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BETTER FRUIT 



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The Apple Crop of the U. S. for 1914 

 and 1915 



In 1914 the Agricultural Optimist re- 

 ported the apple crop of the United 

 States as 40,500,000 barrels. The opin- 

 ion was frequently and generally ex- 

 pressed by the trade that the a])ple 

 crop of 1914 was somewhere from 

 50,000,000 to 60,000,000 barrels. Strik- 

 ing an average between the Agricul- 

 tural Optimist estimate and the dealers' 

 minimum of 50,000,000 barrels would 

 mean the crop was approximately 

 45,000,000 barrels. If anyone would 

 take the various estimates that have 

 been reported through the trade fruit 

 journals and through various other 

 sources and strike an average of the 

 percentages, figuring out the total ac- 

 cordingly, he would probably arrive at 

 the conclusion that the apple crop of 

 the United States for the year 1915 is 

 approximately in the neighborhood of 

 50 per cent. In making your estimate, 

 however, you must bear in mind that 

 some of the small producing sections 

 have very high percentages in the way 

 of crops this year, while some of the 

 large producing sections have 50 per 

 cent or less. New York State, the 

 largest apple state in the Union, is esti- 

 mated at from 40 to 50 per cent; Penn- 

 sylvania and New England, somewhere 

 near the same percentage. In the 

 Middle West, in Missouri and Arkansas 

 and some other states the crop is large 

 compared with last year, but it seems 

 fair to assume that 50 per cent would 

 be approximately a fair percentage. 

 Taking 50 per cent of last year's crop, 

 founded on an average from the Agri- 

 cultural Optimist and the trade esti- 

 mate, would figure out a crop of about 

 22,500,000 barrels, which is the lowest 

 crop reijorted in the last twenty years. 

 The following is an approximate list of 

 the apple crop from the year 1895 to 

 date, which has been printed in many 

 publications, ^^^lile we cannot vouch 

 for the correctness, in all probability it 

 is approximatelv correct: 1895, 60,- 

 500.000 barrels: 1896, 69,000,000 barrels; 

 1897, 41,000,000 barrels; 1898, 28,500,- 

 000 barrels; 1899, ,58.,5n0,000 barrels; 

 1900, 57,000,000 barrels; 1901, 26,970,000 



Notice to Orchardists 



On page fi there is a photograph 

 of orchard cultivation that will inter- 

 est all fruit growers. 



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"RED RIBBON" 



(RAIMCY) 



Quality Brands of Yakima Apples 



When ordering- apples specify Blue Ribbon Brand and 

 be assured of the best the market affords. All apples 

 packed under our personal supervision and inspection. 



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AND PRICES 



Yakima County Horticultural Union 



FRED EBERLE, Manager 



NORTH YAKIMA, WASHINGTON 



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