ORCHARDING ON WEST VIRGINIA HILLS 

 Courtesy J. H. Hutchinson 



7 CHAPTER III. 



LOCATION. 



"How grand is the apple that grows by the gate, 

 We welcome the apple, be it early or late, 

 Yes, welcome the apples, its sweetness or tart 

 Outrivals all efforts of labor or art. 

 We may tire of oranges, bananas and grape 

 But never of apples, be they early or late." 



By location is meant that particular part or 

 section of the country in which the planting 

 is to be made. 



Orchardists, when choosing a location, should 

 not lose sight entirely of the geography of fruit 

 growing, as the industry thrives best in certain 

 geographical sections. That is, the business is 

 ' not capable of equal development in all parts 

 of the country. 



The chief factor in determining fruit produc- 

 tion is climate. We recognize three great fruit 

 zones, and while there are no plainly marked 

 lines which determine their boundaries, they are 

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