INTRODUCTION 
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We wish to acknowledge the assistance of the following persons, asso- 
ciations and periodicals for contributions und materials along the lines of 
their respective specialties: 
A C. ALLEN, Orchardist, Medford, Oregon 
Dwicut S. ANDERSON, Spokane Bar 
H. C. ATwewLi, Ex-President Oregon Hor- 
ticultural Association 
Frorp Doveiass Baritey, A. B., Assistant 
Crop Pest Investigations, Oregon Exper- 
iment Station 
CrypDE Barnum, Deputy Inspector Rogue 
River Valley 
C. N. Bennerr, Engineer Clatsop Cran- 
berry Bogs 
Mr. N. S. BENNeitT, Medford, Ore. 
BETTER FRUIT. 
Puino K. BLINN, Special Investigator Col- 
orado Experiment Station, Superintend- 
ent The Rocky Ford Cantaloup Seed 
Breeders Association 
LUTHER BURBANK, Santa Rosa, Calif. 
Mr. F. H. BurcLeHaus, Sumner, Wash. 
A. BB. Capps, 
Wash. 
E. K. Carnes, Superintendent State In- 
sectary, Sacramento, California; Hor- 
ticulturist Natomas Consolidated, Sac- 
ramento, California 
CoUNTRY GENTLEMAN. 
A. G. Craric, Horticulturist Washington 
State College; Superintendent Arcadia 
Orchards Company 
James Dainty, Superintendent MHilicrest 
Orchards, Medford, Oregon 
P. §S. Darniineton, Horticulturist, We- 
natchee, Wash. 
W. M. Davipson, U. S. Department Agri- 
culture, Bureau of Entomology 
G. B. Dean, Orchardist, Medford, Oregon 
J. W. Duncan, Superintendent of Parks, 
Spokane, Washington 
ORANGE JUDD FARMER. 
R. W. FisHer, Horticulturist Montana Ex- 
periment Station; Superintendent Thou- 
sand Acre Ranch, Bitter Root Valley, 
Montana 
S. W. Foster, U. 8. Department of Agri- 
culture, Bureau of Entomology 
H. M. Grrsert, President and General Man- 
ager Richey & Gilbert Company, Fruit 
Grower, Toppenish, Wash., Large Pro- 
ducer of Apples 
Nurseryman, Prosser, 
Prorrssor W. H. Goovwinx, Ohio Experi- 
ment Station. 
GREEN'S Frurt GROWER 
W. F. Gwrx, General Manager Northwest- 
ern Fruit Exchange, Portland, Oregon 
C. L. Hamirrox, Inspector Yakima Valley 
Fruit Growers’ Association 
Gro. H. Himes, Assistant Secretary Oregon 
Historical Society ‘ 
W. L. Howarp, Phd., Horticulturist, Mis- 
souri Experiment Station 
V. H. Howr, Expert Accountant, North 
Yakima, Wash 
HERBERT SPENCER JACKSON, A. B., Botanist 
and Plant Pathologist, Oregon Experi- 
ment Station 
P, B. Kennepy, Reno, Nev. 
Epwarp Jacos Kraus, B.S., Research As- 
sistant in Horticulture, Oregon Experi- 
ment Station 
Mr. W. B. LanuHam, Bitter Root Valley, 
Mont. 
W. H. Lawrence, Superintendent and 
Plant Pathologist Western Washington 
Experiment Station; Plant Pathologist 
and Horticulturist Hood River Apple 
Growers’ Union 
J. U. MoPHerson, 
Boise, Idaho 
M. S. Minptetox, Horticulturist, Nelson, 
B. C. 
H. B. Miuter, American Consul, Belfast, 
Ireland 
Rost. Morgan, Head Inspector, North Pa- 
cific Fruit Distributors 
Oscar Matison Morris, B.S. (Oklahoma 
Agricultural and Mechanical College), 
Professor of Horticulture, Washington 
Experiment Station 
Mr. Exras NELSoN, Quincy, Wash. 
NorTHWEST HORTICULTURIST. 
Mr. F. A. Norton, Grandview, Wash. 
G. Harotp Powetzi, Horticulturist, Dela- 
ware Experiment Station; U. 8. Depart- 
ment Agriculture, Pomologist and As- 
sistant Chief, Bureau Plant Industry; 
General Manager California Fruit Grow- 
ers’ Exchange 
State Horticulturist, 
