The herald., 1897-11-12


but by careful cultivation the vines grew
and did well. The healthful look of the
tree on the titled soil shows what
cultivation will do and the lack of it is
evidenced in the neglected, unplowed
land of the Nonresident" owner.
Next on the program was paper on
Handling the Orange in the Orchard
and Packing House." by J. r. Moles
OF Pomona.
Mr.. Moles said in substance as follows:
The handling of fruit really begins with
the care and fertilization of the orchard.
This has much to do not only with the
yield but with the keeping qualities
One of the things which concerns us
most is the disenfecting the trees of
insect pests. Aside from the expense
and damage to fruit which comes from
washing it is expensive to raise scale
insects, for trees cannot bear a full crop
of fruit and bugs at the same time
Smutty fruit is reduced fully one grade
in quality and this means loss of from
80 to 40 cents per box. Care is of the
greatest Importance in handling oranges
in both orchard and packing house; it
makes no difference how fine the fruit,
careless handling will injure it. Use
only clippers and clip the stems short
one long stem may puncture the rinds
of several others, rendering them unfit
for either first or second grades. Always
use a basket or something that will not
bruse the fruit when picking; a sack
Is bad because it rolls the fruit together
and cannot help but do some injury.
In hauling to the packing house use
spring wagon, If possible. Oranges
should not be picked after heavy, con-
tinued rains; the rind at that time is
brittle, the least thing bruises it and
it decays badly, whereas If allowed to
remain on the trees for few days of
drying weather it would be all right
After oranges are taken in the packing
house they could be sweated or cured
for several days, for after being cured
fruit can be handled with less danger of
damage from bruising, because the rind
has become toughened and the pulp
softer, thus enabling the packer to press
the fruit into the boxes tighter and thus
make a better pack.
All oranges, no matter how clean on
the trees, should be wiped or brushed
and then carefully graded. The fruit
in a box should be all of one size. Care
should be taken in selection of wrap
ping paper, none but the best quality
being used, as few cents extra ex-
pense will often add much to the sale.
James Boyd, Riverside: We hold that
the orange looks better with the "bloom"
left on, and do not believe that the
orange should be brushed or wiped un-
less absolutely necessary to remove dirt.
Mr.. Fuller endorsed this.
A grower said that to insure keeping,
the brush or cloth or water should be
kept away from the fruit.
Mr.. Mills of the University Expert
ment station at Pomona said a promin-
ent handler of California fruits advised
allowing the fruit to sweat before being
packed, and that no colored paper be
used in wrapping.
z. F. Howe of Pomona called attention
to the great expense caused by the
dusty roads through the country. On
the dirty" side of the street he had
noticed the orange trees thickly COW
cred with dust. which he did not believe
could be removed in any other way
but by washing. Would it not pay to
wash the streets instead of the fruit?
This suggestion of Mr.. Howe's met
Will very ScACIdl dpPlONdls NkullC oil
interesting discussion followed on the
subject of good roads, the object lesson
of Santa Clara county being alluded
to, especially as it affected the outpu;
of a well-known cannery in San Jose
the proprietor Of which refused to ac-
cept fruit which had any dust on it.
Prof. A. J. Cook Of Claremont then
addressed the meeting on the subject
Of the "rcund up of the farmers clubs
to be held in Los Angeles in January
next. He urged the presentation by the
members Of the Pomological society OF
at least three papers, suggesting that
President Kinney take up the subject OF
"Forestry."
QUESTION BOX
To induce lemon tree to. bloom at a
given season, withhold water until the
leaves droop, then irrigate.
Mr. Fuller: Lemon stock is poor; 40
not bud into it. Lemons on orange
stock might be rebudded to another va
riety of lemons, but do not under any
circumstances bud on lemon stock.
Never rebud an orchard with buds either
from The same orchard or adjoining one;
go to another locality.
Citron is prepared for market in the
same manner as glace fruits. DIR. Loop
of Pomona cited q case where an Italian
firm entered into a contract to prepare
lot of citron for market for gentle
man in San Gabriel. When placed on the
market the consignees refused to ac-
cept it, stating it did not possess the
aroma of the citron of commerce. Sew
eral other gentlemen corroborated this
statement, and questioned the possibil-
ity Of producing a first-class article
from the varieties of citron propagated
here.
NOTES
The attendance from Pomona is not
what it should be.
There will be a large accession to menu
bership, as the local committee is doing
excellent work along this line
Much interest is evinced regarding the
papers on "Olive Culture" to be pre-
sented at the Friday morning session.
>o-
Mission Home Rule
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 11.-After be-
ing in session all day and until late
hour tonight, the special committee ap-
pointed by the last general assembly of
the Presbyterian church to reform and
harmonize the methods of giving to
home missions, agreed on a declaration
of principles and unanimously adopted
resolutions embodying it's views The
home rule" sentiment prevailed. The