Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-13

.nsea from Farmers Review Steno-
Ih,c Report of Illinois State Horti-
ural Convention0
esire to make a statement here
would be glad to hear dis
II is based on several years
hl observation on my own part
In information from growers and
dealers. The Illinois Ben Davis
intended for Cold Storage should
the storage house not later than
16th. A week earlier Is fire.
by better.
rant that weather conditions or
foliage or peculiarites in soil
create exceptions to this rule, but
Eve the grower who pursues this
for a period OF years will OBJ
khe best results.
bre picking is commenced all
Sed apples under the trees should
zen of the ground. Never place
pped apple in a barrel for Cold
Ee. 1t is bruised even If you
i see it.
size Of the fruit to be picked
d not be less than 2la inches in
tier. Smaller apples and any that
be imperfect should be left on
lee and shaken down later for the
Irator or cider press. 1t is best
} burden the picked fruit with a
imperfect apples which must be
led by the packers.
h individual apple should be
led carefully and the baskets
b be carefully emptied. Too
Importance cannot be given to
bart OF the work and young men
b be made to realize its impor-
to you.
he picking and packing can be
"a on at the same time it is high
eirable. II, for any reason, this
be done have the apples taken
Westinghouse as fast as picked.
hem under cover. 1t Is unQues-
bly, the very worst practice to
hem on the ground in the orch
They may gain little color,
ley are frequently subjected to a
un during the day and to cold
Sometimes 1t rains and time
be allowed them to dry before
BIZ In the barrel. And sometimes
bws. 1t did this year. At least
wed in Champaign and Savoy.
b the packers should be a care
kpector. Get a cold storage man
can find one.
Bile face the barrels. but do not
hem too strong" Let the face
indication of what Is underneath
as to size, color and general
ter. Shake them down as the
8 are emptied into the barrel.
be barrel two inches above the
pd press down carefully with a
or lever press. Do not put more
four nails In each chine hoop.
storage men, commission mer-
and all dealers in apples would
better dispositions IL less nails
psed In apple barrels.
cll the name OF the variety on
&c end and lay the barrel on its
snip them to the nearest good
Forage plant as soon as you have
pad. II possible do not let the
ai between picking and ship
xceed FIVE days.
we taken Ben Davis from the
rooms in May with the bloom
n them-as fresh and firm as
picked. They were packed by a
who understood his business.
Of know that it would be out OF
TO state that they were packed
president OF your society.
outstanding its unpleasant as
on with that first affair" the
las always been a favorite fruit.
is never a surplus of first class
In fact, the supply has never
tne demand, especially during
nter and spring months.
aing and packing apples be-
q comparatively easy matter II
oper care is given to growing
may seem to be wandering
~ subject and perhaps intrud-
tnat OF some one else. but am
oeiiever In the doctrine of Oil
snaeil Holmes that "the train
child should commence two
years before 1t is Dorn." To
perfection in any line require
preparation. II the tree is
= iruit Is quite likely to be good
Inc tree must be carefully Sc
painted, cultivated. fertilized,
ana sprayed. The grower who
,s well will make no mistake
nc picking and packing time
lruit will always command
1ss lat viii warrant the paying Of
enarges and leave a handsome
o' profit over autumn PRICES
grower.
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