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one-halt times as great as that in lSi);t. Tin- 

 average value per bushel increased from 

 $0.61 to $0.94. The loading states in the 

 production of peanuts are North Caro- 

 lina, Georgia, Virginia, Florida and Ala- 

 bama, in the order named, the acreage 

 in each of these states in 1909 exceeding 

 100.000. Other states in which there has 

 been a very marked increase in the acre- 

 age of peanuts are Louisiana, Mississippi, 

 and Texas. 



Pe.xnvt. Sp.vMsir. 

 Coi'cr Crop. 



See Apiilc Orchard 



Pears 



Pyni.i communis 

 The pear is a tree of the order 

 Rosaccaf. It is believed to be native 

 to Western Asia and Eastern Europe, 

 and from these countries to have 

 been introduced into all the temperate 

 climates of the civilized world. More 



An Aniou I'ear Tree at Meilfoni. Oregon. Whicli lias a Itciiinrkablc Hcariuj,' Uecord. 



