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we are not growing a large enough percentage of this kind 

 of fruit the state over. In fact I am inclined to think this 

 is true of most of the Eastern States. There has never been 

 a time to my recollection when there has ben such a marked 

 distinction made between the fancy and poorer grades of 

 apples, and this condition is going to increase every year. 

 There is an unlimited demand for apples of extra high qual 

 a time to my recollection when there has been such a marked 

 If we expect to continue in the fruit business from a finan- 

 cial standpoint, we are simply compelled to grow apples of 

 a high standard. 



And when we produce them in sufficient quantities to 

 supply the large markets, we will then be in a position to 

 attract some attention and our Eastern grown fruit will 

 very soon establish a record for itself and be preferred to 

 most of that grown in the far West. 



It makes very little difference what kind of a package 

 we use to market our fruit in. In New Jersey the most of 

 the early apples are sold in hampers. Personally, I prefer to 

 use the loose bottom hamper. They can be packed much 

 easier and faster and are more attractive when packed than 

 the other style of hamper. Later in the season many of our 

 growers prefer to use the barrel, I do myself, especially for 

 the winter varieties. The one important thing for us to do 

 is to pack honestly and try to stimulate a demand for our 

 products. 



The box is a very attractive package but not used very 

 extensively at the present time. Personally I have had 

 more inquiries for boxed apples the last year than ever be- 

 fore. The demand for fancy boxed apples is increasing 

 rapidly and I consider it a very desirable package. But 

 when we pack apples in boxes we must consider very care- 

 fully our varieties and use only those of especially high 

 quality. An attractive label should be placed on every 

 package, giving the name and address of the grower. 



One of the greatest difficulties and most serious ob- 

 jection found in using the box extensively at the present 



