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THE WONDERFUL CROP OF MISSOURI APPLES. 



THE VARIETIES THAT ARE FAVORITES. 



The apple crop of North Missouri this year, exceeds that of any 

 other season in the memory of the oldest resident, or in the history of 

 the state. The season was a propitious one, and as a result, the mag- 

 nificent orchards for which this Providence-favored section is noted, are 

 now presenting busy scenes. The large trees are almost borne to the 

 earth by their weight of fruit, and the quality of the product is pro- 

 nounced unexcelled. Contrary to the usual order of things, the beauti- 

 ful crop has in no way diminished the value of the fruit on the market 

 for every apple that has been grown in North Missouri this summer 

 now commands a sa'e and at a price not to be sneezed at. 



In Mexico there have established for the season's business, commis- 

 sion merchants, who buy all the apples of the fall and winter varieties 

 raised for miles around. Gathered in the streets about their places of 

 business, from an early hour until late in the afternoon, can be seen the 

 wagons of farmers, heavily loaded with apples. So great is the supply 

 that large forces of men are necessary to receive all of the fruit for sale, 

 and as fast as a wagon bed is unfreighted, another load slips into its place. 

 And so for days and days this t' affic has been going on and for weeks it 

 will not end. 



A representative of the Ledger dropped in on one of these 

 merchants this morning and when the gentleman found a moment of 

 leisure he was asked to tell something of his business. He kindly con- 

 sented and said : 



"This business is not exactly a new one, but in its present form is 

 quite novel. I have bought apples and shipped them from this point, 

 season after season for many years, but I cannot remember any 

 time that the crop was so good as now. Y<5u .see the extent 

 of the business this morning and we have only started. I may 



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