Title: Better fruit
Identifier: betterfruit14wash (find matches)
Year: [1] (s)
Authors: Washington State Apple Commission
Subjects: Fruit-culture
Publisher: Hood River, Ore. , Better Fruit Pub. Co
Contributing Library: New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library
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A READIER Market for Apples APPLES find a readier and quicker market, among present day dis- criminating dealer?, when they come neatly and safely packed in the Universal Bushel Shippin^Packa^es Furthermore the dealer need not repack fruits or produce packed in Universal Packages. This is an advantage and sav- ing to him. Grocers and shippers will realize more money on apple shipments this fall, by considering this dealer preference for LJniversal Bushel Shipping Packages. Besides they are easier to pack, easier to handle and ship and far more economical. A Sample Package will be sent anywhere upon receipt of 25c to cover cost of packinK and shipping. Ask for "Bigger Profits" Booklet. Package Sales Corporation ^ 106 East Jefferson Blvd. South Bend. Indiana . place that were of interest to horti- culture generally. Ben S. Worsley, the retiring president of the society, pre- sided at the business sessions of the meeting, and C. I). Minton acted as secretary. Among those who made ad- dresses were the retiring president, .1. O. Holt, manager of the Eugene Fruit Growers' Association; W. E. Schimpff, of Astoria, manager of the Pacific Cranberrv Association; J. H. Butter- field, of" Brown Meade, Ore.; H. G. Lechner, county agent of Clatsop coun- ty; Col. Henry E. Dosch, secretary of the Oregon State Board of Horticul- ture; Robert C. Paulus, manager of the Salem Fruit Union, and A. H. Harris, editor of Better Cooking, of Portland, Ore. The social features of the meet- ing included visits to the .\storia can- neries and other points of interest. The new officers elected are: J. O. Holt, president; R. C. Paulus, vice- president; C. D. Minton, secretary; .1. B. Pilkington and J. C. .\twell, trustees. The combined Multnomah County l-'air and Oregon Manufacturers and Land Products Show will be held at Gresham, Ore., September 1.5 to 20. An extensive premium list has been ar- ranged for exhibits of fruits and other land prf)ducts and it is expected that the event will be on larger and more successful scale than ever before at- tempted. The Oregon State Fair is scheduled this year for September 22 to 27, and everything now points to one of the best fairs that have ever been held by the State Fair Association. Particular attention is being given to securing a fine horticultural exhibit as well as to the other features in connection with the fair. The Washington State Fair will be held at Yakima, September 15 to 20, and as usual will be of interest to fruit growers and others interested in hor- ticulture throughout the state. For several years the horticultural exhibit during this event has been one of the finest on the coast. The Idaho State Fair will be held at Boise, September 22 to 27, with a finer exhibit of fruit this year than usual on account of the bumper apple crop in that stale. The Montana .State Fair was held during the week of Septem- ber 8 to 12 and contained a nuiid)er of splendid exhibits of fruit from the Bitter Root Valley. The Mid-West Horticultural Exposi- tion, which will be held this year at Des Moines, Iowa, November 10 to 15, was given an appropriation by the state of .$8,000 in addition to individu- al subscriptions, and conditions are said to be more favorable this year for a real liorticultural show in the Middle West than ever before. A large and at- liactive premium list has been arranged and all sections of the country are in- vited to make exhibits.
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