The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-07

With big acreage OF apple trees
he;np set out each year along the
colnmbia River Valley, growers
.bould study thoroughly before pur-
chasing trees for their particular To-
cation. Please remember that these
focts-I say facts" because | don't
, mean theories based wholly on
the demands of the consumer, or the
fellow who eats your fruit.
Beginning with the higher grades
Of apples we must recognize the
Winesap as the leader for the high
class trade in all sections of the ..
{ that is, for use after OR begin
ming with the holiday season. The
Winesap is we'll known as this variety
;s grown in many eastern states;
thus the qualities Of this apple are
we'll and favorably known. But [
would by all means prune and thin
the trees so as to get large sizes, as
the fruit stand trade demands big
stock. also for baking purposes in
better cafes and hotels. If the stock
;s small then it comes into more di-
rect competition with the eastern
barrel stock.
The Spitzenburg has many friends
but not nearly as many, on the
whole, as the Winesap.
The Arkansas Black is an excel
lent seller all through the south and
could demand higher prices than
even the Winesap for limited
amount. Its appearance, of course,
is stronly in its favor. I would sug-
gest giving this apple consideration
if planting high varieties.
The Newtown sells only in limited
ouantities-practically none in the
south. There is a better demand
for it in English markets or where
there are more Englishmen.
The Jonathan ranks we'll up to the
holidays and if picked at a stage to
retain its sap it is popular moder-
ate apple. | would not encourage
its growth too far as I think we
have enough planted thus far in the
west to supply the demand for some
time to come. The Grimes Golden,
if well-colored, sells in a limited
amount in the early part of the
season. This apple is liked by many
on account of its pretty, waxy ap-
pearance, but after coming out OF
cold storage it scalds very badly in
the southern markets, whereas a red
apple will not show it so quickly.
The Wagner and the Ro m e
Beauty are becoming more popular,
but the Rome Beauty, unless picked
early while the sap is still retained
is very poor tasting and is apt to
sell lower in order to move stock.
have seen many that were as taste
less as a bale of hay and | believe it
was due mostly to the fact that they
had been left too long on the tree.
In other words, you must put
fruit on the market with some life
to it. Right here is where consider
able attention must be given, as
have sampled apples grown in every
apple-growing state this year and I
must admit big percentage of the
localities showed more sap and life
than our stock. Dry, dead, apples,
while they may have high color, are
not repeaters on many markets. In
other words, we must by reason OF
our location demand higher prices
for our apples and we must give the
consumer something that will linger
IN his mind longer than the price.
l believe that "C' apples of any
Kind should not be placed on the
markets where we come into strong
competitor with eastern fruits. The
northwest and north central states
and perhaps Texas might stand for
cheaper grades, but markets must
oe quilt ON quality. not price alone.
some shippers may not agree with
me but they will in time regarding
'iils statement. | think the time
has come when a cheaper package
VIII nave to be used for the lower
grades Of apples, as the overhead