TIIK FKTIT DISTRICTS OK. NEW YORK 645 



Besides the grapes along the Erie Shore, all of the tree and 

 small fruits arc cultivated more or lees for the markets. No 

 doubt an increase in the culture of other fruits than the grape 

 would greatly benefit the fruit growers of the district, since 

 diversification would better employ labor and give more profitable 

 yields on soils now planted to grapes but better adapted to some 

 other fruit. 



WKSTKK'X PLATEAU 



This district lies on the high plateau to the south of the Ontario 

 and Kiie Shores and west of the Central Lakes. This, like the 

 Kastern Plateau, is a region of indefinite boundaries and varied 

 topography, and of much less importance in the fruit industry 

 than the neighboring districts. Only hardy fruits can be grown 

 in this district, and it is doubtful if the culture of these should 

 be attempted, except in very favorable spots, for more than local 

 consumption. 



