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 his efficiency was increased 200%. It 

 would seem that this might offer a good 

 suggestion for us in handling our fruits. 

 Now, in our opinion, there is not a doubt 

 that when the fruit grower gives the 

 matter of picking, grading, packing and 

 proper conveniences a thorough study it 

 will result in handling our fruit and 

 growing it in such a way as to make a 

 saving of probably 20%, or 10 cents per 

 box, and 10 cents per box saved is just 

 as good as 10 cents per box made, and 

 in some instances better, because some- 



ONE of the most important units of 

 the spraying outfit, and the one 

 which is the source of the most annoy- 

 ance, and least understood by the grower, 

 is the spray hose. The purchaser of an 

 outfit carefully investigates the merits 

 and good' points of the various machines 

 down to the smallest detail; thoroughly 

 familiarizes himself in every possible way 

 with the general make-up and mechanical 

 technicalities of the machine he buys, but 

 when the ciuestion of spray hose comes 

 up he takes a blind chance with the hope 

 that inasmuch as spray hose is usually 

 unsatisfactory, fortune will favor him by 

 making this chance the better choice of 

 a multitude. 



Undoubtedly, the manufacturing rub- 

 ber companies are largely responsible for 

 this unfortunate condition, and the ignor- 

 ance of the purchaser is only a reflection 

 of how little the manufacturers of spray 



times we do not get the extra 10 cents 

 per box when we are expecting it. 

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THE Panama Canal Exposition will 

 be held in San Francisco in 1915. 

 This is a glorious victory for San Fran- 

 cisco, and will be of great benefit to the 

 entire Northwest and our great fruit 

 industry. In time refrigerator steamers 

 will be placed on the line between here 

 and New York and Europe, which will 

 enable us to lay our apples down in the 

 Atlantic cities and in Europe for at least 

 one-half of what it costs at present. 



pump hose know about the severity of 

 the service their product is subjected to, 

 and the proper construction to insure 

 effective results. Especially is this so 

 where such sprays as bordeaux mixture, 

 distillate emulsion, etc., are used, under 

 pressure of from 150 to 250 pounds. 



Instead of getting in closest touch with 

 the grower, investigating the unusually 

 severe requirements a satisfactory hose 

 must meet, and through careful labora- 

 tory experimentation compounding the 

 rubber stocks to be used in their spray 

 hose so that it will give the best results, 

 the manufacturers have simply met the 

 requirements of the jobbing trade, which 

 has simply been to furnish something at 

 a price and with little or no regard for 

 efficiency. 



The spray hose of today is generally 

 manufactured the same as that of several 

 years ago, and yet during this same 



period we have seen the conditions of 

 service change absolutely. Formerly the 

 low pressure machines were considered 

 satisfactory, and eighty pounds was all a 

 hose needed to carry. Today we find the 

 most effective machines high powered, 

 and 2.50 pounds pressure is not unusual. 

 Not only has the pressure increased 300 

 per cent, but in many localities such 

 rubber destroying mixtures as distillate 

 solutions are generally used, and any 

 grower who has tried the experiment of 

 using the ordinary cheap spray hose 

 under such conditions will appreciate the 

 full importance of this article. 



There is no reason why the orchardist 

 should know less about spray hose than 

 any other important part of his spraying 

 machine, and the purpose of this talk is 

 to help the consumer to be a better judge 

 of the hose he buys and thus insure him- 

 self against the loss of time as well as 

 the incidental annoyance and damage 

 resulting therefrom. No spraying outfit 

 is stronger than its weakest part, and the 

 weak part is usually the hose. 



Pure rubber in its raw state is never 

 used in manufacturing hose or any other 

 product which the consumer usually 

 terms as "rubber." The raw stock is 

 mixed with various ingredients to form 

 a compound which will be suitable for 

 the particular purpose intended. The 

 percentage of pure rubber used in this 

 compound varies according to the needs 

 of the product. In some instances this 

 percentage may run very high, and in 

 others there may be practically no pure 

 rubber at all. In like manner does the 



THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SPRAY PUMP HOSE 



BY F. H. HEARSCH, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA 



BEST PROPOSITION IN 

 STATE OF WASHINGTON 



Irrigated fruit farm in Stevens County, Washington. 

 The west half of the northwest quarter of section 14, and 

 east half of northeast quarter of section 15, township 36 

 north, range 38 east W. M., containing 148 acres. Four 

 and one-half miles from Meyers Falls, on S. F. & N. R. R. 

 Down-grade haul from farm to depot. Eight miles from 

 Celville, the county seat. Good roads, good neighborhood, 

 beautiful scenery and almost perfect climate. One-half 

 mile to district school, two miles to boys' and girls' sep- 

 arate schools. Location upland, practically free from 

 frosts. Soil rich and easily tilled; will produce anything 

 to perfection that grows in a temperate zone. Fifty acres 

 in bearing orchard' fifty acres first-class orchard land, now 

 grass and grain; twenty-five acres more can be plowed 

 with but little clearing, balance wood and pasture land. 



Orchard consists of about 500 cherry trees, 400 of 

 which are Bing and Lambert, balance high-class commer- 

 cial varieties; about 100 pear trees and 100 peaches, plums 

 and apricots; rest of orchard has 500 Wealthy and about 

 3,000 best long-keeping winter varieties of apples; 600 five 

 years old, balance older. 



Two six-room residences, with v/ell of pure spring- 

 water at each; three-story fruit house, 66x30, with cold 

 storage; will hold about 12,000 boxes apples; barn, black- 

 smith shop, bunkhouse and various outbuildings; a first- 

 class private irrigation plant, taking water from lake on 

 the premises, fed by strong, inexhaustible springs, waters 

 entire tract. 



Good reasons for selling. If fairly handled the condi- 

 tions promise a much larger profit, but I will guarantee a 

 profit of 12 per cent on the crop of 1911. or will guarantee 

 the same net income, on like amounts represented, pro- 

 duced by any prooerty I may take in exchange. 



Price $.35,(100; three-fifths cash, balance time or income- 

 bearing city property. 



OWNER, BOX 15, MEYERS FALLS, WASH. 



Hood River Nurseries 



Have for the coming season a very complete line of 



NURSERY STOCK 



Newtown T.nd Spitzenberg propagated 

 from selected bearing trees. Make no 

 mistake, but start your orchard right. 

 Plant generation trees. Hood River 

 (Clark Seedling) strawberry plants in 

 quantities to suit. Send for prices. 



RAWSON & STANTON, Hood River, Oregon 



Do You Want An Orchard 

 In The Willamette Valley ? 



In order that we may dispose of our few remaining 

 orchards, we offer a special inducement to purchasers in 

 the way of transportation. This special offer, combined 

 with our low prices, easy terms and a contract with manj' 

 attractive features, makes this a bargain not to be found 

 anywhere else in the fruit growing districts. They will 

 not last long. 



Write for descriptive literature and details of this 

 special ofTer. 



OREGON APPLE ORCHARDS CO. 



Eastern OMce, Bloomington, Illinois 

 Western Office, 4 32 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon 



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