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their stock, and each one knows about what he needs to carry him through, 

 Neither do we advise every one to try exporting apples. There is so much 

 to be learned about packing in proper shape for the export trade that many 

 fail in this particular. 



But whatever is done with them, it is all-important to grade all apples 

 with respect to both size and quality. The high prices cannot be expected 

 for fruit that is thrown into the barrels helter skelter ; such will only bring 

 the price of a second grade, while one first-class barrel will bring the price 

 of two or three of mixed quality. In a year like this, it will no doubt pay 

 to ship seconds to market, but they should always be so marked, and sold 

 for what they are. 



It shows a lack of enterprise on the part of our Canadian fruit growers 

 that so little fruit is evaporated at home. By such means, when the crop 

 is large, all second class stock could be evaporated and a good price got for 

 it ; while the market would be relieved of that which causes the gluts. 

 There is a market for even the cores and skins, under the name of chopped 

 apples, which are dried and sold for jelly making. Just now the price of 

 evaporated apples in New York city, is from 13 to 15 cts. a pound, while 

 dried chopped apples are worth from 4 to 4^ cents. 



STORING FRUIT. 



Some of our readers may wish to store fruit either for higher prices or 

 for their own use. To them we would say, that the chief requisite to ensure 

 success, is to keep the fruit at a low temperature. There will be little trouble 

 in keeping apples, pears or grapes, if a temperature can be maintained that 

 rises little above the freezing point. In this case it will matter little 

 whether apples are packed in closed or open barrels, unless perhaps with 

 such varieties as the Golden Russet, which have a tendency to shrivel if 

 at all exposed to dry air. Some writers advise bins m the cellar for 

 apples, or drawers and shelves. Such plans may do very well for the 



farmer who only keeps a few apples for 

 family use and to feed stock ; but the large 

 orchardist, who stores hundreds of barrels, 

 does not want to empty out on shelves or in 

 bins ; he wants them in the barrels, which 

 can be removed and emptied out on a pack- 

 ing table when the time for shipping arrives. 

 In our next report will be found an article by 

 Fig. 68.-DRAWERS for Apples. President Lyon,of Michigan, on fruit storage, 



which will be interesting in this connection. 

 For home uses, the plan given by Mr. J. J. Thomas is very good, be- 

 cause it gives one an opportunity of examining his fruit from time to 

 time, and using it as it ripens. He recommends trays, i^ by 2 



