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out the apple regions of the South than in the northern 

 states. 



Bearing tendencies of varieties common to the region. — 

 Varieties differ so markedly in bearing tendencies that 

 one should consider this factor before passing judgment 

 on any particular region. Often high quality varieties, 

 even though bearing lighter crops, are fully as profitable 

 as the heavier bearing varieties which are inferior in 

 market quality. 



Average annual yield. — It is very important to rely on 

 an average yield and disregard acre or tree performances 

 in any particular year. Only averages of several com- 

 mercial orchards over a series of at least five years will 

 indicate the relative productivity of different regions. It 

 is best to select the naturally productive sections for it is 

 no more difficult to rise above the average in a high-yield- 

 ing region than it, is in a naturally low-yielding one. , 



The importance of large yields is further brought out 

 under cost of production. Not only is the gross income 

 increased with larger yields but the cost of production a 

 barrel, or box is greatly lowered. The average grower will 

 find his net profits greater if he will practice more intensive 

 methods of culture not counting the initial cost so much 

 as the net results. 



