Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-04-28

The following article BY GeOrg'
I Sykes an extensive grower OF applei
in Grand Valley, Colorado and th'
originator Of what is known in Crane
Valley as the Diamond Pocket pacl
and which is universally used in thai
section. has many points that vii
{ perhaps be interesting to our grow
ers. Mr.. Sykes is at present in Chi
cago and the article We take from
the Grand Junction Daily News:
We viii commence with picking. as
that is the place where all storage
work begins. About 80 per cent of
the farmers and growers do not pick
apples when ripe, but pick when red
Z because that IS the advice OF the com
mission men in order to insure a
high price for the apple.
Then they pick the whole crop at
once causing three grades Of apples
TO become mixed; one grade is TOO
ripe for storage, because they were
left on the tree too long and were
showing soft when they were taken
from the tree. The second grade
which is the storage grade, as they
are at the right period for picking,
and the third grade are small and
have no color owing 10 the crowded
condition of the tree when the ap-
pies are picked.
II the grower had picked his large
ripe ones when they were ripe his
second picking would have advanced
faster. and he would have got a fair
ly good grade of apples on his third
picking.
They should pack in good boxes.
with good stiff sides so as to pro-
tect them from damage in the haul
ing. In putting them in the boxes. I
he should pack so that the apples
are protected as much as possible, 1
putting the apples in so that they .
viii not push out on the sides OF the
boxes. because. ii you do. you viii
-uin them in hauling. yet you must
get a good big bulge in boxes from
Op to bottom 50 as to hold apples
,olid owing TO their natural shrink
.ge. In order TO do this you must
nave straight alignment Of your
.ows from top 10 bottom as that is
where all the pressure should come
o hold them into position.
In loading on cars cleat every layer
Il boxes.
Last fall the grower picked his ap-
lies all at once. packed his apples of
he three above grades together max
ng a very poor condition for storage
S the over ripe ones would rot, caus-
ng a damp condition in boxes, there /
ore. causing the others 10 become
amp and sweat. therefore. causing .
hem TO ~ also. Then he got pack ,
rs to put them in the boxes who J
rould fill just as many boxes as {
hey could. and put them in so they ,
-ould press on the sides OF the box /
5 and cause the sides TO bulge when {
he lid or bottom was nailed on. and
he buyer put them in the cars. pill g
lg them on the sides without cleat- I
lg. causing them 70 become bruis- Z
d.
OF course there was shortage Of c
.boT. and a large crop to be hand r
d. and you say that the commission .
ian wanted his apples. and you gave
lem to him as he wanted them. and !
lat he did not kick against them
, why should you care. You see
e is now complaining. and he says n
lat you are to blame and that you
ID not pack as contract called for. Il
nd that you will never get the price g
IT apples that you got last year.
These are some Of the expressions G
hear every day until am beginning b
feel like l would ike TO put the II
lame where il belongs. 2
About Is years ago. Chicago COM G
ission men came to the state OF a
olorado. to show the people how
ley wanted their apples packed. We II
ave been packing them for that per 2
d under the experts, with the re- B
III. that We do not know how TO b
sek. and pay no attention TO men h
no have no experineee in packing $
but who are sent out there 2
show. k
Our soda water viii queneh that s
irst at the Palace Pharmacy. d