The Delta independent., 1924-09-26
APPLE GROWERS HERE TO
SEE FRUIT COMPARED

Cooperative marketing on entirely
new lines is to be applied to Colo
RADIOS apple crop this season. 1t is
to be a case of cooperation between
producer and consumer. each doing
his share toward stabilizing the in
dustry, the producer by giving more
attention to grading and packing and
the .ousumer by giving preference to
Colorado grown fruit. The first step
in the practical application of this
plan Is a campaign of education
among the growers of Delta, Mesa,
Nou.rose and Fremont counties.
This is scheduled for the week of
October 9th
The second step is to come the last
week ia October at Denver. Colorado
| Springs. Pueblo. Trinidad and other
cities of the Eastern Slope, where
tha consumer is TO receive education
al attention from the forces that are
behind the movement to popularize
Colorado apples at home.
The idea for this unique co-opera.
tive movement originated with the
Agricultural and Livestock Division
OF r-a Denver Chamber Of Commerce.
Other forces enlisted in the work are
The Denver & Rio Grande Western
r. aHway, the Colorado Director Of
Ma-kets, Colorado State Agricultural
Z College, the State Horticulturist's Of
flee Western Slope fruit growers and
some OF the Denver and Western
Slope fruit jobbers.
A demonstration car is being fitted
up for a tour OF the D. & R G. ".
lines in the Gunnison, North Fork and
Tncompaghre Valleys with a stop at
canon City on the return eastward,
This car will carry exhibits showing
Eraded apples as found on the Denver
market, originating in Oregon. Wash
ngton, Idaho and Colorado The
purpose Is for comparison Of grade
and pack. Western Slope growers
have often heard the excuse from
Eastern Slope consuming markets
hat Pacific Coast or Idaho apples
re better in pack and appearance
md therefore the buyer prefers them.
colorado growers say they are willing
10 put up for the consumer what
aver he desires to pay for. Exchange
Il ideas between grower and jobber
is one OF the objects Of the meetings
which are to be held as follows Pa
0nia, October e Hotchkiss, October
r; Austin and Cedaredge, October
IS; Delta, October 9: Montrose,
october 10; Grand Junction, October
II; Canon City. October 13.
These meetings are to be held on
f-uit loading platforms. There will
he demonstrations in grading and
hacking. and opportunity will be Civ
en- for comparison Of the exhibits
from Washington. Oregon, Idaho and
colorado. Those taking part In the
demonstrations will be Or, F. P,
Sandsten. state Horticulturist: T,
H. Summers. Marketing Specialist.
colorado Agricultural College; F. F.
McKune in charge Of the Inspection
Service for the Department OF AGri.
culture in Colorado In cooperation
with the State Department Of Market
ing; w H. Olin. Supervisor Of AEri-
culture for the Denver & Rio Grande
Western: Ferris VI. Green Of Delta,
Deputy State Horticulturist; n. w
Thomas. Director OF Agricultural De
velopment. Denver Chamber OF Com.
merce.
A conference will also he held in
Grand Junction between the experts
Of the party and leaders in the
colorado River Valley, relative to the
apple situation in that section.
While these meetings are in pro
gross the growers will be preparing
for the shipment OF ten cars OF West
ern Slope apples to Denver, for sale
during Apple Week. Plans for the
proper distribution Of those apples
arc being worked out by the Denver
Chamber OF Commerce, in co-opera.
tion with the Extension Service OF
Colorado Agricultural College,
Demonstrations in the preparation
Of apples for the table, lectures OF
their value in the diet. and other in
teresdng methods will be employed in
the states consuming centers 70 stim-
ulate the use of Colorado grown fruit.
and help growers solve their economic
problems