APPLE GROWING IN THE UNITED STATES. 



The Apple is the most important commercially of 

 American fruits. The annual average production for 

 the five-year period, 1920-1924, is placed at 181,531,- 

 200 bushels, with an annual average value for the 

 corresponding period of $208,370,000, thus ranking 

 eighth in the value of all crops. The value of the 

 1924 crop v^as $212,193,000; based on a yield of 179,- 

 443,000 bushels.* 



Below is given a table showing the production, 

 average price per bushel, and total value of the crop 

 for the years 1920-1924: 



Average Price Total 



Year Total Production per Bushel Value of Crop 



1920 223,667,000 $1,148 $256,770,000 



1921 99,002,000 1.680 166,343,000 



1922 202,702,000 .986 199,848,000 



1923 202,842,000 1,022 202,696,000 



1924 179,443,000 1.18 212,193,000 



Commercial Area. 



In 1924, the rank of the seven leading Apple States, 

 according to production, was as follows : 



state Production Value 



1. New York 23,800,000 Bus. $25,704,000 



2. Washington 23,000,000 " 32,200,000 



3. Virginia 15,184,000 " 12,755,000 



4. Ohio 8,325,000 " 10,906,000 



5. California 7,370,000 " 8,991,000 



6. Michigan 7,333,000 " 8,360,000 



7. West Virginia 7,000,000 " 6,650,000 



* All figures are taken from United States Department of Agriculture, 

 "Agriculture Year Book," and from reports contained in "Crops and 

 Markets," published by the Department. 

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