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The Illinois fruit exhibit did much toward calling attention 

 to the fact that this is a great fruit State, and buyers from 

 other nations as well as from other states of this nation, were 

 undoubtedly impressed with the truth of the statement that 

 Illinois is an immense apple district, growing choice fruit for 

 all the great markets of the world; and, having their attention 

 thus called to it, buyers will seek this State to supply their 

 needs. 



It will be necessary to study the question of caring for the 

 surplus product of the orchard by evaporation, jellies, cider, 

 cider vinegar, butters, etc., by the establishment of mills for 

 the purposes named in every county where apples are grown 

 in large quantities. 



Pears are being planted extensively in the counties of 

 Madison, Pulaski, Union, Jefferson, Marion, and other coun- 

 ties of Southern Illinois. 



Kankakee, Hancock, Madison, and Pulaski counties are 

 noted for their fine grapes, from which wine is extensively 

 manufactured. They are grown however almost equally as 

 well in every county of the state. 



Peaches are grown for market in the whole southern half 

 of the State, but probably Union, Pulaski, Gallatin, Jackson, 

 and Madison counties take the lead in number of orchards and 

 amount of product. 



