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THE APPLE 



While the states of Pennsylvania and Michigan did not report 

 as large a number of trees in 1910 as the above-named states, each 

 produced a considerably greater quantity of apples than Missouri 

 or Illinois. 



All these figures go to show the size of the apple industry 

 and the great need of thorough, practical knowledge of market 

 conditions in all its branches, in order to secure to the growers 

 a reasonable profit. 



Shipping. There are several ways in which the fruit may be 

 brought to market. If the orchard is located near a city or town 



a good spring wagon will 

 prove a satisfactory con- 

 veyer. The motor truck is 

 now being used by some 

 growers, either to transport 

 the goods to market or to 

 carry the apples from the 

 orchard or packing shed 

 directly to the railroad, and 

 has been found to be quite 

 practical for this purpose. 

 A man living a mile from 

 the cars has found out that 

 with a truck of 3 5 -horse 

 power, a capacity of 3 tons, 

 and running loaded, at the 

 rate of ten miles or a little more per hour on fair roads, the fol- 

 lowing results can be obtained and a great saving in money made : 



1. Only one gallon of gasoline will be consumed for each ten 

 miles. 



2. Thirty barrels of apples may be hauled each trip. 



3. Two men can do as much work as four men and three teams. 

 El ecjnc_fmghts jiave proved to _be_g reat aids in the shipping o f 



apple-s-m-secrions where or ch ards are loca ted_near the car lines, 

 andaisuallygiye lower rates and quicker delivery than any other 

 methodjo l transpo rtation. In certain localities boats are utilize d to 

 conv ey the fruit to market. In New York State the new barge 

 canal offers a quick, cheap, satisfactory means of shipping apples. 



Fig. 144. Ship by motor 



The ownership of a large auto truck simplifies the 



problem of placing the product of the orchard 



cheaply and quickly on the market 



