Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1912 — The Indiana Apple Show [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The Indiana Apple Show

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By PROF. C. G. WOODBURY. Animal Husbandry Extension. The Apple Show, held at Indianapolis November 6-11, 1911, under the auspices of the Indiana Horticultural society, was undoubtedly the greatest event occurring for many years in the history of Indiana fruit growing. The amount and the quality of the fruit on display surpassed the hopes of the stanchest supporters of the show. Tomlinson hall, the largest of its kind in the city, was taxed to accommodate the apples on exhibition; the attractive arrangement of the fruit and the appropriate decorations- combined to give the hall a most pleasing appearance. The stimulus of some $3,000 in cash prizes produced eager competition among the exhibitors. A grand Sweepstakes Prize of S2OO was offered for the best single box of apples on display. The classes were many; county, individual orchard, five barrel, one barrel, five box, one box, tray and plate, thus giving an equal opportunity to all., Mr. E. H. VanDeman, the leading fruit judge of the whole country, was the official, and he impressed those present with the squareness and firmness of his decisions. Purdue university’s educational exhibit and the constant attendance of its horticultural

experts proved of great interest and value. There was much to please beside the awarding of prizes. A fine series of lectures was given during the week on the different phases of apple growing. The show management employed a western expert apple packer to give demonstrations and packing instructions. These proved of great helpfulness to the exhibitors. A grand display of orchard machinery and appliances, arranged beneath the balcony of the hall proved of interest to all visitors. The good that the Indiana Apple Show has done for fruit growing interests of the state is inestimable and far reaching. Fruitgrowers and their friends know now that high quality apples are grown in Indiana. “Seeing is believing” and people saw the real goods at the show. Indiana fruit growers and the fruit industry has been given a big boost as a direct result of the knowledge and enthusiasm spread abroad at the Indiana Apple Show. Another Apple Show is to be held in 1913, and from the interest already stirring, there is a fine promise of another magnificent and better exhibition of the horticultural resources of Indiana.

Purdue Exhibit—Indiana Apple Show.

Indiana Apple Show —Indianapolis.