New Members Received Henry Weil Withdraws from the Race Since the publication of the June Spy the following new members have been admitted by the Executive Committee: Joseph Cappel, 323 Washington St., Peoria, Ill. D. E. Ryan Co., 216 Masonic Temple, Minneapolis, Minn. The Brule & Bourk Commission Co., 1516 Market St., Denver, Colo. E. L. Stanley Co., Columbus, Georgia. These names are credited to the following old members: R. H. Pennington, Wm. J. Moulton Co., The Donaldson Fruit Co. and Henry M. Weil. A very cordial welcome is extended to these new members. It is hoped that they will be represented at Boston and take an active interest in the Convention proceedings. Chairman Weil, of the Membership Committee, has asked that his name be withdrawn from the race, feeling that as Chairman he should leave the field open to the other members. He writes as follows: "I wish you would announce in the next issue of The The Chairman of your Membership Committee has done great work. He has led the way, as a real leader should. Now he has capped the climax by graciously and generously withdrawing at a time when he was way in advance of all others. Can you do any less than take your coat off and work for a man like this? The new membership record for the year is given below, the number which each old member has brought in appearing after the name: Henry M. Weil (7), A. G. Zulfer (2), Douglas-Agnew Fruit Co. (2), B. E. Miller (2), Crawford & Bunce (2), R. H. Pennington (2), F. Brennisen (1), R. V. Bahr (1), J. E. Stewart (1), Geo. W. Davison (1), W. L. Wagner (1), J. A. Talbott (1), W. M. French (1), L. J. Upton & Co. (1), David F. Gamble (1), D. N. Minick & Bro. (1),V. R. Culbertson (1), Klein-Simpson Fruit Co. (1), Jennings Bros. (1), A. Warren Patch (1), W. J. Moulton Co. (1), Donaldson Fruit Co. (1) Reinstated (1). There you have it. Mr. Weil withdraws. All the rest are closely bunched. Who will win? We have advance notice from Jennings Bros. that they are sending another application, so that will place them up in the top class. Who will be the next? The list will not be again published or given out until the winner is announced on the second day of the Convention. This is your time to get busy and put in a little good work for the first honors. Blanks may be had from the President, Mr. Weil or the Secretary. We are also ready to assist in every way possible. Special Notes THE POMERENE BILL OF LADING ACT-The provisions of Senate Bill No. 387 governing bills of lading, and especially the clauses relating to the "Shipper's Load and Count" notations, are of particular interest. This bill passed the Senate June 6th. Senator Pomerene in his report to the Senate used these words: "Many abuses have arisen by carriers marking a bill of lading "Shipper's load and count." This of course affects their value for banking and credit purposes. These abuses are sought to be remedied by sections 23 and 24 of the bill, which provided: Sec. 23. That when goods are loaded by a carrier such carrier shall count the packages of goods, if package freight, and ascertain the kind and quantity if bulk freight, and such carrier shall not, in such cases, insert in the bill of lading "Shipper's load and count," or other words of like purport, indicating that the goods were loaded by the shipper and the description of them made by him. If so inserted, contrary to the provisions of this section, said words shall be treated as null and void and as if not inserted therein. Sec. 24. That when goods are loaded by a shipper, at a place where the carrier maintains an agency, such carrier shall, on written request of such shipper, and when given a reasonable opportunity by the shipper so to do, count the packages of goods if package freight and ascertain the kind and quantity if bulk freight, within a reasonable time after such written request, and such carrier shall not, in such cases, insert in the bill of lading "Shipper's load and count," or other words of like purport indicating that the goods were loaded by the shipper and the description of them made by him. If so inserted, contrary to the provisions of this section, said words shall be treated as null and void and as if not inserted therein." THE STANDARD BARREL AND BOX BILLS-Everything possible is being done to obtain action on these measures during the present Congressional session. The bills have been reported favorably and all that is needed is to bring them to a vote. The Anti-trust legislation, however, seems to be holding everything back and there is some doubt as to whether general matters will be considered at all. HIS PREFERENCE. Matron-Would you like to come in and see our class cooking in paper bags? Gay Old Buck-Thank you. But if it's all the same to you, I'd rather see them cooking in pink tights. Potatoes, Onions, Cabbage and Beans OUR SPECIALTIES Best Service Prompt Returns Ask Our Shippers GET IN TOUCH WITH US W.G.Bonstedt & Co. Commission Merchants S. E. Cor. Front & Market Sts. PHILADELPHIA The Best and Cheapest Dollar's Worth the THE FRUITMAN'S GUIDE 204 FRANKLIN STREET, NEW YORK Weekly crop and market reports. Fullest and most accurate news; sanest and soundest editorial comment on the apple. OUR ANNUAL