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2. The reduction of both trees and crops, because of insects and 

 diseases. The ravages of both are bound to be greater where 

 orchard plantings are abundant, just as malignant diseases are 

 more prevalent in the densely settled than in the sparsely settled 

 communities. 



3. Cold storage, which prevents the crop being put on the market 

 within a short period and extends the time of marketing practically 

 over the whole year. This is very important. 



4. Better transportation facilities, which enable the fruit grower 

 to reach distant markets at a minimum of cost. 



i''iti. 57S. — VoL'NG Oi;cnAi!D, About to KExVch the Bearing Age, 

 Intekplanted with Beans 



5. ISTew outlets in regions not hitherto consuming fruit because 

 of their inability to obtain it at' reasonable prices and in good 

 condition, 



6. The continued increase in population will of course absorb a 

 corresponding increase in production. 



7. The better utilization of the by-products in the way of evapo- 

 rated fruits, jellies, and the like, all are in favor of the grower. 



Opposed to this are some disadvantages : 



1. The multitude of young trees that will come into bearing 

 in the next decade. The majority of these are in the hands of 

 orchardists rather than the general farmer, hence the trees will 

 receive better caxe on the part of thase who may be termed special- 



