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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>Many of the pioneers brought with them fruit trees
when they crossed the country to the Oregon Territory, and Johnny Appleseed
wasn't the only one who did this. J. Shea had a pretty good orchard on his
property near Foster. My father bought what was left of his homestead in
1943; this included that orchard.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Doug (L) & Cecil 1945</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>We enjoyed many meals that were fried apples, and
not much else.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Cecil</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Cecil Houk, ET1 USN Ret.<BR>PO Box 530833<BR>San Diego CA
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