
JUNE, 1941 
Vol. 3—No. 2 
Published by 
I. E. ILGENFRITZ’ SONS CO. 
THE MONROE NURSERY 
Monroe, Michigan, U.S.A. 
Editor—Raymond L. Klackle 
CONTRIBUTORS’ OWN OPINIONS 
The opinions expressed by the writers in this 
publication, are their own, and are not necessarily 
endorsed by the publisher. 
AN EDITOR BIDS ADIEU 
Your Editor has, since the intro- 
duction of “The Orchardist,’’ en- 
joyed in large measure the friendly 
discourse with you growers in all 
parts of the country and likes to feel 
that during this time many warm 
friendships have been established 
which will continue through the years 
ahead. 
If in some matters we have not 
seen eye-to-eye we have nevertheless 
listened to each other's points of view 
with a receptive attitude of thought 
and have, I think, in the main profited 
from our discussions. 
I have now to tell you all that this 
will be the last issue of ‘The 
Orchardist’’ which I will edit, as I 
leave to take up educational work for 
the State of Michigan in improving 
the quality and packaging of. produce 
which is bought into city markets. 
The new editor will be announced 
and I know that under his direction 
the little publication from which we 
have had so much enjoyment, will 
continue to come to you packed with 
all the good and constructive items 
with which we have always tried to 
fill its pages. 
During my years with the House of 
Ilgenfritz here at Monroe I have been 
constantly reminded of the sound 
theories and practices which have 
guided this institution thru its almost 
one hundred years of service to the 
fruit growers of this region. It is 
with regret that I sever this very 
agreeable association. 
I hope that ‘‘The Orchardist’’ will 
continue to serve you thru the years 
and I am confident that it will. 
To all the growers over the country, 
the State men, the packers and the 
market men, I want to express my 
appreciation for their very real help 
in making my job as Field Man for 
Ilgentritz Monroe Nurseries, one of 
pleasure and progress. I have trav- 
eled far and wide over the country 
talking fruit with you men and this 
personal contact with you has been 
a mighty pleasant experience. 
Some of you have even purchased 
some fruit trees from me, and again 
for that I thank you. 
The good firm of Ilgenfritz, now in 
its 94th year, will continue to serve 
you as it always has served you. I 
know that you will find pleasure and 
satisfaction in continuing to do busi- 
ness with them. 
So now, folks, Good Luck and 
Happy Days! 
Sincerely, 
Raymond L. Klackle 
Let us help you 
plan your next year’s 
planting, this year! 

OUR 94th YEAR! 
