The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-18

GROWERS ASSOCIATION MAKES
NEW RULES FOR BOXING OF
FRUIT-E. II. BALCH ON COM
MITTEE.

Spokane. Nov 1S.-Rules for grad
meeting of 200 growers representing
all districts of the northwest in con-
vention at the National Apple Show
yesterday morning This is the first
concerted action ever taken by west
ern growers and will be of great i'm
portance to the apple industry of the
world.
An informal meeting of growers
was held Tuesday night and COM
mittee from each district appointed
to draft rules At O'Clock this
morning the committee was at work
and when the convention was opened
at 10 a. m. the committee had its
report ready.
The following rules were unani-
mously passed by the convention,
practically the report of the commit
tee intact, with a few minor changes:
Pack i'm Three Grades.
Whereas, 1t is clearly apparent
that the boxed-apple growers of the
Pacific northwest should work to-
gether to mutual advantage for our
rapidly increasing industry; an
Whereas, There is great confusion
in the naming of the grades in the
different districts, mystifying the buy
ers, shippers and consumers, greatly
to the disadvantage of the industry;
therefore,
Be it resolved, That we, the under
signed committee representing the
exhibitors, apple growers and apple
shippers of the Pacific northwest.
recommend to our various districts:
First-That our apples be packed
in three grades.
Second-That said grades be nam
ed Extra Fancy" Choice" and OR
chard Run"
Third-That where the words "Ex-
ira Fancy are stamped on the box.
it shall signify that the apples when
packed were sound, uniformly grad
ed as to size in each box, smooth,
practically free from bruises, worms,
worm stings or disease, and have
reasonably proper shape for the va
riety, fully matured. All red varie-
ties in this grade shall be at least
SO per cent red. except Spitzenberg,
Winesap, Jonathan and Arkansas
Black, which shall be at least 70 per
cent red. Yellow Newtowns. White
Winter Pearmains, Grimes Golden.
Bellflower. Ortleys, Winter Bananas
and Red Cheek Pippins will be al
lowed in this grade
Must Be Sound.
Fourth-The Choice" grade shall
consist of apples sound, uniformly
graded as to size in each box, free
from any breaks in the skin or black
bruises, also free from worms or any
disease which materially Injuries the
quality of the apple
Fifth-Where for any reason the
grower or packer does not desire to
use the Extra Fancy" or Choice
grades, we recommend the varieties
be packed in one grade, termed COR
chard Run" The apples in this grade
ha1 hn af
or any disease which materially in
jures the quality of the apple, and
shall not be smaller than five-tier
or less than two inches in diameter.
We recommend the appointment of
committee to perfect the rules for
grading and publish and distribute
the same in booklet form, with in
structions to growers and packers.
E. T. Balch,
Representing Wenatchee District.
G. H. SPROAT,
Representing Hood River District.
c. E. WHISTLER,
Representing Southern Oregon Dis
trict
J. L. DUMAS,
Representing Walla Walla District.
H. M. GILBERT,
Representing Yakima Valley Dis
trict.
The chairman continued the COM
mittee to perfect the rules
Fl L. Raber reDreSenting the PiO-