22 PEACH CULTUEE. 



into liaTjitual tendency. Portions of the State are eminently 

 adapted to peach growing, while her proximity to good 

 markets, with great facilities, both by land and water, to 

 reach them, are strong incentives to engage in this delight- 

 ful rural pursuit. Peach culture, however, in Kentucky, is 

 confined principally to the bordors on tlie Ohio river, and 

 tlie vicinity of Cincinnati and Louisville. Along the Ohio 

 very little is raised for market, but much for home con- 

 sumption ; while in the neighborhood of Louisville, enough 

 is raised to supply the city, and some for export. 



Very fine peaches are raised in Missouri, especially on 

 the hills and near rivers. Other interests have hitherto 

 engaged the attention and efibrts of her people ; but with 

 a climate and soil so kind, transportation so easy and 

 cheap, and markets so near and good, she cannot much 

 longer refrain from engaging extensively in this delightful 

 pursuit ; and before years have elapsed, we will not be 

 surprised to see Missouri take a prominent position in 

 Peach Culture. She already ranks high as a grape grow- 

 ing State. 



Her sister Kansas has already distinguished herself for 

 the varipty, beauty, and excellency of her fruit, as well as 

 the interest and enterprise sbe has shown in its culture. 



At the great National Exhibition at Philadelphia in 

 1869, fuw displays weie more admired or commended 

 than hers; and her peaches were especially attractive. 

 For a young State she has shown very commendable 

 zeal, as well as prog] ess. 



In Arkansas and 1 exas peaches do well, and the trees 

 attain an enormous size. But the cultivation receives but 

 little attention ; the orchards are small, and the aggregate 

 number of treeg inca isiderable. 



This is partly o^^ ing to the want of knowledge, and 

 consequent indifference, on the part of the people ; but 

 principally to the want of good markets and easy access 



