Title: Eastern fruit
Identifier: easternfruit01phil (find matches)
Year: 1912 (1910s)
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Subjects: Fruit-culture; Farm life; Country life
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Eastrn Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: Penn State University
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cent conference, the conclusions and remedies suggested and an appeal for of business and the food production funds to carry on the work that should cease. If country life is not oring to place their products in the large cities of the North as early as possible, thus reaping the benefits of advanced prices before the less favored growers of the colder cli- mates are prepared to harvest and market their crops. The soil and climatic conditions of his market and cater to the whims and fancies of the trade. Another point frequently receiving too little ;ittenti(m on the farm is the method of harvesting the produce. The prt>i)er stage of maturity at which the varirms fruits and vegetables should be picked depends upon the the coastal plain of the South Atlan- , time re(iuired to place the products tic and Gulf States present unlimited upon the market opportunities for the successful cul- tivation of most small fruits and Vegetables. Strawberries, dewber- ries and huckleberries grow to per- fection, and such vegetables as let- tuce, cucumbers, Irish potatoes, beets, string beans, English peas and cab- bage usually yield very profitable re- turns, especially when grown for the of tnarkct. early market. The main point to be i uniformity considered in the cultivation of these i quired in the preparation of all kinds Each of the various products of the garden and orchard has, to a certain extent, its own particular character- istics, necessitating a different method (jf handling for different markets. There are, however, several import- ant rules that apply to the handling of every kind f»f produce regardless Cleanliness, neatness and are three qualities re-
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meet a general response. We are ' glad of the publicity to so good a cause. The letter is addressed "To all persons interested in country life in Pennsylvania," and after reciting dates of meeting, etc., reads as fol- lows: A Statement of Facts. It was convincingly shown: 1. That business on the farm does not develop for the want of credit and the lack of knowledge of scien- tific farming; 2. That the rural school is not what it ought to be because of underpaid and badly trained teachers and crowded, unsanitary school houses or school houses where too few chil- dren attend to stimulate work; 3. That the country church is poor- ly stiported and attended because of pastors who are not trained to meet and realize the social needs of the rural community; 4. That life on the farm at present is drudgery to the farmer's wife, and lacking in all those social features which interest and hold young peo- ple. As remedies for the above problems it was shown that: Co-operation and the establishment of proper systems as they now exist abroad would make farming the busi- I ness that it should be. I The consolidated high school where agriculture and home economics are or less. There are several good cars taught would do away with the ter- that are made that are in this class. toler- able to the country man and woman the city must extend its walls and the crowd upon the street become denser. If the agricultural college cannot be sufficiently equipped to teach all comers and teach them well, the class of people on the farms will gradually become less and less fit to eke a living from the soil and as a result, must seek the factory. Thus, it is seen that this country life movement must be supported in order that country life may become organized and improved. Will you contribute to this work? Will you give to those who are work- ing out a solution of these problems the means to continue this work? Very truly yourj. Mrs. EUicott Smith (formerly Powers), President. Annual membership, $1 per year. Contributing membership, $5 per year. Send all applications and contri- butions to Mr. Clarence Sears Kates, treasurer, 1338 Spruce street, Phila- delphia, Pa. MODERATE PRICED CARS. One of the things for which there has been a big demand—especially this spring—is a moderate priced car, one that sells for a thousand dollars and one that has made a very big hit with the farmer and fruit grower is the K R I T Automobile, made in De- troit, which sells for considerably less than one thousand dollars. It has the appearance of a car that would sell social and religious life ! for several hundred dollars more; it be eliminated by placing is a well-built and powerful little car. rible conditions of the one-room. f»ver-crowded or almost empty school house; Petty strife between counties, town- ships and villages, the absence of moral standards and the lack of in- terest in would all properly trained men in the rural gets over the road in fine shape and church; by placing county workers ; is well qualified to do the work of of the Y. M. C. A. to act as leaders the larger, heavier and more expensive in the re-directing of the social spirit; cars. To the man who wants a nrnd- by instituting pageants such as that erate priced car it would be advisable I held in Thetford, Vermont, where six for him to send for a KRIT catalogue, crops for market is the fact that they of farm produce for securing and j villages united to portray the history study it. and then get in touch with are grown commercially in almost all holding a select trade that will be of their section; and by the Boy Scout the ^n^arest^ dealer and get^ademon- parts of the country, and each section profitable. In order to bring about "' ~ " from Florida to Maine has its own these (;ualities, it is necessary to give season on the market. Hence, to some attention to several points fre- their production profitable for quently neglected on the farm. One movement; stration. The survey idea would enable so- yourself. You can then decide for make shipment North, they must be grown where the climatic conditions war- rant an early ripening of the crops, so that they can be placed on the market before localities further north come in with their crops. (Xote.—Mr. Shaw is the author of a bulletin of the North Carolina De- partment of Agriculture entitled "The Preparation of Fruit and Vegetables for Market." We print herewith a few extracts. The entire pamnhlet is well worth a careful reading by those who raise "stuflf to sell."—Ed.) The Preparation of Fruit and Vege- tables for the Market. of the most important of these is the method of growing the crop. The preparation of fruits and vege- tables for market really begins with their production. A suitable location >houl<l be secured, the land properly prepared, good seed planted, and the rtsnlfing crop carefully cultivated. Produce should be cool and dry be- fore being packed. Heat and moisture promote decay. Conditions of this kind should be guarded against, for decay me.Tus loss. Allow fruits and vegetables to cool in the packing house, and have them dry before pack- ing. They will keep longer and pre- '=;cnt a better appearance at the time of sale if handled in this way. So much of the success in marketing Practically half the profits in fruit farm products depends upon the pack and vegetable growing depends upon ing that growers cannot be too par- the condition in which these products ticular in seeing that this work is Free Trip to Atlantic City For Agents of Eastern Fruit In another column will be found an advertisement for agents to take subscrip- tions for P^ASTERN Kritit. We desire a good a^nt In every county or district of the Eastern. Middle and South Atlantic i-'tates. as well as In many Western com- munities where there are people who are Interested In the Ea.st or In a good maga- zine. We pav these agents a good commission, and a number of them are already "mr king good." With an enlarged and improved Journal they will do even better, and In order to encourage them and stimulate competition We are going to send the first 26 agents who qualify- on a Free Trip to Atlantic City with all expenses paid for a week and a dollar a day to spend. This unusually attractive oPfer Is open to all subscription agents—old and new. Two of the agents will be sent each wetk, beginning Monday. July 1st and con- tinuing weekly until the last of September Write at once for particulars. It costs nothing to enter the competition and the requirements to qualify are easy. aANAGER°^ EASTERN PUB. CO., 216 Walnut St., Phila.

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