. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. IQI4 BETTER FRUIT Page 13 conditions is aware of the fact ttiat ever since 1907 business conilitions have been far from normal, due to many reasons witli whicli most grow- ers are familiar, and on account of limited space here will have to be omitted. With husiiuss rather under normal and financial londitions tight, it can be readih understood that the prices on fruit will be more or less alTected. The Effect of War on Prices.—On the first of August, when war was de- clared, not only Europe but the United States and other cf)untries were also affected. Immediatel
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. IQI4 BETTER FRUIT Page 13 conditions is aware of the fact ttiat ever since 1907 business conilitions have been far from normal, due to many reasons witli whicli most grow- ers are familiar, and on account of limited space here will have to be omitted. With husiiuss rather under normal and financial londitions tight, it can be readih understood that the prices on fruit will be more or less alTected. The Effect of War on Prices.—On the first of August, when war was de- clared, not only Europe but the United States and other cf)untries were also affected. Immediately an uncertainty sprang up both in business and finan- cial matters. everybody became extremely conservative, pur- chasing was reduced and people in general were disposed to hang onto what money they had instead of spend- ing it except for what was absohiteh necessary, which naturally enough affected the fruit market and prices. The Effect of Export Trade on the .\pple Market.—On account of the war, Germany up to the present time has been eliminated completely as a pur- chaser of American apples. While it is true that so far exports have been some greater for corresponding weeks w'ith last yeai, this to a great extent is due to the fact that apples matured early and shipments became heavier earlier in the season than last year. Without doubt the purchasing power of England and other European countries will be reduced, which naturally to a greater or less extent affects the apple prices. However this export trade should not continue to materially affect selling' prices this year, for the reason that it is estimated that only approximately five per cent of American apples are exported to European countries. The Oregon Horticultural Society will hold their annual meeting in Med- ford in December this year, having become convinced after having pre- viously held their annual meetings in the city of Portland that it would be wise to hold them in different fruit se
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