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PACKING APPLES
GATHERING AND GRADING
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Prof. S. B. Shaw, of North Carolina
Dept. of Agriculture. Tells How
To Care For Apples la Order to
Get Fancy Prices.
The State of maturity at which
apples can best be picked de
pends upon the varieties and the
purpose for which they are in
tended. Summer varieties, for
home use or for the local market,
need not be gathered until fully
ripe. Fall and winter fruit in
tended for the same use, may
be allowed to fully ripen, but
should be picked before the
mellowing process begins. Sum
mer. fall and winter varieties,
for long-distance shipment or
for storage, should be gathered
as soon as fully grown and
colored. The best time for
harvesting each variety can only
be determined by experience.
Successful growers study their
own local conditions and observe
the experience of others having
fimiliar conditions.
SOME PICKING DIRECTIONS.
In gathering apples, either for
market, storage or home pur
pose. it is necessary to remove
the fruit from the tree with a
great amount of care. This
work should always be done by
hand, and not in the careless,
wholesale way of shaking,
heating 01* knocking off with
clubs or poles. This latter
method invariably results in
bruising and snagging the fruit,
thereby damaging its keeping
qualities and destroying its gen
eral attractiveness. Growers
need not expect profitable prices
for their apples if treated in
this manner. Each apple should
be firmly grasped in the hand:
and, with a slight twist, the
stem separated from the twig or
branch. The stems should re
main in the fruit. Their re
moval leaves an opening in the
flesh of the fruit, in which de
cay is apt to develop. As each
apple is removed, it is placed in .
either a basket or sack, arrang- ■
ed to suit the convenience of!
the picker. These receptacles
usually hold about half a bushel.
The handle basket is used in a
great many localities for har
vesting fruit. The inside is
frequently padded to lessen the
liability of bruising. A piece of
iron rod bent in the shape of
the letter S makes a good hook
with which to suspend the
basket from either a limb or the
rung of a ladder while picking.
A convenient way to use a sack
is to put a small stone or piece
of corncob in one corner of the
bottom and tie a rope or strap
around this: then, in the same
way, tie one side of the mouth
of the sack with the other end of
the rope or strap, thus making
the sack into a loop that can be
thrown around the neck and
A 50-cent bottle of
Scott's Emulsion
given in half-teaspooi, j
doses four times a day,
mixed in its bottle, wili
last a year-old baby near
ly a month, and four bot
tles over three months,
and will make the baby
strong and well and will
lay the foundation for a
healthy, robust boy or
girl.
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suspended from the shoulder of
the picker. The mouth of the
sack is brought to the front and
is held open by means of a stout,
bent wire placed under the hem.
The fruit is picked either from
the ground or from stepladders,
or other light ladders that can
be carefully laid against the
limbs or branches of the trees.
Ladders should not be thrown
on or against the limbs, as this
damages both the fruit and the
trees.
GRADING AND PACKING.
Apples can be graded and
packed at the same time. This
may be done either in the
orchard, the packing shed, or
the storage house. The main
point to be observed is to han
dle the fruit carefully. Apples
are usually divided or sorted
into three grades. "firsts"
"seconds" and "culls." First
grade specimens must be uni
form in color, size and degree
of ripeness. They should also
Ik? entirely free from insect
injuries, the marks of disease,
bruises, or any other deface
ments or blemishes. When
fruits answering these require
ments are well packed in suit
able packages and placed on
sale they ne**er have to go beg
ging for a purchaser. Second
grade fruit should also have a
certain degree of uniformity re
garding size, color and ripeness,
and should not be noticeably
marked by insect or fungus in
jury, nor by bruises or other
blemishes. Fruits of this grade,
when carefully packed, often
sell for a good price. "Culls"
are those specimens that fail to
answer all the requirements of
the other two grades. Unless
there is an unusually strong de
mand on the market, fruit of
this kind should l>e kept at home.
1 "Culls" or inferior apples,
when mixed with good speci
mens, damage and almost al
ways ruin the sale of the fruit.
