The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-21
bPPL CROP
THIS YEAR TO
Be VERY LARGE
According to indications but
Problem of Distribution
VIII Be Complex.

WASHINGTON D. c., Sept. 21.-
According 10 the Office of Markets.
Department Of Agriculture, present
indications are that the commercial
apple crop of the United States is
much larger this year than last. but
less than that of 1912 by several mil
lion barrels. However, 1t is estimated
in the current number of the Agrf-
cultural Outlook of the department.,
that the problem of distribution will
prove to be more complex this year
than two years ago. owing to certain
conditions resulting from the Euro
pean war.
Optimism Urged.
Attention is called to the small
quantity OF American apples-less
than 1000, 900 barrels-taken by
growers and dealers are urged to
view the situation with optimism
and to prepare for the disposal of
Europe's usual portion in other ways.
1t is suggested that with judicfous
handling the demand at home may be
increased and the commercial crop
marketed with relatively fair success
to all. AS to just what constitutes
judicious handling, the Office Of
tons:
Growers should pick the fruit
in uniform condition. cleaning the
trees only for what is ready to come
off, repeating the process until the
crop is harvested. The advantage is
to secure longer time for distribu-
ton and to prevent the pack from
representing extreme stages of ma
turity ranging from ripe to green.
2. When picked fruit should be
handled from orchard to cars in such
way as to prevent deterioration.
care being exercised to protect the
apples from the elements. 1t is ex-
planned that under proper conditions
fruit which is picked today should
not be packed until tomorrow and
that for this purpose shelter should
be provided.
g. Those using the barrel package
should uniformly grade and pack the
crop in compliance with the SulZer
law and brand in accordance with its
provisions. for the purpose of ere
ating feeling of confidence among
dealers and consumers.
a. Inferior grades should be elimi-
mated from the green fruit markets,
not only for the reason that the de-
mand for such grades will be very
limited. but also because their pres
ence in the markets will undoubtedly
hamper profitable disposition of the
better fruit.
S. All apple growers. operators,
dealers and associations should early
arrive at an estimate of true values
in order to secure quick movement.
1t is explained that if arbitrarily high
prices rule in the beginning of the
season, the crop will not pass readily
into consumption, but that on the
other hand, abnormal accumulation
and congestion will probably occur
throughout the channels of trade,
with disastrous results to all con-
cerned.
g.. Only standard varieties well
packed should be placed in cold stor-
age for the reason that prices likely
to rule in the late fall and early
winter, as the inevitable result OF
liberal offerings of common storage
stock, will proba bly, limit the demand
for cold storage apples until midWin-
ter.
An effort should be made to full
Ily supply small towns by direct sales
in order to secure a more uniform
distribution and avoid congesting tho
large markets Attention is called to
the practice in some sections of grow
ers who go with cars of apples to
poorly supplied towns and sell on the
track. Growers or dealers who desire
| to use this system should apply TO
the town and railroad authorities for
| information as to regulations con-
TROLLING such sales, and, If conditions
| Justify shipping, the arrival of the
| car should be preceded by judic1ous
advertising.
8. Growers who live in commu-
mites where cooperative organiza-