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THE APPLE 



Wholesale prices. From $1.25 to $4.50 per barrel is paid for 

 apples, according to the variety and to the quality, size, color, and 

 other considerations. The time of purchase, whether early in the 

 fall or late in the winter, and the conditions of purchase, whether 

 in the orchard or delivered, also affect the price. 



2.40 



2.20 



Month Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan- Feb. Mar. Apr. May June 



Fig. 169. Northern Spy 



Based on figures obtained by II. B. Knapp 



The price in boxes also varies in much the same way that the 

 barrel stock does, although the variety and pack make the greatest 

 difference. From $1.00 to $3.50 per box is received, sometimes 

 more. 



Profits. If a grower receives an average price of $2.00 for ten 

 years on his barrel crop and $1.50 from his boxed fruit, he is 

 getting fair returns. 



