Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-30
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 DIRECTORS VISIT KITEMANG
Were Shown Around Peach Orchard
 by F. w. Browning.

Acting under instructions received
 from the State Council of Defense,
 the local Chamber of Commerce,
 through its Board of Directors paid l visit to the Kitemaug Orchards at kitemaug by invitation of the propri- etor, F. W. Browning.
 MT. Browning has a farm situated upon one of the highest points of land on the west side Of the Thames Riv- CT and has, and is, specializing in peaches and apples. The peach crop is just coming on and 5000 trees are now to be seen bearing in great quan- tity what is estimated to be 10000 baskets. It is because of this great amount of fruit closely adjacent to the Norwich market that the State Coun- cil of Defense has written the Cham Der of Commerce in regard to market ing conditions.
 The members of the Board who ac-
 cepted MT. Browning's kind invita- tion were: Charles V. James, Otto E. Wuf, c. James Isbister Herbert NJ LeRou. Thomas H. Beckley Frederick ". Cary, H. R. Branche. Autos met the party upon their arrival and the guests were first shown through the building where the sorting, grading and packing was deftly carried on by young ladies who have become eX pert in handling the fruit. From near by the orchards with their thousands of trees stretch out in interrnina bIe rows in every direction as far as the eye can reach The peaches now be- i1g harvested is what is known as the Carman and are beautifully tinted The flavor of the Carman peach is one of the best and is very juicy These will go by in about one week to be quickly followed by the Belle of Georgia Next in order follows the Champion and Elberta. While the El- berta is renowned for being q free stone peace it is not as juicy as many other varieties.
 MT. Browning through local sour ces, is arranging to market his entire crop in nearby markets. When the l height of the season is reached he ex- poets to pick as high as 700 large | baskets in day At present 200 bas- kets is the output
 After a half hour spent in the or | chard sampling the various ripe var l ieties all were invited to the spacious | porcR overlooking one of the most 1 beautiful valleys in New England. | Light refreshments were served by | Mrs. Browning and the party returned Iome but not until each member was presented a quart basket of the ,hoicest selected peaches grown upon he peach trees of the Kitemaug Or -hards.
 The letter received by the Chamber # Comm cree from the State Council
 Defense follows:
 August 25th, 1917,
 We are anxious to secure as wide l distribution of the peach crop a s possible and at fairly uniform prices l We feel that this result will he for he interest of growers and consumers like and that 1t is largely depend mt upon transportation.
 To the end that all available means ,f transportation may be wisely and reely employed, the greatest number ] If markets reached, and congestion re- luced. we offer the following infor- nation and suggestions, and request | hot he at the fn 1fra,E he same promptly to all interested persons in your own.
 Use motor trucks so far as avail lble to reach both local and wholesale lealers either directly or by gather ng up local shipments to be loaded ut in full car lots from the nearest -ailroad or trolley shipping point.
 Use the trolley express and freight service wherever possible for "oVer- night" service in car lots or less than .ar lots.
 USe the railroad for carload ship nents to more distant points. This will probably necessitate in most cas- IS the use of refrigerator cars The New Haven road has finally agreed to Lccept a minimum load of 265 bas- ,ets.
 Make full use of our newly estab- ished market reporting system.
 We ask that you ascertain and mo- fly the growers as to the number nd capacity of available motor trucks n your vicinity. We are informed hat S1.00 per mile is fair charge or a motor truck.
 The Connecticut Company has prom sed full cooperation to the limit of ts power in moving the peach crop y it's trolley lines. You will be ad- ised more fully within the next few avs to the details of the service expects to be able to render.
 The foregoing recommendations are ased upon the fact that all transpor- hn Sta ta l nd nation have for some time been eavily taxed. The New Haven road
 making gigantic efforts to move the ational requirements but great as are amount of freight by s efforts the quantity of freight to 1 moved is in excess of it's capacity |
 handle as heretofore. Congestion Id delay are inevitable. The road
 anxious to serve and has given the ommittee conclusive proof of it's spir-
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