46 The Commercial Apple Industry 



appears prominently in newer plantings. The Limber- 

 twig and Nickajack are found in the older orchards, but 

 are not common in newer ones. A very large percentage 

 of the commercial plantings in both Rabun and Haber- 

 sham counties have been made since 1910. 



This region enjoys close proximity to the southern 

 markets, and for that reason a good outlet for its fruit is 

 assured. Several very favorable tracts of land have been 

 set to apple trees in northeast Georgia and while for the 

 most part these orchards are promising and well cared for, 

 it is unfortunate that some unworthy promotion schemes 

 have been planned for the exploitation rather than the 

 development of the apple industry in this region. Most 

 of the trees not yet being in full bearing, it is difficult to 

 state the possible output; the largest crop year prior to 

 1919 included over 100,000 bushels of boxed apples, as 

 well as considerable quantities shipped in bulk. A greatly 

 increased production may be expected. 



OHIO 

 Southern Ohio Rome Beauty district. 



The Southern Ohio Rome Beauty district is fairly well- 

 defined and centralized and has come into prominence since 

 1910. The most important plantings in this region are 

 in Lawrence, Gallia, Meigs, Athens and Washington coun- 

 ties, bordering on the Ohio River, Lawrence and Washing- 

 ton being particularly noteworthy. Extensive plantings 

 occur about the towns of Marietta, Proctorville and Gal- 

 lipolis. 



Apple land of this region is mountainous in character, 

 and the orchards are very often isolated and more or less 



