Smith Homestead-Metolius - Revision history

Peter: /* The Orchard Today */

2026-03-17T21:06:32Z

The Orchard Today

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	=== The Orchard Today ===		=== The Orchard Today ===
	Five heritage fruit trees survive at the Smith Homestead-Metolius site, four apple and one pear. Two have been DNA tested to date:		Five heritage fruit trees survive at the Smith Homestead-Metolius site, four apple and one pear. Two have been DNA tested to date.
	* '''Tree #1''' - A '''unique variety''' ([[UAF5]]) matching samples from other regional orchards including [[Cyrus Horse Camp]]
	* '''Tree #3''' - DNA-identified as '''[[Grimes Golden]]''', a famous American heritage variety discovered in West Virginia around 1830

	''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''		''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''

Peter: /* The Orchard Today */

2026-03-17T20:47:49Z

The Orchard Today

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	=== The Orchard Today ===		=== The Orchard Today ===
	Five heritage fruit trees survive at the Smith Homestead-Metolius site, four apple and one pear. Two have been DNA tested to date:		Five heritage fruit trees survive at the Smith Homestead-Metolius site, four apple and one pear. Two have been DNA tested to date:
	* '''Tree #~~163''' - DNA-identified as '''[[Grimes Golden]]''', a famous American heritage variety discovered in West Virginia around 1830~~		* '''Tree #1''' - A '''unique variety''' ([[UAF5]]) matching samples from other regional orchards including [[Cyrus Horse Camp]]
	* '''Tree #164''' - A '''unique variety''' ([[UAF5]]) matching samples from other regional orchards including [[Cyrus Horse Camp]]		* '''Tree #3''' - DNA-identified as '''[[Grimes Golden]]''', a famous American heritage variety discovered in West Virginia around 1830

	''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''		''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''

Peter: /* The Orchard Today */

2026-03-17T20:47:26Z

The Orchard Today

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	=== The Orchard Today ===		=== The Orchard Today ===
	~~Two~~ heritage ~~apple~~ trees survive at the Smith Homestead-Metolius site:		Five heritage fruit trees survive at the Smith Homestead-Metolius site, four apple and one pear. Two have been DNA tested to date:
	* '''Tree #163''' - DNA-identified as '''[[Grimes Golden]]''', a famous American heritage variety discovered in West Virginia around 1830		* '''Tree #163''' - DNA-identified as '''[[Grimes Golden]]''', a famous American heritage variety discovered in West Virginia around 1830
	* '''Tree #164''' - A '''unique variety''' ([[UAF5]]) matching samples from other regional orchards including [[Cyrus Horse Camp]]		* '''Tree #164''' - A '''unique variety''' ([[UAF5]]) matching samples from other regional orchards including [[Cyrus Horse Camp]]

Peter at 05:43, 2 March 2026

2026-03-02T05:43:03Z

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	[[Category:Orchards]]		[[Category:Orchards]]
	[[Category:Deschutes National Forest]]		[[Category:Deschutes National Forest]]

			== References ==

			''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''

Peter: Reverted edit by Peter (talk) to last revision by Bot

2026-03-02T05:42:35Z

Reverted edit by Peter (talk) to last revision by Bot

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	Elva also filed a homestead claim at this site and patented her claim on '''December 19, 1921'''. The original cabins burned during a forest fire in '''1931'''. The property remained in the family until '''1950''' when it was sold to timber interests. There are still a few surviving fruit trees located at the homestead site.		Elva also filed a homestead claim at this site and patented her claim on '''December 19, 1921'''. The original cabins burned during a forest fire in '''1931'''. The property remained in the family until '''1950''' when it was sold to timber interests. There are still a few surviving fruit trees located at the homestead site.

