. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. August, ipip BETTER FRUIT Page 9 The Regeneration of the Prune—A Prediction Fulfilled [Editor's Note.—The article printed be- low was written for Better Fruit by Mr. H. S. Gile of Salem, Ore., and published ten years ago. It is interesting to note that the pre- dictions of Mr. Gile, who has always been a firm supporter of the superiority of the Oregon prune and the future market for it, have come true. The production of Oregon prunes in 1918 reached nearly 60,000,000 pounds and it is believed if it were doubled this year there would be a demand at profit- able pr
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. August, ipip BETTER FRUIT Page 9 The Regeneration of the Prune—A Prediction Fulfilled [Editor's Note.—The article printed be- low was written for Better Fruit by Mr. H. S. Gile of Salem, Ore., and published ten years ago. It is interesting to note that the pre- dictions of Mr. Gile, who has always been a firm supporter of the superiority of the Oregon prune and the future market for it, have come true. The production of Oregon prunes in 1918 reached nearly 60,000,000 pounds and it is believed if it were doubled this year there would be a demand at profit- able prices that would absorb it all. While land values in the district mentioned in this article have become higher, there is said to be an opportunity to still purchase good prune land at §100 an acre and even less than this figure, in the Willamette valley. Prices for bearing orchards are considered conservative considering their income producing power at the present time. In this section as in others the motor truck has lessened the handicap of distance from shipping points. Although there has been a marked improvement in the con- struction and operation of evaporation plants, the cost of labor and materials have increased. But, comparing income and cost with former years, the grower is receiving a much greater return. Owing to the scarcity and high cost of labor, cheaper methods of packing fresh prunes have been adopted. This eliminates much of the hand work and consists in using a receptacle called a suit case box in place of the hand packed four basket crates. The suit case box is made with one side open into which the fruit is carefully poured and set- tled solidly into place when the side is nailed on. It is true that the prices of all fruits have appreciated, but considering the low ebb to which the prune had fallen the increase in price and demand for none of them is as great as the prune, with the exception of the loganberry.] APPLES, pears, cherries and wal- nuts hav
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