The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-22
SRe SIoomfieIO Sinrts.
HOUSE, FARM AND GARDEN.
Two Remarkable Apples.


About twelve years ago became nc
quainted with new Seeding apple
which promised to be an acquisition to
the apple family. AS was then engag-
ed extensively In the grating business i
began to propagate the variety as rapid
ly as possible; and now, after twelve
years experience, can truly say 1t has
proved an acquisition. 1 named 1t the
"Yoke Apple" by which name 1t is
known In these parts. The history OF
the apple Is as follows: About the year
1860 and 1862 young Seeding apple
tree on the farm of Benjamin Yoke, of
Paradise, Jefferson county, Pa, was
grated In the top prior to Its having
borne any fruit; and some of the natural
branches, through neglect or otherwise
were permitted to remain till they bore
fruit, which proved much superior to
the gratis on the same tree; and omis-
sion or neglect saved to the world the
Yoke Apple" 1t Is In season from
the first of September to the middle of
October. 1t is a large, round sub.acid
apple, and in color is very much similar
to the Fall Rambo.
have had forty years experience in
the grating business; have become ac-
quainted with and grated almost all the
varieties that have been brought to the
country from far and near, from more
than dozen nurseries for the last twen-
ty-fve years, and will say that In my
opinion the "Yoke Apple" for drying
purposes, stands at the head; and is also
very good when fully ripe for eating,
and all culinary purposes; though its
best use Is for drying. About the Sth.
of October last bought bushel which
gathered from trees which / had graft
ed about six or seven years before, and
thirty-two apples was all that would lay
IL and on each half bushel. A portion
of these / took to the Punxsutawney
fair, where they were as much or more
admired than any other apple among a
very large collection Of varieties there
exhibited. 1t is without exception one
of the best and most regular bearers
that ever knew among apples. The
apple should generally be cut in eight
pieces to dry, and when dry is of rich,
whitish-yellow color. This apple has
but one drawback or fault when the
gratis are young and growing very
thrifty, or when the tree stands in
damp or very rich ground, they are
somewhat disposed to rot, but when
grown on high dry channery ground,
suitable ground for the growth of the
apple, it is without spot or blemish. 1t
is good grower, and is destined to be-
come extensively cultivated.
But must speak somewhat of anoth-
apple, and that is the "Graventine.
This apple came into bearing for the
first time in this community about four
to six years ago, and now it is regarded
by all who have it as the most perfect
apple they ever saw. AS O fall apple IL
seems to be without fault. About eight
years ago was told by an agent from
Rochester, New York, that there was
not a better apple known than the
"Gravenstine," and our short expert
ence in this community fully proves it
true.
l feel like saying a word for the
Northern Spy" Were to give my
opinion, after forty years in grating
apples, and having set in that time
near or quite zoo, 900 gratis, of the three
above named apples, L would saw: the
Yoke apple" for the purpose of drying
is the most valuable apple ever grated
The "Gravenstine" is the most perfect
ed apple in all respects ever grafted
and the Northern Spy" is the most
valuable apple to grow for use and mar
ket that have ever grated; and they
should all be grown on high, or dry
channery ground.