The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-07-29
APPLE MARkETER
is OPTIMISTIC
DWIGHT |. WOODRUFF GIVES VIEWS
Export Outlook Said to Be Bright C. W.
NlOOmaw, However, Warns Grow
erS to Go Slow

Dwight l.. Woodruff. sales manager
Of the New York City aud European
export Office of the Apple Growers As
sociation. here last week to attend a
conference of heads of all sales de-
partments OF the cooperative organiza-
/ tIon, considers the 1870 apple deal from
an optimistic standpoint, despite the
fact that the barrel apple crop is far in
excess of last season. He says:
On account of many severe losses
by spectators last year, the market is
going TO open with a great deal of more
conservatism than last season. Much
OF the uncalled for speculation Of a
year ago is going to be eliminated. The
eastern commercial districts are going
to yield bumper crop. but barrels are
gong to co! ST unheard of figures, from
Sl.40 to 81 so each, and this will result
IN heavy portion of the crop going to
market in bulk. The fruit will clean
up fast and be off the market far SOON
er than usual. at least such are the in
dicatlons, and the Northwestern boxed
apple districts. where the crop is short
er than last seaon, Will be able to sell
their long keeping and perfectly packed
frult later III the consuming season at
good returns.
Mr.. Woodruff is especially optimistic
over the export situation. The crop of
apples and small fruits of the United
Kingdom, he says, will be practically
failure this season. He predicts th9t
large quantities, beginning with sucn
early varieties as Gravensteins and
Kings, will be exported. Mr. Woodruff
Thursday received "A letter stating that
the English commission in charge of
the control price on fruit would meet
this week and determine what action
to take as to the maintenance or lifting
of the price While the telegram gave
no Information as to what would be
done by the commission, nor would Mr..
Woodruff make a prediction, there is
feeling here that control price will be
lifted
"ln case of the elimination of CON
troll, said MIR. Woodruff. 1--WE will
again be able to ship fruits to England
on its merits. Since the war has been
on, we have been exporting our poorer
grade apples, which have been sold at
the maximum figure. But the English
market will take large quantity of
high class apples at a figure materially
in excess OF the maximum price. Con-
has already been lifted. -
Mr.. Woodruff expresses himself as
well plea ed with the windup of the
1919 and 1920 apple market.
In spite of all distractions. car
shortage. iunumerahle strikes. coupled
with the extreme cold weather and the
national freight congestion, The apple
market closed strong, and the fruit sold
at gratifying prices, while dealers
made little if any money the past sea-
son, he says, the boxed apple indus-
try Is remarkably strong, due to the
popularity of the fruit. -
While the general run of Northwest .
ern growers, according 10 Mr.. Wood
ruf. live up to grading rules fairly
we'll he has found the fruit Of few
coming to market IN such condition that
it is hurtful to the boxed apple indus
try. He urges growers in the future to
pay strict attention 10 sizing MANY
boxes Of apples reached market last
year containing great assortment of
sizes, it was stated.
Miss Elizabeth =. Schultz, Mr.. Wood
ruff s private secretary, was here to
study the orchards.
Clarence w. MOomaw, now handling
the New York Office of his brother, S.
B. MomaOw an export representative
Of American shippers, but formerly with
the Bureau of Markets. has also been
here this week. He warns growers
against becoming too optimistic over
The future as reult oi the war prices Of
apples the past several years. The
war, with its attendant rise in prices,
aided the Northwes tern apple grower
% emerge partially from the woods. ac-
.rding to Mr. Moomaw, but he de-
ares that cost of production is now
,atching up with returns. He urges
growers to play a safe game. to econo-
nize on orchard management. TO cover
obligations and to lay up
surplus for emergencies.
MIR. Moomaw characterizes as a mis-
AXE action Of the Apple Growers As
ISOLATION in cancelling am arrangement
Vhei ebv it had personal representation
n the English market where New
owns were formerly sold extensively
md where this fruit will be in great
demand on the lifting of the price con-
rol. Personal representation, he de-
.lares, must be had. If growers would
eCeive maximum returns.