FRUIT CROP REPORTS — 1914 Id'^ 



crops of fruit year after year. It must have the best of care and be 

 kept in a healthy, vigorous condition by practicing up-to-date methods. 

 Whenever a tree becomes weakened by adverse conditions then disease 

 can more easily obtain a foothold. Canker, together with the dry 

 weather, has been an important factor in destroying the apple trees. 

 We can grow as fine apple orchards in Nebraska as anywhere, and the 

 quality of our fruit is surpassed by none, but we must give the trees 

 the care they deserve. 

 SUMMARY OF REPORTS RECEIVED FROM OVER THE STATE. 



EAST ONE-THIRD OF NEBRASKA. Comprising horticultural 

 districts Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive. All east of line drawn north and 

 south between Webster and Nuckolls at south side and Holt and Knox 

 counties on north. 



In the east and southeast part of this territory adjacent to the 

 Missouri river the prospects are much better than in other parts of the 

 territory. June drop was generally heavy in the apple orchards through- 

 out the territory. Weather conditions have generally been good. A 

 good deal of rain in parts of the territory has caused the development 

 of a great deal of scab and other fungous diseases. Several severe hail 

 and wind storms have been reported which did considerable damage 

 in some localities. Estimates for fruit are based on the maximum 

 amount of fruit that the tree is capable of bringing to maturity. 



Apples, 44 per cent crop. 



Pears, 40 per cent crop (mostly in southeast and east part of 

 territory). 



Peaches, 14 per cent crop (mostly in southeast part). 



Plums, 2.5 per cent. 



Grapes, 7 5 per cent. 



NORTH-CENTRAL PART OF STATE. Comprising horticultural 

 districts Nos. 9, 10, 16 and 17. ^ 



There are only a few commercial orchards in this section, mostly 

 home orchards. Trees are yoilng, some just coming into bearing. 

 There was only a moderate June drop in this territory. Windstorms 

 and hailstorms were reported doing some damage. 



Apples, 35 per cent. 



Pears, 15 per cent. 



Plums, 25 per cent. 



Grapes, 60 per cent. 



SOUTH-CENTRAL PART. Comprising horticultural districts 

 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. 



There are several commercial orchards in this territory which are 

 under irrigation. Some are being grown with the annual rainfall. 

 Irrigated orchards are in good shape. Average reduced by non-irri- 

 gated orchards: 



Apples, 34 per cent. 



Pears, 10 per cent. 



