The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-11-09
HANDSOME SILVER CUP
/. FOR BEST CAR APPLES
Award to be Made or Basis Of
Grading and Pack-Also
Size and Color.

Encouraging closer attention to
the details of commercial apple
packing and grading, the Internation-
al Apple Shippers association has
again offered a handsome silver cup
to promote interest in the carload
competition at the third National APP
pie show in Spokane, November IA
to 10 inclusive. The cup is for the
best car of Winesap, Rome Beauty
Wagner, Mcintosh Red. yellow
Newtown or mixed varieties
In offering the trophy the asso-
citation stipulates that the term
best" shall be determined from the
standpoint of commercial grading
and packing with the understanding
that the other varieties provided for
in the carload competitions are elm
mated. William J.. Wagner, pres-
dent of the association, said this is
to avoid confusion and the possibility
that too many premiums may be
awarded as against one or two cars.
| The award in this competition is
to be made on the basis of CONNER
cial grading and pack, taking into
consideration the grading of the
fruit in conformity with whatever
grade it represents extra fancy or
fancy. Other points to be considered
are uniformity in size, color and
| freedom from defects and the gen
eral grading in conformity with
such rules as are established in the
section in which it is packed.
Prospective competitors in this
contest are asked to take into con-
sideration not only the uniformity
and solidity of the pack without Sc
rious brusing, but also the manner
in which the fruit is wrapped, the
regular care with which all desig-
mating marks such as variety, grow
er's name and count, are stamped on
the box, and also the care and reg
ularity with which labels have been
attached to boxes so distinguished
Points will be scored on the proper
mailing of boxes and their neat APP
pearance as we'll as the general APP
pearance and attractiveness of the
packages.
In brief, the apples to be consid-
cred in this contest are to be judged
from the standpoint of the fultillment
of a contract based upon scientific
grade according to the rules estab-
lished in the district where packed
and with the further idea that the
fruit must be transported and sold
by the purchaser. Such entries are
to be judged from commercial
standpoint.
"The interests of our membership
and the interests of the producer are
IDENTICAL says Mr.. Wagner in a let
ter to Rem H. Rice, secretary and
manager land it is our hope that
through these exhibitions and these
awards of premiums we may be
brought together for our mutual
good"
Particular significance attaches to
this contest when it is known that
the International Apple Shippers as
ISOLATION is one of the most power
full factors to be reckoned with in
the general marketing of apples.
With agencies and connections in
every state in the union and impor-
tant outpoSts in foreign countries, 1t
is in position to promote the inter-
ests of the apple growers of the
Northwest. 1t has much to do with
fixing prices and through it's many
ton to disseminate information as
to apple culture. 1t is a powerful
ally to the National Apple show and
it's cooperation of vast benefit to or
chardists.