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county, but all other counties in the state, to pay more atten- 

 tion to the growing - of these two f r uits. The trees grow rap- 

 idly, are easily handled, bear early, fruit brings good prices 

 and our market demands so much exceed the available supply 

 that years cannot catch it up. Three dollars and twenty 

 cents per bushel crate is about the lowest price for choice fruit 

 at my farm. Don't be alarmed if the birds pick a few cher- 

 ries. They nearly always select wormy fruit and the noxious 

 insects they capture will more than offset any damage to the 

 cherry crop. At our next annual meeting let every county in 

 the state be represented and a short report of horticultural 

 conditions given. 



