turns for high quality fruit, and the number of young orchards is rapidly 

 increasing. The elevated, rolling lands of northern New Jersey are es- 

 pecially adapted to the production of apples of the highest quality and color, 

 while many successful orchards are found upon the loams of central and 

 southern New Jersey. The principal centers of production are Newton, 

 Blairstown, Hackettstown, Middletown, Cranbury, Beverly, Moorestown, 

 Glassboro and Bridgeton. Approximately 2,500,000 bushels of apples were 

 produced in the State during 1919. 



Other Tree Fruit*. Pears, cherries, plums and quinces are grown for 

 market in many parts of the State, although not so extensively as peaches 

 and apples. The annual pear crop is about 450,000 bushels. 



Grapes. Favorable conditions for grape production are found in several 

 sections, but the industry at present is centered chiefly in Atlantic, Cumber- 

 land and Burlington Counties. There is a large acreage of grapes around 

 Vineland; other extensive vineyards are to be found in the vicinity of Ham- 

 monton and Egg Harbor City. 



Berries. The production of berries is an important part of the fruit busi- 

 ness of the State, and blackberries, dewberries, raspberries, currants, goose- 

 berries and strawberries are extensively grown. New Jersey cultivates 

 more blackberries and dewberries than any other state. Atlantic County 

 leads in the production of raspberries, dewberries and blackberries, with 

 Hammonton and Egg Harbor City as centers. They are also produced in 

 abundance in Cumberland, Camden, Burlington and Monmouth Counties. 

 Strawberries are grown in large quantities all over the State, especially in 

 Cumberland and Burlington Counties. 



FRUIT SECTIONS 



(SEE MAP ON PAGE 53.) 



The most important fruit growing sections are described below, though, 

 since the whole State is adapted to the production of fruit, many fine loca- 

 tions will be found outside the areas named. 



Section /. This comprises a large portion of Sussex and Warren Coun- 

 ties, with parts of Morris and Hunterdon. Commercial fruit growing in 

 this section is largely confined to the production of apples, but there are a 



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