The yield of cider in peak season is 4 gallons per bushel and 3 1/2 in 

 winter, an extra gallon over conventional presses. The press holds 25 bushels of 

 pomace per cycle of 20 minutes. The lov;- operating expense has also increased 

 profits . 



The stand's volume of 75 gallons a week has increased 3007, to about 250 

 gallons a week the first year. Season is from early harvest to early spring. 



Everything is packaged in waxed cartons from _„. 

 1/2 pints to quarts and 1/2 gallons. Glass jugs 

 are filled if customers bring them. 



The Morse family is happy on their 50-acre 

 fruit farm, and we mean the whole family - 

 Mr. 6c Mrs. Morse, Peter Thomas Jr., Greg and 

 Stephen. They all contribute time and plenty 

 of energy to make the Bis Apple a big success. 



Peter Morse has travelled widely in search 

 of ideas and has one of the most mechanized 

 operations around. Whether it's a self- 

 propelled aerial picker-pruner or weed control 

 sprayers, Pete makes them himself in their ovzn 

 shop. 



Pete Morse points out the filter 

 press and pumps. One pump is 

 used just for the filter. The 

 other pump has two valves on the 

 intake side and two on the 

 discharge end wiiich allows the 

 pump to be used for two pumping 

 jobs. 



Pete Morse shows the juice tray which is 

 rolled out of the way when the cylinder 

 is tipped to allow the pomace to drop to 

 the take-away auger below. 



Outside of the mill: at left bulk bin used 

 for storing rice hulls and air compressor 

 with gas engine. Inside of the mill: 

 Filter Press and Willmes Presser. 

 Foreground is pomace auger. 



— Howard Wilson 



County Extension Agent in Agriculture 

 Norfolk County 



