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BETTER FRUIT 



April 



The New Era Auto-Irrigator-works whiie You sieep 



The thing you have bnen looking for — sometliing wliicli will distribute your water 

 into furrows with a uniform rate of flow and not I'equire your continued attention. It 

 has been thoroughly tested for two years and its users speak in enthusiastic praise of 

 its work. The more rough and more difBcult your land is to irrigate the more the 

 advantages of this irrigating device appear. It consists of a canvas hose with apertures 

 along one side, spaced about 20 inches apart, from which the water escapes into the 

 furrows. These apertures are fitted with a regulating device to regulate or stop the 

 flow of water. The hose is tapering in form to conform to the gradually diminishing 

 volume of water. The standard size is 75 feet long and 6 inches in diameter at large 

 end, and tapers to 1% inches diameter at small end. which is open. It has a capacity 

 of about one-halt cubic foot of water per second when the water in the ditch is raised 

 about S inches above tlie level of the land. This will require that your ditcii banks be 

 thrown up a little higher than they generally are at present. The hose is easily and 

 quickly set in operation by connecting it with a pipe set into the ditch bank. The end 

 of pipe in the ditch has a cylindrical screen fitted over it to prevent the entrance of 

 leaves, etc. The hose is light and when one strip of land is irrigated it is easily carried 

 to the next strip. Where more than one hose is needed they can be used in a series, 

 according to the number needed. This device will pay for itself in two months' use or 

 less, besides saving from 20% to 50% in your water and producing better crops by the 

 uniform application of water, and also preventing your land from washing. For fuller 

 details send for descriptive circular. Will make a special discount on the first five 

 Irrigators bought and used in any community. We desire implement dealers to sell tliis 

 great labor and water-saving device in every town, or agents to demonstrate and sell it. 

 Good money for live men. Can be mailed anywhere in the United States hy parcel post. 



For particulars and prices address 



THE AUTO-IRRIGATOR MFG. CO., Box 609, Denver, Col. 



A'SURETHING'INVESTMENT FOR THE FARM 



There is no element of cliaiice nbotit using good fertilizer. The 

 question for you to deeide today is "What Fertilizer to U.se." 



For many years, orehardists and growers of various kinds of crops 

 have found the special mixtures of 



DIAMOND FERTILIZER 



to be reliable and satisfactory because they are honestly made, and 

 sold on the basis of a correct analysis fif available elements. 



FREE 



FERTILIZER 



BOOKLET 



will give you a better idea of 

 the kind.s of fertilizer we make 

 and the various Vjlends we sup- 

 ply. Ask for Booklet 205. 



MCWHORTER FERTILIZER DRILL For the simple^ sttperiordis. 

 tribution of Commercial Fertilizers. Well made, easily operated 

 Ask for our general catalog No. 205 for complete description of this 

 economical, low-priced drill, which you will find an immense saving 

 to you. It not only prevents waste of fertilizer, but insures even 

 distribution at the greatest speed. 



PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 



PO RXI_ A [SJ D , O R E:C3 O M 



1914, $130; 1913, $135; 1912, $139; 1911, 

 $134; 1910, $141. 



On January 15 — Potatoes, per bu.shel: 

 1914, 49.7c; 1913, 68.4c; 1912, 50.6c; 1911, 

 84.5c; 1910, 54.1c. Hay, per ton: 1914, 

 $11.29; 1913, $12.42; 1912, $11.86; 1911, 

 $14.85; 1910, $12.24. Cotton, per pound: 

 1914, 6.6c; 1913, 11.7c; 1912, 12.2c; 1911, 

 8.4c; 1910, 14.4c. 



Piiccs paid foi' apples per bushel to 

 producers in various sections of the 

 United States on December 15 during 

 the years 1914 and 1913 are as follows: 

 Northwest (average), 771/20 and $1.10; 

 New York, 50c and 97c; Virginia, 50c 

 and 93c; Michigan, 55c and 85c. 



British Columbia Fruit Growers 



The British Columbia Fruit Growers' 

 Association held its annual meeting in 

 Agricultural Convention Hall, in the 

 Parliament building at Victoria, .Janu- 

 ary 20. The meeting was largely at- 

 tended and the addresses received with 

 enthusiasm. Many subjects were dis- 

 cussed by the fruit growers who were 

 present. The membership has reached 

 the grand total of 876. In addition to 

 the fruit growers' problems, Mr. F. W. 

 Peters was called on, who gave a very 

 intelligent address in reference to trans- 

 portation matters. With true British 

 pride the fruit growers of British Col- 

 umbia gave Sir Bichard McBride an 

 enthusiastic welcome when he appeared 

 before the meeting to address that body. 

 In his speech he assured all of the 

 members that the government would 

 give its most earnest attention to the 

 various problems connected with the 

 fruit industry of British Columbia with 

 a view to bettering their condition in 

 every way possible. 



North Pacific Fruit Distributors Cuts 

 Salaries 



Announcement has been made that 

 the trustees of the North Pacific Fruit 

 Distributors has made a sweeping re- 

 duction in salaries from top to bottom 

 of 20 per cent. When it was found that 

 the income from the tonnage was not 

 sufTicient to pay the overhead expenses 

 and salaries of the officials and em- 

 ployes for the years 1914-15 the trustees 

 decided to reduce expenses in order to 

 meet the situation by reducing every 

 possible expense and cutting salaries. 

 This is a move in the right direction 

 and such a step will certainly be appre- 

 ciated by the many fruit growers who 

 are shipping through this organization. 

 The grower has troubles with his own 

 expenses and low prices and therefore 

 has been compelled to economize in 

 every way possible, consequently it will 

 afford the grower considerable satisfac- 

 tion to know that the marketing con- 

 cerns are endeavoring to economize. 



The twenty-fourth annual report of 

 the Experiment Station of Washington 

 State College, Pullman, issued by the 

 director, is very instructive, interest- 

 ing and original. It is a testimonial 

 indicating the excellent work and pro- 

 ceedings on the part of the Station. 



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