Smyrna times., 1927-07-13
EARLY APPLE CROP
(III1R[VlRMAL AND PROFITABLE
.o,r $500 TO $500 PER
lNp -N9r HAMPER DOWN STATE

u, a. Large as 1926 and With
~ 'r Grading Law in Effect Grow
sF VIII Reap Better Paying Prices
n @sIa \ 4 The crop Of early apples from
VIZ VIZ will not be as large as last
u AWE +be quality Of the aples is much
~ III ard thep rices obtined more
&s!'sfoctorilv. - According to reports
, u MI tSe orchard sections Of Kent t, and
lor y ~ counties, the crop will be
- sst 10 to go per cent. Of last year,
~ III n cron IN 1926 was at least 30
j II above normal, this will make
.ron IN for 1927 nearly normal. Last
~ said Chief Federal Inspector
,,orn,an q, at was hard to find many
rlos that came to the two-lnch
erdard. This year, however, there
rIsDty Of them and two inch ap-
sud even much larger are the
rstber than the exception" The
Z. being obtained at Bridgeville
Sslbvyille the past few days has
rrsd from 50 to So bushel hamper.
now state law calling upon all
|rvers Of apples to have them
snded for the quality, height color
otber technical details that will
abIish their desirability, when the
EnIes are offered for sale, no matter
sather sold in this state or in intra-
j commerce has APPARENTLY worked
most satisfactorily. Before the
went into effect, July l." said w.
Derickson, director of the Bureau
Markets. ,4it was gossiped about that
or two growers intended to evade
law. A check up on these men,
weyer proved that this was untrue
thew are branding their apples
every one else who has any to
@There is no question:" Mr.. Der
son continued, "but that the inspec-
sn of the fruit has had much to do
Z3ith the growers getting a much bet
M price. | have received letters from
lnsre than a score of commission
euses, expressing their pleasure at
s news that Delaware was going to
larsntee their fruit by having it
ksnded. Many Of the buyers frank
stated that they would rather buy
nnded fruit than fruit that wasn't
Erked and that there was no doubt
that it would mean more money
the grower"
ourteen Fruit Inspectors Working
here are fourteen government in
fctOrs working in Delaware under
& direction of Mr.. Derickson and
makes it easier for the state in
financial way. The Fedreal men
I'd not pass any fruit that did not
ma with the states requirements
in this way, those who pay to OBJ
IN the governments 0. K, also re-
@e the guarantee Of the state. There
two state inspectors, one working
sussex and the other in Kent coun-
They do no branding, but circu-
among the orchardists to deter
u that the growers are complying.
ny fact that there has been such a
kaeral observance Of the state law,
\ ~, it is believed to the fact that
Fas the growers who proposed the
8 law and who worked hard to OBJ
@ its passage. They realized the
pits that were accrueing to the
xem fruit grower and will now
n a chance to obtain some Of this
nt While some of the apples are
70 Canada, most of the ship
are to nearby markets, such as
York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
III more, Harrisburg and other near
nes. The fact that the apple crop
Rot IN many other states is re-
iOle for the extra demand that is
ng the price satisfactory. Ac-
Y 70 marketing officials it is
possible to fix a price and main
! unless it is supported by a de-
mat warrants that price.
=. crop is One of the Best Ever
elleally all Of the wheat has
harvested and from Wednesday
WORK OF threshing it has been
Forward. Not for a few days
Oe Known how the crop has
OuL. From all indications how
VIII be one Of the best. Earlier
.sason i was expected that it
possible to harvest it late in
;rs. 4. ne cool weather held back
~ag la. Of the grain at least two
vAssi than expected. Corn is
muea better than it did a
IA d;y Inc one or two brief hot
bns MA much to make the cereal
Il /. more warm weather is need
III i y reach proper maturity. On
~, ~ OeIWeen Wilmington and
a 1sue Is field Of corn that has
r., gone into tassel. The stalks
I'M = ase very small and it is
Yield will be satisfactory