The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-18
Ferries and Peaches.

| think or 20 subject or greater !nDOr-
tance 20 the berry grower than that OF
packing ant; grading frut. We cannot
cover the whole ground, but shal!
touch on some things that have como
under their own observation.
First, we have noticed that the mar.
ketS are demanding better fruits and
that it must be better packed and
graded Berry growers are learning
that it pays. and that it pays well. to
grade the berries, and that nothing
brings a greater ratio than by making
a reputation on certain grade OF ber-
des. Commission men tell us that
! Shen 4 customer gets 4 good crate OF
berries that he will take particular no
tice as to how it 10 marked. and the
! next day he will look through the stack
of crates to find that same marx. No
doubt if a customer gets bad crate
he watches in order that he may not
! get another Of the same pack.
Do you know. brother grower, we
are making 4 record on our pack. and
we are known much better to commits
sion men by oIr pack than we even
suppose? We are aware that there are
ma difficulties all along the pathway,
aG we are also aware that the grow
rs must be educated up to it, and that
il can't be done in one year. Have
some kind of 4 r.odel in your mind
and keep constantly working toward
it. Every individual should try to
make some progress in his packing
each and every year, and corporations
should keep this in view at all times.
Inspection at the shed always creates
an effort on the part Of the growers to
be more careful in grading and pack
ing.
Some seem to think that inspection
IS failure, but We have always found
by careful consideration that every eff
fort along the line has bad tendency
to make the grade better. 1t is a great
educator. Every packer has more or
less pride. It's perfectly natural for
us to try to excel in all things. This
crops out early in life, when we notice
the boy Mt play does not want to be
beaten at any game. and he does not
like to stand foot Of his class, and he
will not if he has proper encourage
ment and the necessary amount OF grit.
Honesty in packing and grading
should be The very foundation stone
upon which to build. Facing poor
grade of berries with large, well co..
ored specimens will put any growers
shipment away down below par. Not
filling the boxes is another way to ruin
the sale Of fruits. 4 customer pur-
ehases a box, and he wants what he
pays for Poor fruit, poorly packed.
is instrumental in running the market,
while good fruit, well packed, has all
opposite influence on the market. 1t
takes quite while to get familiar with
all the best methods Of packing. only
those who make a success Of it are
those who are willing to make study
of il, and are willing to be careful.
Most all the methods that bring sue
cess in packing and grading berries
can be used successfully in packing
peaches. The time will come when
none but the very best grades of ber-
ries, peaches or apples will go. and the
sooner we prepare for it the better.
Nothing looks worse to us than to see
a basket of peaches, all faced up with
large. fine. we'll colored specimens. and
when on inspection you find the lower
part Of the basket full Of knotty fruit
Of small size.
Nothing spoils 4 growers reputation
quicker than poor pack. Then again
it takes a man of experience to know
just when to pick fruit. Some will pick
too green, while others will make the
mistake in allowing the fruit ITO get
soft. II you will keep your eyes open
and watch you will soon catch on when
the berry or peach is ready. You must
bear in mind that the fruit grower has
something to study. Also. remember
that thu fellow that studies the mar
ket and tries so to pack his fruit Is
soon going to create demand for his
brand. Isn't it right that every grower
should be proud Of his fruit. He will
be il it's good fruit and nicely packed.
A young fruit grower in Eastern
Georgia has asked me for few points
on how to succeed in the peach indus
try. Well, a man must be worker
and be in earnest. He must bear in
mind that "the weakest must go to the
WALL" and that in peach growing, as in
other things, man must fish, cut bait
or jump ashore" Plant the proper va
rieties in the right soil and in the right
manner. He must care for each tree as
the shepherd cares for the sheep Of his
flock. Work hard against the assaults
Of the enemy.
Allbrchard work must be we'll done;
done to a finish. In fruit growing it
is a race between negligence and ig-
norance as to which is the greater
curse. The peach grower must unite
with fellow growers for educational
and business purposes. No waste is to
be allowed. By-products must be con-
sidered. The grower must be in love.
with his work NO profit grows where
there is no pleasure taken" and "the
labor we delight in physics pain