82 OREGON FARMER 



VEGETABLES COLUMBIA BASIN DIVISION 1910-11. 



The tables show average conditions as brought out by the survey. 

 However, one finds exceptional returns in such districts where diversi- 

 fied fruit culture is practiced. As examples of what has been done 

 in these districts by men who have been skillful growers and who 

 have had unexcelled facilities with which to work, the following is 

 interesting. 



Farm No. 27, contains 14 acres of large mature apple trees in first 

 class condition. In 1910 this farm produced $31,364 worth of apples 

 or approximately $1,500 per acre. 



Farm No. 16, contains 9 acres of apple trees, which in 1910 pro- 

 duced 4,400 boxes of apples which sold for $6,223. 



Farm No. 28, contains 7 acres of apples, 3 acres of peaches, and 

 i acre of cherries. The total sales from the 10J acres was $8,878.67. 

 The net gain from all sources on this farm was $5,121. 



Farm No. 23, contains only 5 acres, consisting of apples, straw- 

 berries, blackberries, dewberries, nectarines and plums. The total 

 total sales amounted to $2,619 in 1910. 



Farm No. 27, contains 8| acres of strawberries, J acre of red 

 raspberries, and J acre of phenomenal berries. The total sales 

 amounted to $2,588.50. 



Farm No. 8, contains only 6 acres, being diversified among the 

 following crops: apples, peaches, prunes, strawberries, black 

 raspberries, blackberries, canteloupes and potatoes. The total 

 sales amounted to $3,000. 



Farm No. 17, contains 22 acres, consisting of 18 acres of apples, 

 1 acre of prunes, 2 acres of blackberries, J acre of asparagus, and a 

 mixed acreage containing peaches, pears, cherries, crabapples, 

 potatoes, peas and squash. The total sales amounted to $7,764.42. 

 The net income from this farm was $6,183. 



Blue Mountain Division. 



The Blue Mountain Division is found near the eastern border 

 of the state, most of the fruit being grown above the elevation of 

 2,000 feet. There are a number of quite highly developed horti- 

 cultural districts in this area. The Grande Ronde Valley is the 

 largest fruit section. A considerable apple industry has been built 

 up in this valley with such varieties as York Imperial, Gano, Rome 

 Beauty, and Jonathan. In the vicinity of Cove, Bing cherries and 



