. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. IQII BETTER FRUIT Page 41. POYDRAS STREET, NEW OREEAXS. THE GREAT WHOLESALE FRUIT AND PRODUCE SECTION chair, but if I did and the chair got too indignant either the chair or myself would probably go out of the window. In days gone by, before our friend, the codling moth made its appearance, it was not necessary to wipe apples. If it were not for the codling moth and some iither diseases we might grow more apples than the trade would consume. It is the difficulty in growing apples that prevents over-production. To produce clean apples now it is necessary to spray.
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. IQII BETTER FRUIT Page 41. POYDRAS STREET, NEW OREEAXS. THE GREAT WHOLESALE FRUIT AND PRODUCE SECTION chair, but if I did and the chair got too indignant either the chair or myself would probably go out of the window. In days gone by, before our friend, the codling moth made its appearance, it was not necessary to wipe apples. If it were not for the codling moth and some iither diseases we might grow more apples than the trade would consume. It is the difficulty in growing apples that prevents over-production. To produce clean apples now it is necessary to spray. .â \pples covered with spray are certainly unattractive to the consumer, and, there- fore, I think and believe all apples should be wiped. When wiping the apples should be graded, and I believe the subject of grading is one in which you gentlemen are vitally interested. I believe that ordinarily two grades are sufficient, a first and second, or call it, if you will, "extra fancy" and "; Ordinarily it will not pay to pack more than two grades, as every time an extra grade is introduced it adds about five cents extra per box to the cost of pack- ing. I believe the grading rules of the Hood River Apple Growers' Union cover the specifications sufficiently for any intelligent apple dealer and grower who wants to do what is right, and I believe they arc clear enough so that any experienced apple dealer or grower can carry them out without incon- \oniencc or extra expense. I believe if they arc ffllowed the grade will be satis- factory and better prices will be the result, biith for the dealer and the grower. I riuote you the grade rules of the Horid River -\pple Growers' Union: Fancy Grade con-ists of perfect apples onh". The apples must be free from worm holes, stings, scale, fungus, scab, rust or an}- other diseases, and free from all insect pests, decay or injury. They must be free from bruises and limb-rubs, and the skin around tlie stem must not
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