Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1924-01-25
1911 CAR LOADS OF FRUIT
SHIPPED FROM DELAWARE
Large Quantities Shipped Out Of State By Trucks Are Not Included
For Year 1929

through the Bureau of Markets ha
gathered the following data regardin
shipments of perishable fruits an
vegetables from the State of Della
ware during the year 1928, which i
thought will be of interest as it shows
the total rail shipment of all commod
tiles, the total rail shipment of eacl
commodity, the main producing cen
ters of each commodity and the ap-
pTOXimate time of movement anC
value.
The number of cars shipped is TAX
en- from daily reports received by the
Bureau of Markets from the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company and covers
carload lots only, no record is avail
able regarding movement by truck or
boat, or rail shipments in less than
carload lots. The total production and
value as given for 1922 and 1923 is
taken from reports received from the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture.
The total number of cars of perish
able fruits and vegetables shipped
from Delaware during the year 1928,
amounts to 1911, and as stated above
this does not include shipments made
by truck, boat, or freight or express
shipments in less than carload lots.
The quantity moved by truck is enOr-
nous, but no statistics are available
as to the quantity, and no account is
taken of this movement in the follow
ing summary:
APPLES
Total carload shipments amount to 1896
nrfn
of Delaware is in Kent and northern
Sussex counties, covering an area of
about IS miles long and 20 miles wide.
The first car of early apples was shipped
about June 9th, and the total number
of cars of early apples approximates 1000.
The leading varieties of early apples
grown are Transparents. Williams, Early
Ripe Fourth of July and Red Astrachans.
The number of cars of late apples ship
ped is approximately 800, most of which
are marketed as harvested, although
quite a large amount was placed in stor-
age this year. A nice export business was
enjoyed by Delaware shippers in 1928, and
it is believed the export business will
increase with the coming years.
Leading varieties of late apples grown
are Stayman, Romes, Delicious, Yorks,
Winesap, Nero and Ben Davis. The total
production of apples for Delaware as esti-
mated By ne United States Department
Of Agriculture for 1923 is 100000 BUSH
els and money value of $1,2OOO.0OO. The
crop is estimated at 100000
barrels and money value $1.46S,OOO.
PEACHES !
Total carlot shipment of peaches for
92S amounts to 243 cars, the first car {
vas shipped about July goth and the last !
ar about September 10th. The Elberta is f
he chief variety grown. The Government /
stimates the total production for Della c
rare for 1923 at 2250OO bushels, average t
rice $3.50 per bushel and total value, +
83S, 900, the estimate for 1922 was $780, p
DO bushels. estimated price SOC per BUSH a
and total value s256,000. The principal
section is in Kent and Sussex
)unties. 2
PEARS d
Total carlot shipments of pears for 1923
mounts to SCI cars the producing area ! g
practically the same as covered by APP d.
es The Keifer variety is generally lC
own and produced in larger quantities fC
an all other varieties together The al
nited States Department of Agriculture pl
innate for 1923 is 100000 bushels, aver re
e price SOC per bushel and total value w
IS, 000 the estimate for 1922 was 1885, tr
D bushels, average price 25c per bushel ce
d value $4,000. Delaware for the first So
ne exported pears in large quantities of
It year and results were very satisfac- bu
y. OF
STRAWBERRIES sh
Total number of cars shipped amounts
1923, Sussex county is the principal ac
,ducing section. The first car was ship OO
l about May 29rd, and last car about WI
ne 18th. The Government estimates va
al acreage for 1928 at 600 acres, num- or,
of quarts per acre, 2400; total pro- col
,tion, 14,64O,OOO quarts; average price, tot
per quart and total value, $1,90S,000. CIR
e 1922 estimate was 5040 acres, yield wa
acre, 2O8O quarts; total yield, 1O,4SS,- of
quarts; average price 19c per quart :
total value, 81, $4,000. Shipments are in
De throughout the eastern part of the abe
ted States and into Canada. 9th
cANTALoUPEs wa
otal number of cars shipped in 1928 vic
1unts to 795, Sussex county is the we
lcipal producing section especially the ing
1 between Delmar and Bridgeville. In tur
the first car was shipped about nul
Both and the last car about Septem- the
18th Shipments are made to prac- ser
lily all parts in the eastern United
es. No statistics are available as to
/ production or value.