EXPORTING APPLES 



0. W. KlMBALL, NEW YOEK ClTY 



A number of pages might be written 

 regarding the exporting of apples, but, 

 without going into details, let us consider 

 briefly the essential requirements and 

 results connected with this branch of the 

 apple industry. 



GEOWTII OF THE BUSINESS 



That this branch of the apple trade is 

 most important can be seen from the fol- 

 lowing totals of exports during the last 35 years: 



No. bbls. 

 Periods of exports Exported 



1880-1889 ( 10 years) 7,201,183 



1890-1809 (10 years) 12,933,117 



1900-1909 ( 10 years) 22,386,805 



1910-1914 (5 years) 13,620,378 



From this it can be noted that the export movement has doubled 

 during the last fifteen years. Further, during this period average 

 net prices have increased 35 per cent. 



Such figures, showing a tremendous increase in tonnage and 

 growing values, are a fitting preface to this article, and an eloquent 

 call to the importance of fostering foreign demand for American 

 apples. American apples have been generally and favorably 

 known in England for years; and, while England is still far in 

 the lead of all other countries as a consumer of this commodity, 

 there has sprung up in recent years a material and constantly in- 

 creasing demand for this fruit in the northern countries of Con- 

 tinental Europe, in South America, and in Australia. 



IMPORTANCE OF EXPORTING ONLY THE BEST 



Many attentions are necessary in the harvesting, transporting, 

 and marketing of apples in foreign countries to make this busi- 

 ness satisfactory and profitable to those engaged therein, but the 

 primary and most essential of all the requirements may be 



