Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-19
FOR ST. LOUIS EXHIBIT
Fruit Growers of West Virginia
viii Prepare Superb Display.
PRODUCT or THIS COUNTY
win be Much in Evidence Throughout The
Year-The Plans Of Slate Horti-
cultural Society.


The West Virginia Horticultural
society has in contemplation plans for
magnificent exhibit of the fruit pro-
ducts of this state st the great 81.
Louis fair next wear, and already ar
rangements are being perfected to
bring the project to successful issue.
The plans propose nothing less than
a continuous exhibit of the fruit of
this and ether sections of West Vir-
ginia throughout the whole duration
of the exposition, aud will result in
placing in that department one of the
finest displays of the famous Berkeley.
Jefferson, Morgan and HAMPSHIRE
counties stored in Martinsburg. as the
most central and convenient point,
while that from the northern panhan-
die and one or two counties in The
southwestern part of the state will be
stored at points convenient to them.
This fruit. which will consist chiefly
of apples of all winter varieties, will
be the finest selected specimens to be
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found IN the state. Each apple will
be critically inspected, polished and
wrapped first in tissue paper and then
covered with paper of heavier texture.
to protect and preserve it.
Several hundred barrels of apples
will be stored at the points selected
and shipped to st. Louis as needed to
replace that on exhibition as it grows
less perfect. By this method there
will be continuous display of fruit
fresh from cold storage, and in finest
condition possible. The value of such
advertisement to the fruit Industry of
Berkeley county and this section will
be incalculable. While the above
named counties will be included in
| the project, it is expected that the
bulk of the apples will come from the
famous Apple Pie ridge in this Sec
ton, as producing a superior grade
than the other sections.
An appropriation to cover the cost
of the exhibit is assured the horticul-
tural society by the exposition CON-
lmissioners of West Virginia the mem
bers of which are greatly interested in
the project. Mr.. Alex Clohan, OF
this city. who is president of the State
Horticultural society, is DESTROYS OF
hearing from all fruit growers who
wish to contribute superior specimens
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Exposition at st. Louis will be the
meeting of the West Virginia Horti-
k9ultural society at Wheeling on De-
cember / and 2. 1t is expected that
The biggest display of fruit ever gath
ered in the state will be seen there.
The fruit will come principally from
Ehe counties of Berkeley, Morgan,
Jefferson and HAMPSHIRE, and prizes
will be given for the best displays.
Growers of this section expect to re-
surn with liberal proportion of the1
orizes. At the recent meeting in
Buchanan Berkeley county fruit car
lied off the bulk of the premiums.
Mr.. u. G.. Miller was awarded first
1rize for the general exhibit; g. $.
scott. Monroe county, second prize,
Eith l16 vaieties from one-orchard.
Mr. j. N. Thatcher received first
,rize for best plate of apples and also
/ 90 for best plate of "Grimes Gold
N" and carried off several other
Arizes.
Messrs. Alex Clohap, II. L. Smith
nd Clay Silver. each got premiums.
berkeley county altogether landed 20
remi ums.
The only counties in West Virginia,
here there are many apples, are
terkelev. Jefferson, Morgan, Aamp-
hire, Monroe, Greenbrier. Brooke
nd Hancock.
Arrangements are also being made
pr display of limestone and slate
'om Berkeley county. Specimens Will
3 selected from the different quar-
es in tbs section, the whole 10 be
,ade into one exhibit that will de-
,onstrate the superior quality of the
enc.