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sides of the Hudson River, in the Lake Champlain district, 

 and in various sections all through Northern New York. A 

 few also through the central portion of the state, and last, 

 but not least, in western New York, especially in those coun- 

 tries bordering on Lake Ontario from Oswego on the east 

 to the Niagara RiA-er on the west. In this narrow section is 

 produced the great bulk of the apples grown in the state. 

 Here, too, will be found the largest plantings of young 

 stock, although much has been done in this way in many 

 other sections. 



As to the varieties in our bearing orchards ; Baldwin leads 

 by far. Professor Beach, in his book "The Apples of New 

 York," says : 



"Probably more Baldwin apples are put upon the mar- 

 ket than all other kinds in the state together. Rhode Is- 

 land Greening ranks next in importance. It is doubtless 

 speaking within bounds to say that these two varieties sup- 

 ply at least two-thirds of the apple growers for market in 

 New York. Next in general importance comes Northern 

 Spy. Among other important kinds, beside the three just 

 named, are Tompkins' King, Roxbury, Golden Russet, Hub- 

 bardston, Esopus Spitzenburg, Black Gilliflower, Ben Davis, 

 Tolman Sweet, and Twenty Ounce — " 



This list was made up nearly ten years ago and the less 

 important varieties, at least, would need some re-arranging. 



Cultural Conditions of the Present. 

 We come now to the practical side of our subject. What 

 are we farmers doing in New York state in the way of 

 growing apples? Naturally, in a large measure, what I have 

 to say will apply chiefly to the work on the farms of the 

 more progressive fruit men. Unfortunately, this standard is 

 not reached by all. Yet it is surprising what advances have 

 been made during recent years until now there are entire lo- 

 calities where practically every farmer is an up-to-date pro- 

 gressive fruit grower. 



