The purpose of the Association today remains the same as it was in 1906 and that is to enhance the returns to its members by providing its customers with top quality apples.
In the early days of the Association, growers packed their own apples in barrels right in the orchard, under the supervision of Association-appointed inspectors. Grades were randomly verified by travelling inspectors and growers were paid according to the number of barrels of each grade they shipped.