Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-16
The Market
Basket
by
Bureau of Home Economics, u. S.
Department of Agriculture
Big Supplies Of Early Apples.


An open fire, a diverting book,
a boWlful of apples-that's one
perfect setting Cor 4 pleasant eve
alng. This fall and Winter-if there
IS plenty of fireWood on hand,
5Cot literature within neacn-many
,uch evenings are IN store Tor those
Who enjoy them.
For coming 10 market now is
big crop Of apples. The commercial
crop this year probably will be
one-fourth again as large as it
was last Fear and we'll above aver
age, according to estimates Of the
Il. S. Department OF Agriculture.
There's no telling, Of course, how
many more apples are being pro-
duced by countless backyard Tees
over the country Nor does the es-
innate for the commercial crop in
clude apples grown for canning and
drying.
Good news to apple muncher5
who start straightWay to consume
heir share is that this year there
ill be big Slpplics Of the earlier
apples, especially those that are
good for eating fresh out Of hand.
Apple prices so far this season
nave been fairly low.
There's no better reason for eat
ing apples than their appealing fla
zor and crunchiness. But red or
Fellow, striped or blushed, an ap-
Die is also a worthwhile bit of
punishment. Eaten with the skin
I'll, it helps to keep the digestive
.act Of person in normal health
n good order. Also, good deal
If tie mineral content of the apple
s near the skin. Apples contribute
nail amounts Of three Vitamins-
:, B, and G.. These contributions
especially Of vitamin c, take on
Importance when the apple is a
rcquent TEN in the diet.
Uppermost in the mind of the
voman who buys apples should be
he purpose for which she want
hem. For, as any little boy knows
here are some apples that are bes'
'ust as they come off the tree
,thers more tart and firm, whc'
re best left alone until the cook
rots around to doing something
SCOUT them. Still others are 5000
ilher way although for cooking
| .ney needn't be fully ripe, as they
! nould be for eating raw.
| Useful in apple selection is an
| bilty to recognize the more i'm
| ,ortant commercial varieties, to
| znow what sort Of apple each is.
| General purpose apples on the mar
'ret now are Jonathan and Grimes
>ciden. Baldwin, Stayman, and
Northern Spy will be ready by No
-amber. Winesap and Yellow New
on are later varieties. Three cook
rg apples, Rome Beauty, York
n7perial and Rhode Island Green
~g, come along in November. De-
'cious and Mcintosh, for eating
'aw, are ready now.
II there is a cool place to store
Dpes it may be economical to buy
lem by the bushel or the barrel
2cet place to store them at home
{ in q cellar with a dirt floor and
God ventilation. Or, if the tempera-
IRE never gets below freezing an
.oheated room or garage with a
vindow is suitable. Before buying
,nples in large quantities, however,
T is 2 good idea to buy a sample
'0t first. For while appearance and
rood color may indicate good quail
~. they do not insure it.
There's no fruit on earth that
,ce,noee more forms, takes on more
7uice~ than the apple. 1t pours out
Of the cider press in a sparkling
,i,n1id. It appears in tender, trans
scent Jelly. It goes into spicy ap-
Dle butter. It may be dried or can
nod And raw or cooked, it makes
! I'D dishes that fit into a meal all
al.A. ..4o -4Ae from fruit cup to