THE OUTLOOK FOR GROWING 



these become more and more developed and as 

 the Industry becomes more specialized the 

 farmer who Is merely growing apples as a 

 side line, except where he Is delivering directly 

 to a special or a local market, will be crowded 

 out. Here as elsewhere It will be a case of the 

 survival of the fittest. In the production of 

 apples commercially those growers who can 

 produce the best article the most cheaply are 

 bound to win out In the end. 



It would, therefore, seem to be advisable for 

 the general farmer to plant apples only under 

 two conditions; first, when he has a very favor- 

 able location and site and plants heavily enough 

 to make It worth while to have the equipment 

 and skilled labor necessary to make the enter- 

 prise a success, and second, when he can market 

 his fruit directly In a local market. It would 

 appear that the immediate future of apple 

 growing In the United States lies In the small 

 farm orchard as well as In the commercial 

 orchards, but that the more distant future 

 lies In the commercial orchard except where 

 special conditions surround the farm. 



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