The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-24
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
CONVENTION OF GROWERS AT
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
The Noble eft OF New EVapOratOr
by Mr.. Ezra Arnold, Of Hi.
nOfs,

Tie Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Association of tho United States met
at the Neil House, Columbus, o.,
June II, 1886. The meeting was one
of unusual interest. The various pr
pers read all embodied deep thought
aud research The most interesting
discussions we're on the value aud use
of iIui'7, and regarding the best
methods of preparing fruit for market
end preserving it for family use. The
opinion seemed prevalent that
evsporated fruit was bound to obtGin
aUd hold the highest position in public
favor. Not only is evsporated fruit
baperior in appear nee, in flavor, in
hsathiuln IS end in keeping proper
tic but il commands a much higher
price; ordinary dried apples are worth
from 2 to "a cents per pound, evapo-
rated apples from to 10 cent?. Com
mon died peaches from to 5 cent?,
evap9rated from Is to % cents. Ezra
Arnold, the Illinois fruit grower, pre-
scented drawing and specifi atoms Of a
cheap evaporator maze and used by
himself with which he has had better
success than with the more expensive
dryhousts and evaporators. He evap-
Grated apples in two houis, straw
berries in three bouls, peaches in
two hours, cherries in two hours, corn
in Two hours and all kinds of
fruits proportionately quick. The
evspJraioT is marvel OF simplicity
and excellence, and can be made by
anyone at very trifling cost. By it's
use millions Of dollsrs can be saved
the producer and consumer each year.
There are thousands of families that
dry large quantities Of fruit annually
in the old-iashioned slow way, and
sell il at the old-faS hioned low price,
when they could with but little ex-
p Anse make an evaporator and evapo-
rate five times as much per pound.
There are thousands OF families in the
cities that can at times, when the
market is glutted, buy fruit for less
than the cost Of production, end with
an evaporation can prepare in a few
dogs sufficient fruit for a years con-
snmpt on, aud at one-tenth the usual
expenditure. Mr.. Arnold caid he did
not intend to make or sell evapora-
tors, and would consign to the asso
citation his right and title to his evap.
ora'os, provided the association
would procure cuts TO illustrate the
different parts and to distribute
gratuitouelY among the farmers, fruit
raiseTs aud consumers of the United
States, complete illustrated directions
for making and using the evsporator,
On motion Mr.. Arnold's proposition
was acceo tsd, aud the following reso-
luton adopted:
ReSolued, That the secretary OF the
Fruit aud Vegetable Growers Associa
ton be authorized to inform the PEG.
pie through the leading newspapers
in each STATE that illustrated directions
for making end using Arnold's fruit
evaporatorean be ebtained by address
ing our secretary, W. Orlando Smith
postoflice box 104, Alliance O., enclos
ing s'amps for return postage, and
that the secretary draw on the treas
urer for the necessary amount to de
fray expense of wood cut1, printing
| etc.
On motion a vote of thanks wa
rendered Mr.. Arnold for his valuable
gift to the association.
On motion a vote Of thanks was ten
dered the press throughout the coun
try at large for the courtesies extended
to US in publishing the call for tn,
meeting of our association, and TO
publishing the proceedings Of our pre-
Vious meet ngs.
On motion The association adjourned
to meet at the Southern Hotel, st
Louis, Mo-, December 8, 1885, at II
| o'clock am,