Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1896 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Keeping Fall and Winter Apples Purdue University Agricultural Station. Newspaper Bulletin No. 37. Oct. 28th, 1b96. In many localities in Indiana there are often more apples grown than can be disposed of profitably at the time of gathering, and so serious loss to the growers is the result; much of this loss could be prevented by a proper handling of the fruit, and by providing a suitable place for storing until the congested ,state of the market is relieved.

In order to keep well, appL-s must be picked at the proper time. Care must be exercised in handling to prevent bruises, carefully assorting the ripe from the unripe, the perfect from the imperfect, and storing in a cool, dry place, with plenty of pure air free from all odors ot decaying vegetables or other substances.

The average fruit-grower does not exercise enough caution in handling and assorting his fruit The degree of maturity will Lave much to do with the keeping qualities. A late fall or winter apple should be mature, but not ripe when it is picked, if it is expected to be kept for any considerable time. The process of rip~. emng is only the first stage of decay, and if this is allowed to continue before picking, till the apple is ripe or mellow, this breaking down process has proceeded so far that it is a difficult matter to arrest it. As soon, therefore, as the stem will separate freely from its union with the branch, the a; pie is sufficiently matured for storing. The proper temperature for keeping apples is as nearly 35 degrees Fahr, as it is possible to keep it, and in order to maintain this, it will often bo necessary in this climate to provide a separate place for storing fruit, as the average cellar under the dwelling is wholly unfit for this purpose. If the cellar consists of several compertinents so that one can be shut off completely from the others, and the temperature in this kept kalow 40 degrees, it will answer the purpose very well. If this cannot be dona, a cheap storage house may be built in connection with the ice house, by building a room underneath, having it surrounded with ice on the sides and overhead, with facilities for drainage undernealb, keeping the air dry by means of chloride of calcium placed on the floor in an open water tight vessel, such as a large milk crock or pan. In this way the temperature may be kept veiy near the freezing point the year round, and apples may e keet almost indefinitely. • James Troop, Horticulturist. WANTED— FAITHFUL MEN OR women to travel for res oniible o tablisbed honseinlndi ma. Salary S7BO and expi nses. Poaitibn permanent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. T 1 e National, Star Insurance Blds., Chicago,

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