Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-22
THE VOTE BY STATES.
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
Dried Fruit,

From the Raleigh Sentinel
Dried fruit.
| Within the last few years this bushes has
| increased until it has become, in many sec.
! tions, leading branch of trade, and has
been found to be very profitable. The
high tax imposed upon distillation of fruit
has had a tendency to increase this bust
ness. Again the work is easy-the greater
part Of it being done by women and chill
dren.
Since this is comparatively new bust
ness il many sections, and one that should
be increased, we propose giving few prac.
teal suggestions as to the best plan of dry
ing, packing, shipping, etc. We begin
with
PEELED PEACHES. make these the
most saleable, the fruit should be taken
from the trees before it becomes perfectly
ripe and mellow Just as soon as they be-
gin to ''blush"-unless this is done they
will dry dark in color, which is the great
objection. and leaves them always without
a quotable price They should be sliced
as fine as a little care and attention will
allow. Quarters are considered large size
for peeled peaches, and consequently not as
saleable as if sliced finer.
UNPEELED PEACHES should also be selec-
ted from fruit not too ripe on the trees
They should be cut into haiUes only as quar-
tiers and mixed never bring as good price,
while they are really more trouble to pre-
pare. 1t is always best to select the lar
gest peaches for good 'unpeeled halves"
DRIED APPLEs.-Select sound fruit, not
too ripe. Be careful to pare them clean.--
Let there be no specks of the skin on any
part, and above all, be sure that they are
we'll cored Dried apples coming to mar
ket with specks Of skin, cores and seed still
on, never meet ready sale at market price.
''Sliced" apples always pay for the addi-
tional trouble but where this is not done,
let the above, as to cleanliness, be OBJ
served. This done, and dried of bright
color, they will always sell readily for a
good price.
DRIED CHERRIES, with seeds in, always
sell. They should be carefully picked when
ripe, thoroughly dried, and kept as clean
as possible. "Seedless cherries belong
to the most fancy of domestic dried fruit,
and always find ready market at good
prices. They require to be carefully dried
without being burned and packed in their
natural state. If mixed with molasses or
" doctored % in any way, it is detected at
once, and have to be sold at very reduced
prices.
DRIED PLUMs should be handled in the
same manner as cherries.
DRIED BLACKBERRIEs have recently be-
come quite staple, and in many sections
the best paying crop that grows. When
ripe they should be nicely dried mot burn
ed before packing. II packed before
thoroughly dried they breed worms, be-
come mouldy, and lead to general dissatis-
faction.
DRIED RAsPBERRIEs always bring better
price than blackberries, and should be han
died the same way.
E1DEEBERRIEs are not worth the trouble
of drying and shipping.
OUNCES AND PEARS, cut fine, thoroughly
peeled and cored nice, bring fair prices.
The above, we think, affords the main
ideas as to curing the different fruits. We
now come to most important instruction
for shippers, packers and buyers, which is
the grazing and packing Of the different
descriptions.
Meier mix different qualities in the same
package, as it is always discovered, and the
price will be based upon the poorest quail
ty in the barrel or bag. Barrels are much
preferable to bags for shipping. Let there
be g. distinguishing mark upon each pack
age or the Q1nefeQG grades. Leu all barrels
be carefully and correctly tG'ed, with each
tare marked on side of barrel, as we'll as on
the head. Ii the above directions are
closely followed the fruit Will class with the
best grades, and the increase in price over
poor, mixed and carelessly packed fruit
will amply pay for the extra trouble. This
applies to almost everything that is sent to
market. It matters not how dull an article
may be, when Of good quality and in good
order, it will not fail to bring highest mar
ket prices. Then remember this, land pack
all goods in neat order +; mark plain direc-
tons on every package, with name of arti-
Gle, weight, tare or count, and forward In
voice of what, how, and when shipments
are made.
We beg to state that we shall endeavo1
to make 8 speciality of selling all kinds OF
dried fruit during the coming season, and
claim that our advantages are equal to any
other market but if desired we will ship
to Liverpool, London, or elsewhere.
We will furnish, at manufacturers prices,
peelers
All letters of inquiry will be promptly
answered, and the best possible informa'
ton furnished.
J. 3. HUNTER e Co.,
General Produce Consnission Merchants,
Corner High and Water Streets, Portsmouth,
Virginia.
Charlotte, Salisbury, Greensboro, Fay
etteville and Salem papers please copy.