The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-07-01
GREAT APPLE SHOW IN SIGHT,

ed fruit of pure Hesperian gold
to Venus at the fairest of the Olym-
plan divinities gathered at the bridal
of Peleus and Thetis, and this so in
famed the jealousies of Juno and Mi
nerva that they did not cease their
Vaccinations until Troy was destroy
ed.
The National Apple Show associa-
ton of Spokane, of which Harry j.
Nicely is secretary and manager, pur-
poses awarding an apple, nodded #
virgin gold, dug out of the hills IN
the Spokane country, to the grower
showing the most beautiful speci-
men of fruit at its first annual ex-
hibition in Spokane, December Z to
IL; but instead of bringing about
discord as it is recorded followed
the Judgment of Paris in disposing
of Eris' gift, it is designed that the
award of the Goth century shall be
the means of placing the apple in its
rightful lassification-as the en-
peror of all frlits.
Modern history contains no refer
ence to a similar award and for this
reason, in addition to the intrinsic
value of the trophy, it is believed the
announcement of prize of a golden
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to the Spokane show the best spec.-
mems of the skill OF the foremost
growers, not only in America but
from various parts of Europe, as well
as buyers from the Orient and the
islands and other countries.
National attention is already d.
rected to the festival next December,
and the inquiries from eastern, mid
die western, southern and Pacific
coast states and from the various
provinces in the Dominion of Canada,
so far received by Mr.. Nicely, indicate
that already preparations are being
made by growers in numerous dis
tricts to compete in practically every
class, ranging from the best single
apple in carload lots.
THE prize list, yet in the prelim-
mary state of its preparation, will
be the largest and most comprehen-
sive offered anywhere in this or any
other country in the world Mr.. Nee
ly said, "and in this we are receiving
substantial encouragement from the
business men of Spokane as well rs
the owners of land in various fruit
districts.
eve expect to offer as prizes in
some of the classes several five and
1O-acre tracts, but the association IS
not yet ready to make the formal an
nouncement However, it may be
said at this time that not less than
10 tracts and at least $4,000 will
be offered in premiums. The chief
interest at this time is centered in
the golden apple to be awarded to
the grower and exhibitor of the most
beautiful apple shown during the ex-
position.
THE National Apple Show associa-
ton has for its primary object the
creating and supplying of an increas-
ed demand for the apple. and in de-
claring that the value of the premi-
ums at the Spokane exhibition total
at least $4,000, it says among other
things in its preliminary announce
ment of the purpose of the exhibi-
ton:
by the Offering of large and I'M
usual premiums to bring about a
healthy rivalry. by comparison of eX-
hibits, between the orchardists in all
localities, thereby stimulating the
grower to increasing activity and eff
forts to produce each year a higher
standard of fruit packing, marketing
and price.
by bringing at one time before
the apple growers of the world a rep
resentative collective display of the
king of fruits from all apple growing
districts; bringing the product of old
and new orchards to his attention
and thereby benefting in a financial
way both the orchardist and the
buyer.
"By placing before the consumer
the many varieties of scientifically
grown and packed standard apples,
insuring to him quality and quantity,
and thus make greater demand for
the product of the orchard and a
market for the ever increasing sup
ply in all localities as new trees
planted each year reach the age Of
commercial value
The officers of the association are:
President, Louis w. Hill, ST. Paul;
first vice president. F. l.. Williams;