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things and many others can be accomplished 

 by advertising. 



The Skookum, Hood River, and Big Y 

 growers have done a great deal to ac- 

 complish these objects in the past, but the 

 task is too big for any small group of 

 growers such as these. They must have the 

 help of the entire industry. This cag be 

 brought about by a co-operative campaign 

 participated in by the growers of the North- 

 west without regard to what particular 

 channel they choose for marketing their 

 fruit. 



It is time for the growers of Hood River 

 to forget that they think they have the best 

 apple on earth, and for Yakima and 

 Wenatchee to do the same thing and get 

 together for the good of the industry. It 

 is time for the cash buyer to forget his 

 jealousy of the co-operative association and 

 for both of them to quit knocking the 

 consignment house long enough to contri- 

 bute to this campaign. 



Apple production in the northwest is 

 increasing. The time is coming when it 

 may be difficult to market the fruit 

 produced unless a corresponding increase 

 in demand is created through advertising. 



What, for illustration, would have hap- 

 pened to apple prices this year if frost had 

 not destroyed most of the barreled crop? 

 Stop and think of that question and then 

 realize that the time is now here when the 

 entire industry must get together to develop 

 its market both at home and abroad. 



BETTER FRUIT 

 Grafting: Wax 



By A. B. Clough 



CALIFORNIA walnut grafting wax is 

 now being strongly recommended by 

 horticultural experts, for use in orchard 

 work of the northwest. In trials on walnut 

 trees in California, where it got its name, 

 it has proved more satisfactory than any of 

 the other kinds. In the northwest it is also 

 being used on deciduous trees, such as the 

 apple, peach, pear, etc. 



This preparation is now a little more ex- 

 pensive than some of the others, but its ease 

 and efficiency of application more than 

 make up for the difference in original cost. 

 It is usually heated in a metal container 

 until it is possible to apply it by means of a 

 common paint brush. This saves much time, 

 as most waxes must be warmed by friction 

 with the hand and applied in the form of 

 putty. 



It is used principally in cleft grafting, 

 bark grafting, and whip grafting, where it 

 is necessary to cover all cut surfaces, im- 

 mediately after the graft is made. A cover- 

 ing of this sort effectively prevents evap- 

 oration of moisture, prevents decay or 

 growth of fungi, and protects the wound 

 from the entrance of harmful insects. 



California grafting wax is easily prepared 

 by using 5 pounds of rosin, 1 pound bees- 

 wax, one-half pound powdered charcoal, 



April, 1922 



and one-half pint raw linseed oil. Heat 

 the rosin and the beeswax together in a 

 container, remove the heat and add the 

 charcoal. This will cause considerable ef- 

 fervescence, so care must be exercised to 

 prevent overflow of the mixture. After 

 this mixture has been thoroughly stirred 

 add the raw linseed oil and allow to cool. 

 When cool it will take solid form and must 

 therefore be heated for application. 



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Earlv bearing apricots, peaches and crab 

 apples are being planted along the roadsides 

 in some California districts to serve as 

 windbreaks for the main orchard. 



You do a double favor by mentioning 

 Beiter Fruit when answering advertise- 

 ments you find here. 



•chard opragers 



at Pre -War Rices 



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Protect Your Crop From Frost 



A Night of Frost May Cost 

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Jack Frost works fast. Today you 

 may have promise of a tremendous 



crop and big profits. Tomorrow 



you may be facing terrible loss. In- 

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More than $75,000,000.00 are lost annually through 

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