Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-02
A TIMELY TOPIC.


The frult-shipplng season is now COM
mencIng. and the gardeners and pack
ers in this State need to be stirred up
little. for their own interest and the
public benefit Utah peaches, pears
apples and other fruits are not excelled
in quality by similar products from any
other part OF the country. Indeed, they
have a flavor OF their own and should
command good prices In the markets at
distant points. The ravages OF fruit
destroying pests have injured them
much, and our fruit exports will not be
very great until the State Is rid OF
them. General and united efforts for
their extlrpation viii have to be con-
tInued from year TO year, persistently,
or we shall be troubled for a long time
with this hindrance TO orcharding'
There Is another obstacle In the wey
Of our export trade which can be re-
moved at once, and that Is carelessness
and dishonesty in packing. II Is useless
10 chip fruit for the market In all kinds
Of sizes, qualities and conditions. 1t
should be carefully selected and
packed. We do not mean by this
that poor qualities and sizes should be
placed at the bottom OF poN OF pas'
ket and fine selections placed al me
top. That Is a trick easily discovered
and In the end II VIII De touho very
Improbable. Honesty Is the pest poh-
cy In fruitpacking as In all other
branches OF business and general con-
duct. Those sections OF the country
which have gained an established repu-
fation as fine fruit-producing regions
have acquired u through efficient pick
Ing and packing with view TO future
business as well as present proht.
Attention has been called to this by
number OF our business men, who have
visited eastern HarAe's anu iearheu OF
the objections offered 10 many Of the
shipments from Utah. and Il il notice.
ah,a ,.r,, ot,ar Il, ,ha.a ,ha, 49, 80
ays' '.'' $3.50 ~ "Ss "'' "u ~
celvea IN this city IRON dinerent points
OF the state. There Is a feature OF this
subject which Is very serious from a
mora, stanano,nt nh .n,,,, ,h., ,..a.
~ s''' '""s 'e''
F" 'ne aecepuon practiced, IN pacing
poor articles OF any kind at the bottom
OF n package and coyar,pg thsm ,vl,h
a.,
,'"s spt''uehs ~ .he TOP Is species OF
deception and robbery that cannot be
700 Strongly denounced
~ mas us ehect upon thf rising sener.
auon- cni'areh VINO see such examples
"re nAe'y 70 gro" up imoued with the
sprh OF cneauns and deceit. II Is
prae'icai 'y'ng' ana Is AKIN 10 stealing.
Inc e'l growing out OF II Is presented
~ 'ne ioho"ihg paragraph. which we
CUP from 'he lhtef-Mountain Farmer
anu f'anenmah'
AZ numerous stations along the rail-.
t ha IN u'ah children sell frul, in
without escentlon tha ,rnt' 4, t"hs
tom OF the box ~ green and insIpld or
oyerripe and partly decayed. This de.
~ s, - pacsiced unolushingy by
they are taught The ,rich q, hors TIA
habit OF deception thus noted is car.
iiea through lie and as result the
mos, unps, u hia IN " oaa put up the
found on the market Car t'iab naonio
AFFORD TO continue this dl~honesty In
ous'nesss
Is II possible that any Of
the Mormon" people are guilty
OF this meanness and petty crime?
il so. they deserve TO be
tried for their fellowship in the Church
OF which they are members. II is an
offence against God and humanity. II
Is forbidden both In ancient and mod
ern revelation and commandment. II
Is Injurious to business as well as 20
human character. II is antagonlstlc TO
the spirit OF the Gospel, and Is a dis.
grace TO those who practice It and a
reproach upon the entire community.
In all frult.growing districts OF this
State the local Church authorities
snoulu utnOunCe THIS practice. and
teach the culprits lessons OF honor ana