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CHARLES B. WOOD. Charles B. Wood, Rappahannock’s first commercial apple producer* was horn at Oak Hill, near Sperryville, October 18, 1829. He died November 8, 1901.
In 1878 he planted at “Sunny Side” the first commercial orchard in Rappahannock county, which was about 20 acres, mostly York Imperial which proved to be the most productive introduced. I have picked 90 bushels from one tree and after 78 years some of them are still producing 25 bushels per tree. About 1890 he planted 10 acres of the Albemarle Pippin, which proved to be one of the best export apples on the English market. He also pioneered in improved small fruits such as grapes, damson, apricots and ehertisK He ran a small nuns* ery of apple trees from whichmany of the first orchards in the county are planted.
He had the first orchard sprayer in the^ohnty. '
—Aubrey M. Wood •
ton. ..I. — Mrs. Anderson Is Named
“Lady of the Week”
Mrs. Louemma Anderson of Amissville was named “Lady of the Week” on a radio program Sunday, January 14, over the Culpeper station, WCVA. This program honors a lady each week, from letters sent in naming some person who has served her community and is worthy of such an honor.
Mrs. Anderson, who celebrated: Her 101st birthday anniversary recently, makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Latham. Mrs. Anderson was cited on the radio program for her fine Christian fife as an example to others.
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