THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 595 



British Columbia apple crop above normal in 1912. 80 per cent of last year's crop 



expected for 1913. 

 Pears — 110 per cent of last year expected. 

 Peaches — Some lighter than last year. 

 Prunes — 85 per cent of last year's crop. 



Colorado — Western slope: 



Apples — Spring frost reduced crop to 50 per cent or 1,200 to 1,500 cars. 

 Pears — Spring frost damaged crop one half. 



Peaches — Winter freeze and spring frost did great damage. Prospect not over 

 50 per cent crop, or 900 cars. 

 Eastern part: 

 Apples — Prospects are good for double the 1912 crop. 1,000 cars of apples are 



expected. 

 Pears — Double 1912 crop expected. Peaches likewise. 



Connecticut: 



Apples — The 1912 crop was light, but we have had a very favorable season so far. 



Expect 250 per cent of crop or 3,500 cars. 

 Peaches in this state and all New England will be a big crop or 300 per cent of last 



year's crop, notwithstanding some damage by frosts 



Delaware: 



Apples — Expect 40 per cent crop. 



Peaches — Expect about 40 per cent crop. 



Pears — About 25 per cent of full crop expected. 



Florida: 



Normal crop oranges; a little short on grapefruit. 



Georgia: 



Apples — Expect a record crop for the state, or three times last year's. 

 Peaches — Estimates of crop vary from 1,300 cars to 2,500 cars. Probably the 

 closest estimate is around 1,800 to 2,000 cars. 



Indiana: 



Apples — Expect larger crop than last year except Ben Davis. Many conditions are 

 unfavorable. Commercial orcharding in the state does not amount to much. 



Illinois: 



Apples — Promise the largest crop in twenty years, although in restricted areas 

 there has already been a severe drop on account poor pollenization and twig^ 

 blight. 



Idaho: 



Incomplete reports indicate normal crops for the state. 



Iowa: 



Apples — 65 to 90 per cent of normal crop. Considerable loss caused by canker 

 worms. Pears promise nearly a full crop. 



Louisiana: 



Peaches — 50 to 75 per cent of normal crop expected. 



Michigan: 



Apples — Normal crop of 8,000 to 10,000 cars expected. 

 Pears — 75 per cent crop in sight or 1,500 cars. (Damage by frost.) 

 Peaches — May frosts reduced the crop approximately one third. Crop now expected 

 3,500 cars. 



Missouri: (Calhoun County). 



Apples — Ben Davis will be around a half crop. Others nearly normal. As Ben 



Davis is about half of all grown, the total crop will be reduced about 25 per 



cent, leaving prospect of 900 cars. 

 Peaches — In the Ozarks, full crop. Elsewhere in the state averages more than 1912. 



Montana: 



Apples — A full crop expected or 500 cars. Some older orchards show a decrease^ 

 but new ones make up for it. 



Nebraska: 



Apples — Crop will be about same as last year or 1,500 cars. Jonathans are heavy 

 while Winesaps and Ben Davis are light. 



New Jersey: 



Apples — Prospect for heavy crop throughout state. 

 Pears and Plums — Very light. 

 Peaches — Damaged 30 to 40 per cent by frosts. 



