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4. Western New York is a stable progressive region, where 

 land booms do not flourish and where there is not over-special- 

 ization of any particular crop. 



5. It enjoys proximity to market and has excellent facilities 

 for storing and handling fruit. 



6. The land is easily worked and the maintenance cost is not 

 excessive. 



7. This region is rather densely populated and sufficient labor 

 is usually available from the nearby towns and cities during 

 harvest time. 



8. Good yields. 



Disadvantages. 



1. The varieties, Baldwin and Greening, for which this sec- 

 tion is best known, are not of the highest quality and as a rule 

 under-sell such varieties as Winesap, Jonathan and Grimes. 



2. Orchards are susceptible to scab and in many cases the 

 crop has been practically ruined and the percentage of high- 

 grade fruit cut to a minimum on account of this disease. 



3. The average orchard in western New York does not receive 

 the highly intensive care which characterizes some other regions. 

 This disadvantage can be remedied by the individual owner, 

 however, and is not inherent to the region. 



4:. Bearing orchards are well advanced in years and do not 

 as a rule bear the high percentage of fancy fruit which may be 

 expected from young trees. 



5. Trees are slow coming into bearing. 



6. Rigorous winters are common. 



HUDSON VALLEY 



Advantages. 



1. The Hudson Valley enjoys the distinct advantage of close 

 proximity to market. The growers in this region are enabled 

 to keep in intimate touch with trade conditions in New York 

 City and are able to place their fruit on the market within a 

 few hours from the time it is shipped. 



2. Fancy trade varieties of apples can be grown profitably and 



