New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
GREEN APPLES AND ALL
Children in Riualry to Gather Most
Fruit and Berries.

Berrying is one of the keenest delights Of the
children at the Fresh Air homes AT this season
OF the year. when fruit OF all kinds is rapidly
ripening, they seem thoroughly to enjoy walking
OUT through the country and picking much
they can carry away. The owners Of the farms
lehient with them. and allow them go into the
orchards and fields and help themselves. II is a
treat for the children 10 do this. and they do not
hesitate to gather the fruit generous quantities
IL is pleasant sight 10 them returning TO the
nome with their apron. and pockets OVERLOOKING
with apples apd berries and every other fruit that
is all eatable
short time ago the visitors at the Shepherd
Knapp Home were taken a berrying eXpedi-
uon There is great rivalry among the different
sections as 10 which will find the best berry patches
or get the best apples. The boys usually come out
ahead In this. for they better walking long
distances and climbing trees but the girls very
successful. On Saturday the attendants decided
To take the girls walk The divisions lined
up bright and early in the morning and started
down the road singing at the top of their voices
and keeping a sharp lookout for berries. One side
of the road was to be picked the out and
the other the return.
1t not long before the children discovered a
patch OF great, luscious blackberrie. loading the
vines which covered wall by the roadside. No
sooner had the children spied them than there
rush. and the whole twenty--ight wanted
the same bush. When this dispute was settled, and
they were told that many would be found
later on. they continued the search more calmly
They filled their pockets. aprons. skirts and hand
kerchiefs holding the berries tightly that the
Juice squeezed out. leaving red stains. forc-
bly, to remind the mothers at home OF the happy
time which the children had I'm the country.
At first they were very cautious about eating
them Teacher allowed TO eat these?'
they would ask. holding up 70 the attendants view
large blackberry. Others didn't stop to ask. but
delghtedy ate both green blueberries and red
blackberrIes.
Returning the other side Of the road they
discovered apple tree. Every apple within the
reach of hand stick. small and green though
they carefully garnered- One little girl
counted hundred in her apron. They intended TO
eat only few. and the rest they. wished TO take
home for mamma to make apple sauce or pies
One little girl saved hers Ito put In drawer until
they got fat
Twice during the walk they sat down under the
trees 20 rest and count their berries. Counting
over what they have gathered is the best part Of
berrying, FOR the competition is keen, and each
wants TO beat out the other. They we're a
curious looking party they entered the gates OF
the home. Some carrying aprons heavily
laden with the precious green apples, while others
bore of their berry picking in their stained
frocks and smeared faces. At LONE they shared
the contents of their bullying pockets and loaded
handkerchiefs. while they loudlv contested the
honor of having found more berries than youse
The following a letter which one little girl
wrote home:
morning and read II with tfa greatest pledsuIcs
after having sent four postals to you i am very
very glad TO hear that you all we'll, the same
as il leaves me at present. We go out Dathlns
every second day. and have the greatest tun IN
the water. Is there any possible way you coulCi
send me nv pumps, as my shoes worn out and
7 am afraid / will not able home in them ?
/ do not think | will need any money but II 90
7 will write and tell you. We are having lovely
times this week. with racing Punch al and JUDY
shows entertainments, ice cream treats ana q
picnic We are all going home next TUESDAY ana
hope to arrive fat and healthy, as you wrote, IN
the racing among the winners ana won q
red. white and blue bag and five sticks of candy
for Jacob and Harry. Did Abe go TO Inc Bronx -:
please writ and tell that could send MN
a letter Please ask Dora why she did not answer
the letter that Sophie and i sent her.
air is clear and the weather cool
wrote a letter TO Ada and she said she Is to stay
in Hartford We have great sport Whea we take
walks picking blackberries and apples Inc meals
are good here. 49,, ,.,,,
Able Jacob and Harry i remain, your loving
daughter, -. - - . -, % - ,ItS
1 did
Yesterday forty children were sent 70 me Faui
Devereux Home Deposit, n Y, and hIty re-
turned from there TO The city