FRUITS. 21 



The money standard is the test of success, 

 doubtless, in fruit culture, as well as in all else ; 

 and fruits will endure this test as well as any 

 products of the farm. Indeed, when we consider 

 the special adaj)tation of the northern belt of 

 States, in climate and soil, for the production of 

 apples of superior quality, the vastly increasing 

 demand for fruits of all kinds, which outruns 

 even the rajjid increase in population, and also 

 the better methods of culture which are now 

 known, we may safely say that the field is most 

 encouraging, and that skill and patience, com- 

 bined with enough capital for a fair start, will 

 be sure of an abundant reward in an average of 

 years. But beyond this, who can estimate the 

 educating, refining, and elevating influence which 

 comes from an intelligent following of this pur- 

 suit ? It is an employment which never satiates, 

 and which ever opens new doors for experiment 

 and improvement. It is but fair that a consid- 

 erable per cent, of credit be given for the whole- 

 some influence which appertains to this calling. 



