October, 1921 



BETTER FRUIT 



Page 17 



Bees 



Bees, those little indefatigable 

 workers that may be said to be the 

 only rival of the ant in our indus- 

 trial insect life, like Shakespeare's 

 description of man, "play many 

 parts," as they hum through the 

 sunny meadow or orchard sipping 

 nectar here and there. To the 

 beekeeper, generally speaking, this 

 little gold banded or rnaybe black- 

 bodied visitor to blossom and 

 flower means little but pounds — 

 pounds of honey. The buzzing of 

 his diminutive wings likewise, mean 

 little to the average fruit grower 

 except — as he goes from blossom to 

 blossom he instils in it life — the 

 life of propagation; the life that 

 brings fruit and shekels in the fall. 

 But a study of bees show that 

 they mean more than this — that 

 they have a civilization; that they 

 have a well ordered industrial com- 

 munity and a perfectly appointed 

 and operated factory. And last, 

 but not least that they are a great 

 help to man. 



For years, used as the gatherer of 

 honey they have been exploited for 

 their store of this sweet by the bee- 

 keeper, professional and otherwise. 

 Of late years, they have been found 

 to be the careful and successful or- 

 chardist's best friend, for they 

 make trees whose blossoms are 

 sterile bear, and fruit grow where 

 none grew before. 



SONG FOR NATIONAL APPLE WEEK 

 By James Havpi^y, Quincy, HI. 

 Tune: Auld Lang Syne. 

 We come .igain on ;ipple days, 

 To sing our songs once more, 

 .And show our harvests of the fruit, 

 Now pLiced in autumn's store j 



The beaming morning's I'ght, in sparkling dews, 

 ILas painted apples' rosy tints, in brightest hues. 



And though we wander far away 

 From homes of early days, 

 Bright scenes of blossoming apple trees. 

 Will shine in songs we raise; 



And when the ripening fruit, with twigs entwine, 

 Then dearest thoughts be brought to m'nd, for 

 Auld Lang Syne. 



We meet with friends at apple feists, 



Partake best fruit that grows. 



And see the flowers of blooming lietlth. 



In sweetness of the rosei 



Then to the highest source, for blessings here 



With joy we join the songs of praise, in thanks 



sincere. 

 We'll not forget the orphan homes, 

 Nor those whose homes are bare, 

 For all who need in walks of life 

 Should have some watchful care; 

 To them we send some fruit for Auld Lang Syne, 

 And show some kindness yet, my dear, for Auld 



Lang Syne. 



Propagated" Ditching 



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Ditching with 



Dynamite 



Now Possible 



the Year Round 



FOR speed, simplicity and economy, ditching with 

 dynamite by the "propagated" method is in a 

 class by itself. All that is needed is the dynamite, 

 caps and fuse and a crow-bar. The detonation of 

 one cartridge sets off the whole line of dynamite. 



Up to the present time this method could be 

 used only during the warmer months, as the old 

 "straight" dynamite was not wholly effective at 

 temperatures below 50 degrees F. 



With the NEW Low Freezing 



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NITROGLYCERIN DYNAMITE 



"propagated" ditching can be successfully carried 

 on in wet soil in any temperature. It is practically 

 freeze -proof. Ditches have been shot perfectly 

 with this new explosive at 14 degrees below zero. 

 Drainage projects can now be planned and com- 

 pleted regardless of weather conditions. 



See your local hardware or general store mer- 

 chant. Write for 100-page "Farmers' Handbook of 

 Explosives" for complete instructions for ditching, 

 land-clearing and tree-planting with explosives. 



E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO.. Inc. 



Portland, Ore., Seattle, Wash., Spokane, Wash. 



Orchard for Sale! 



23/2 Acres in beautiful White Salmon Valley, Washington, 3 

 miles from town. 1 3 Acres in Yellow Newtowns and Spitzen- 

 bergs, 1 2 and 1 4 years old, with proper pollenizers. Fine honie 

 orchard of 40 trees — every variety of fruit which will grow in 

 the locality. Fine spring just east of the place, with flow enough 

 to supply several places. Price $4,000.00 — reasonable terms for 

 quick sale. 



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