PART III 



STATUS OF THE CHERRY IN THE UNITED STATES AND 

 THE PROVINCES OF CANADA 



The following circular letter was addressed to each of the Horticultur- 

 ists of the different Experiment Stations and leading fruit growers in the 

 United States and Canada, and extracts from their answers to the questions 

 submitted to them are herewith published, as it is believed that these will 

 show the condition of the cherry industry in a clearer way than figures, 

 which are, however, published as well : 



' ' Dear Sir : I am assisting in preparing a report on the Cherry and 

 the present condition of the Cherry Industry in America, for the American 

 Pomological Society, and should esteem it a favour if you would answer 

 the following questions and return the same to my address : 



1 : To what extent are cherries grown in your State ? 



2 : Do both sour and sweet cherries succeed, or if only one class, 

 which ? 



3 : Which are the most profitable to grow, sour or sweet?" 

 Connecticut : I : Limited ; mostly local. 



2 : Many old sweet cherries scattered throughout the State bear pro- 

 fitably. Of late years, however, young trees have not done as 

 well. A. G. GULLEY, Storrs. 



Idaho : i : In large quantities, especially in Northern part of State. 

 2 : Both, to perfection. 



3: No market for sour cherries, except locally. No finer sweet cherries 

 are grown in the U. S., and these are the money makers. 



L. B. JUDSON, Moscow. 

 Kentucky : i : Mostly for home use and local market. 



2 : Sour cherries more generally grown, and more successful. 



3 : Sour, probably. CLARENCE W. MATHEWS, Lexington. 

 Nebraska: i: Very generally grown in home orchard; few large commercial or- 

 chards. 



2 : Sour. 



3 : Sour. 



R. A. EMERSON, Lincoln. 

 Nevada : i : Very little. 

 2 : Both. 



P. BEVERIDGE KENNEDY, Reno. 

 Rhode Island : i : Very little. 



2 : Sour. 



3 : Sour. 



FRED W. CARD, Kingston. 

 Utah : i : 



2 : Both grow, but the sweet cherries are not hardy in all parts. 



3 : Sweet. 



W. N. HUTT. 



