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crop moves out in barrels, but the five-eighths-bushel basket 

 is popular for winter as well as summer varieties. The 

 commercial apple production for New Jersey is increasing, 

 due to the greater output from the group of southwestern 

 counties, including Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and 

 Cumberland counties. 



The average commercial production for the state is esti- 

 mated at about 500,000 barrels, of which a considerable 

 percentage is made up of early varieties. The commercial 

 apple sections in New Jersey are very favorably located 

 with respect to markets and the future of the industry in 

 this state seems bright. 



DELAWARE ( PLATE III) 



The apple section in Delaware is really more or less of 

 a continuation of the New Jersey district. Varieties, 

 methods of marketing and even soil conditions are very 

 much the same. The commercial apple orchards of Dela- 

 ware are principally in Kent and Sussex counties. 

 Plantings are intensive about the towns of Wyoming and 

 Bridgeville. The average production for the state is 

 nearly 200,000 barrels, much of this being made up of 

 early varieties which are entirely off the market by 

 August 1st. 



The early apple industry in Delaware proved profitable, 

 especially during the few years prior to 1919, and at the 

 present time it is experiencing a marked growth. Many 

 new and very large orchards are being set out. Williams 

 Early Red, Red Astrachan, Yellow Transparent and Early 

 Ripe are particularly popular among the early varieties, 

 while Stayman leads among the late varieties. 



Large orchards are not uncommon in Delaware, there 



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