The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15

D[Vf[OPu Pu|fNT Of
ORCHARD INDUSTRY
California Fruit Growers Have
Learned Much About Proper
Handling Of Fruit
Prof. E. j. Wickson Submits
Valuable Paper to American
P0nlOI9gical Society
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
ST. GATHERINGS, Ont, Sept. IL
An interesting paper was read before
the American genealogical society IN
session here by Prof. E. J. Wfckson OF
the University of California. After re-
ferring to improvements in handling
fruits for long distance shipments, as
reported by G. Harold Powell of the
United States department of agrieul-
ture. Professor Wickson went on to
say:
PICKING AND PACKING
In all these activities several requirements
have been demonstrated TO be essential to sue
cess, VIZ: /. Gathering grading and packing
cutting tools or packing house machinery. = The
quick removal of heat from fruit and ear before
starting on the long haul, and not trusting 70
icing IN transit to accomplish this, as normefly:
10 meet the nrst requirement. sharp points oI
clippers have been rounded. I'm nails nave
been pared or picking gloves furnished, springs
have been put under trucks, packing house ma
chinery has been brought nearly TO level as
possible to prevent high drops and regular IN
spection OF fruit undertaken in orchard ana
packing house to insure freedom IRON even
minute cuts or bruises.
To meet the second requirement preceding es-
tablishments are already provided at several
shipping points. so that cars and contents are
brought to a low temperature before moving.
GROWTH OF INTERESTS
Professor Wickson then describes at
length the organization of fruit grow
ers in California for profitable dis
tribution of their products. He then
says:
A measure of the development of distant mar
kets for California fruits and fruit products can
h<. had Fpr,v,, h.. rJc .f CHI
state lines during the last decade, ,ann va5' rans
Fresh deciduous fruits 69.732 1e1 .224
Dried deciduous fruits. 76.667 a3S' a Sa5 :
Oranges and lemons. $50. 65S 5ys, 0S1
Nuts -......-.--...... 5.sao 30 ao'sos sss,
canned fru;ts . 522f9 81. .135
rot., 432.ss7 e.7s7
The raisin product has not experienced the re-
dueton indicated In 1908 some OF the raisih
shipments are Included in the dried frult en-
intervening wears between 1898 and 1908 some OF
the entries were larger and others less. The
contrasting years fairly show the increase IN "a q
decade, which is little more tnah o. per cent.
THE PEAR BLIGHT
After discussing pests and methods
of combating their ravages IN or
chards, Professor Wickson says:
or plant diseases. the pear blight. both upon
pears and apples is our most formidable menace
to the trees. 1t attacks During the last two
lt has shown less VHuleHce aHd uiot <
amenability to cutting out methods. and OH
Bartlett pear industry promises TO endure longer
than was indicated by experts when the pllgh'
was under full headway four years ago. This
years eastern shipments were large and pront
able.
| COLD STORAGE PLANTS
After commencing the county horti-
| cultural law passed by the California
| legislature this year Professor Wick
| son concludes as. follows
Cold storage in centers of population and al
central shipping points is each year commanding
more attention. and constant effort Is made te
reduce difficulties Mr.. Powell and his Etah are
! giving due attention to this matter Expert
ments are in progress by ldrge handlers OF
oranges in the hope Of always having supplies o1
| we'll matured fruit to escape from the pressure
of furnishing partly ripened fruit plueked toe
| soon to meet the demand for extra early ship
! effort