Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-29
"skOokUM' SELECTED
BY FRUIT SHIPPERS
best Apples OF Northwest WIN Here
AFTER Be shipped Under That
Name

Leading fruit shipping organiza-
lions of the Pacific Northwest made
history the other day when they an
nouneed that their various communi-
Ties would ship their best apples
under one trade name.
Perhaps if Teddy Roosevelt was
asked to give his definition OF the
term "Skookum," the name selected,
ne would say bully" Whether
SKookum is really bully or not will
DO answered this season when the
pest apples grown in the world will
be shipped under that title.
Skookum is of Chinook adoption
and really means something very
good 1t is something better than
good; it is the height to which the
CHINOOK language can rise in ex-
pressing approval of quality.
AT the meeting of the board of
directors of the Northwestern Fruit
Exchange, over 700 names were re-
ceiYed in a competitive name cam
palgn' which had for its sole object
the securing of a definition of the
quality of Pacific Northwest apples.
The names came from all portions of
the country; in fact there was
scarcely slice of the civilized world
that did not contribute some name
| which the contributors believed
would give the best possible defini-
ton of what Northwestern apples
taste like.
Skookum: There was nothing else
submitted that would come within
mile of so tersely expressing the
quality of the worlds best apples,
was adopted by acclimation. Or
CARNATIONS of two states-O Oregon
and Washington-ha already sig
nlfied their intention of using the
name. The product of the most ia
nous apple growing centers of the
world will this year be marketed
under the inter-community name.
The Rogue River Fruit and Produce
association, the Hood River Fruit
Growers exchange, the Mosier Fruit
! Growers association, Cashmere Fruit
Growers union, Yakima Fruit Grow
ers exchange, and the Peshastin
Fruit Growers association are includ-
| ed in the first real attempt ever
made to advertise the apple by a
trade name.
| More than $50 varieties of apples
are grown and marketed by Pacific
Northwest growers, but under the
inter-community scheme of advertis-
ing only eight varieties have been
! selected. These are considered the
best varieties grown in the world
and and by the world S best growing
centers. Not only will certain vari-
cites be selected, but they will be
marketed only by districts that pro-
duce them in Skookum way.
Seasons for eating apples have
been officially named by these Or
CARNATIONS. The apple that is best
to eat in October and November
would probably taste like pumpkin
in the spring months, or an apple
best for winter consum ption would
likely prove very unsatisfactory eat
ing if consumed during the late sum-
mer or early fall months.
The varieties selected and the
proper time for eating them have
been officially named by Oregon
Washington apple growers as fol-
lows;
October and November-Jo na-
than: brilliant red; a splendid fam
lily sort; juicy, rich and vinous.
October, November and Deem
ber-Grimes: golden yellow; an old
time favorite; tender and spicey,
with delightful aroma.
November, December and January
Spitzenburg: bright red; the aris-
tocrat of apples; crisp, juicy; delic-
iously rich and fragrant.
November, January and February
-Stayman rich red; an improved
Winesap; very tender with rich sub
acid.
January, February and March
Rome Beauty: red striped the
champion baker; sprightly and
pleasant.
February, March and April-Yel-
low Newtown: greenish yellow; the
best late apple; fine flesh with re-
freshing high flavor.
February March and April-Wine-
sap: intensely rich red; very in
yiting.