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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Northwest farmers look for new export market in Cuba ... Now that's a fan ... At least 31 dead in bombings of Brussels airport, metro ... Northwest farmers look for new export market in Cuba ... Now that's a fan ... At least 31 dead in bombings of Brussels airport, metro ... Mail Tribune 100, March 18, 1916 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 18, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 18, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News March 18, 1916 VALLEY ORCHARDS BLOOM FORTNIGHT AHEAD OF TIME Orchards of all kinds of fruits in this valley are fully two weeks advanced beyond the blooming period of last year. The buds and blossom are extravagantly abundant. The trees are apparently in vigorous condition, having suffered no harm from winter weather during the past cold season. Apricots and almonds were in full bloom ten days ago; now the cherries are in full bloom and the apples and pears are blooming rapidly. The season has been ideal in every respect since the first of February for the development of fruit buds, and, so far this month, for the blooming period. Claude C. Cate, county pathologist, and Professor F. C. Reimer of the experiment station, said yesterday that they have never seen conditions more ideal for fruit production than they have so far been this spring in the Rogue River valley. It is a revelation to Professor Cate. This is his first season here. Professor Reimer, who has been in the valley five years, says he has never seen a fairer prospect. A. C. Allen, horticulturist for this district, expresses delight at the promise of a bumper crop of fruit in all classes, if the conditions continue favorable. Of course, that qualification includes two possible conditions, one being that produced by destructive frost and the other a similarly destructive dearth of moisture where irrigation cannot be applied. Many old-time residents in the valley "feel" that we shall have no evil conditions this year, and thousands of other people here sincerely hope their hunch is entirely reliable. What little rainfall we have had during the winter has soaked into the soil and been stored away for later absorption. The ground works excellently. Not an objection is heard as to the present situation in any respect. TABLE ROCK TABLETS The Table Rock school will take part in a spelling contest at the Chaparral school house next Friday afternoon. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 18, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501