Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 247, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1911 — Pick Apples This Week; In Dark of Moon, Says Observer. [ARTICLE]

Pick Apples This Week; In Dark of Moon, Says Observer.

O. K. Ritchey, who telephoned, inn classified advertisement in The Republican this morning, stated that he was engaged In apple picking this week and cited bis authority from one versed in “signs” that this is the best time in the year to gather apples. It is the dark of -the moon, a very important thing, said his adviser, for either planting or gathering anything. Then it immediately follows a rainy period when apples are in best condition for picking. Mr. Ritchey advises that if there are any who have not picked their apples this is the important time to do it. Get them picked this week for best keeping results.