The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-10-22

poor results we 1lnQ excuses, ana
blame nature and the weather for
the results we got. If we have good
results We take all the credit our
selves and are proud to show the re-
suits of our ability. Egotistical?
Yes, but it's human nature, and the
man who does not feel proud is the
exception rather than the rule.
There is not better place to
show the results of our work than
at the fairs. either local, county or
state. Here we have plenty of
chance to show the products of our
orchard and to come into friendly
rivalry with our fellow fruit-grow-
ers. Besides the spirit of contest,
the exhibiting of fruit at the fairs
has many other advantages. The
fact that one is exhibiting shows en-
terprise and adds to ones reputation
of being up-to-date. Then, too, the
exhibition, if it is creditable one,
Is good advertisement and If it has
won some prizes is an especially
good advertisement. Exhibiting also
gives one an opportunity to compare
his fruit with that of others. We
may have very good opinion of
our fruit until we set it beside that
Of someone else. Also, your good
fruit, with that of others, constitute
an exhibit of what can be accom-
plished by good orcharding and may
lead others to better endeavors along
that line.
Exhibit Fruit Free from Blemishes.
jadging from the exhibits often
seen, many do not know what con-
stitutes a good exhibit from the
Judges standpoint, and on that ac-
count, while they have good fruit
on hand, they may lose many prizes
they would otherwise win.
The first essential is to have fruit
free from blemishes, as blemishes,
especially those caused by insects
and diseases. are greatly discounted.
Next it is important to have all the
specimens of uniform size. Uni
formity in size constitutes good pack
ing in commercial way, as well as
good appearance in an exhibition. A
plate of four medium sized apples,
topped off with one large one, may
look good to the casual sobserver, but
the judge is likely to take the top
one off and see the lack Of uniform
ity which has otherwise been hid
den.
Uniformity of color is also essen
tial and uniformly we'll colored fruit
is given much consideration by the
fudge. 1t is better to have lack
Of color and have it uniform, than
to have a few specimens well col
ored and the others green.
Fruit Should be Normal.
The size and shape of the fruit
should be normal for the variety.
For instance, flat specimens of var
ieties which are naturally oblong
should not be used and an diversified,
as we'll as undersized, specimen
should be discarded.
Many people do not know the
number IL specimens which consti-
tute a plate of the various kinds of
fruit, and by not having the proper
number often fail in winning pre-
MUM which they would otherwise
have received For apples, pears,
peaches and ounces the proper num-
ber is five, and for crabapples and
plums 12 constitute plate. For
grapes, five punches are necessary
for plate.
1t is a matter Of personal prefer
ence of the Judge as to the wiping
of the fruit. Most judges do not let
that matter influence their judgment
but many will discriminate against
fruit polished with parafine wax or
by other means, which will cause an
unnaturally high polish on the fruit.
Read Rules of Premium Lists.
The premium lists should be well
studied If fruit is being gathered for
the collection contests. Various col
lections may be entered with dupli-
cate plates Of the same varieties.
There may be general collection,
one for market varieties, another for
dessert apples, and then the single
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