The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-06
HOME TRADE Is REMEDY
Suggestions as to Judicious
Marketing Made by the
United States Office of Mar
kets = Before EXPORTING
Shippers Should Make Sure
That There is a Demand on
the Other Side

Weekly news letter Of United States
Department Of Agriculture:
According to the office of markets
OF the department present indica-
lions are hat the commercial apply
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 Agricul-
tural Outlook of the department that
the problem Of distribution will prove
10 be more complex than two .rars
ago, owing to certain conditit re
sulting from the European war.
Attention is called to the small
quantity Of American apples-less
than 1000. geo barrels-taken by
Europe in normal times. Both the
rowers and dealers are urged to
view the situation with optimism and
TO prepare for the disposal of Eu-
ropes usual portion in other ways. It
rs suggested that with %jddicious hand
ling the demand at home may be in
creased and the commercial crop mar
keted with relatively fair success to
all. As to just what constitutes iu-
dicious handling, the office of mar
kets makes the following suggestions:
JudiciOus Handling.
|. 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
a longer time for distribution and
to prevent the pack from representing
extreme stages of maturity ranging
from ripe to green.
Z. When picked, the fruit should be
handled from orchard to cars in such
Il way as TO prevent deterioration, care
DtlnS exercised to protect the apples
from the elements. 1t is explained
tnat under proper conditions fruit
which is picked today should not be
packed until tomorrow and that for
TINS purpose shelter should be pro
vided.
3. Those using the barrel packay.
should uniformly grade and pack the
crop in compliance with the Sulzer
law and brand in accordance with its
provisions, for the purpose of Great
ing n feeling of confidence amone
dealers and
4. Inferior grades should be elm
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 thu
better fruit.
,. An apple grower, operators
dealers and associations should early
arrive at an estimate of true values
III order TO secure a quick move.
ment. 1t is explained that if arbi-
'rarliy high prices rule in the begin
hnS OF the season the crop will no
pass readily into consumption, bur
mat on the other hand, .abnorma
ecumulation and congestion will oc-
eur throughout the channels of trade
with disastrous results TO all
ed.
." only standard varieties we'll pack
ed should be placed in cold storage
Tor the reason hat prices likely to rul,
IN the late fall and early winter, a.
the inevitable result Of liberal offer
ihsS OF common storage stock. viii
probably limit the demand for cold
storage apples until midwinter.
Supply Small, Towns.
I. An effort should be made to full,
supply small! towns by direct sales il
ofuef To secure Il more uniform dis
.rlbution and avoid congesting tn,
large markets. Attention is called t
the practice in some sections o
srowers who go with EARS of apple
TO poorly supplied towns and sell oil
,he rack. Growers or dealers Wh'
deSlre TO use this system should ap
ply TO the town and railway author
iues Tor information as to regulation
controlling such sales, and, if condi
ti"ns justify shipping. the arrival 0
the car should be preceded by judi
cious~ advertising.
y. Grove who live in comlnuni
'es where cooperative organization
are operated should do all possible
To strengthen these exchanges. 1t i
asserted that the ~disloyalty of mem
oers is the chief element Of failure il
cooperative enterprises, an grower
are strongly urged to support thei
associations as the best way to effec
satisfactory distribution.