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ihV^^^ Arsenate of Lead V^^^ 



^^^^ PatentedJune 30, 1913 ^T 



The "Standard" for Convenience, Economy, Efficiency 



One Pound of ''Corona Dry'' 



Does the Work of Three Pounds of Paste Arsenate 

 and Does It Better 



QUICKLY AND EASILY MIXED -No working up; no straining 

 ^needed; no sediment; no lumps; no waste— never clogs nozzles. 



No evaporation— no leaks— no loss of strength. But an absolutely 

 standard spray mixture, the uniform strength of which you can depend 

 upon— and know that you have the highest per cent of killing power. 



"Corona" is safe — it will not burn foliage. 



SOLD IN NET WEIGHT PACKAGES 



200 lbs., 100 lbs., 50 lbs., 25 lbs., 5 lbs., 1 lb. 



Trade Mark 



Special Notice 



A STANDARD product of distinct and un- 

 questioned superiority is always imitated 

 with inferior grades by rival manufac- 

 turers. The indications are that this practice 

 will be quite general in the production of Dry 

 Powdered Arsenate of Lead. The use of new, 

 inferior and untried brands is fraught with 

 danger and dissatisfaction. 



"Corona Dry" is the only brand that large 

 and practical usage in every section of the 

 country has proved unequaled as a spraying 

 material. We know our good customers will 

 continue to use only'*Corona Dry"and we urge 

 you to do the same. Accept no imitations or 

 substitutes, but insist on "Corona." 



Corona Chemical Co. 



Sole Makers 

 "Corona Dry" 



g^ REMEMBER— "Corona Dry" means— No guess work, but a Standardized Spray in which the Mixture is Always the Same Strength and Efficiency 



MANUFACTURED BY 



Corona Chemical Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 



NORTHWESTERN 

 SALES AGENTS 



Portland Seed Co. '*" *'^"'' 



Oregon 



Spokane Seed Co. ^""'^"^ 



Washington 



under a careful system of inspection 

 under state control. Such seed should 

 show a freedom from the more serious 

 tuber-borne troubles and no more than 

 a certain allowable minimum of the 

 less troublesome diseases. 



Yakima Valley Traffic Association 



Representing over 90 of the Soft-Fruit 

 Tonnage of the Yakima Valley. 



North Yakima, Wash., March 17, 1917. 



Whereas, the prices now being asked 

 for fruit paper by the paper mills, 

 being about 100 per cent over those 

 paid in 1916, which makes the cost pro- 

 hibitive to the grower; 



And whereas, a very large percent- 

 age of the Northwest boxed apples can 

 be marketed without being wrapped, 

 and show the grower just as good or 

 better net returns as though wrapped, 

 and also make considerable saving in 

 labor; 



Now therefore be it resolved, that 

 we, the members of the Yakima Valley 

 Traffic Association, which represents 

 90 per cent of the fruit tonnage of the 

 Yakima Valley, pack the coming sea- 

 son, without wrapping, at least 65 per 

 cent of the apple crop, and that during 

 the season of 1918 we increase the per- 

 centage of unwrapped apples to 8.5 per 

 cent, the apples shipped without paper 

 being the common grades and common 

 varieties. 



And be it further resolved, that a 

 copy of this resolution be sent to all 

 apple shippers of the Northwest, solicit- 

 ing their co-operation. 



(Signed) Yakima Count v Horticul- 



tural Union, Hays Fruit Company, 

 Yakima Valley Fruit Growers' Associ- 

 ation, White Bros. & Crum Co., E. E. 

 Samson Company, Growers' Service 

 Co., Denney & Company, J. M. Perry 

 & Co., Washington Fruit & Produce 

 Co., Thompson Fruit Company, A. F. 

 Carpenter & Co., Pacific Fruit & 

 Produce Co., Lvnch-Taylor Produce 

 Co., Richey & Gilbert Co. 



into possible productivity a very large 

 area of land as fertile and capable as 

 the average farm, and if the offer can 

 be improved it will absolutely remove 

 from the employe's family expense 

 account the cost of vegetables for an 

 entire year. 



The Union Pacific Follows Its Bonus 



With Another General Boost 



for Employes 



President J. D. Farrell of the Oregon- 

 Washington Railroad & Navigation 

 Company has just made announcement 

 of that company's plan this year to give 

 its employes the privilege of^ cultivating 

 its right of way and other lands that 

 may be available for such purposes. 

 "This is done," he explains, "as an aid 

 to national preparedness through the 

 production of vegetable foods." No 

 charge will be made for the privilege, 

 and the only condition is that such 

 products as are grown .shall be con- 

 fined to the use of employes and their 

 families. 



"Our great family of employes," he 

 adds, "can splendidly assist in the 

 nation's program of preparedness by 

 adding to the food sui)ply, and all who 

 can do so are earnestly urged to take 

 advantage of this offer." 



This announcement further provides 

 that lands not applied for within fen 

 (la>s will be offered to olhers than 

 employes, when suitably recommended, 

 on the same terms. This move brings 



WESTERN 

 AGENTS 

 h^ A. I. ROOT CO. 



BEE HIVES 



and Supplies 



IF YOU own an orchard or keep bees 

 you should have a copy of our 



1917 CATALOG 



of Bee Supplies 



Listing everything necessary for the success- 

 ful handlingof bees and production of honey. 

 Gives Valuable Information on Pollination. 

 Tells How to Keep and Care for Bees 



Ask for Catalog No. 203 



PORTLAND SEED 

 COMPANY 



PORTLAND, OREGON 



WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS R[ENTI0N BETTER FRUIT 