Next to grading, the packing
,of apples is the most important
operation connected with their
production and sale. If there is
one thing more than another
j that damages the reputation of
: any fruit section it is the use j
of the commonly-called "barrel'
crate" as a package for placing
apples on the market. The best j
place a fruit grower can usei
this package is on his wood
pile. No matter how fine the:
fruit, or how careful the grading
and packing, apples that are
shipped in packages of this kind;
can never reach the buyer in a
first-class attractive condition.
The fruit cannot be packed I
firmly, it is rattled and banged'
against the sharp edges of the j
slats, and what is not ruined in
this£way is cut into by the
knife of every man handling the
package en route from shipper to
buyer.
THE PACKAGE TO USE.
The package most generally
used, and one that will answer
the requirements of any market)
is the standard apple barrel.'
! This package contains, approxi- j
j mately, 11 pecks, and when i
I used as a means of placing well
! graded and carefully packed
apples on the market, the grow
er is insured of both a profit
and a reputation for his fruit. (
Beginning to pack, see that
the barrel £is resting on a solid
base. If packing in the orch-j
ard, provide planks or boards on
which to place the barrels while |
beingjlfilled.^This r 1 keeps the,
head of the barrel clean and i
enables the packer to "rack" it 1
to better advantage. "Rack
ing" is the shaking of the bar
rel from time to time during the
packing in order to settle the!
apples, thus making them fit!
closer and firmer together. The
head orj end that is usually
opened upon reaching market is
placed at the bottom end in fill
ing. Before starting to pack,
put in a corrugated apple
barrel cap, or two or three lay
on of nicely folded paper. This
THE DAN BURY REPORTER.
not only keeps the fruit in bet
ter shape, but prevents it from
bruising. When this is done the
barrel is ready to be "faced."
This consists of placing, by
hand, from two to three rows of
fruit, stem end down. After
"facing," the apples are care
fully poured in and the barrel
frequently shaken, until it is
almost full. The last two or
three rows may be placed by
; hand, stem end up, thus
"facing" both ends of the
packag£. The last layer of
I fruit should extend about one
inch above the chine of the
barrel and be coverd either with
a corrugated apple-barrel cush
ion cap, or with two or three
layers of neatly folded paper,
as used in the other end. The
head is then put on and forced
j into place wieh an apple-barrel
press, as shown in picture.
There are several types of these
presses, differing slightly from
the one illustrated, but all
answering the same purpose.
After nailing the head in place
and seeing that all hoops are
securely fastened in their proper
position, label the barrel, and it
is ready for market.
A LETTER FROM THE BOYLES
MERCANTILE CO.
Kinif, X. C.. Oct. 10. 1910.
Dear friends:
We wish to express our appreciation for the
nice patronage you have given us since we com- i
menced business in king. Our trade has been (
better than we expected, and we feel thankful
to you for it.
We have endeavored to sell you honest, re
putable merchandise at the smallest margin of I
profit that a legitimate business would allow. I
We have Ixmght heavy for fall in all lines. , (
and we feel we are now in i>osition to supply
your wants. #
Shoes of all kinds from home-made to the I
finest patent leather. Big lot of box calf, gun j
metal and velom calf, ftom $1.75 to $4.00 per ;
pair. Would appreciate showing you any time [
you may call.
Ladies' Dress (i KKIS of all the latest shades,
colors and weaves, from the most popular price
to the more expensive, and a complete line of I
ladies' furnishings. [I
Big line of boy's knee pants suits from $1.50
per suit and up, and men's suits from $5.50 to
$13.50. Big line of men's and boy's pants al
ways on hand. Boy's 25c and up, men's 95cup.
We make a specialty of sample hats and have 1i
just received several hundred, which we are
selling as follows :
50c and 75c prade, boys, for 40c., several doz.
SI.OO " men's "(55c.,
$1.50 $1.05 "
20cand$2.50" " "$1.50
$3.00 " " "$1.85, one doz.
