Middletown transcript., 1875-03-20


would it not be well for us all to pause here,
and calmly ask ourselves the question, twill
it not be necessary to improve the quslity of
the fruit in order to secure remdnerative
prices ?" 1t seems to me that this is very
vital question, worthy of the careful consider.
alton of intelligent peach growers; and being
convinced Of its importance, have kept it
steadily in view while making the assorter.
in order that so desirable an object might be
obtained. If, however, there are those who
do not wish to improve the quality of their
fruit, through either 'tevil or good report.n
they can easily close the rollers so that none
of the small peaches can get into the culling
spout.
Asgood prices is question in, which we
are all alike interested, wish to call atten-
ton to one other virtue of the machine, which
l found to work very satisfactorily last sea-
son, viz. The form of statement found in
this, which was enabled to make out each
day 6y the gauge: the advantage of which Mr..
Hallock (who sold my fruit) has seen fit to
refer to in his testimonial. If the growers
will be particular and state the number eor
rectly in the manifest, they will find il greatly
to their own and their salesman's advantage.
particularly If they should happen TO have
good fruit hidden in the cars or boats, 5y other
marks Of inferior stuff 1f G ~
Probably many have been struck, particu-
larly during glut, with the great similarity
or sameness of prices; true you may have
had better fruit given day tt an your neigh
bor, still by comparing returns he gets about
the same. Why? Because, heretofore, there
being no gauge BY which to Gull the fruit in
the rush and excitement of the moment il was
next to impossible for yeur salesman to know
how the several marks run until after the
fruit had been sold lfs
While it is true that no ones peaches suoht
to be sold until they are seen, and then be on
their own merit, it is equally true that in TOO
many cases whole car loads are sold BY the
appearance OF those that are Uisi5le near the
door, A case in point: few years ago
neigEoor OF mine shipped some 500 baskets of
fns Reeves favorite, hut was uufortunate
enough to get them in the ends of two cars,
at the doors of wh-ch were very inferior
Crawford's early. The salesman whom
could and ought to name) sold these peaches
right straight through by the Crawfords. at
figures which hardly paid their freight. and
when taken to account (by said outraged and
indignant neighbor), frankly Acknowledged
that he didn't knov any such peaches were in tie
cars. do not wish here to cast reflection
upon all commission merchants, as visit 10
Jersey City, few years ago during peach
season, convinced me that they are class
who have many difficulties to contend with.
like other men, and are very frequently CEN
sured and abused by the growers cery u,,-
Justly. For instance, here is an arrival OF 200
cars, trains late, glut in market, prices dull
of course.
Would any sane person suggest that none
Of these peaches be sold until they are taken
put of the cars and each mark examined?
Allowing 53s baskets per car, here would be
l07, 500 baskets of peaches, each mark to be
moved and examined before sale. Evidently
i would be an undertaking entirely imprac-
icable if not impossible.
How then is the salesman to know how the
various marks run, until he does see the fruit?
Just here IS where the manifest or statement,
IS have described, comes into requisition,
md while do Ret claim that the difficulty il
nt'refy overcome las frlnness and color of
course have to be taken into consideration.
do claim that the salesman is better prepared
% sell, and the buyer to bay after an exami-
lation of such manifest las the No. Early
forks are just as liable to be firm, and have
,olOr as No. Al, and will guarantee that if
he salesman has not brains enough to ask
more for the SIS, that the buyer will have
nough to give less for the As. Would not
ool at least have instinct enough to refuse to
ell car load of peaches, all at the same
rice if the manifest called fof No. s Craw-
ords EARLY and No. Z or Reeves Favorite?
The success of the numbering of the peaches
the manifest. will depend entirely upon the
Individual honesty of the grower, and the
orrectness of the operator in adjusting the
oil ers by the gauge; full directions for which
will accompany each machine. will here
emark that if any persist in numbering their
caches one thing when they are called at an
ther, that both the salesman and buyers
'ill soon find them out, by comparing their
ruit with more conscientious neighbours in
he same or other cars. j. Al.
The growers being al no risk according to
~ offer in now ordering the machines. las
ny one can tell by the 25ih of May, whether
will have peaches), and no money being
'quired until September lst, please do not
clay.