Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-21
THIS YEARS APPLE CROP.
A New York Man Thinks 1t Is Not as
Large as That of Last.

The American apple crop this year
| throughout the apple producing region
OF the continent will not be as large
as last year, said a wholesale fruit
merchant in New York. The damp
weather of the past summer has rotted
and played havoc with the fruit in
! Sc me of the most productive states.
Besides, the crops are large only every
other year, and wherever there was an
abundance of apples last season there
is only small crop this year. Hand
picked varieties are selling at from
$1.50 to $500 barrel according to
quality, and little later in the sea-
son an advance of from rs cents to
81 rs on a harry! may be expected.
The fruit is grown in almost every
part of the United States-New York
and North Carolina. The second
named produces only one fine apple,
but that is surpassed by none other.
Many varieties are raised in this state,
the best Of which are the Baldwin,
the King and the Newton pippin. The
Newton pippin is the most widely
known variety. In color it is deli
cate green with light pink blush
that deepens toward the side where
the sun has shone longest. Its coat
is very smooth and strong. The flesh
is firm and crisp; yielding readily to
n astication, but crumbling, as some
of the softer apples. This variety is
used principally for the foreign trade,
not only on account Of it's firmness, but
because it is harder than any other
kind of American apple. 1t will stand
long voyages, and therefore it Is
shipped in .arge quantities to the
most remote countries. 1t is the favor
lite apple of Prince Bismark, who has
raid as high as $40 for barrel such as
would sell here for Sc.
Next in popularity to the Newton
pippin comes the Baldwin. This is
dark red apple of medium size. 1t
grows abundantly throughout New
York state and New Jersey. Like the
Newton pippin 1t keeps for long
time, and is in great demand for win
ter eating. The Baldwin Is the apple
OF the people. 1t Is sold In every gro
Gerry store, restaurant, railroad station,
car and on street stands in nearly
every city of the union. The King Is
next in demand. This very fine va
riety of the .ruit 1t Is bright, glossy
rcd, free from blemish, and quite
sweet. The meat is whittier and softer
than the Newton pippin, but 1t is not
as fresh to the taste. 1t is large
arple, and, as its name implies, 1t is
| autocrat of the apple family, but ike
all other exalted personages, 1t cannot
long withstand the ravages of time.
New Jersey turns out very decep-
tive apple-the sweet greening. This
looks like the common cooking apple
which grows in nearly every state OF
the union. But it is as sweet as the
Baldwin, and is large and firm. It's
| &C at is a very pale yellowish green,
sometimes almost white. 1t IS rather
| sticky, but the skin is thin and ten
der. The best way to eat 1t is to rinse
IL in lukewarm water. and bite it off
without peeling it. If peeled and
chartered 1t will not taste half so good.
/ This variety is grown almost alto
gether in Monmouth county, n. ].
Nearly all the crops are shipped to the
New York market, end the greater
Iart of each crop is consumed In this
city. North Carolina sends US mag
n'fcent red apple almost as large as
&C sized cantaloupe- This apple il