			=== The Orchard Today ===
			Two heritage apple trees survive at the Smith Homestead-Metolius site:
			* '''Tree #163''' - DNA-identified as '''[[Grimes Golden]]''', a famous American heritage variety discovered in West Virginia around 1830
			* '''Tree #164''' - A '''unique variety''' ([[UAF5]]) matching samples from other regional orchards including [[Cyrus Horse Camp]]

			''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''

	== Orchard Map ==		== Orchard Map ==

Peter at 05:42, 2 March 2026

2026-03-02T05:42:23Z

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	Elva also filed a homestead claim at this site and patented her claim on '''December 19, 1921'''. The original cabins burned during a forest fire in '''1931'''. The property remained in the family until '''1950''' when it was sold to timber interests. There are still a few surviving fruit trees located at the homestead site.		Elva also filed a homestead claim at this site and patented her claim on '''December 19, 1921'''. The original cabins burned during a forest fire in '''1931'''. The property remained in the family until '''1950''' when it was sold to timber interests. There are still a few surviving fruit trees located at the homestead site.

	~~=== The Orchard Today ===~~
	~~Two heritage apple trees survive at the Smith Homestead-Metolius site:~~
	* '''Tree #163''' - DNA-identified as '''[[Grimes Golden]]''', a famous American heritage variety discovered in West Virginia around 1830
	* '''Tree #164''' - A '''unique variety''' ([[UAF5]]) matching samples from other regional orchards including [[Cyrus Horse Camp]]

	~~''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''~~

	== Orchard Map ==		== Orchard Map ==

Bot: Remove obsolete infobox parameters (now auto-calculated)

2026-02-05T17:10:15Z

Remove obsolete infobox parameters (now auto-calculated)

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	\|name=Smith Homestead-Metolius		\|name=Smith Homestead-Metolius
	\|location=Sisters RD, Deschutes NF		\|location=Sisters RD, Deschutes NF
	~~\|tree_count=2~~
	~~\|species_breakdown=2 apple~~
	~~\|variety_count=2~~
	}}		}}

Bot: Bot: Add crosslinks (3 links)

2026-02-03T04:19:22Z

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	=== The Orchard Today ===		=== The Orchard Today ===
	Two heritage apple trees survive at the Smith Homestead-Metolius site:		Two heritage apple trees survive at the Smith Homestead-Metolius site:
	* '''Tree #163''' - DNA-identified as '''Grimes Golden''', a famous American heritage variety discovered in West Virginia around 1830		* '''Tree #163''' - DNA-identified as '''[[Grimes Golden]]''', a famous American heritage variety discovered in West Virginia around 1830
	* '''Tree #164''' - A '''unique variety''' (UAF5) matching samples from other regional orchards including Cyrus Horse Camp		* '''Tree #164''' - A '''unique variety''' ([[UAF5]]) matching samples from other regional orchards including [[Cyrus Horse Camp]]

	''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''		''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''

Bot: Bot: Update to dynamic SMW map

2026-02-03T02:07:55Z

Bot: Update to dynamic SMW map

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	''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''		''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''

			== Orchard Map ==

			{{#ask: [[Has orchard::Smith Homestead-Metolius]] [[Has coordinates::+]]
			\|?Has coordinates
			\|?Has field tag
			\|?Has condition
			\|format=leaflet
			\|height=400px
			\|width=100%
			\|zoom=15
			\|scrollwheelzoom=off
			}}

	== Trees ==		== Trees ==

Bot: Bot: Use unified tree list (remove condition sections)

2026-02-02T04:09:19Z

Bot: Use unified tree list (remove condition sections)

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	\|variety_count=2		\|variety_count=2
	}}		}}


	== History ==		== History ==
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	''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''		''Sources: "Oregon's Sisters Country" by Raymond R. Hatton (page 244); USDA-ARS-AFRS DNA analysis 2024; National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - Metolius River''


	== Trees ==		== Trees ==

	~~=== Unknown Condition ===~~		{{Orchard tree list\|orchard=Smith Homestead-Metolius}}
	{{Orchard tree list\|orchard=Smith Homestead-Metolius~~\|condition=unknown~~}}


	== Varieties ==		== Varieties ==