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RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT OF THE FRUIT CROP 



OF 1894. 



It has been suggested that the Pomologist of the Board of 

 Agriculture should make a report as to the fruit crop 

 of the State, a review of the various conditions affectinor it 

 and the prospects for disposal of the unusually large apple 

 crop. 



A report of this kind, to be of much value to our fruit 

 growers, would involve much travel about the State and 

 adjoining ones, and correspondence with growers and dealers 

 in all of the leading fruit-growing States of the Union. 



There being no provision for the expenses of such work, 

 only such facts can be given as have come under the limited 

 observation of the writer. 



Such reports are, however, needed just as much by the 

 fruit growers to enable them to dispose of their crops to the 

 best advantage, as are statistical reports of farm crops, of 

 grain, manufactures, etc. 



Under the circumstances the writer can report only such 

 facts as have come under his observation over a limited 

 portion of the State and make such suggestions as may be 

 warranted thereby. 



Retrospect. 



The crop of early fruits in the State was, as a whole, 

 good, and fairly good prices were realized. Strawberries in 

 some parts of the State were injured by late frosts and later 

 by the drouth, but subsequent rains brought on a crop of 

 good size and quality that brought good prices. 



The raspberry crop was light, owing to the drouth which 

 was severe at the time of ripening, but as no rain fell during 

 this period, the crop was secured in good condition. 



In some sections rain came in time to help the blackberry 



