The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-10-15
Idaho Country Life =
COMPLIMENTS FOR WESTERN
FRUIT

I'VE take of our hats to the west.
ern fruit-growers and recognize the
wonderful qualities OF their product
Unless eastern growers improve their
methods of fruit-growing, improve
their package, improve their product
and raise their standard they will
| to large extent, be driven out Of the
markets of the world by western
| fruit"
The foregoing is contained In a
statement by Simons, Shuttleworth
& French company of New York, Inn
porters and exporters OF fruits, with
houses in London, Liverpool, Man
chester, Paris, Glasgow, Hamburg,
and Antwerp, to be published In a
large number Of trade journals In
the eastern and New England states.
w. M. French, treasurer Of the
firm, who has forwarded a copy OF
the statement to H. j, Nicely, first
vice president Of the National Apple
Show, Inc, says In a letter that his
company will enter exhibits of New
York State Baldwins, Spies, Green
ings, Newton Pippins and Kings in
competition for the Eastern Special,
the Denney & Company Special and
single box classes.
He adds that while in Virginia, a
short time ago, he heard consider
able talk about apples being sent
from the old Dominion to the show
in Spokane, and was also advised that
districts in other parts Of the south
will be represented in the various
classes outside the carload cOmpeti.
tons. in which the sweepstakes are
81 900 in gold and the title Of apple
king.
Mr.. French says that the state
ment, from which the extracts at
the opening Of this article were made,
was prepared by the company for
wide circulation among growers and
consumers Of apples in eastern and
New England states. The full text
follows:
1--WE are in sympathy with the
National apple show, which will be
held for the second time in Spokane,
from November Is to 20. To such
an extent do we approve Of 1t that
our New York firm has sent several
barrels of the best New York state
apples that could be obtained, to
be exhibited, and show to the thons-
ands Of persons who will visit the
show that, in spite Of the fact that
the great Northwest produces the
handsomest apples in the world, lit
tie old New York is not yet out OF
the running when it comes to produce
ing apples of quality, flavor and APP
pearance.
whether we win any prizes does
not concern us. We are doing our
little mite to uphold the dwindling
reputation of eastern apples.
I'VE take off our hats to the. west
ern apple growers and recognize the
wonderful qualities of their product.
Unless eastern growers improve their
methods of fruit growing, improve
their package, improve their product,
and raise their standard, they will.
to a large extent, be driven out of the
markets of the world by the western
fruit.
1.-THE National Apple Show Is a
great institution, doing a great wort.
for the apple industry Of the world
in general and of the Great North
west in particular. We hope it will be
fraught with the success 1t deserves
and with great and lasting benefits
for all concerned"
Rem HI. Rice, secretary manager OF
the organization, said the foregoing
shows the interest all over the con-
tinent, and we are all but showed un-
der with correspondence, and entries
are coming in by every mail. Our
chief problem this year will be to
provide space for all the exhibits.
There will be hundreds of them