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finer grades will command a handsome price. Undesirable varieties 

 in each locality must be weeded out, either by their removal entirely or 

 by grafting them over to desirable varieties. The orchard containing as 

 many varieties as there are trees must give way to one of only a few 

 of the best. Specialization is the keynote to success in the apple business, 

 as elsewhere, and only the sections which unite in the growing of a few 

 well adapted varieties can hope to gain a reputation for their product 

 and the market which as a consequence will be created. 



It is a well known fact that the acreage planted to apple trees in 

 recent years lias been very large, and this fact has been a cause for 

 alarm among those already in the business and has discouraged planting 

 among others. One of the chief factors limiting the production of apples 



Fig. 2. Orchard scene near Julian, San Diego County. (Original) 



is frost, and practically every state where they are grown is subject to 

 periodical injury from it. and because the acreage of this fruit is great, 

 it does not necessarily follow that the crop will be great every season, 

 and prices low as a consequence. This one factor, frost, has driven many 

 a man in the apple business to the "wall," and no doubt will continue 

 to drive others, for planting in frost-subjected areas, because of an occa- 

 sional good crop, will never entirely cease. California can boast of 

 - that are as free from killing spring frosts as any that may be 

 found, and one who is growing fruit of any kind may feel reasonably 

 NII re of a fairly good crop annually. This assurance of an annual crop 

 in many parts of California is not possessed by states less fortunately 

 situated, and is a great point in her favor. 



