Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-11
APPLE OFFERED AS PRIZE
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BY the National Apple Show Assoc
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SPOKANE ANNUAL EXHIBIT
Other Prizes Ag1reaatine $4,000 VIII
BE offered at the Same Time
for Superior Fruit.

Apple Show association of Spokane,
viii award as one oil its numerous
trophies an apple, nodded of virgin
gold. dug out OF the hills In the Inland
empire, to the grower showing the
most beautiful specimen OF fruit at
its first annual exhibition in Spokane,
December, 7 TO ~. when In addition
not less than 10 five and l0acre
tracts in the fruit belts and premiums
aggregating at east $4,000 will also
be distributed.
Instead OF bringing about discord
and war. as 1t Is recorded followed
the judgement Of Paris in declaring
Venus the fairest of the Olympian
divities at the bridal OF Peleus and
Thetis and entitled to the fruit OF
pure esperian gold, presented by
Eris, 1t is designed that the award OF
the 20 century shall be the means OF
placing the apple in its rightful CLASH
fication- as the emperor OF all fruits.
Modern history contains no refer
ence to a similar award and for his
reason. In addition to the intrinsic
value Of the trophy, 1t is believed the
announcement of prize OF golden
apple will be the means OF bringing to
the Spokane show the best specimens
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 direct
ed to the festival next December, and
the inquiries from eastern, middle
western. southern and Pacific coast
states and from the various provinces
in the Dominion of Canada. SO far re-
ceiyed by Harry ]. Nicely. secretary
and manager OF the organization, in.
dictate that already preparations are
being made by growers in numerous
districts to compete in practically
every class, ranging from the best
single apple to carload lots. Mr.. Nicely
said:
The prize list, yet In the prelimi-
nary state Of its preparation. will be
the latest and most comprehensive
offered anywhere In this or any other
country In the world. and in this we
are receiving substantial encourage
from the business men OF Spokane as
well as the owners OF land in various
fruit districts.
I'VE expect to offer as prizes in
some OF the classes, several five and
ten-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 Of
fered in premiums. Chief interest,
however, is conferred in the golden
apple to be awarded to the grower
and exhibitor OF the most beautiful APP
pie shown during the exposition"
The National Apple Show associa-
ton has for its primary object the Gre
ating and supplying OF an increased
demand for the apple; and, in declar-
ing that the value OF the premiums
OF the Spokane exhibition will total at
least $4,000, 1t says among other
things in its preliminary announce
ment of the purpose Of the exhibition:
by the offering OF large and UNI
usual premiums to bring about
healthy rivalry, by comparison Of ex-
hibits, between the orchardists in all
localities, thereby stimulating the
grower to increasing activity and ef-
forts to produce each year higher
standard of ruit, packing, marketing
and price.
by bringing at one time before the
apple growers of the world a repre-
sentative collective display OF the
liking Of fruits from all apple growing
districts; bringing the product OF old
and new orchards to his attention. and
thereby benefitting in 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 mar
ket for the ever increasing supply in
all localities as new trees planted each
year reach the age Of commercial
value"
II is the purpose TO make the Spo-
kane exhibition the largest and most
attractive OF its kind ever attempted
anywhere In the world, and such =
success that II will become perman-
ent institution. II means much 10 the
growers of the Pacific Northwest