Middletown transcript., 1891-06-18

y Kenton hundred probable yield of
$50, 600 baskets.
Mr.. Ennis reported prospect good in
Appoquinimink hundred. Mr.. Fitch
Of Wicomico county, Nd, reported
that there is no prospect of over one
car load Of peaches from his county.
Mr.. Blair of Cleveland, Ohio, reported
. prospect good in the West. Mr.. Snow
!. from Boston, also reported large
crop in California and other sections of
the West, and where there are trees in
, Massachusetts and Connecticut, the
| crop ia good. He also reported good
prospect for pears in the East. Mr..
Burdick of Hartford, Connecticut re-
ported that the probable selling price
OF peaches in his city would be good
and that they would need Is or 20 car
loads per week. J. J. White of
Buffalo, reported for Western New
York, part OF crop.
Mr.. Walter S. Hill, of New York,
reported a fair crop in New Jersey.
E. G. Grow of Philadelphia, advised
that the present crop shall be closely
culled and carefully packed, so that |
Peninsula growers might gain repu-
tation for good fruit, carefully and |
hol estly prepared for sale.
A letter from Mr.. Goodsell, of New
York, the great auctioneer, who con-
fines his attention to the fruit business, I
was read. The letter struck the Con.
vention very favorably and made an
impression upon every one present in
favor of this new method OF selling
peaches. Mr.. Burdick, Speaking of this
method, mentioned the fact that the
conditions were different in the two
cases, that such fruit as cherries. etc.,
coming from California, were sent
directly into New York city at seven
O'Clock in the morning, while Della
ware peaches were left at Jersey City
at one o'clock in the night, and that
the California fruits comes in smaller
lots than do Delaware peaches. All of
those present who we're acquainted
with the business of selling peaches
seemed to think the old method prefer
able.
Mr.. E. Reynolds then spoke of the
possibility Of inducing buyers to come
to Middleto&n, which brought about
considerable discussion, participated
in by DR.. Ridgely, Mr.. Snow and
others. ~
Professor Webb also spoke of the
Exchange feature.
j. P. r. Polk spoke of the efforts of
the Fruit Exchange in previous years
and its prospects for the future; he
advocated the continuance of the
Bureau of Information, and thought
that the only way by which a. crop of p
peaches can be handled is to prevent a 4
glut at any point.
Walter s. Hill reported that the : !
market is clear of canned goods, and \
that he thought the Gamers would
consume great quantities Of peaches !.
Mr.. Brown said that Baltimore pack
ers would probably make the heaviest -
pack in years. Mr.. Hill said that he {,
had recently seen letter from a
gentleman 10 Hull, England, inquir- y
ing with whom lie could contract for a,
,00O, 900 dozen cans of peaches.
Mr.. Brown exhibited baskets made W
from straw-board, and said that no bad A
odor would permeate the peaches be-
cause of the peculiar substance from OF
which the basket is constructed. He N
placed the price at four cents.
Mr.. Fisk of Salisbury, not was in a "
position to speak Of produce of baskets, M
,ut thinks there will be no difficulty in ds
procuring baskets. :
Mr.. Burdick of Hartford, spoke of NJ
he Octagonal basket manufactured at -
Bridgeville, price $3.50 per 100 bask- +,
IT'S.
Considerable discussion arose when
he question of freight rates was sp
brought up. 1t was stated that no da
eduction had been made on Peninsula w
ruits.
The crop of apples is reported as bL
in all quarters. Mr.. Griffith all
eported prospect of large pear and NJ
apple crops in the neighborhood of re-
'assafras
Mr.. Brice advocated the shipping of ln
'eaches in unmarked baskets, so that
he baskets could be sold instead Of -
ost; the suggestion met with favor. 30
At $50 the meeting adjourned. -,
In advertising the convention the F.
Board of Trade stated, on the author oo,
y of letters received from the different
abroad officials, that excursion rates W.T.
'ould prevail to-day, but when persons wi
rom a distance began to arrive it was up
Don found that these officials had 1t
.iled to keep their promises. lar
The Convention was a success in Ge
very way, and although it did not cia
leet with the expectation of those lar
ho expected to see in the result some 'ne
pecuniary benefit, the MI
feet in other ways will be beneficial 'ie
nd lead to good results in the future. =,
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They I'll ave Graduated. anG
Miss Rutta NJ. Emerson of Summit ma
ridge, and Miss Elizabeth H. Stewart and day
m. K. Taylor of st. Georges, are among eve