Smyrna times., 1923-09-05
IiIFBlIRD OF AGRICyLIyR! JRI.
1iIIHSPECT LATE APPLE CRUZ
,,npESs UPON GROWERS
% ,. lol ,rpTT OF PROPER GRADING
O,.v,re. Since Adopting Better
Fa plaS@l3d l' and Packing, is Climbing
Grading '. ~ annie Growing State

n,.worp. Since AuOP'IIs De''
F@ gla'd @ and Packing, is Climbing
Gt'G5ng TnsDt as as Apple Growing State
. fiJn' .S0 mast two years Delaware
t'I ,uDsd .ns a larger percentage OF
. i.1 sIIT fTit than ever before, and 1t
laoSa so.n = nrOven that careful grading
u,1I sa.ting means larger returns to
|, growers and satisfied customers. ton 1;,a
~. IN tbe interest of better grading
I'd sI packing, The State Board 9,Iooi, OF Agf e.
sI..Ssts .ai,ats has arranged for official
.sinning 1a-ni,e point inspection on late ap-
y pElIS bs9inping September 18th, and
y .s.in,,i1g min for 30 days. This inspec-
..u ,'l, viii be done by experienced Gov
u,s,t y ant Inspectors. Two Inspectors
m i, h heated in Delaware one at
.1r-,r,irg F. nj and one at Bridgeville, the
~ largest shipping points. Arrange
.,sDt. for inspection at other points
T. be made by making application to
n nssrest Inspector and furnishing
TRANSFORMATION. If at any time the
s,nsrtOrs are not busy, growers may
III the inspectors to their packing
Eo.o and be instructed as to packing
mi grading in their own orchard
ritbopt cost. This inspection can
INN he made on the request of some
0re who is financially interested il
-be fruit; that is, the buyer, the seller
n tbe transportation company. The
rbsrge will be $500 per car, whicr
Tll be paid at the time the inspection
4 made, and paid by the person o.
fm who makes the request for in
spectiOn. This charge is less thai
Cne cent per bushel, and it is a know
iact that officially inspected apple
bring "a premium in most markets o
from 10 to 25c per bushel over tn
ordinary fruit. This alone should con
yince both the buyers and the seller
Ot the Importance of having their ar
Pies inspected.
Growers Will Receive Certificate
At the time the apples are inspec
ted, certificate will be issued show
ing their exact quality and condition
This certificate is accepted as prim;
tacie evidence Of the facts in an
Court, and this inspection will redut
Gains and rejectiOns. This is Il
first time that shipping point inspe
ton service has been provided in De
aware, and whether or not the sevi,
i continued will Of course depend ,
the use that is made of it. It is no
60 mat growers and dealers will
quick to realize the benefits to
gained, and that it will soon be DO
aOle to provide official shipping poi
Inspection on any Delaware produ
az any time Of the year. This We
Will be an opportunity for some bu
sS VINO have complained a lot in t
ia% about poor quality and pack,
enorm real service to themselv
e' them buy graded stock, oficia
lia aspeeted' and pay the growers t
inference In value and they will Fl
ae growers willing to coopera
brokers', Dealers, Growers and C,
aanefs should take an active int
= N this inspection work in order
provide better grading and packing
"SK in Charge of W. T. Dericks,
inS inspection work will be d,
rOperatlvely by the United Sta
4. VI agriculture Economics :
T, Ts bureau of Markets at Do,
:. winner n 7. Derickson of the Bur
|, -,1l MARKETS : will be in charge of /
@ .oA ior the State, and the Cove
~. l.a' j., Will appoint a Supervisor to
s,l,. ,a' 'ne Inspectors get started pl
,.,i;- .% All fruit will be inspected
,D5 ,r,Tag to Federal grades. Buy
g 'tIu ~ it. lruIt will avoid any ques
os.iou y quality. Growers should
oTO .laily l graded fruit, establish t
.S9 IVY brand, have satisfied custom lpit n
Df.. secure the increased value