Los Angeles Herald

WORLD'S FAIR RAISINS.

ADVICE TO GROWERS HERE TO PREPARE FOR THE SHOW

An Address Containing Much Good Advice About Making Choice Raisins.

Exhibit Notes.

The committee on raisins, dried and canned fruits for the world's fair exhibit from Southern California have issued an address to raisin growers as follows:

From the crop of 1892 Southern California must make her raisin exhibit at the Columbian exposition. Our raisins will there be brought in competition with those from all famous raisin-producing sections of the world. It is possible for us, in the contest, to carry off the first honors, but in order to do so some systematic work must be done.

The growers themselves know what that work is, and it is not the intention to prescribe rules, but simply to make a few suggestions that may prove helpful.

Every grower who is interested in the matter should select from the best part of his or her vineyard a certain portion to be set aside for this purpose. Of course thorough cultivation is an absolute necessity. The question of fertilizers and water should receive due attention.

After the grapes have set, all inferior bunches should be thinned out, leaving only a few of the most perfect.

When ripe, the gathering and curing should receive the best attention that can be given. No small grapes should be left in a bunch; the raisins should be covered every night and during the day also when the heat is too great, or in the neighborhood of 100 degrees.

Much will depend upon the boxes and the manner in which the fruit is packed. A neat box or package is almost half the battle in making a display.

It is hoped that all raisin growers of Southern California will take an interest in this matter and bring about the best possible result. Anything short of this will be treason to their own interests.

The above suggestions are applicable to the growers of other fruits, as well as raisins.

The exhibit room was headquarters yesterday for many of the eastern visitors, as they had a good opportunity of viewing California without getting wet.

The register shows that they came from nearly every state east of the Rockies.

The following donations were received:

Redlands—A handsome display of navel, seedling and Mediterranean sweet oranges, which were arranged on their table in pyramid and anchor forms. Two cases were put on display in the window of the Santa Fé office.

Ventura—A case of fine navel oranges, which show as well as any in the hall.

Downey—A few large clusters of seedling oranges.

San Diego—Citrons and figs.

Eagle Rock—Large tomatoes from P. W. Parker's ranch.

Three cases of fruits and vegetables were sent Major Truman yesterday.