REPORT OF STATE BOARD OF HORTICULTURE. 



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FRUIT CROP OF UNITED STATES. 



Nova Scotia, Ontario and Canada report a full crop, espe- 

 cially of winter apples, and, as these districts are great factors 

 in the export trade, they must be taken into consideration. 



In looking over the list one cannot help noticing the 

 immense fruit crop to be harvested throughout the United 

 States, and it will be further noticed that, like a year ago, 

 Oregon stands at the head. One fact is very much empha- 

 sized and dwelt upon by my correspondent, and that is the 

 dropping of apples in many districts, but they say it is only 

 in neglected orchards. Those orchards which have been sys- 

 tematically sprayed and thoroughly cultivated hold their 

 fruits, are clean, well-shaped and free from scab or worms — 

 which can also be said of our own commercial orchards as 

 well as many smaller places — all progressive fruitgrowers 

 having learned this lesson long ago. 



Unlike a year ago, we are confronted with an immense ap- 

 ple crop for export, and if w^e desire to obtain the highest, or 

 even remunerative prices this year, only choice, clean fruit 

 should be selected, carefully wrapped and packed in four-tier 

 boxes, especially such as are destined for England, France 

 and Germany. To illustrate, permit me to state that early 



