The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-07-04
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8 From tho Raleigh Sentinel.
Dried Fruit.


Il increased until it has become, in many Sec
i tions, q loading branch Of. trade, and has been
found tos be very profitable. The high tax
imposed upon the distillntion Of fruit has had
& tendency to increase the business. Again,
tiioSs York is5 oasy tue greater part Of il
boing doneSby women and children.
Since this is mparatiyely q new business
IN many sections, and one that should bo
Increased, We propose giving few practical
suggestions % TO tho best plan of drying, pack
ing, shipping, etcs We begin with Peeled
Peaches TO 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 begin to "blush, unless this is
done they viii dry dark in color, which is the
great objection, and leaves them always with
out sa quotable price. They should be sliced
as fine as little care and attention will allow.
Quarters are considered a large size for peeled
peaches, and consequently not as saleablc as
il sliced finor
Unpeeied Peaches should also be selected
from fruit not too ripe on the trees, Thoy
should be cut into Aalres only, as quarters and
\ mixed never; bring MS good price, while they
are really more trouble to prepare. 1t is always
best to select tho largest peaches for good
\ s.saapeclcd hals
Dried Apples. Select. sound fruit, not too
ripe. BE careful 10. pare tlom c1eea.-I.et
there be no spooks sof the skin on any part,
and above all bo sure that they arc well corc,l.
Dried apples coming to market with specks of
skin, cores and seed still on, never meet ready
sale Mt market price ---ss Slice" apples always
pay for tho additional trouble but where this
is not done, lot the above, as to cleanliness, be
4 observed. This done, and dried of bright
color, they will always sell rcadly tor good
price.
Dried Cherries, with seed in, always sell.
They should be carefully picked when ripe,
thoroughly dried, and kept clean as possible.
MSecdless" cherries belong to the most fancy
Of domestic dried fruit, and always find a
really market at good prices They require
TO be carefully dried without being burned,
and packed in thcir natural state. If mixed
With molasses ort''doctored" in any way, it is
detected at once, and have to be sold ut very
reduced prices.
Dried I'luus should bo handled in tho same
3 manner as cherries.
Dried BtackJeviss have recently become
Y quite q staple, and in many sections tho best
8 paying crop that grows. " hen ripo they.
! sihould be nicely dried {not burncd) before
packing. II packed before thoroughly dried
they breed worms, become moally, and lead
: t. general dissatisfaction.
+ Dried Rasp6crries always bring bettcr
price than blackbcrrics, and should be hand.
led the same way.
ElaerJcr,ies arc not worth the trouble Of
\ drying and shipping.
Ounces and ItIrs, cut fine, thoroughly
peeled nnd coTcd nice, bring fair prices
4 he above, wo think, affords tho main ideas
as to curing the different fruits. We now come
to most important instruction for sh;ppers
puchers and buyers, Which is the grading and
packing of the different descriptions
Nerer mix different qualities in the same
package, as it is always discovered, and tho
price will be based upcn the poorest quality
B nm the barrel or bag. Barrels are much
preferable to bags for shipping. Let
there bc distinguishing mark upon each
package of the different grades. Let
all barrels bc carefully and correctly ta,cd,
y with each tarc marked Oh side Of barrel, as
well as on the head. If the above directions
n arc closely followed, the fruit will class with
the best grades; and the increase in price
over poor, mixed and carccssly packed fruit,
will amply pay for the extra trouble. This
applies to almost everything that is sent to
market. 1t matters net how dull nh article
may be, when of good quality and in good
order, it will not fail to bring highest mark ct
prices. Then remember this, and pack all
goods in neat order; mark plain directions on
every package, with name of article, weight,
tare or count, and forward invoice of what,
how, and when shipments are made.
We beg to state that We shall endcayor to
make speciality of selling all kinds of dried
fruit during the coming season, and claim
that our advantages arc equal to any other
market; but if desired VIC will ship to Liver
pool, London, or elsewhere.