WILL AMERICA RETAIN ITS PRESTIGE AS A FRUIT GROWING NATION? 



Facts Every Apple Grower 

 Should Know! 



Agriculture Bureau Statistics Report on Apple 

 Industry 



Number apple trees different census year and average 

 production. 



Year 



1910 

 1935 



Decrease 



Bearing 

 Trees 



151,300,000 

 82,500,000 



Non-bearing 

 Trees 



65,800,000 

 17.500,000 



68,800,000 48,300,000 



Total Crop 

 Bushels 



215,592,000 

 155,074,000 



^0518,000 



The above decrease covers a period of 25 years in the 

 apple industry that reflects a shortage of trees that is 

 bound to have an effect on production for several years 

 to come and is of deep interest to every apple grower. 



Population U. S. Different Census Years 



1910— Approx 92,000,000 



1935— Estimated 130,000,000 



Increase— Estimated 38,000,000 



Our 2-yr., 5 to 6 ft. and 2-yr., 4 to 5 ft. Apple Trees. 

 Note the well branched tops and excellent root system. 



The above facts are very significant when considered as a basis for future apple tree plantings, because, 



1— A heavy and constant decrease in the number of apple trees has taken place in the period 1910-35, 

 the number in 1935 being not greatly more than half of 1910. 



2 — The number of non-bearing trees in 1935 but little more than 25% of the number in 1910. 



3^ An increase in average tree production from 1910 to 1925 has taken place, but the difference in aver- 

 age tree production since then has not been significant, for a material gain. 



4 — The normal increase in population of more than one million each year means increased consumption 

 of apples and 130 million people must be eating a lot more apples than 92 million in 1910. 



Therefore if we are to believe these census figures America will consume more apples from this time 

 forward than ever before in history. Surely the apple grower today has every reason to increase his planting 

 for the future and we cannot help but feel that the wise grower will continue to invest each year in trees to 

 insure his future success in meeting this new demand for apples. 



Millions of older trees have passed their profitable production age as to tree and variety and should be 

 replaced with new and improved types. 



Each year it becomes more apparent that the farsighted grower should bring his plantings up-to-date with 

 the newer types of apples which have quality and commercial merit, looking forward to the time when our 

 national demand will be doubled, tripled and redoubled for better apples. 



We here at Bountiful Ridge feel the planter should select his future plantings carefully, he should know 

 the source of his fruit trees to be dependable. It is our aim to be such a source of supply for we want to give 

 our customers the very best their dollar will buy in hardy, thrifty dependable nursery stock. 



Our listings are selected with the greatest care to give our customers the best types of the old popular 

 varieties and all the newer fruits available which show commercial merit. 



You will find our descriptions honest and reliable, they have in most cases been checked by actual obser- 

 vation by our fruit staff in bearing orchards throughout the country. We know you will be pleased with 

 w^hat you buy from us and ask you to give our stock a trial. 



"It pays to plant Bountiful Ridge Grown Fruit Trees and Berry Plants. Proved Best by Test." 



