Milford chronicle., 1926-04-16

Inc peach DuuS are DAOOAhAAS
this year two weeks later than they
did last year, and shipments of Geor-
gia peaches and Elbertas will prob
ably not begin in heavy volume until
July 20 to 25th, provided they pass
the danger period, for frost of SER
iOus magnitude may wipe out the
crop in the next two weeks. The
blossoms are now in full bloom"
Peach growers of Delaware are
much more interested in the out
look from the south this year than
ever before" continued Mr.. Derrick
son, because of the splendid chance
they seem to have this year, not only
in their trees producing more fruit,
but also because of the likelihood of
the southern crop being diminished
by frost. The Elbertas from the
south usually come along about the
time that the first of the Delaware |
peaches, which are not the best, |
reach market and this usually forces |
the price of Delaware peaches down |
at the start Should, however, the |
southern crop be short, it would
create strong demand for Delaware
peaches"
Apple trees in Delaware never
looked finer, according to reports
made by leading growers, who this
wear are devOting even more time
and attention to scientific pruning,
snraving, fertilization and cultiva-
tion of the orchards. The trees have
a heavy set of buds, what is known
os the "winter kill" not being Sc
we're enough to attack the virility OF
the trees. but yet heavy enough to
destroy insect life and also keep
back the sap.
New Strawberry Center
Strawberries. which is the first
-+y>Tf fruit produced in this Stat9ne OF
Ito the largest, if not the heaYle
49, strawberry state in the Union, IS
tas ceiving new life through the etfor
me of Gamers and fruit brokers who a
~ endeavoring to make the sectlo
around Harrington a big berry gro
ing community.
Up to this time Selbyville al
Bridgeville have been the strawDe
rv sbipping centers. HarringtC
heing on the main line of the Pen
svlvania railroad, is admirably S
mated for fruit shipping, and becau
en- strawberries are of such perls
Ihe able character, few hours say
ear in transportation may mean ma
will nennies per box in the condition
III the berries when they reach
ers market. The plan, if it goes throus
be would not in any way detract 1ro
ley the strawberry producing sectlo
in about Selbyville and Bridgeville, b
md would add to the general productl'
TED of strawberries in the State.
lnd Through the advice OF farme
enC abol1t Seaford, and as a result
meetings held with farmers aroul
on Selbvville, the Selbyville growers I
ing the mast few weeks have pc
IN Naming many blackberry bush'
OOk The Seaford growers have lou
lus' blackberries a very prohtaDle CT
hat because they require very little Il
'ost tiIization. and once planted, apps
emily grow forever. The raising
ach bIackberries is not urged so mu
mas for shipment as at the desire OF
cal Gamers.
av- inspection Service Grows
'rH ~ The United States Government
emf spection Service, which was lnau
,oz- urated in Delaware two years ago.
oon growing more rapidly than the 1un
lie concentrated by the last leglslatC
: he be will provide for. Two years ago.
1,o Bureau of Markets had two lnspe
: of ors to start the work with ana th'
~ wore not busy all the time. But
80. growers that first year realized
-hor % va1ue of Uncle Sans stamp OF
nroval and profited splendldly. -
year another inspector was ada
On making three, but these were
oO s1,ficient to cover all the terrific
W. o.p for which inspection had been
~, nlied for. This year, director Il
,ro1 ,r - ickson hopes to arrange for hve
spectors. u.i,,
Anples. peaches and grapes Will
- ! a ;rsnected this year, and there h;
9po : of boen many inquiries from growers
. of strawberries, cantalOupes ana sW
y. e notatoes for the same service
= !. " there does not seem any way
Ilnn Lili.i this to be done this year.
neS' One crane grower last year ha'
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having his crop o. k.'1 by the u
the o1nment. At a time when the IN
tate let was flooded, and some gral
for were not reaching it in very g
: condition, he received a telegr
,any from the broker to whom the
ther had been consigned, stating t
per they we're willing to pay price t
was 20 cents a basket off the m
As ket figures for f1rst-class fruit.
.tely Delaware grape grower wired b
have that he held U. S. Government
and tifcates for his fruit and the
ches sponse was immediate. He. got
,ros- nrice without a question. This Sc
The thing occurred two more times,
,orts in each instance, the fact that
car in question had been inspec
Ex- settled all contention. Tt is expe'
G a that at the next session Of the le
Ieys. lature, statutes covering the n
thev for additional appropriations for
nrop. spection service will be arrang