South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-08
FINDS INDIANA
ADVANCING IN
APPLE CULTURE

II. e. VanDeman, one of the most
noted pomologists in the country and
well known to Indiana apple growers,
pays particular tribute in the current
issue of the Country Gentleman, to
the advance of new scientific apple
culture in Indiana
His reference to the progress made
in Indiana by those who are really
going into the apple business in the
same earnest way that has given the
California orange and the Puget Sound
apple reputation, standing and high
priced market, is in an article on the
general subject of Eastern Apple
Shows. He dwellS on the evident
fact that the west has gone far ahead
or the east in commercializing the
apple and getting money for it. The
flavor and fragrance of the Puget
Sound apple may be inferior but il is
good in color, ii is clean and healthy,
and IL IS sent to market in good
clothes. And it sells over the east
ern" apple which, although superior
III many respects, is not we'll sorted
and is not dressed for market and
makes its debut in barrels, instead of
bushel boxes with each apple wrapped
in tissue paper as oranges are mar
keted, or otherwise well graded and
packed.
No western Apples Shown.
"Dring the past fall several people
shows were held in the eastern states.
two of which ii was my duty and
privilege to examine critically,55 says
Mr.. VanDeman. There was not a
western apple in either of them.
have in years past likewise examined
and judged the apple shows at Hood
River, Ore, and other noted western
apple centers, and have good reason
to know how the fruit of the east
compares with that of the west when
both are treated with equal care in
grading and packing. 1 also judged
these same two eastern apple shows,
one at Indianapolis and the other at
the land show in New York city and
there were remarkable contrasts be-
tween the apple exhibits then and a
year later. The eastern people had,
in the meantime, been learning to
grade and pack properly.
AT the Indiana apple show n 1911
many apples were shown in barrels
and others in bushel boxes after the
western style. The latter were grad
ed and packed as maiden effort at
this methods Of preparation for mar
ket. and at the close of the show, in
a speech l made 10 the exhibitors, at
their request. l had 10 say, There is
scarcely an exhibit in this show that
the western Elbows After the most
critical examination of every exhibit
in the show and in the same q room
a year later l had the satisfaction OF
saying TO the same people, There is
scarcely an exhibit in the show this
year that IS not fit TO appear with
credit in any of the western shows
Ahead of New York.
He found much the same advance.
though not quite so marked. in the
New York land show. 1t remains now
to be seen what will be the showing
of this years work in Indiana, which
will be offered for judgment in the
Indiana apple show TO be held here
the second week IN November.
Mr.. VanDeman makes the point
that II is not only necessary TO pro-
duce a good apple. but IL is also nee
essary 10 sell il profitably.
Good fruit" he insists. deserves
to be in good containers and 10 be
Handsomely labeled" He also brings
out clearly that the modern high
priced market which wants applees in
stead Of lust apples. now wants il.
fruit hacked IN bushel boxes and at