- 

 essary. In semi-arid regions water 

 should be added to the bait at the rate 

 of 4 gallons to 25 pounds of bran, as in 

 these climates the bait dries out very 

 rapidly and the extra moisture is neces- 

 sary in order to attract the grasshop- 

 pers. Five to seven pounds of the mix- 

 ture should be estimated per acre. 



Cherry Leaf-Spot. 



The leaf-spot of the cherry seriously 

 injures both sweet and sour varieties 

 of that fruit in many sections of the 

 United States. It is caused by a fun- 

 gus which lives through the winter on 

 the fallen leaves and infects the new 

 leaves in the spring. The best control 

 of this disease is obtained by spray- 

 ing with a diluted lime-sulphur solu- 

 tion or with Bordeaux mixture (1) as 

 soon as the petals fall, (2) about three 

 weeks later, and (3) directly after the 

 fruit is picked. Quaintance and Sieg- 

 Icr recommend lime-sulphur solution 

 at the rate of one gallon to 40 gallons 

 of water for first treatment, and for 

 control, dilute lime-sulphur as soon as 

 fruit has been picked. 



Fruit Growers of Oregon! 



Stop gambling with your fruit — 

 Make your investment safe — 

 Broaden and stabilize your markets — 

 Get a better price for your fruit. 



The Oregon Growers' 

 Co-operative Association 



has organized with the following aims: 



t To nationalize Oregon's horticultural products under an 

 • Oregon label. 

 O To gain wider distribution and thus prevent an over sup- 

 ^' ply of fruit in limited markets. 



"T To eliminate as far as possible the market speculator that 

 *^* stands betvfeen grower and consumer. 

 ^ To raise the general standards of fruits so that they may 



command a higher selling price. 

 /T To stablize the value of your investment by stablizing 

 **^* your markets. 



/C" To eliminate waste caused by duplication of equipment 

 ^* in new fruit-producing centers. 



y To reduce growing and marketing costs, and to cut out 

 ' • unnecessary expenses of every nature. 



This organization will be a business, owned and operated and 



controlled by and for you — the Oregon fruit producer. It is backed by the 

 most prominent and experienced horticultural men in Oregon. Adequate financial arrange- 

 ments are being concluded for handling of products. 



THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 

 ISAAC D HUNT, President, Vice-President Ladd & Tilton Bank, Portland, Oregon. 

 PROF C I. LEWIS. First Vice-President, Chief Division of Horticulture, O.A.C., Corvallis, Oregon. 

 W. E. ST. JOHN, Second Vice-President, Douglas County Commissioner, Sutherlin, Oregon. 

 SEYMOUR JONES, Secretary-Treasurer, Salem, Oregon 



B. W. Johnson, Monroe. 

 G. S. Zimmerman, Yamhill. 

 H. M. Harlow, Eugene. 

 Fred Ewing, Polk County. 

 Frank Gibson, Salem. 

 A. E. Reuter, Forest Grove. 



E. L. Klemmer, Alvadore. 

 R. A. Busenbark, Roseburg. 

 H. S. Butz. Dallas. 

 Allen Bellinger, Scotts Mills. 

 E. W. Matthews, Amity. 

 Kenneth Miller, Sheridan. 



J. O. Holt, Eugene. 

 S. S. Johns, Myrtle Creek. 

 W. M. Elliott, Dallas. 

 W. I. Staley, Salem. 

 Fred Groner, Hlllsboro. 

 R. C. Paulus, General Manager 

 Salem Fruit Union. 



J. O. Holt, General Manager Eugene Fruit Growers' Association. 

 YOUR INQUIRY IS INVITED 



Address: Earl Pearcy, Secretary Organization Committee 



Oregon Growers' Co-operative Association 



Salem, Oregon 



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