THE CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC 



LINE. 



Runs tlirougli the counties of Jackson, Platte, Buchanan, Clinton, 

 DeKalb, Daviess, Grundy, and Mercer, and crossing the richest prairie 

 and timber lands of west Missouri and the numerous branches in the 

 Missouri and Grand river valleys, provides many opportunities to the 

 orchard grower for profitable investment. While there are many loca- 

 tions where grass lands and stock raising are more fitting to the localities 

 than is fruit growing, yet the high lands along the rivers and streams 

 are, many of them, underlaid with a good subsoil suitable for orcharding 

 and good openings are ready for you if you choose to take them. 



If you want an orchard plant one-half Ben Davis, including Gano. 

 In the north half of the state Jonatlian will come in second, and Wine- 

 sap, which includes Mammoth Black Twig, an improved Winesap, 

 should come in third. IsText would come York Imperial. In this 

 northwest corner of the state an orchardist can and has cleared $100 

 per acre from his orchard. 



Plum culture in the northwest has been built on our native species, 

 and this industry may reach that permanent success alread}' attained in 

 grape growing. That it has grown in a few years to such magnitude mth- 

 out any special efforts seems marvelous, and clearly indicates the intrin- 

 sic value of our native plum. 



The counties on this road offer every element necessary for the 

 success of the fruit industry. The fertile hills and rich bottoms are 

 eminently fit for fruit growing; atmospheric and water drainage are 

 excellent, rain and sunshine (so important in ripening) are well bal- 

 anced. The apple crop seldom fails, pears can be raised and shipped with 

 profit, blackberries are luxuriant, all small fruits grow readily and the 

 strawberry beds are generous in giving returns. And facilities for rail- 

 road transportation to profitable markets are complete. 



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