The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-08-25
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT
EXHIBITING YOUR PRODUCE ?
The Great Importance of Showing
Your Fruit at the Fairs and
Exhibitions.

Many of us do not realize the i'm
portance of exhibiting fruit at the
different fairs and apple shows held
in the county and in some of the
densely populated sections of the
country. Those held in the county
have dual purpose. First: They
create local competition among the
orchardists which is a good thing,
as then each fruit grower tries to
grow better fruit than his ncighbor
and in doing this. he makes himself
more efficient in orchard manage
ment. Second: When several or
chardists in every fruit growing
community have become efficient in
selecting fruit for show purposes
it has much TO do in advertising the
locality when such fruit is shown,
both at the local fairs and at the
large eastern shows.
by their fruits ye shall know
them Gan well be said of any fruit
growing section and the more often
that fruit OF a superior quality is
shown, the better is that locality
known from which it came. A man
may think and say that the local
ity in which he lives is the bes
place on earth. but he will come
nearer proving his statement 10 the
world at large II he can show what
he can produce. because the old
adage. seeing is believing gen
orally holds good II often happens
that but a few men in each commun
ity take the pains and trouble to eN-
hibit fruit. thereby helping to ad-
vertise the whole community. This
working for the other fellow,
should not be expected and can be
remedied by everyone trying TO
make the best individual display.
Competition grows keener, as
time goes by. between the different
fruit growing states and II is neces-
sary that we meet this competition
not only on the open market but al
so at the big congresses and shows
In order to do this we must equip
ourselves with the best possible
means to successfully handle II.
The best way to do this is to know
how the fruit viii be judged and
there Is no better way to obtain this
knowledge than to compete for the
prizes at local fairs.
In selecting fruit for show pur-
poses the following points should
be carefully noted:
Size (NormaD ............ 10. points
Uniformity and Trueness
to Type, ............... 70. points
Color. ..............-......... 20. points
Texture and Flavor. ...... 20. points
Freedom from Blemish 30. points
For perfection ......... 100. points
In order for the orchardists of
Delta and vicinity to become better
acquainted with the different points
on which apples are scored, room
in the Delta National Bank build
ing has been secured for the pur-
pose. 1t is hoped that many VIII
avail themselves OF the opportunity
and when they come to Delta. that
they will bring specimens of differ
ent varieties to be placed in this
room. Someone will always be pres
ont to explain the different points
on which apples are scored and
Judged.
II should be remembered that II
is very important that the early
varieties of all kinds of fruit for
show purposes should be carefully
gathered and sent to the above men
toned room in Delta, where they
will be taken care of. for the diff
ferent fairs held in the state.
r. S. HERRICK,
Field Horticultural.