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f .V : iO w Wi,, À •fix M sr ITS VA HP; lie Æ mm < ' M i UK . I-/ & m Mmm ■Vi ■i f.*■ KM mV. indes % tj V ***. xrse ■mi /# >V CHRISTMAS PICTURES FOR THE CHILDREN, VIII. "Santa Claus and His Favorite Reindeer F Ever since Mr. Price has been sec retary of the association he has fa vored and worked to get the pro ceedings of each meeting of the as sociation printed in pamphlet form so they can be distributed among the horticulturists of the state who are unable to attend the meetings, membership is not large enough for this expense to be covered by the membership fees, so the proceedings have never been printed. But at the coming meeting it is believed the as sociation will decide to make an effort to get the legislature to make a small appropriation to cover the expense of having the proceedings printed. Mr. Price says that in the eastern states and in fact he believes every other state in the union bears this expense. At the meetings of the asso ciation there are valuable reports from eminent professors and promin ent horticulturists which would be a benefit to the state if placed in the bauds of every fruit grower. The STATE HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION MEETING. The Gem State Rural calls atten tion to the annual meeting of the State Horticultural Association which occurs in the auditorium of the new City Hall in Caldwell, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 6, and 7, 1908. This meeting should and no doubt will be, of great interest to growers of fruits, large and small, and of horticultural products generally, and consequently should be well attended. Some of the most successful grow yf to the State will be meant yid A program embracing subjects of intense practical interest is being ar ranged and it is also intended to have a display of fruits on plates that will be attractive. Tf you have plate fruits that you c n broing do so, or if you have speci mens that you desire named bring l 1 em along. But plan to attend by all means. There will be some pleas ing entertainment features and it is expected that reduced railway and hotel rates will be secured. Remember the dates Jan. 5, 6, and 7, 1909. The full program will be out in a few days and will be sent to different | papers for publication. For particular information address Secretary F, E. Price at Payette, or H. W. Dorman, of the local committee at Caldwell. FRUIT PACKING CO. ELECT OFFICERS. The Payette Fruit Packing Co. has elected the following directors: Micheal Harris, L. M. Lake, S. B. Al spach, A. J. Shearer, R. H. Woods, Guy Graham, and Harry T. Lewis. Of these the first two named were elect ed for three years, the second two for two years and the last three for one year. An illustrated catalogue of nur sery stock and fruits issued by the Winfield Nursery Company, of Win field, Kansas, has been received. It contains considerable useful informa tion about varieties and fruit culture in general as well as matters pertain ing to roses, ornamentals, etc. T, A. Snook. ,gf. CaldwaU^^daho, is agent northwest fruit growers' ass n. At the meeting ol the Northwest Fruit Growers' Association held this month in Portland the association record as against the For in Congress, of apple went on bill now pending which relates to the size and bushels. Legislation was the adulteration ter boxes favored to prevent I of spray materials and J. W. Bailey, state dairy and food commissioner, and Professor J. R. Balmer of Wash ington university were appointed committee to co-operate with Prof. E. Summers, state entomologist of Iowa, the endorsement by tne of the Pacinc north that will be intro session of con-1 a in securing fruit growers west of a measure duced at the coming gress preventing insecticides. The new the sale of impure officers of the Association are as follows : President—W. H. Paulhamus, Sum ner, Wash. Vice President, Ore.—E. H. Shep ard, Hood River. Vice President, Washington Pro Thornber, Pullman, w. s. fessor Wash. Vice President, Idaho — Professor J. R. Shinn, Moscow, Idaho. Vice President, Utah—Professor E. D. Ball, Logan, Utah. Vice President, British Columbia W. R. Palmer, Victoria, B. C. Secretary— O. F. Cosper, Tacoma. Treasurer— J. R. Balmer, Cle-Elum, Wash. 100 ACRES IN RASPBERRIES. M. B. Sherman recently delivered Smock & Bean 30,000 raspberry plants which they are planting on their lands at New Plymouth. This will set eight acres and is the corner stone of a hundred-acre raspberry orchard which they will plant as soon be made ready. to as the ground can This will probably be the largest rasp berry orchard in the United States. The orchard will be handled by what is known as the Sherman process.— Payette Independent PRIZES FOR HORTICULTURAL MEETING. Several prizes are to be offered for exhibits at State Horticultural Asso ciation meeting, which is to be held at Caldwell, Jan. 5, 6, and 7. We have not the full list but the follow ing are some of the prizes: First the Association will offer a handsome diploma for the best plate of apples of any variety or varieties —not less than 5 specimens to the plate. H. G. Monce, proprietor of the Ida ho State Nursery of Nampa, offers $12 in cash for the best general dis play of fruits, packed, dried, canned, or otherwise displayed. Eight dollars for the first' prize and $4 for the second. To be grown and displayed by any individual or firm of individual in the State of Idaho. The display to be the product of the season of 1908. Those competing for this prize are mnpetL All nurserymen are barred from competing for this prize. Chance for the Boys. Prof. J. R. Shinn offers $3 in cash for the boy, under 18 years of age. making the best display of four var ieties of commercial apples, and $2 for the boy making the second best display of four varieties of commer cial apples on plates, of not les- ihan 5 specimens to the plate. $770 FROM ACRE OP STRAWBERRIES. Seven hundred and seventy dollars from one acre of strawberries says the Emmett Index, is the record of the Warden fruit farm this year, and, as we stated above, this wasn't a very good season for strawberries, either. The above is just an example of the rewards of the intelligent and bus iness like fruit grower in this val ley. It is not an unusual showing; just an every year experience. CALIFORNIA DRIED CANNED FRUIT HONEY AND NUTS AND Direct to the Home Price List Special We Pay the Freight To Your Railroad Station Always give number in ordering as sortments. SPECIAL ASSORTMENTS WE PAY FREIGHT Dried fruit all packed in cartons. Number 1 . 18 lbs. Prunes, large size. 10 lbs. Peaches. 10 lbs. Apricots. 4 lbs. Loose Muscatel Raisins. 4 lbs. Seeded Muscatel Raisins. 4 lbs. Seedless Sultana Raisins. Price $6.00 50 lbs. Number 2. 24 lbs. Prunes, large. 14 lbs. Peaches. 12 lbs. Apricots. Price $6.50 50 lbs. Number 3. 6 lbs. Seeded Muscatel Raisins. 10 lbs. Seedless Sultana Raisins. 10 lbs. Loose Muscatel Raisins. 8 lbs. Prunes, large size. 8 lbs. Peaches. 8 lbs. Apricots. Price $6.00 50 lbs. Canned Fruit Assortir nt Fancy Fruit in War-da-gro Brand, syrup. 8 cans Apricots. 8 cans Yellow Peaches. 3 cans Bartlett Pears. 3 cans Muscat Grapes. 2 cans Plums. Price $4.75 Combination Offer Dried Fruit Assortment No. L No. 3, and Canned Fruit Assor ment No, 4, the two—$10.50. DISCOUNT FOR LARGE OR! ' 3 beautiful Souvenir Post Car.isanfl Price List FREE. Reference— First National Bank, Coltoi. 24 cans