March, 1934] 



Studies in Economics of Apple Orcharding 



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Fig. 10. Distribution of labor in spraying, all apple ivork and labor on 

 strawberries (not including labor in picking on Farm 4)- 



The farm income was greater by $930 by adding strawberries to the 

 orchard enterprice. Of course, the men had to do more work, and the 

 operator took on a heavier burden, and whether this is worth while de- 

 pends upon individual circumstances. 



The size of strawberry acreage needed to make the best fit will depend 

 on the orchard management as well as on the exact methods employed in 

 strawberry production. Beyond a certain acreage, additional help will be 

 required, and the crop will then be a major enterprise, as indeed was the 

 case on one of the farms in the study, proving a very profitable crop. 



In conclusion, it seems that a limited area of strawberries can be made 

 to fit well into the orchard organization, and that where markets are 

 available it is an excellent crop with which to diversify. 



Cherries: 



On one farm there were about 32 mature cherry trees. These require 

 pruning, spraying and fertilization, much as do the apples. Since apple 



