The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-28
THE FRUIT SHOW.
Remote states Make the Best Show--
some Rnormcus Fruit.


some Enormous Fruit.
just east of the northern portion of
Agricultural Hail is the Pathological
Annex, a low frame structure, nearly
square in shape, covering about an
acre. The frdit show opened there and
continued two weeks. Large tables
were provided, with the surface broken
into three tiers on each side, for the
proper display of the fruit. 1t may
give an idea of the extent of the pre-
parations when it is stated that there
was space on the tables for Ia, 900 plates
of fruit, each table Offering room for
about 800 plates. Nearly three fourths
of the space was occupied. The greater
part of the display was made as the col.
lective exhibits of variousS States or of fruit
growers associations, though the names
of individual contributors were gener-
ally indicated. 1t is curious fact that
the principal exhibits came from a dis
tance-from Western and Eastern States,
and from Canada, while the Middle
States, the great sources of fruit supply
for this section, were scantly represent
ed. One of the largest displays, filling
perhaps moro than 1,500 plates, was
made by the fruit growers association
of the Province of Ontario. 1t consisted
chiefly of apples, pears, grapes, and
plums, and many of the specimens were
of much merit, especially when the eli
mate in which they were cultivated is
considered. The crab apples were par
ticularly good and attracted much atten-
tion. This display occupied the north
ern end of the building. Neither New
York, Pennsylvania, or Delaware made
q collective exhibit, though several good
displays by individuals we're shown.
The most remarkable display in the
building-certainly the one that attract
ed the greatest attention-was that of
California fruit, brought East in refrig-
orator cars. 1t was in fine condition. In
size the fruit was unequaled, and its
quality was very fine. The peaches
were very large and temptingly luscious.
| Clusters of grapes were shown which in
this part OF the country seem fairly enor-
nous. The beauty of them was beyond
praise. The apples, pears and plums
were almost equally remarkable. Nee
farines, figs and almonds, both green
and ripe, were also shown. This fruit
was brought here by an agent acting for
quite number of fruit growers. BE
sides that exhibited, large stock was
on hand for sale in the building.
Almost equally remarkable, and per-
haps more surprising to most visitors,
was the display of apples from Nebraska.
1t was very large, and itsaverage quality
was very good. One table covered with
early fall apples presented superb ap.
pearance, and astonished those not fa.
miliar with Nebraska's position among
the fruit growing States. Very attrac
tive also were the two tables of fruit sent
by the Kansas horticultural Society. A
large space was reserved for Wisconsin,
but only small part of it was occupied.
The State Horticultural Society of Ohio
made good display, covering foul
tables. There were also few individual
exhibits from Pennsylvania, New Jer.
sey and Washington, d. @.
The display of fruits was superintend
ed by Mr.. G.. @. Brackett, of Iowa. II
closed on Saturday, the sixteenth Of
September, but more or less fruit vii
probably be placed on exhibition at in
tervals until the end of October. 1t is
. yet too early for most fall and winter
fruit, and much of that shown woult
have appearedto more advantage if more
mature,