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... early history of fruit - growing presents to the student at once , a most romantic and a thoroughly practical and matter - of - fact series of interesting pictures . It is related of some of the earliest settlers in the Willamette ...
... early history of fruit - growing presents to the student at once , a most romantic and a thoroughly practical and matter - of - fact series of interesting pictures . It is related of some of the earliest settlers in the Willamette ...
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... early settlers were called to Southern Oregon to aid their fellow - countrymen in repelling the attacks of Indians , and finding there wild plums and wild grapes , they brought with them on their return , roots of the former and ...
... early settlers were called to Southern Oregon to aid their fellow - countrymen in repelling the attacks of Indians , and finding there wild plums and wild grapes , they brought with them on their return , roots of the former and ...
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... Early , Indian Peach , Golden Cling , and seedlings . Of plums , the Gages , Jefferson , Washington , Columbia , Peach Plum , Reine Claude and Coe's Late Red were leading varieties . Of prunes there was only one variety , our little ...
... Early , Indian Peach , Golden Cling , and seedlings . Of plums , the Gages , Jefferson , Washington , Columbia , Peach Plum , Reine Claude and Coe's Late Red were leading varieties . Of prunes there was only one variety , our little ...
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... early date . Complaint is often made that Oregon fruits of the present day are wanting in flavor , size and keeping qualities , as compared with those of former years . The reason is obvious . One look at the average old orchard will ...
... early date . Complaint is often made that Oregon fruits of the present day are wanting in flavor , size and keeping qualities , as compared with those of former years . The reason is obvious . One look at the average old orchard will ...
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... early for the codlin moth to do much visible damage , but it was on the wing ; and I found several specimens of Winter Nellis pears , and occasionally an early apple , were stung , and the larvæ hatched and actively at work . The moth ...
... early for the codlin moth to do much visible damage , but it was on the wing ; and I found several specimens of Winter Nellis pears , and occasionally an early apple , were stung , and the larvæ hatched and actively at work . The moth ...
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Page 227 - THE groves were God's first temples. Ere man learned To hew the shaft, and lay the architrave, And spread the roof above them — ere he framed The lofty vault, to gather and roll back The sound of anthems; in the darkling wood, Amid the cool and silence, he knelt down, And offered to the Mightiest solemn thanks And supplication.
Page 10 - Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction...
Page 11 - State shall draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer in favor of the Treasurer of said Board for said sums or any part thereof when they have become available, upon proper demand being made for the same.
Page 8 - Board, and to preserve records of its proceedings and correspondence; to collect books, pamphlets, periodicals, and other documents containing valuable information relating to horticulture, and to preserve the same; to collect statistics and other information showing the actual condition and progress of horticulture...
Page 9 - ... they shall notify the owner or owners, or person or persons in charge or in possession of the said places, or orchards, or nurseries, or trees, or plants, vegetables, vines, or...
Page 82 - These by-laws may be amended or repealed at any regular meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present, provided notice of the proposed change shall have been given in the call for the meeting.
Page 9 - The comptroller shall draw his warrant upon the state treasurer in favor of the treasurer of the county in which such town is situated, for an amount equal to fifty per centum of the amount so levied in each town.
Page 9 - Commissioners for that purpose, or they may be served in the same manner as a summons in a civil action.
Page 16 - Assembly a statement of its doings, with a copy of the Treasurer's accounts for the two years preceding the session thereof, and abstracts of the reports of the Inspector of Fruit Pests and of the Secretary.
Page 6 - ... will best promote the horticultural industries of the State. It may, but without expense to the State, select and appoint competent and qualified persons to lecture in each of the districts named in section...