. Date culture in Southern California. Date palm. 9 gether in the rude and dirty fashion in which ordinary dates are generally pur- chased, and dates that are allowed to cure on the trees, from which they are carefully removed and packed in small cartons like chocolates. People nowa- days would far rather pay a good price for their foods neatly and heathily packed with assured cleanliness. While there are many kinds of dates they may all lie classified under one of the following heads:—1. Dry; 2. Semi- Dry; 3. Soft. The dates with which we are familiar are the semi-dry, and the very best of th
. Date culture in Southern California. Date palm. 9 gether in the rude and dirty fashion in which ordinary dates are generally pur- chased, and dates that are allowed to cure on the trees, from which they are carefully removed and packed in small cartons like chocolates. People nowa- days would far rather pay a good price for their foods neatly and heathily packed with assured cleanliness. While there are many kinds of dates they may all lie classified under one of the following heads:—1. Dry; 2. Semi- Dry; 3. Soft. The dates with which we are familiar are the semi-dry, and the very best of this class is the Deglet Noor. A good Deglet Noor is not only lucious and sweet, but has a nutty flavor which is the standard by which all dates are judged. But there is all the difference in the world between these dates when mashed together in the way we generally purchase them and when allowed to ripen on the trees. The Hawaiians grow a dry date but they are- practically unknown in the United States. There are soft dates that some people like very much better than the semi-dry Deglet Noor. Among these are the Tablet and Menakher. An ordinary date of either of these kinds will give two good mouthfuls, and they are richer, more lucious and delicious than any other fruit. The dates of the desert generally ripen from September to December. In speaking to Mr. Read about his experiences in date culture, lie quaintly remarked:—"While I have learned a good deal, I know there is still much more to be learned. When I first began I used to ask a great many questions and paid careful attention to the answers, 'out experience has taught me that it is a foolish and dangerous business ask- ing for information from those who don't The World Famed Deglet Noor Dale Palm, grown by James P. Read Coarhella Valley. Colorado Desert, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and
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