the part of the growers to market their product. The major- 
ity of them did not seem to realize that their orchards might 
be made a source of income. One of the old farmers, living 
south of Mountein hake Park, has at least eight hundred apple 
trees. He reported some time ago, that his orchard had been 
there for forty eight years, and in ail of that time failed 
but trice te give good crops, Yet le marketed twc wagontloads 
Snivy, one ror the cider mill, and one for the local merchant 
for "store goods." In many cases the trees seem to have been 
stuck in the ground and left there to fight it out as best 
they could. An orchard was seldom cuitivuted, but was generally 
Filthv with weeds and refuse. in most cases the urchards were 
never trimmed, "he trees were large, stocky, lichen covered, 
and with such bushy tops, that scarceiy any suniight could 
enter, Spraying seemed to be unheard of, Yeu, dispite this, 
the trees were sturdy and they bore wonderful crops of fruit. 
Here and there, however, an orchard was given some attention, 
and its responce to this treatment was only indicative of what 
might be expected if a first class system of orchard manage- 
ment were adopted. 
Tie elevation in Western Marylandranges from 500 feet 
or more in Alleghany County to 2000 or S000 feet in parts 
of Garrett County. In the latter regions, the climatic con-~ 
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