Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-19

oranges Will be featured tomorrow in
markets and stores, and on the tables
OF American homes. CALIFORNIA; big,
brilliant coated, juicy fruit will have its
innings tomorrow for growers, mer-
chants, newspapers and other agencies
are cooperating in a big effort to get
people better acquainted with oranges
to make Orange Day a big success
educationally. Orange Day is not de-
signed 10 be day of big profits in the
orange business. Its purpose is to at
tract interest to the subject of oranges
as health food-to reach the ears of
the people with the truth about orange
juice as a nutritious and blood purifying
food. as we'll as a delightful and refresh
ing one, Special low prices will be in
effect At all fruit stands and stores.
Local dealers have taken up the "Or-
ange Day idea with enthusiasm. Their
ads found on the big page speak elo-
quently Of their confidence in Sunkist
fruits and their desire to give you the
finest in all the land.
The orange is fruit that should play
most important role in the daily af
fairs of everyone. because it carries
tucked away inside its golden coat a
most desirable treasuTe-health. The
great food and diet specialists have con-
sistentig emphasized the benefits of
fruits and nuts. and special value has
ALWAYS been given TO oranges. Orange
Juice, for instance, because OF it's mild
ness and nutritive value, is universally
prescribed for breaking fasts. in cases
where fasts have been necessitated for
curative purposes.
There used to be a saying, IAN apple
q Gay keeps the doctor away. This
helps 20 emphasize the value of the nat
ural foods: but APPLES have no corner on
hea.thfnlness. In fact. ii is very prob
able that the orange offers, of all fruits,
the most certain health insurance. Doc
tors found out Years ago that orange
juice should form part of the diet Of
every baby to prevent any possibility
Of scuTvy. And where scuryy has al
ready set in orange juice is one of the
most important elements in shs cure
Citric acid and fruit sugar are found IL
their most delightful combination III the
orange, and the blood purifying proper
ties, as well as its digestibility. have
made it a common prescription for sick
people and invalids. Orange Juice has
been found of special value, also, as a
cooling drink for fever patients.
OF the healthfulness CT orange Juice the
Ency!cped!a britannica say3: 'Ees des
the widespread use OF the l:G!t as an
agreeable and wholesome article of diet
thar of the sweet orange, Astounding in
citric acid, possesses in a high degree the
anti-scorbut!c properties that render the
lemon and lime SO valuable in medicine
and the free consumption of this fruit in
the large towns Of England during the
winter months has had a very beneficial
effect on the health OF the people"
From Grove to Garden.
The superb selling system which mar
kets the great majority Of California
oranges today makes it possible to pick
the oranges from the trees after .!per-
ing and have them in the fruit markets
of the eastern cities within q few days,
after O rapid transcont,nental trip IN
specially designed refrigerator cars.
When you buy a Sunkiss Orange in Au-
gusta 1t Is just as II you had picked 1t
yourself from Its cradle OF dark green