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. 



