Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-27

spraying run JeOoS Oe0nt0OIOe
In the last number Of The Iowa Far
mer there appeared statement sent
out from the state college at Ames in
which 1t was shown that from reliable
reports 1t was safe to predict only 81
per cent Of an apple crop in the state
OF Iowa this season. The deductions
were made from reports from the dlf-
ferent, districts in the state.
Since the publication OF that report,
which. by the way, is endorsed by
Hon. Wesley Greene, secretary OF the
state horticultural society, we have
endeavored to get line on the prob
able yield OF apples in southwestern
Iowa. the great apple section of the
state. While our investigation has not
been as extensive as we had hoped, we
gained sufficient information to war
rant the statement that where or
chards were carefully sprayed almost
a normal yield OF fruit will be secured.
This leads to the conclusion that
harmful insects play larger part in
fruit production in this state than
does the weather. OF course hard wind
storms may do great damage to fruit
as was the case few weeks ago in
Page and Fremont counties, but it
can be laid down as general propo-
sition that the great enemy to apple
production in Iowa is not the weather
nearly. SO much as 1t is the harmful
moths that are on the job early and
late unless spraying Is used to put an
end to their depredations.
On several occasions Iowa apples
have carried of the honors, at national
apple shows. We believe this state
holds the record for the best speci-
mems Of Jonathans ever shown at any
fair and this was made possible be-
cause careful attention was given to
spraying. There are now in this state
some apple growers who seldom have
failure. F. P. Spencer, Of Randolph,
is the largest grower OF the famous
Grimes Golden In the world and he
goes at 1t in an intelligent manner.
He uses smudging II q frost is threat
ened at dangerous time and he sprays
his trees three OF four times Z, during
the season. He not only does these
things, but he gives intelligent atten-
ton to pruning and thinning. The
careful attention to details has given
him reputation nation wide. c. O.
Garrett, near Des MONIES. has Jona-a
than record that enables him to sell
this famous apple right along side Of
the same variety OF apples raised In
the Rocky mountain districts. AT
Williamsburg the Harringtons have an
established reputation for high class
fruit. There are numerous others who
devote time and knowledge to their
business and are demonstrating the
fact that with the same care and at
tention bestowed upon orchards in
Iowa that are given to fruit culture
in the far western states as good q
grade Of apples can be grown with a
better flavor. and it is largely q mat
ter OF spraying.
Last fall New York orchardist
went to dealer in New York City and
asked why it was not possible to sell
apples grown in that state to the home
trade. He was told that the New York
market demanded apples free from rot
and worms. And then the commission
man proceeded: IT want to sell ap-
pies that can guarantee perfectly.
apples that are absolutely free from
worms viii give you ten dollars II
you will find damaged apple in that
box" pointing to a box Of Idaho APP
pies The box was opened and sure
enough there was not bad apple in
the lot. The guarantees Of the Idaho
growers was all that was necessary.
He then turned to the New York or
chardist and told him that when New
! York state produces apples like those
there ID q good home market for them.
The same IL true here in Iowa. The
market until perfect apples are raised
yaaI~Ss lst.t.