The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-22
HOW MARKETS
ARE MADE
Interesting Story Of the Shipment Of
Apples, Pears and Small Fruits
to London.
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How Apples We're Put Down Sue
cessfully in Europe Under
Government Auspices.
The Packing Has Much to Do With
1.-THE Departments Good
Work.
From The Journal Bureau, Room IS, Post Build
ing, Washington. .E.s. 3. - :.

From The Journal Bureau, Room IS. Post Build
ing, Washington NJ ss
Washington, April 22.-You can never
tell until you try was shown again to be
true this winter, when q. carload ship
ment Of russet apples was sent to Parls
and brought a profit of 40 per cent over
and above the home market price. 1t was
the first time, ever, that apples were
taken out of cold storage, at this season
of the year, and marketed in Europe.
Why russets? That is a question which
the Frenchmen must answer. It is mere
ly a matter of taste. There are apples
which are regarded as just as good, and
prettier to look at, in this country; but
the Paris taste is for russets. ASK the
bureau of pomology of the department OF
agriculture, and the statement will be
verified. It was at their suggestion the
shipment was made. ~.xs.,.E.., ~
Tried Them on London.
A man down in southern Illinois com
planned last fall that he was getting little
or nothing for his hard, red, winter ap-
pies. He is a big shipper and knew
about the departments pomology, man.
He took his complaint to William A. Tay-
lor, and asked him if there was likely to
be any market for them in London. You
never can tell until you try, was what
Taylor in substance, replied, adding that
Englishmen seemed to like tough things,
and particularly tough apples The Hi
nois man asked Taylor If he would not
take a carload Of his apples and put
them through to London, under govern
ment auspices, he, the owner, assuming all
risks. So it was done, and the apples
were snapped up at price which was
equivalent to So barrel at the orchard.
The London price was something above
SIS a barrel, which covered freight, spe-
cial packing, and gave a nice profit. It
didn't take long for other farmers to hear
about this London market, and soon thou
sands Of Illinois winter apples were find
ing their way thither.
Summer Apples Also. :
But the pomology department had an
idea that summer apples would be well
come in London. Expert fruit shippers
shook their heads and said it would not
do. But: Mr.. Taylor figured that there
was between-seasons spells, when the ap-
pies stopped coming from Australasia and
when the English apples were still not
ripe. There are apples in the United
States which ripen in July and August
and which are tender and tempting, tho
disposed to be perishable. Mr.. Taylor
had been experimenting with shipping
peaches, and he believed that summer
apples could be put down in London, il
| pIOpGI1y 1ldAO1cu, III CO1lulllOA llls
time he had to give the Department.
guaranty against loss before the owner
would undertake to pack and ship a
carload abroad Delaware apples were
chosen, and they were packed in quart
baskets like peaches and the baskets
packed in crates, all under the supervis
ion of department experts. To make the
story short, these, too, were snapped u1
by the English and brought 100 pei. cen
profit above what the department shat
! guaranteed. - y - ~
! Object Lesson for Pear Men,
The next object lesson was for the ben
l eft of Niagara county, New York pea
raisers. The department undertook t.
sees that the orchardmen received no les
4 than the best home market price for hi
tBart1etts, and that he should have all owe
Hand above. this that. they might bring il
London. Then the experts stepped in an,
gave directions for packing, wrapping
ETC., and conducted the car load to Lon
don, where it was put up at public auc
tion. : Once more the shipment proved t
be good thing, and 1t was demonstrate
4 that these fruits could be sent abroa
1 without spelling. - .>-..-.. :.s.,, -..... :.
4 Peaches Go Well, Also. s.>
Similar and more elaborate experiment
have been made with Georgia and Della
ware peaches. Particular attention ha
been given to storing peaches in refriger