Evening journal., 1912-08-03
R00sT pELAwARE ERnIr.

A INFORMATION by the Wilmington Board Of
Trade Of contribution Of $500 to the premium
fund Of the Peninsula Horticultural Society is a
mendabe step, especially when coupled with the
decision that the board will everything in its power
to entertain the members Of the society when they
assemble here in annual convention next January 1t
is such work that that makes Board Trade what
it ought to be-
It is the purpose Of the Board Trade 10 make the
$500 contribution TO the premium fund by obtaining
individual subscriptions from merchants and other
business men In Wilmington II is felt that the holding
Of the convention here will to stimulate business
and establish more cordial and intimate relations be-
tween the business here and the fruit Of
the Peninsula No doubt that will be realized
Another important thing that will be accomplished
by the hearty cooperation the Horticultural Society
and the Board Of Trade will be that the Peninsula
fruits viii be advertised extensively There never was
any valid reason why Western fruit should obtain In
the Eastern markets the foothod It now has w1des-
pread advertising and care in packing what
complished e. There is fruit that is grown on the
Peninsula that is not equal superior in favor to
that grown IN the West and Northwest The trouble
rs that while the Western and the Northwestern
growers have been exercising great care in grading
packing and marketing their fruit and advertising It
intelligently in all the big markets. until recently the
Peninsula growers contented themselves with going
along in the old slipshod way. The result was that
they lost the Eastern market and the, weserners
seized e. so far high-pricod stock was affected
Within the last ten or fifteen years however there
has been a marked change in the way in which the
Eastern fruit is handled and marketed and it is having
good effect Peninsula apples and grapes arc
finding their proper place in the Eastern markets
result Of intelligent handling and advertising. It
now Is recognized by wide-awako growers that in
selecting fruit city folk guided by both the eye and
the palate and that the OF the country which
excel both in tho appearance and the flavor of its
fruits rs sure forge 10 the front in the markets
Practical application Of that knowledge Is rapidly
winning for fruit the position in public esteem that
Il deserves.
II is recalled that when tho Western Governors
entertained IN Wilmington several Of them admitted
frankly that the Delaware apples they tasted we're
superior flavor any they over had eaten. In fact
they made such favQTahlo impression that several
Of the Governors took samples home with them for
their relatives and friends That was a sort Of adj
yerisement that counted largely and the Peninsula
growers cannot have Too much Of that sort Of thing
The prosperity Of Wilmington a business centre
depends largely upon the prosperity Of the country
that surrounds It and which constitutes It natural
of trade Therefore anything that benefits the horti-
culturiss Of Peninsula indirectly benefits the peo-
pie here II must he clear 10 all Wilmington
lans that when tho local Board Of Trade appeals
TO them TO assist II i'm Swing hearty welcome to tho
members Of tho horticultural Society self-interest II
nothing else should impel them TO respond TO that
appeal.