The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-03
APPLE GROWERS
IN CONVENTION
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Illustrated his theme by means OF a
4 complicated chart which dealt with dis
trihution of progeny of vines, the CO.
efficiency of heredity, and the correla-
tion of vine lengths and seed weights,
etc. He advised isolating strains and
growing a large number of individuals
The afternoon program was concluded at
this time and a number of people noted
the exhibits during the remainder Of
the time between the afternoon and
evening program.
Advantages of Regions.
At the opening of the evening pro-
gram, i. II. Hallett Of st. Johnsbury,
a lecturer for the state grange, spoke
on "A Great Vegetable Exhibition" tell
ing of the show recently held in Bos-
ton. After this talk M. G. Earritt
of the United States department of
agriculture gave an address on "Prin-
cipal Fruit-Growing Regions OF. the
East The speaker told of the particu-
lar advantages of each region. The
Northwest has, he said, dry atmosphere,
long growing season, solid sunshine, sup
posed to be climatic factors in the high
coloring of western apples, though one
can hardly prove what gives them this
coloring. The climate is beautiful, all
the year Northwest growers hive a
reputation for their fruit and packing
and Hood River Valley apples pass the
exacting English ports without inspec-
! ton. But the Northwest lacks rain and
has to irrigate. 1t is long way from
market. Land values are often extrava-
CANT. Labor is high.
I'm the Piedmont or southern district,
mountains protect the orchards, soil is
4 favorable lime stone streams are clear,
rainfall is good; markets are close, one.
third OF the population of the country
lives within 500 mile radius. The cost
of living is low Labor is cheap but
climatic conditions are favorable to fun
gus Rocks make tillage difficult, many
orchards are far from railroads.
western New York much like New
| England, has the great advantages Of
proximity TO water The crop Is more
certain and soil and climate fayors high
quality and fine flavor in crops The
market is near and rain abundant il
properly conserved. The season is rath.
er short, the atmosphere sometimes too
moist. The winters are severe and the
price of labor high. A great era of APP
pie planting has begun to offset the old
farm orchard that is passing out. 1t
issan open question whether the young
trees viii much more than replace the
old orchards before they become thing
of the past but at the present planting
rate they will.
Apple consumption increases daily
a. ,4rntvfIaI sr.Ns
on conservative basis and with thor
ough understanding apple culture Is safe,
and reasonable returns may be expected.
"The East produces the finest quality
Of apples as compared with the West
and has the great advantage of near
markets would not deery the West
but every man to his own country"
The Premium Awards.
Premium awards, as made by Robert
Thompson Of st, Catherine, 2. O., a
we'll known packer, were made on the
following regulations:
Form Should be smooth and regular
and correct form for the variety, 10.
Size Moderate to large, not over
grown; good size is sign of good cul-
ture, 10.
Color-Bright, clean and characteris-
tic of variety, 20.
acknowledgements should be OF
same form, size and color, 90
Quality--Ineludes both texture and
flavor. Compare only with specimens of
the same variety, Is.
Freedom from Blemish Discount for
bruises, worm holes, ETC., 20.
Total is perfection, 100
The awards were as follows:
Arctic First, S. IT, Irwin, Marsh.
field; second, Luther Putnam, Cam
bridge
Baldwin-First. T. B. Landon, South
Hero second, Mr.. French, South Bur
lington.
Yellow Bellfower A. A. Hal |
laday & Son, Bellows Falls second, w.
+, Ranney, Westminster.
Bethel--First. George w. Leslie, Mont
peler; second, J. r. Young, East Mont
peler.
Ben Davis First. w. n. Phelps, South
Hero; second, I. w. Strong, East Mont
pelier,
Faliawater- First. r. w. Aiken, Put
ney; second, Luther Putnam, Cambridge
Fameuse First, Luther Putnam, Cam
bridge; second, i. Bancroft Berlin.
Golden Russell First, Rob Quicker, |
Montpelier; second, J. r. Young, East
Montpelier
Hubbardton-F First. w. F. Ranney,
Westminster; second A. A. Halliday I
& Son, Bellows Falls.
KING. NJ Stevens, Orwell; second, I
A. S. Hill, Isle La Motto.
Mcintosh First, J. NJ. Stevens, Or
well; r. B. Landon South Hero
Mcmahon White--First, H. B. Chaplin,
Middlesex; second, Luther Putnam, Cam
bridge.
Northern Spy First, J. M. Stevens,
Orwellj second, T. B. Landon, South
Hero
Pewaukee First, II. Fl. TempIeton,
East Montpelier; second, A. 7. Clark,
Vergennes.
Red Canada First. A. T. Clark, ver-
gennes; second, Luther Putnam, Cam
bridge.
Greening First, w. 7. Ranney, West
minister; second, Ernest II. West, Dor
set.
Scott Winter First, J. R. Young, East
Montpelier; second, L. Putnam, Cam
bridge.
Shiawassee First, A. NJ Vaughan,
Randolph; second, 7. Fl, Mcfarland,
Hyde Park.
Spitzenburg- First, w. f. Ranney,
Westminster; second, NJ. O. Kenney,
Grand Isle.
Sutton First, Luther Putnam, Cam
bridoa. eanoud H. Il IIill South Herr