The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-21
Reassuring Reports From Many
Sources.
Growers Take Hopeful View of the
Situation.
Fruit Exchange OfciAis Say Rsrrigsra-
tors Will Not 30 Mod I'D Co Prs
servo tho Fruit in
Transit.

The rain is over, ard from rsportE re-
ceived from nearly every orange grow
ing section OF Southern California. there
seems to be no further Gauge for aopre-
hension OF damage to tho orangs crop
as the result of the storm,
The opinion of an experienced fruit
packer, as expressed to HERALD reps
resentative and published ia thsse co.'s
umns yesterday morning, doss DOT find
confirmation in reports received by The
HERALD from other soIscas. In facs chs
article in question has had sha effect OF
bringing forth volume of lesters and
kilograms in contradiction Of the stats
ment.
THE HERALD is glad to correct any
wrong impression that may have besn
created, and cheerfuly gives spscs 60 the
following Communications rs throwing
light on the situation. 1t 10 pleasant to
note that these various reports 40 unan-
imousy agree that the orange crop was
never in better condition, and that it ia
generally regarded as certain that the
growers will this year receive better re-
Enumeration for their labors than they
have before in many years.
THE FRUIT EXCHANGES GOOD REPORT.
The following letter addressed to The
HERALD is given prominence as reflect
ing the official views of the fruit ex-
changes:
Los ANGELES, Jan. 20, 1895.
To THE EDITOR OF The HERALD Your
article in regard to the orange crop in
today's issue. hardly does ia stice to the
situation. Your information was, no
doubt, obtained from the office of the
Earl Fruit company, and probably re-
1ers to the fruit of Tustn association.
contro lied by that company.
The conditions in regard to quality,
however, should not be credited to the
entire citrua belt of Southern Cali
forna.
At no time in the history of orange
culture has the prospect been more fa-
vorahls than at the present tims for
this section. In addition 20 firm mar
ket and steady demand. the qualify Of
our fruit, from Rsdlands to San Diego,
is perfect. This ia not the opinion of
an individual but from reports re-
ceived at this Office today, covering the
entire territory.
In the lace Of this evidence, your in.
formation was wholly unssliable.
In reference to icing: All shipments
usually to March 1st are made in rsfrig-
orator cars without ioe) 80 protect from
cold; March Let 20 May LIST ventilated
fruit cars are used; and from May 1st
to end of shipping season, the rcfriger-
atCr cars are again brought into service
and ice used, although this is not uecea-
sary, generally speaking. We can see
where certain refrigerator lines could
receive some benefit, were conditions as
Btstsd, but from present indca tons, and
the information at hand, we feel that
our shipments will be governed by
usual conditions. Respectfully,
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FRUIT EXCHANGES.
&. q. kIMBELL, secretary.
MR. KARL's STATEMENT.
Without ascribing any Interior mo-
tives to the Earl Fruit company named
in Mr.. kimbel's communication, The
HERALD ia free to admit that the infor-
nation, on which the statement about
the orange crops danger was based, was
given out by MIR. E. T. Earl in response
to casual request for newa bearing ON
the orange market. When again quaa-
toned about the matter yesterday even
ing, Mr.. Earl reiterated, without reserve,
that there were grounds for fear, al
though he deprecated that 80 much
should be made of the matter. He said
30 much rain had beyond do5b injured
come vi the fruit Gnd would make icing
necessary, but did not specify any par
ticular locality where damage was done.
Tims would tell whsthss he ur his oriticn
were right.
REAssURING NEWS.
Following is commurica from
Major Il. F. G. KIoxko. q prominent
orange grower, that speaks fer issalf
Los ANGELES, jan. 20, 1896.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE hERALD:-I
notice in IKE HERALD's market report
OF date, much to my astonlehmeut,
statement purportiHg to come from an
experienced packer, thas .hs orange
crop, or part thereof, is startling 80 rot
and in danger Of serious damage from
wet weather. Whoever gave this infor-
nation must DO Woeiull, ignorant of the
condition OF this Gr0ps NJ he acEUatsd by
spirit OF malicious ineent to injure the
growers. cannot gpssk for ali OF South
err California. but "a IL gtowsr familiar
with this section. deairs to Say that in
the Piacentia distr0s. Ofgugr county.
.he oranges are ia splendid condition,
~ Hardly ripe enough for shipment. but
eupetior in quality 10 any produced in
former seasons, and the growers conge-
quenty jublant.
/ am inclined to think that the opin-
ion OF the EXP erenced fruit packer. who.
through gross ignorenco or with malice
aforethought 30 sadly misTopreEented
one of our most valuable industries, hiss
been warped and soured ny his iEsbiiity
to c3rrsl the crop of ScEthssn California
since the organization of She fruit ex-
change, much to his discontinue aud
greatly to the benefit oil the growers.
have talked oranges with people from
Ill parts of our climate. favored land, and
from all ths information / have been