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has been in favor of an extensive rather than an intensive industry, 

 and many farmers have 25 to 50 acres of berries, while some have 

 100 acres or more. The Klondike variety seems particularly well 



Fig. 



11. — A typical young early-apple orchard at Trenton, Tenn., in the Gulf Coastal 

 Plains region. Note the cowpeas along the tree rows. 



adapted to this region, and more than 90 per cent of the total acreage 

 is of this variety. Figure 13 shows a berry field in this region. 



Blackberries are grown for the general market at Greenfield, 

 Tenn., and are considered profitable. The Early Harvest is the 

 principal variety. 



Fig. 



12. — An 8-year-old orchard at Kevil. Ky.. in the Gulf Coastal Plains region, 

 trees shown are of the Anderson variety, a summer apple. 



The 



SELECTION OF AN ORCHARD SITE. 



Reference has been made to the necessity of a proper selection of 

 good orchard locations and sites in the different regions of this area. 

 In order that the grower in any region may judge as to his ad- 



