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BEFORE using Cement Coated Nails 



Western CementCoated Nails 

 for Western Growers 



Our Cement Coated Nails are always of 

 uniform length, gauge, head and count. Es- 

 pecially adapted to the manufacture of fruit 

 boxes and crates. In brief, they are the 

 Best on the. Market. 



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AFTER use of C. F. & I. Co.'s 

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Apple Marketing — Conditions Show Marked Improvement 



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THE marketing of the 1915 apple 

 crop open.s witli more encourage- 

 ment to growers and dealers tlian 

 they found in the prospects for the 1911 

 crop. Accor(Hng to investigations con- 

 ducted by the Bureau of Crop Estimates 

 last reports show the condition of the 

 crop to be ajiproximately 80 per cent of 

 the yield last year. The merchantable 

 supply or connnercial crop, as distin- 

 guished from total production, there- 

 fore, would appear to be approximately 

 40,000,000 barrels at the highest, where- 

 as the connnercial crop of 1914 is var- 

 iously estimated as having been from 



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50,000,000 to 60,000,000 barrels. It is 

 reported that, in the large areas where 

 barreled apples are produced, the crop 

 of early fall varieties is relatively 

 larger than the crop of winter varieties. 

 This would seem to indicate that within 

 a very short time a considerable cpian- 

 tity of apples included in the bureau's 

 estimates will be eliminated from con- 

 sideration. Furthermore, it is said that 

 the crop in some sections is seriously 

 alTected with fungus and blotch. To 

 the extent that these defects prevail will 

 the merchantable supply be reduced. 

 Under these conditions, therefore, it 

 would appear that the commercial crop 

 of winter varieties may be considerably 

 smaller than the total production the 

 report would seem to show. 



Business conditions show a marked 

 improvement over last season, accord- 

 ing to trade reports received by the 

 Olhce of Markets and Rural Organiza- 

 tion. The South, particularly, is in 

 easier condition, and it is said that the 

 United Kingdom and countries in the 

 north of Europe will take liberal quan- 

 tities. However, with reference to 

 Europe, it is to be remembered that 

 steamer space is in great demand. It is 

 reported that all cold chambers are 

 under contract with meat packers until 

 the first of the year, and ordinary space 

 is said to be more limited than in 1914. 

 In shipping circles it is maintained that 

 Europe may not be expected to take the 

 same quantities as last year. According 

 to trade reports the abundance and 

 cheapness of apples during the past 

 year will be reflected in a satisfactory 

 consumijtion this year. In other words, 

 it is thought that the habit of eating 

 apples may be expected to hold over 

 from last season. However, one or two 

 correspondents maintain that the condi- 

 tions of one season do not alfcct the 

 next insofar as consumption is con- 

 cerned. 



It is generally reported that abundant 

 storage space will be available and that 

 comparatively there will be no greal 

 difficulty in financing the movement of 

 the crop. Conditions for liberal con- 

 sumption are said to be good in most 

 markets, and altogether there is a de- 



United States Department of Agriculture] 



cided feeling of optimism on the part of 

 those concerned, as compared with ab- 

 solute gloom this time last year. It is 

 to be remembered, however, that 40,- 

 000,000 barrels of merchantable apples, 

 which is thought to be the maximum 

 estimate for ffiis year, is a goodly sup- 

 ply, and that to assure a steady normal 

 movement throughout to the conclusion 

 of the season next spring, large quan- 

 tities must pass into consumption be- 

 tween now and tfie first of the year. 

 Unreasonably high prices at this time 

 will mean a curtailment of consump- 

 tion and the storing by the growers of 



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