New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
AMERICAN FRUITS ABROAD
JOHN B. SMITH, THE NEW-JERSEY STATE
ENTOMoLOGIST, SPEAKS OF HIS
STUDIES IN EUROPE.

New-srunswick, n. J.. Aus 3 CspeciaD-Fruit
growers throughout New-Jersey and TO some ex-
tent all over the United States will be interested
in the result Of recent trip. s@g ten weeks
made by Professor John B. S;ysza sls New-Jersey
state EntomolOgst, who - s-s returned 10 his
home IN NeV-B runswic,< Esosz sts S~S al trip in
Europe Professor Smith wen. I67c 81 a. repre-
sentative of New-Jersey. His first object was 10
ascertain the "a rkings of the Quarantine and FIX
cusion laws against American fruits all fruits
being regulated by these laws except in England
and to see If it not possible so to handle the
fruits that they would pass the restrictions His
second object was to II there were any methods
OF handling and controlling insects in Europe in
advance of those in America
PROFESSOR Smith learned that il would be impos-
sible for American fruits to be got into France
successfully II the fruit is forced through there
is so much red tape about it that the fruit is
spoiled before it reaches the hands OF the con-
sumner The only way fruit from this country can
ne entered there with any degree Of success is
oy some sort Of a treaty with this Government
In Holland they had practically abandoned the
enort 70 exclude American fruits A representative
Of that country recently visited America and met
Professor Smith He inquired into fruit growing
in this country and made a favorable report TO
his country, with the result that is check
against American fruits there. In Belgium few
american fruits taken. In Germany the
Professor found the officials fair minded and dis
posed TO treat the question considerably than
other countries did. Dr. Brick chief health official
IuI pants. was seen by Professor Smith and
through his courtesy the Iuspe laws were prOS
cured. Professor Smith says that it depends upon
the fruit growers themselves whether they will be
able to get their fruits into that section of Europe
without trouble. Everything is sold az auction
and never by surface show. One barrel in every
ten is brought from a consignment and emptied out
on the floor By this display the sale is made
and upon the condition Of the fruit the price is
made
At Paris Professor Smith visited the Exposition
and was agreeably surprised TO see how far the
American section in fruits was ahead OF other
countries The condition Of the fruit. considering
the distance II went and the time II had been kept
was wonderful The display in apples particu-
larry noticeable, there being nearly three hundred
varieties exhibited and a whole pavilion being
voted 10 this group alone. This country beats
France in all fruits except grapes plums and
prunes California dried fruits admitted prac-
JicaIly everywhere
In Hungary the conditions were more like those
IN this country, but the growers, although they
properly develop their natural products because
OF their being tied fast Austria This is the only
the only real rival. in fact, 10 American fruits.
If Hungary were separated from Austria Professor
cultural nation
As to the treatment Of insects Professor Smith
in many ways behind. II France there was
a prejudice against the of paris green. and
in the loss Of all sale for the fruit and arrest
of and criminal procedure against the sprayer. Pro-
pertinent stations and academies where forestry IS
taught. He says they do not begin 10 be troubled
with insects there as in this country. Everything
is cultivated smaller scale and all work is done
by hand. The lands South Jersey covered with
tney could ne used 10 as great advantage as those
in Holland. During his trtD the Professor took
over two hundred pictures Of scenes suited for his
work He will deliver lecture TO the State Board
of Agriculture on his trip