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3. Yield and quality in well-cared-for orchards good in certain 

 years. 



4. Land values reasonable. 



Disadvantages. 



1. The region has many old and neglected orchards which 

 decidedly detract from community spirit and progressiveness 

 and lower the quality of the output from the region as a whole. 



2. Ben Davis and Gano plantings which predominate are 

 particularly susceptible to very serious attacks of blister-canker. 



3. Unfavorable weather at blooming time often prevails and 

 crop failures are not uncommon. 



4. Average yields low. 



5. System of bulk handling of a large part of the crop is 

 not conducive to close grading and the maintenance of high 

 commercial standards. 



MISSOURI RIVER REGION 



In this region are included the intensive commercial apple 

 districts of northwestern Missouri, northeastern Kansas, south- 

 eastern Nebraska, and southwestern Iowa, in what is sometimes 

 called the loess soil apple region. 



Advantages. 



1. A progressive* spirit prevails to a greater extent than among 

 most other middle western regions. 



2. The loess soil of this region is exceptionally fertile and 

 exceptionally productive. 



3. Yields are good on the well-cared-for orchards. 



4. Although Ben Davis and Gano predominate, considerable 

 importance is being given to Jonathan and Winesap plantings 

 which do very well in this region. 



Disadvantages. 



1. Fungous diseases are more or less prevalent. 



2. Unfavorable weather conditions at blooming time are not 

 uncommon. 



