22 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1888. 



But even for supplying the Home Market only, sound judg- 

 ment and fair precaution will never come amiss. The man who 

 can reserve his fruit until there is a demand, will get the profit 

 withheld from him who forces the market. Hence the benefit of 

 cold storage ; which, after all, is but the application, upon a 

 larger scale, of the methods by which Newton and Ripley were 

 wont to keep until Spring, and then exhibit, to your surprise, 

 those Pears of perfection. A review of the market, April 3, 

 1887, covering the close of an abundant season, will clearly illus- 

 trate what may come to those who can and do wait : — 



" For Apples the market continues firm, with the supply lighter 

 than usual at this time of the year. The fact of the matter is 

 that Apples are well cleared up ; and it is safe to say that all 

 concerned, from the grower to the buyer of round lots to sell 

 again, have made at least a fair profit on Apples this 3'ear. The 

 market is firm at $3.25 « $3.50 for good State of Maine Bald- 

 wins ; while choice have been sold at higher prices. There is 

 some Massachusetts and Western fruit offered at less figures. 

 It is noted that there are fewer Bussets offering this season, 

 than usual; and good bright fruit of this class would bring 

 good prices. There is but little doing in the way of exporting 

 Apples, in fact, there are but few to export. The receipts for 

 the week were 2,092 barrels ; last year, 5,563 barrels." 



As to the prospects for the export trade in Apples, the present 

 season, the circular of Woodhall & Co., of Liverpool, recites 

 that, — 



" After a late cold Spring, followed by a miserable Summer, 

 returns are only what might be expected, and are the most un- 

 favorable received for many years. Of 146 reports giving the 

 crop as under average, with many it means that there are none 

 at all, especially in the most important sections. The weather 

 continues most unseasonable; and it is probable that when the 

 time for gathering arrives, present estimates must be again 

 reduced, and the quality will be found most inferior. Advices 

 from the continent are also unfavorable, except some small 

 sections of France, which will not affect our market. 



Under these circumstances it will be seen that England will be 

 prepared to take large quantities of foreign apples, and should 

 the American and Canadian crops (which are the must appre- 

 ciated) be good, there will be an immense demand at satisfactory 

 prices." 



