The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-10-02
APPLE DISTRIBUTION is
NOT SUCH A PROBLEM
The Department of Agriculture Believes
This Seasons Apple Crop Can Be
Marketed Satisfactorily

AccarQlng 10 the OInce OF Markets,
Department of Agriculture, present in.
dications are that the commercial ap-
pie crop of the United States is much
larger this year than last, but less than
that Of 1912 by several million barrels.
However, it is estimated in the current
number of the Agricultural Outlook of
the department that the problem of
distribution will prove to be more COM
plex than two years ago, owing to GER
tain conditions resulting from the
European war.
Attention is called to the small
quantity of American apples-less than
100000 barrels-taken by Europe
in normal times. Both the growers
and dealers are urged to view the stu
alton with optimism and to prepare
for the disposal of Europe's usual por-
ton in other ways. It is suggested
that with judicious handling the de-
mand at home may be increased and
the commercial crop marketed with
relatively fair success to all.
With respect to Europe, the Office
OF Markets urges exporters to carefully
watch the movements and assure them
selves of steamer space and demand
on the other side before making ship
ments. The latest announcements of
steamship companies are to the effect
that fairly regular schedules will be
maintained between America and the
United Kingdom.
American apple shippers are advised
to stimulate the demand and increase
their shipments to Latin America and
the Orient. 1t is suggested that by
cooperating with the department OF
commerce, extension of trade in this
respect can be accomplished. In
quiries relating to these countries
should be addressed 10 the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce,
Washington, D. c. Shippers are
urged to apply to the Superintendent
of Documents for the following publi-
cations, issued by that bureau, which
NAV be secured at the prices shown:
Special Agents Series No. %, 80 cts.;
No. 70, 10 cents; and No. 81, 25
cents; Special Consular reports, No.
62, 10 cents; and Tariff Series, No.
19c, S cents. Remittances should be
in cash or by money order. Stamps
are not accepted. Attention is called
to an announcement of the Department
of Commerce that it will aid in every
practical way.
For the benefit Of those who may
not be disposed to exercise especial
care in handling the crop, on the
ground that it will not be worth while,
the Office of Markets suggests 1t as
probably being true Of this year, that
not only proper handling but also
great diligence will be required Tor
effecting satisfactory distribution.
Reports from many parts Of the east
and middle west indicate good local
demand for apples in those sections.
Some of the associations are reporting
reasonably good sales, and private let
tiers received by people OF this section
from relatives report Jonathans and
other desirable varieties retailing at
from $3.50 to $3.50 per box. While
the evident purpose OF many com
mission firms is to bear the market
while the apples are in the hands OF
the growers. there seems no good
reason why, with proper distribution
the entire apple crop of this country
roov not he disposed OF satisfactorily.