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Discussion of Table 4. - York holds first place all 

 along the line as regards both the number of orchards in which 

 it is found and the per cent of trees which it comprises of 

 the total plantings. Winesap has shifted from second place 

 in the old orchards to third place in both the young and pro- 

 spective orchards. Ben Davis has changed from third place 

 in the bearing orchards to eighth place in the young orchards 

 and ninth place in the prospective orchards. Another re- 

 markable shift of position is noted in the case of Stayman 

 Winesap. As regards the number of orchards in which it is 

 grown, this variety was seventh in the old orchards, but it 

 has jumped to second place in both the young and prospective 

 orchards. And the increase in the percent which this var- 

 iety constitutes of the total number of trees is also very 

 noticeable. Delicious and Black Ben Davis had low rank in 

 the bearing orchards, but have come to positions of import- 

 ance in the young and prospective orchards. 



How Many Varieties should the Grower Plant ? - This 

 is often a difficult point to settle. There seems to be a 

 tendency for those who are beginning the orchard business 

 to plant too many varieties. In order to get the opinion 

 of growers on this point the following question was asked: 

 "How many varieties do you think it profitable to grow?" 



One hundred and eighty growers answered this question 



