peaches: pPtODUCTioisr estimates, etc. 



OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF THE PEACH INDUSTRY. 



A few features of the peack industry need special mention in the 

 present connection. From the variety standpoint, the preponder- 

 ance of the Elberta in most of the producing centers and the selec- 

 tion of special varieties for drying and for canning in California are 

 of interest. 



The gradual change from decade to decade in the geography of 

 peach growing may also be noted. In certain regions where 20 



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-Relative bulk of peach shipments in car lots from the principal peach-producing 

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years ago there was a commercial orchard on nearlj^ every farm, 

 few peaches, or even none, are grown for shipping at the present 

 time. In one or two other regions large quantities of peaches have 

 been produced in recent years on trees interplanted in apple orchards. 

 As the apple trees developed and required more space the peach 

 trees have been removed. Thus the production of peaches is de- 

 creasing in these regions, and in the near future the industry doubt- 

 less will disappear. Such changes have characterized the peach 

 industry in a marked degree. 

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