. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. August, I pip BETTER FRUIT Page ip desirable varieties it was decided to leave action on this matter in tlie hands of the individual nurserymen to cull out the varieties they thought were not suited to their districts. Owing to the higher cost of labor and other rising prices it was the con- census of the convention's opinion that it would be necessary to advance prices for nursery stock and an agree- ment to this effect was reached. To bring about a plan for educational work to promote the planting of more ornamental trees it was decided to enlist the cooperatio
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. August, I pip BETTER FRUIT Page ip desirable varieties it was decided to leave action on this matter in tlie hands of the individual nurserymen to cull out the varieties they thought were not suited to their districts. Owing to the higher cost of labor and other rising prices it was the con- census of the convention's opinion that it would be necessary to advance prices for nursery stock and an agree- ment to this effect was reached. To bring about a plan for educational work to promote the planting of more ornamental trees it was decided to enlist the cooperation of the commer- cial organizations in the various Northwest states and a committee con- sisting of F. A. Wiggins of Toppenish, E. F. Stephens of Nampa, Idaho, John A. McGee of Orenco, Richard Layritz of Victoria, B. C, C. I. Lewis of Cor- vallis and Bert Miller of Milton, w^as appointed for this purpose. Valuable information was given the members in attendance on the subject of "Pollination," by Prof. C. I. Lewis, horticulturist at the Oregon Agricul- tural College and also in regard to plans for beautifying highways and private grounds by the planting of or- namental trees. C. J. Atwood, of Top- penish, Wash., presided at the meet- ing and C. A. Tonneson, of Burton, Wash., was secretary. It Is unofficially stated that not over one per cent of the projected plant- ings of fruits in the Northwest will be possible this year owing to the short- age of stock on the Pacific Coast and that prices for stock on this account â will rule high. Offering Higher Prices for Box Apples Apple buyers in the Yakima Valley, Wash., it is reported, are offering higher prices for boxed apples than 30 days ago. Contracts are being made on the basis of orchard run, in- HONOR-BILT FOR EVERY PURPOSE V^P (2)' F. 135 There's one for every home or farm need. MyersSelf-Oiling Electric:!, House Pump shown here, ^YERSj andother MyersHand and Power f^/MPsj^ll^'ws^ Pumps for home water systems. Euau
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