It will pay you to come and see these hats
before buying elsewhere.
We will carry a line of bureaus, wash-stands,
center tables, bed springs, chairs and rockers
this fall, and will sell them for a small profit.
Ask about them.
We carry a complete line of trunks, suit
cases, window shades, window curtains and
curtain goods.
Again thanking you for your patronage in
the past and asking for a continuance of same.
Yours very truly,
BOYLES MERCANTILE CO.
KINO, N. C.
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WW We received 30 head good young M
Virginia Colts and horses WW
| THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 1910 8
11 We have some of the best 2 and 3-
year old horses and mares ever
SZ brotigh to this country from Va.
Anyone needing anything in this
line, call to see us. We can suit
you In price and quality.
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B WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. B
In packing apples see that
i each package is well filled with
s the same grade throughout, in
eluding top, middle and bottom.
p Put up a strictly first-class
P honest pack, or keep the fruit
.at home. "Honesty is the best
policy," and the only one that
I pays in the fruit business.
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HOW'S THIS ?
We offer One Hundred Dollars
1 Reward for any case of Catarrh:
! that cannot be cured by Hall's
f Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have
known F. J. Cheney for the last
15 years, and believe him per
fectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able
to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDIN, KINNAN& MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces,
of the system. Testimonials sent j
free. Price, 75c. |)er bottle. Sold I
by all Druggists.
Take Hall's Family Pills for
constipation.
Crossett Shoes for men.
1 L. K. COE.
{'DODSON & CO. I
• WALNUT COVE, N. C. •
X Carry everything kept in a first t
• class store. Men's and Boys' #
I Clothing, Overcoats, Sweat- X
ers, Shoes for Men, Women *
X and Children, Hats and Caps X
• for Men and Boys, Ladies •
Z Dress Goods of all descrip- X
• tions, a complete line of heavy •
X and fancy Groceries. We X
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Z and are always in position Z,
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99 We are now offering the biggest bargains
99 ever offered the trade in Clothing and Gent's OV'
AA Furnishings of all kinds. ftS
ZZ We have put in the biggest stock for fall we ZS
U have ever carried. We have some odds and U
ends and job lot suits we will close out at
any old price -some at wholesale cost some
99 way below. 99
M Our stock of clothing—Overcoats. Pants, tt
ZS Shoes, Hats. Dress Shirts, Collars, Ties, ZZ
!SZ Underwear, Trunks, Suit Cases. Jewelry, ZZ
Etc., is full and complete, and will be sold at
prices that will save you money. So don't
99 t0 see us or an ything in oiir line. 99
8 Lewis & Simmons 8
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Notice of Tax Round and Public Speaking
I will meet tin* tax pn.ver* of Htoken County, for the purpose of collect*
linr their tax-tM for the year UNO, at the following time* and placet* :
f.n WHonville, Monday, Oct. 10. 1010. &
FranclMco, Tuenday. " 11, •• #
J. H. Wright'* Htore, Wednewday, '• 12, » v
Brown Mt., J. l>. George'* Ktore, Thur*day, " 18T «• t
J. M. Mitchell'* Store, Thursday, " 13, at night.
Plnnncte, » Friday, •• 14, 1010.
Cajiella, Saturday, " 1.*., •• i
WUaon'a Htore, Monday, " 24, " T
Klug, Tueeday, " 25, •• t
Mountain View, Tuesday, " 25, at nlgl»t.£
Uermauton, Wednesday " 20, 1»10. S
Walnut ('Qve* , Thursday, " 27, " ft
Plhe Hall, Friday, " is, » «
Banbury. Saturduy, •• 2U, •• I
Handy ftldge.  Monday, " :»i, •• f
Buffalo, flhaffer'a Store, Tuenday, Nov. 1, •• C
Dlllard,' ' J Wed., " ■ %, " I
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and will addreM the people on the political Umuch. I'letute coine out andr
pay your taxee and hoar the county candidates.
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