The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-25
APPLE MEN IN
ANNUAL TOUR
HEAREXPERTS
Many New Angles Of Pro-
duction, Marketing
Barred For Them
RENEWAL OF HOME
AGENT WORK URGED

The apple growers OF Hender-
son and Polk counties observed
their annual tour and picnic in
the orchard Of +. l.. Marshall at
Dana yesterday and received in
formation Of Il type that is not
ordinarily given on such occa-
SionS.
Speakers were there from RAJ
leigh, the Brushy Mountains APP
pie growing section. Virginia and
West Virginia.
The unusual type of informa-
ton given yesterday was the dem
onstration in apple packing, the
exhibition Of various kinds Of
boxes in use and the work of the
new experiment station or re-
search department for the Brushy
Mountain apple growers.
A tour of Mr.. Marshal'S orch
ard was made and Mr.. Marshall
and H. r. NiSwOnger, state extern
sion horticulturist, pointed out
check plots where certain expert
mentS were made with the view
to more economical spraying.
Several ladies attended Their
program during the orchard tour
centered around the visit of Miss
Anne G. Rowe, district home agent
for Western North Carolina. The
ladies prepared the picnic dinner
and sat in on the afternoon pro-
gram.
The exhibition Of several types
Of apple boxes and a demonStra-
ton Of various apple packs was a
feature which the local growers
had not enjoyed before. 1t was
regarded as very instructive and
timely in view Of the attention
the successful growers are giving
to the thought Of more attractive
packages and better prices.
Secretary Joe Gall Of the
Southeastern Box and Shook
Manufacturing association of
Charlotte exhibited several types
of boxes used on the Pacific
coast. i'll the midwest, New Eng
land states, Virginia and West
Virginia.
James l.. Wagner, field repre-
sentative Of the National Wooden
Box association of Washington,
ID. c., an organization to promote
the use Of boxes in apple packing,
presented illustrated circulars
and information as to approved
apple boxes used in the eastern
states.
w. S. Campfeld, secretary of
the Virginia State Horticultural
society Of Stanton. Va, who
has been associated with organic
ed fruit growers for many years,
explained the merits Of the boxes
on exhibit, as well as the trends
of the apple trade in the way Of
the different packs.
o. NJ. Lee, of Winchester, Va,
who supervises the packing Of
Senator H. F. Byrd's apples from
the extensive Byrd orchards, gave
interesting demonstrations on ap-
pie packing that proved very IN
teresting to the growers.
Farm Agent G. ID. White, who,
working in conjunction with Mr..
Niswonger, planned the orchard
tour, presided at the noon and al
ternOOn program. He began by
asking the Rev. l.. H. Gardner to
invoke the blessing at the picnic
dinner.
C. R. Miller, secretary-manager
of the Appalachian Apples, Inc,
of Martinsburg, w. Va, an organ
ization that serves the growers OF
West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland
and Pennsylvania, explained some
of the selling problems of the APP
pie industry and the method by
which his organization served to
widely advertise their product.
Mr.. Miller pointed out keen
competition in the way of the in
creased demand for citrus fruits
and the tremendous growing use
of larger number of vegetables,
both of which had caused a de-
cline in the consumption OF ap-
piles. He said apple, publicity in
various forms was needed to hold
the original place of apples in the
minds of the consumers. He said
his organization was now in its
third year and was supported by ,
an advertising fund Of one cent |
a bushel by the members which 1t
served.
C. E. VanDeman, assistant
state horticultural, who is in
charge of the new research and
experimental bureau in tn e
Brushy Mountain apple district,
told of the functions of his sta
ton and the seasonal activities OF
orchard pests and of their control
by sprays. He recommended thor
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