CHAPTER VII 



FRUIT GROWING 



THE APPLE INDUSTRY as at present 

 conducted, under scientific management, 

 is an extensive industry of a high order. 

 Unlike many of the other crops returning a 

 liberal profit, the apple is not restricted to a 

 single use or to a limited season, two marked 

 advantages in its favor. 



Non-restrictive season. The large number 

 of good varieties now in cultivation, ranging in 

 season from very early to late-maturing, long- 

 keeping sorts, render the apple in these days 

 of cold storage a year-round fruit. By taking 

 advantage of the variety list and modern cold 

 storage facilities it is possible to handle the 

 apple crop so as to keep the market supplied 

 at all times without glut and at the same time 

 not sacrifice the product. This was not possible 

 a few years ago. 



Transportation facilities were not adequate 

 for handling highly perishable products at great 

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