The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-23
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL,

DALLAS, June 22.-There are men now
living, neither bald nor grey, who can recall
the time that fruit ofal varieties except tr0p
icai productions was no more any consider
able article OF barter aud trade, no more a
crop than the mussel on the beds Of our
fresh water streams are at the present writ.
ing, II q man had enough fruit trees to
dignity with the name Of orchard. it was al
the service Of his neighbors, servants and
family. No particular value attached to i
and the idea OF raising fruit for the market
was something at once extravaganza and
pioayunish. Buta very different rule and
order Of things prevail now. There are sew.
eral states. notably New Jersey, Maryland
portant of all the crops raised. COnsump-
lion has kept pace with immensely increas-
cd supply, and large capital is invested IN
production and transportation to market.
OF course increased and more rapid facili-
ties of shipment have created this
almost revolution in fruit value, but ad-
vsnced ideas of hygiene have contributed
largely to the increased demand and con-
sequent supply. Two most important col
lateral brahches of industry have been i'm
mensely stimulated. Zone perhaps original.
ed by this new era in fruit raisiHg, coop
erage and canning. The former Ia the
manufacturing OF boxes, tubs, baskets and
other vehicles OF shipments, and the latter
in the making Of tin cans tor the same
purpose. Dallas contributes her heavy
tribute to these two lines OF business, and
there is q vast amount OF fruit, fresh and
canned, sold on the streets, in the mark
cts and groceries, But does she keep the
money which foreign fruit boxes and cans
cost, at homer Is 1t not gone forever all
SI,ov 10 hu tha hama Iaalaru
and II so why should il be thus, to use
shad .bondism of more point than comfort
% usY Now If Dallas and vicinity cant
raj SO fruit 10 send away. the matter may as
well rest, but If she can produce and sell
and manufacture her own c0operage and
canning, then the HERALD Is disposed
TO think our people shOrt-sighted
in not availing themselves OF opportunities
alike advantageous to the individual pro-
prictor of the enterprise and the public at
large. No country In christer dom pro-
duCes better peaches than north Texas, and
none has fewer failures. The number of
trees planted increase by hundred Of fold
eaGh ear. Tomatoes are never failing
success, and these two items are the main
articles Of canning In the fruit line. What
section equals US in plums, and is not our
land the home Of the vine, either In grape
or sweet potato7 Three counties of north
Texas could supply st. Louis with the pro-
ducts above named, not to mention many
other fruits and vegetables that thrive here
10 rankness and waste. Don't say that
freights are high. California ships here to
Us. Don't say that coopers' establishments
and the cannsry business require capital,
for they do not demand heavy outlay, but
40 to work and satisfy men of money of our
great and neglected advantages in this line
and the capital will come with as much
aIacrity az goes the gallant lover in re.
xponse 10 the signal Of his lady-love.