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BETTER FRUIT 



October, 1919 



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IDAHO. 

 Concord grapes appeared on the niarkcl at 

 Lewiston, Idaho, on August 22. The crop in 

 the tiislrict i.s considered fair, and it is ex- 

 pected the demand locally will outstrip the 

 supply. The prices are high, and the mini- 

 mum for standard Concord, Muscatel and 

 riammc Tokays is expected to range about six 

 cents a pound". Some while Sweetwater grapes 

 have also been placed on the market. 



Fruit growers and packers in convention at 

 Lewiston, Idaho, went on record as favoring 

 the adoption of the Washington pack for the 

 marketing of Idaho fruit. The Washington 

 pack was favored because it is so well estab- 

 lished in Eastern markets, and is looked upon 

 as a standard for Western apples. It is felt 

 that the adoption of a new system, which 

 would be unknown to consumers at the market 

 centers, would benefit Idaho growers far less 

 than the adherence to the Washington pack. 



The Indian Cache Ranch in the Lewiston dis- 

 trict is estimated to have produced about 75 

 tons of grapes this year. The Indian Cache 

 Ranch is the largest vineyard in the Lewiston 

 country, with an area of about 23 acres and an 

 average production of three tons of the fruit to 

 the acre. The entire crop is sold directly to 

 the retailer, most of the crop going to the 

 Western and Middle Western states. Little of 

 the choice fruit is offered on the local market. 



MONTANA. 

 The apple harvest in Montana is in full prog- 

 ress. All but the very late varieties, of which 

 there are few, were ready to pick by the 20th 

 of September. By October 5th practically all 

 fruit was off the tree. Varieties were ready to 

 pick two weeks earlier than last year and 

 some even three weeks ahead of 1917. 



Despite the earliness of the State Fair, an 

 attractive apple exhibit was staged. Every 

 important apple district in the state was well 

 represented. While the majority of the prizes 

 went to the Bitter Root apples, other districts 

 had very commendable exhibits. 



SULPHUR 



It has been proven and 

 so recommended by the 

 University of California 

 that if you sulphur your 

 grape vines and orchards 

 6 times they will not be 

 affected by IVIILDEW or 

 RED SPIDERS. 



ANCHOR Brand Vel- 

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 also EAGLE Brand, 

 Fleur de Soufre. packed 

 In double sacks, are the 

 fluffiest and PUREST 

 sulphurs that money can 

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 yards; the best for 

 bleaching purposes, 

 LEAVING NO ASH. 

 VENTILATED Sublimed Suloliur— I mpalpable Powder, 

 100% pure, in double sacits. for Dry Dusting and maklnll 

 Paste — Sulptiur. 



For LIME-SULPHUR SOLUTION, use our DIAIVIOND 

 "S" BRAND REFINED FLOUR SULPHUR. 



To create additional available plant food, drill into the 

 soil too to 400 pounds per acre DIAMOND "S" BRAND 

 POWDERED SULPHUR. 100% pure. Ttiis has Increased 

 various crops up to 500%. The sulphur may be applied 

 broadcast by hand or with a duster, but usually an ordi- 

 nary land plaster sower Of lime spreader is used. 



Also PREPARED DRY OUSTING MATERIALS. To- 

 bacco Dust, Dry Bordeaux, Dusting Sulphur Mixtures, etc. 

 And Standard LIME-SULPHUR SOLUTION 33° BE.. 

 Fungicides and Insecticides. 

 Carried in stocl< and mixed to order. 



San Francisco Sulphur Co. 



624 California St San Francisco, Cal. 



We are equipped to make immediate shipments. Send 

 for "ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET": also booklet "NEW 

 USES FOR SULPHUR." Price-list, and Samples. 



Please state for what purpose you use the sulphur, 

 quantity needed, and date of shipment preferred. 



9 CORDS IN 10 HOURS 



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Formorethan 38 years Sloan's Liniment 

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 Put up in convenient bottlce in three sizes — the larger 

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The county exhibits at the State Fair were a 

 surprise to everybody. Even the "drouth 

 stricken" sections so much talked about during 

 the summer could not be distinguished by their 

 exhibits. 



During the early part of the season con- 

 siderable fear was expressed that the late 

 spring frosts had greatly reduced the fruit 

 crop, but the harvest results showed that early 

 estimates were short. 



The color, size and general condition of all 

 varieties, except Wealthy, are very satisfact- 

 ory. The Wealthies, due to continued smoky 

 conditions during August, were decidedly off 

 color. 



The labor supply is more plentiful than in 

 past years. While unskilled labor receives 

 from "?3.00 to .$5.00 per day, and skilled from 

 $5.00 to $7.00, the growers feel justified in pay- 

 ing it as there is a brisk demand for all pro- 

 duce, and at the same time they realize that 

 the laboring man must pay good prices for his 

 needs. 



While fruit prices vary in different districts 

 there is a decided increase over those of last 

 and previous years. Already growers are pre- 

 paring to give their orchards better attention 

 in the future on the strength of the upward 

 tendency of the fruit market. 



UTAH. 



The annual "peach day" at Brigham, Utah, 

 has developed into both a tradition and an in- 

 stitution. This year it was held on Septem- 

 ber 3rd. Great things from various parts of 

 Utah and Idaho filled the peach center to over- 

 flowing. In the shady grove of the public park 

 stands were erected where vast quantities of 

 peaches and melons were dispensed free of 

 charge to feed the hungry thousands. An ex- 

 cellent exhibit of fruit filled the show cases in 

 another part of the park. In those cases Brig- 

 ham displayed both her pride and her re- 

 sources. 



The peach shipping season at Brigham was 

 on full blast at that time. In spite of both 

 frost and drouth this year, the peach crop is 

 the heaviest in the history of that section, and 

 that is saying a good deal. Furthermore, 

 prices are good, the growers getting from $1.50 

 to $1.80 a bushel for their crop. .\n air of 

 smiling prosperity therefore pervades the 

 place. 



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