The gazette-times., October 22, 1914, HOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION, Page 6, Image 14

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TTOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION
Orchard and Garden
Exhibiting Fruit at the Fairs
THERE la now showing in the
orchard, the results of the
season's work. If we have
poor results we find excuses, and
blame nature and the weather for
the results we got. If we have good
results we take all the credit our
selves and are proud to show the re
sults of our ability. Egotistical?
Yes, hut it's human nature, and the
man who does not feel proud is the
exception rather than the rule.
There Is not a better place to
show the results of our work than
at the fairs, either local, county or
state. Here we have plenty of
chance to show the products of our
orchard and to come into friendly
rivalry with our fellow fruit-growers.
Besides the spirit of contest,
the exhibiting of fruit at the fairs
has many other advantages. The
fact that one is exhibiting shows en
terprise and adds to one's reputation
of being up-to-date. Then, too, the
exhibition, if it is a creditable one,
is a good advertisment and if it has
won some prizes is an especially
good advertisement. Exhibiting also
gives one an opportunity to compare
his fruit with that of others. We
may have a very good opinion of
our fruit until we set it beside that
of someone else. Also, your good
fruit, with that of others, constitute
an exhibit of what can be accom
plished by good orcharding and may
lead others to better endeavors along
that line.
Exhibit Fruit Free from Blemishes.
Judging from the exhibits often
seen, many do not know what con
stitutes a good exhibit from the
Judges standpoint, and on that ac
count, while they have good fruit
on hand, they may lose many prizes
they would otherwise win.
The first essential is to have fruit
free from blemishes, as blemishes,
especially those caused by insects
and diseases, are greatly discounted.
Next it is important to have all the
Specimens of uniform siae. Uni
formity in size constitutes good pack
ing in a commercial way, as well as
good appearance in an exhibition. A
plate of four medium sized apples,
topped off with one large one, may
look good to the casual observer, but
the Judge is likely to take the top
one off and see the lack of uniform
ity which has otherwise been hid
den. Uniformity of color is also essen
tial and uniformly well colored fruit
Is given much consideration by the
Judge. It is better to have a lack
of color and have it uniform", than
to have a few specimens well col
ored and the others green.
Frnit Should be Normal.
The size "and shape of the fruit
should be normal for the variety.
For instance, flat specimens of var
ieties which are naturally oblong
should not be used and an oversized,
as well as undersized, specimen
Should be discarded.
Many people do not know the
number if specimens winch consti
tute a plate of the various kinds of
fruit, and by not having the proper
number often fail in winning a pre
mium which they would otherwise
have received. For apples, pears,
peaches and quinces the proper num
ber is five, and for crabapples and
plums 12 constitute a plate. For
grapes, five bunches are necessary
for a plate.
It Is a matter of personal prefer
ence of the Judge hs to the wiping
of the fruit. Most Judges do not let
that matter Influence their Judgment
hut many will discriminate against
fruit polished with parafine wax or
by other means, which will cause an
unnaturally high polish on the fruit.
Bead Rules of rremium Lists.
The premium lists should be well
Studied If fruit is being gathered for
the collection contests. Various col
lections may be entered with dupli
cate plates of the same varieties.
There may be a general collection,
one for market varieties, another for
dessert apples, and then the single
plate classes in which the more com
mon varieties may be entered. It Is,
therefore, advisable to take along
three or four plates of these varie
ties for the various collections. A
single plate can not be entered in
the single plate classes and the col
lections at the same time. Separate
plates will be needed for each con
test entered.
Quality Connts.
For the larger and general collec
tions, it should be kept In mind that,
while a larger number of varieties is
good, the quality of the fruit should
be given first consideration. An ex
hibitor of a collection of a 'large
number of varieties is often disap
pointed when a smaller collection of
fewer varieties but better quality
fruit is given the preference over
his collection. The Judgment of the
judge is not wrong in such a case,
but the exhibitor fails to realize the
bearing good quality has on making
the judgment.
If the fruit has to be shipped,
pack it carefully to prevent bruis
ing. The soft and ripe fruit should
be wrapped individually and packed
in small packages. The winter fruit
may be put in paper sacks, enough
in each sack for a plate, and then
packed in barrels. In any case,
plenty of paper or excelsior should
be used in packing.
Varieties Should be Labeled.
Be sure that all of the varieties
are labeled, as many premiums have
been lost because the variety was
not designated. It is a good plan to
get the labels ready at home, as
there will be plenty to do at the
time of putting up the exhibit
Send plenty of extra specimens
along tor replace those bruised in
shipment, and pack the fruit so that
it will unpack with the least confu
sion. The time of unpacking and
preparing the exhibits is a busy and
strenuous one, and nothing should
be left undone which will add to the
work at that time.
Exhibiting at fairs is sot, In the
words of a common expression,
"easy money," but it is worth while
in what is gained in experience as
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