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They cut him to his mealy heart; they forced him on to tind 



Some place where better quality might grow beneath his vest; 



He followed Greeley's old advice, and took himself "out West." 



On Colorado's sunny plains, where clouds are seldom seen, 



Beside an irrigating ditch, he donned his coat of green. 



The blood grew redder in his cheek, and, in the warm sunshine 



Of mountain air, his Hesh absorbed the flavor of the vine. 



Ben Davisl Colorado Ben — apologies are due 



From one who has, in former days, hurled ragged verse at you! 



Wise hogs would hardly eat you for the second time back East, 



But westward ho! With Baldwin you are reckoned at the least. 



You "grew up with the country" where are mellow fruits — and men. 



Now go up head! Good luck, old bov. Oh, Colorado Ben! 



— A". .V. J \»-Wr 



I am glad that ''Ben" is making a good reputation ""ont west." We, 



in Missouri have long since found that "Ben" is a good apple when grown 



on our hills, and it has long been known that ''Missouri Ben Davis" 



are good to grow, good to keep, good to sell, are good to eat, good to cook, 



good to evaporate. 



L. A. Goodman, Sec. 



THE NEAV APPLE BASIS. 



The National Shippers' Association has adopted as a standard barrel 

 the standard tlour barrel, which is 17 1-8 inches diameter of head, 28 1-2 

 inches length of stave, and bulge not less than 65 inches outside measure- 

 ment. Also a weight basis of 150 pounds. 



The grade ISlo. 1 has been divided into two classes, A and B. Class 

 A apples must be not less than 2 1-2 inches in diameter and shall include 

 Ben Davis, Willow Twig, Baldwin, Greening and kindred varieties in 

 size. Class B must be not less than 2 1-1 inches in diameter, and shall 

 include Romanite, Ivussett, Winesap, Jonathan, Missouri Pippin and 

 kindred varieties. All Xo. 1 grade shall at time of packing be practically 

 free from action of worms or defacement of surface or breaking of skin; 

 shall be hand picked from the tree and of bright and normal color and 

 shapely form. 



Note. — This is the size of the apple barrel establi.shed by la\\ for ihe state of Missouri. - (Sec. 



APPLE EATERS' LEAGUE. 



I find so many places where good apples are never served that it 

 occurs to me that apple growers ought to organize an A])ple Eaters' 



