Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-15
INTERVIEWED GROWERS.
As 70 che Indication OF she Apple Crop
Thl. FaIl-Qaality Is Unsarpasssd.

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This Fali-Qaaitty Is Unsurpassed.
A representative ofEThe Evening
World had an interview with num-
Der OF the most prominent fruit grow.
ers of this county Saturday and all
Of them report that the conditions in
Gicate that the ample cron in this
county, as well as ia the Surrounding
counties. will be very large, and that
the growers will reap rich harvest
None seemed in position TO make
an estimate as TO the exact amount Of
apples that would be shipped from the
county. bat all thought that it would
equal if not snrpass that Of former
wears.
In speaking of the crop well. known
grower said that if il had not been
for the injurious weather when the
bloom was ON the trees, the crop
would have far surpassed the number
of barrels shipped in former wears,
He said although this would greatly
decrease the crop, the new orchards
that are bearing this wear would near
lv, If not entirely, make up the def
cheney He reports that the crop
comes ON an off year this season. for
in the past the section generally hits
it when the CROP in New York and
Michigan is small and consequently
better prices can be secured for the
fruit and there is greater demand
| This, however, will not lower the
price Of the fruit here, as this year it
is Of an excellent quality.
Others in speaking OF the crop, al
though not beirg able TO make an esti-
mate. said that 1t was their opinion
that the crop would be as large.as in
former years and that the quality was
far superior. They reported that the
trees in their orchards are loaded with
the finest fruit. Some saw that their
CROP will exceed that of former years,
while others report about the same
number of barrels.
The majority of the apples will be
of the Ben Davis and York Imperial
variety. for which there is great de-
mand in the large cities, and in a
number OF cases the fruit from this
county is preferable on account of its
sterling quality. The other varieties,
such as Black Twig. Wine Sap.
Grimes Golden, Pipins and others
are also in great abundance. In most
of the new orchars the varieties are
Ben Davis and York Imperial, as these
are the greatest sellers. Bv next
year numbers of Young orchards will
be bearing, and it is the expectation
of growers to have the largest crop
in years.
The BUYERS from the cities who have
made a tour OF the orchards III this
comfy report large crot III accord.
ance with the present. conditions.
One said that il there was no oontin-
uous rain until thew were ready to be
picked, that thew will exceed those
of other years in quality. AS their size
and color at this time is excellent
The number of seconds ana wind falls
this year is less than in former years.
land the majority of the crop will be
of the No. class.
! Mr.. Goucher and Mr.. Johnson. who
have been spending few days in the
apple section, have returned home to
make their reports of the crop. and
from opinions they expressed while
here, 1t will be very favorable. Mr..
Rothwell, of Ohio. Is In this county
now looking over the orchards for
the purpose If placing his name Among
the buyers this season. The apples
bought by him will be placed iu his
cold storage in this CITY. Other buy
ers are expected bv the growers the
first of the coming week. None of
them have expressed themselves as to
the price that will be paid.
The other fruit, sucH as peaches,
plums and the smaller fruit, is also
of good quality and in some few places
very plentiful in this county. Ship
ping of the early fruit will soon CON-