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sists largely of rough mountain land, and the trees already planted 

 are, for the most part, poorly cared for and given little pruning, 

 no cultivation or spraying. One orchard in this section, of 23^ 

 acres area, has returned over $600.00 recently, the fruit being 

 marketed in Danville. In the eastern section of the state may be 

 mentioned the very successful young orchard of Dr. H. Van Ant- 

 werp, in Rowan County, one of the best in eastern Kentucky. Here, 

 the trees are properly headed and pruned, the methods of cultiva- 

 tion are very good, and the details of packing, etc., are carefully 

 attended to. 



In Bullitt County, the orchard of Judge Funk constitutes one 

 of the best in the state, the yield this year being between 15,000 

 or 20,000 bushels, chiefly of Elbertas and Henriettas. Much of the 

 crop was sold, this year, for $1.60 per bushel, being disposed of 

 chiefly in Pittsburgh and New Orleans. The land in this region is 

 hilly and somewhat sandy, and offers exceptional opportunities 

 for peach growing. 



The industry has also received a strong impetus recently 

 around Bowling Green, resulting in part, no doubt, from the ex- 

 cellent work done in the strawberry growing industry through the 

 organization of a fruit growers' association. 1,000 acres of peaches 

 have been planted during the past fall, and in 1914 prices were 

 $1.60 per bushel for the first grade, and $1.35 per bushel for the 

 second grade, the Elberta being the leading variety. 



In Henderson County, the orchard of Mr. McCoUom was par- 

 ticularly noted as producing exceptionally healthy trees, being 

 well cultivated and properly fertilized. In this section (Henderson 

 County), only 50c a bushel could be realized for the fruit at the 

 time of ripening, and some of the growers consequently stored their 

 fruit for three weeks when they were able to secure $1.50 per 

 bushel. The fruit, after this period of storage, was still sound 

 but it had to be sold because it was beginning to lose flavor. 



Many varieties of peaches are grown in the state, the white 

 peach predominating in many sections, probably clue to the idea 

 that- It is more resistant to frost. Among the varieties especially 

 suited to commercial orchards in our state may be named, as of 

 special prominence, Carman, Belle of Georgia, Elberta and Hen- 

 rietta. With this list of varieties there is plenty of time to clean 

 up each kind before the succeeding variety comes on. 



Judging from the conditions observed throughout the state, 

 Kentucky offers splendid opportunities in commercial peach grow- 

 ing provided the growers will observe these fundamental require- 

 jients. The owners must spray; they must cultivate well, and fer- 



