An Appeal for Apples

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 98, 19 January 1933, Page 9

An Appeal for Apples

Sir, —As the apple season will soon be in full swing again I hope fruitgrowers will pardon the liberty if I drop the suggestion that they remember _ the relief camps in the event of their having surplus fruit on hand which they cannot dispose of in the ordinary way and which if it were not thrown to the pigs would, be probably allowed to rot. Fruit at this time of the year would be gratefully appreciated by the men iu relief camps as the lack of it is the one serious deficiency in camp fare. In hot weather, fruit, it should be remembered, is a powerful agent in preventing complaints due to overheated blood. Should this appeal meet with a favourable response. I would recommend to those who are prepared to dispose of their surplus fruit along the lines indicated, that they advise beforehand the secretary of the general or social committee of the nearest camp in their locality. As regards transport charges, in the event of the fruit being dispatched, by rail or service car, I am sure the mc-n would be prepared to club together in bearing the expense, as surely they could do no less if they qjipreeiate the spirit of the gift.— I am, etc.', DOUGLAS S. ARMSTRONG. Makowhai Relief Camp, Palmerston North, January. 15.