. Eastern fruit. Fruit-culture; Farm life; Country life. cent conference, the conclusions and remedies suggested and an appeal for of business and the food production funds to carry on the work that should cease. If country life is not oring to place their products in the large cities of the North as early as possible, thus reaping the benefits of advanced prices before the less favored growers of the colder cli- mates are prepared to harvest and market their crops. The soil and climatic conditions of his market and cater to the whims and fancies of the trade. Another point frequently receivin
. Eastern fruit. Fruit-culture; Farm life; Country life. cent conference, the conclusions and remedies suggested and an appeal for of business and the food production funds to carry on the work that should cease. If country life is not oring to place their products in the large cities of the North as early as possible, thus reaping the benefits of advanced prices before the less favored growers of the colder cli- mates are prepared to harvest and market their crops. The soil and climatic conditions of his market and cater to the whims and fancies of the trade. Another point frequently receiving too little ;ittenti(m on the farm is the method of harvesting the produce. The prt>i)er stage of maturity at which the varirms fruits and vegetables should be picked depends upon the the coastal plain of the South Atlan- , time re(iuired to place the products tic and Gulf States present unlimited upon the market opportunities for the successful cul- tivation of most small fruits and Vegetables. Strawberries, dewber- ries and huckleberries grow to per- fection, and such vegetables as let- tuce, cucumbers, Irish potatoes, beets, string beans, English peas and cab- bage usually yield very profitable re- turns, especially when grown for the of tnarkct. early market. The main point to be i uniformity considered in the cultivation of these i quired in the preparation of all kinds Each of the various products of the garden and orchard has, to a certain extent, its own particular character- istics, necessitating a different method (jf handling for different markets. There are, however, several import- ant rules that apply to the handling of every kind f»f produce regardless Cleanliness, neatness and are three qualities re-. meet a general response. We are ' glad of the publicity to so good a cause. The letter is addressed "To all persons interested in country life in Pennsylvania," and after reciting dates of meeting, etc., reads as fol- lows: A Statement of Facts. It w
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