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BEITER FRUIT 



February 



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FOR several years, ever since orchard heating 

 became an acknowledged and important factor 

 in the fruit industry, hundreds of articles have 

 been written on the subject; some, merely the- 

 oretical, others showing a sad lack of knowledge 

 of the practical side of frost fighting, while the 

 balance have been of the greatest value to the 

 orchardist, and have accomplished a great deal of 

 good. These articles have proved beyond a doubt 

 not only the success of this method of protection, 

 but the overwhelming need of frost prevention. 



Not often, however, have any of these articles 

 discussed the very important subject of "the num- 

 ber of heaters required to the acre." In fact 

 this subject has seldom been discussed outside of 

 orchard heating advertisements, and it is so impor- 

 tant that I believe it deserves the closest attention 

 of this convention. 



The question of the number of heaters per acre 

 is a very delicate one to handle, especially for 

 an orchard heater manufacturer, without being 

 accused of viewing the matter from a prejudiced 

 standpoint, and my only excuse for bringing the 

 subject before you is the vital importance of 

 having it discussed and the fact that I am not 

 only a manufacturer but a fruit grower, who has 

 the welfare of the industry at heart. 



I believe I am in a better position to handle this 

 thesis than any other manufacturer on account of 

 the fact that we manufacture all sizes of heaters, 

 from the smallest to the largest, and, therefore, 

 nothing I have to say should be construed as 

 furthering personal interests. Neither do I wish 

 any of my friends in the same line of business 

 to take anything I say personally, for I do not 

 want to condemn or support any particular heater. 

 What I have to say is in condemnation of large 

 fires and not large heaters. 



Orchard heating in its present form is only a 

 few years old, but it has been in existence in 

 one form or another for many centuries. It is 

 said that Pliny, the Elder of Rome, recommended 

 the practice of smudging in the first century, and 

 as early as the sixteenth century Oliver de'Serres, 

 the famous French horticulturist speaks of its 

 wonderful protection. In 1796, one of the South- 

 ern provinces of Germany enforced a law com- 



The Hamilton Reservoir 



Orchard Heater 



Acknowledged and proven, after 

 three years' most successful use, the 

 standard of efficiency and the KING 

 of all heaters. 



Millions of dollars' worth of fruit 

 saved from spring frosts by its use. 



Most wonderful invention of the 

 age, and the fruit grower and vege- 

 table producer reap the benefits. 



The "Draw the cover and regulate 

 the fire" principle has won, and we 

 offer you the very best your money 

 can buy, with absolute protection to 

 your crops. A quarter of a million 

 heaters in the hands of inexperienced 

 growers last spring has proven every 

 claim we have made. Get in line 

 with other progressive growers and 

 protect your crops from frost. Write 

 us today for full information and for 

 the story of "Frost Fighting," which 

 will interest you. 



The Hamilton Reservoir 

 Orchard Heater Co. 



Grand Junction, Colora -o 



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