CROP SPECIAL of Aug. 1st, cannot be excelled as an advertising medium to put you in touch with all branches of the apple industry. Write for advertising rates at once. In the meantime, clip, fill out and mail this coupon. If in doubt as to the value this publication will be to you, send for sample copy. THE FRUITMAN'S GUIDE, 204 Franklin St., N. Y. Name.... Address Subscription price, $1.00 year. Canadian rate, $2.00 T Apple Blossoms By Rev. W. B. Pickard, D. D., Cleveland, Ohio HE question has been asked why it happened that the Devil fed the first choice apple to a woman and not to a man. The answer is very plain. If he had fed it to the man, the man would have gobbled it, core and all, and the woman would not have gotten into the game; but the dear woman, when she came into possession of it, fed part of it, at least, to her liege lord, and he has been talking about it ever since. Why, I'm sure the gentlemen of this Association may rest assured that it will be in perfect accord with ancient history when they give the position of President, or some such office, to a representative of the sex of Eve who was the first general agent for the distribution of apples among men. The apple has a large place and a dignified place in the history A New York Apple Orchard June 1914 of mankind. It is referred to frequently in folklore and legend. It is found, as has been suggested, in the Book of Genesis, where it certainly played a most important part. It has not been forgotten. A gentleman stopped at a middle western town one day to see an old German on business and, landing there, he found a little bit of a burg with two great churches. Expressing his surprise, he said to the German, "How does it happen that a little burg like this can support two great churches? I suppose one is German and the other English." "No," the man replied, "they are both German." "They are both German and both full then?" "No, neither one is half full." "How does it happen then that in such a small community as this you have two great churches and neither one of them half full?" "Oh, well, we have split." "What is the trouble?" "Well," replied the German, "those fellows over there think that Eve fed the apple to Adam, and we fellows over here think that Adam was a son-of-a-gun from the beginning." So the apple has a place, not only in folklore and legend, but in religion as well, and it has not been lost entirely. A preacher, whose name I will not give, beginning his sermon one morning, pulled out his handkerchief and, as he did so, two red apples rolled down the aisle toward the congregation. The fact was he had prepared himself for an afternoon ride, but you can imagine what a startling effect it must have had upon the people, and, had he not uncovered them, you can imagine what an effect it must have had on him, for what preacher, with two mellow apples in his coat tails, could preach a long sermon? Now, I haven't any. I saw some beauties, but I didn't help myself. I lived for some years in an apple growing country, Niagara and Orleans County, New York. Some of my most delightful friends I made among the apple growers of that country, and I taught them how to plant their apples so you men could make money out of them. I remember producing a sensation one Sunday night when I described the kind of a rascal I had heard of who filled the centers of his barrels with pumpkins. That was before the day of the invention of the stove pipe and its application to packing apples. I stated concerning some man, whose name I did not mention, that he did such things, and it happened, without my knowledge, that a man was present that night who had been actually guilty of doing such a thing as that-the only man in the county, I am sure, but he was there. The sensation that was produced that night was never paralleled by any preacher or by any of my sermons before. Why, I hit the nail on the head. At least I hit the head that drove the nail in packing the barrel that was packed in that manner. Another congregation I served had a local preacher, a man who used to work on the farm week days and preach on Sundays. He had some very valuable fall apples. At least he had some fall apples and the variety he had were high priced; so he gathered together as many barrels as he could and took them to Lockport to the market there. The dealer examined a barrel or two and accepted them, offering to pay him a generous price. As they were being unloaded, one barrel was dropped and the bottom came out and spread the contents over the pavement. They were badly sorted and badly packed. It was a bad lot, and the dealer was so angry that he opened every other barrel in the lot and spread them out on the pavement, and my pious friend had to shovel them up and take them to the cider mill. Now, the effect that had on me was very great. I began to preach sermons on such subjects as Honesty. They asked a boy once if he could give a scripture definition of a lie. He said, "A lie is an abomination unto the Lord and a very present help in time of trouble." I began to preach sermons on the way you packed your fruit; on the way you expressed your character in the method of doing up your goods. Well, do you know |