The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
GROWERS WITHHOLD
A Big APPLE SHOW
Purpose Is to Exploit West
Virginia Fruit.
IT WILL BE AT MARTINSBURG
Large Preparations Are Under Way
by the Berkeley County HOrtIcuI-
turaI society-CarnivaI VIII Last
Two Days with Orchard Product
to Eat and cider On Tap.

Martinsburg. ". We. Oct. s-Men who
have Travelled all over the eastern part
OF the United States looking ct apple
crops with e view OF purchasing. frankly
admit that the best apples east OF
Colorado this fall are in Berkeley County.
West Va.
Some OF our growers are still following
the old-fashioned methods. but many OF
our commercial orchards are strictly W
TO date. This last summer our Horti-
cultural Society has held monthly field
meetings in different commercial or
chards. with IS to 100 growers IN attend
ance at each meeting.
We propose 10 make Berkeley County
apples the standard OF excellence IN the
East; and in many barrels OF the first
class fruit which is going out this fall
are being placed advertising labels.
Fruit Finds Wide Market.
Berkeley County this year has raised
over 10000 barrels Of apples, which have
been sold 70 buyers from al OF the prin-
cipal fruit markets at $3.50 10 s. a barrel;
and most Of the sales were made in Au-
gust, before the buyers put any price on
apples from well-known sections, Ike
Michigan and New York. This fact in
dicates the reputation which Berkeley
County apples already have with apple
men.
To foster local enthusiasm IN the apple
industry, and TO create still higher stand
ards for our growers. an apple show and
carnival will be held In November, which
promises 10 be one OF the biggest things
l.
Of the country.
The Martinsburg Board OF Trade has
voted 800 for a silver challenge cup for
the five best boxes. commercial pack.
The State experiment station has offered
liberal cash prizes for barrels Of CONNER
cial apples, and business men OF Martins
burg have subscribed literally for pre-
miums for the best exhibits OF various
kinds OF apples and apple products
Grimes Golden, York Imperial. Rome
Beauty. Black Twig. and several dozen
other varieties Of apples viii be on ex-
hihit IN plates. IN boxes. and In barrels.
and the fruit viii be judged, so far as
possible, IN the forenoon Of the first day
In the afternoon addresses win be de-
llvered by men OF national prominence
on such subjects as Cooperation in the
apple industry. Education for coming
orchardists.'' and Grounds for faith in
Eastern apple orchards"
Orchard Hands VIII Play.
In the forenoon Of the second day. Fri
day, viii be athletic contests between
men who have been working in Berkeley
County orchards during the past season.
This will include packing and heading
contents. tug-of-war tournament. and
other contests OF skill and strength.
On Friday afternoon there win be a
carnival parade. with historic floats rep
resenting phases OF the apple Industry
in Berkeley County. A queen OF the car
nival Is being selected by a voting con-
test. This parade promises 70 be an
unique feature OF the celebration. In the
evening Of the second day there viii be
ball. where each dancer viii dress in
such way as 10 symbolic some variety
OF the Berkeley County apple.
There will be some apples for distrfbu-
ton among our friends TO make them fe-
miliar with the taste Of the Berkeley
County fruit. We earnestly request YOU
and your friends TO be with us on No
vember and to see what we are doing
in the apple industry and to taste the
quality Of the fruit.
II. L SMITH.
Secretary Berkeley County Horticultural Society.
Washington Heights Residence SOLD