Practical Orcharding On Rough Lands. 45 



choose the higher altitude, approaching as 

 nearly as possible the same climatic conditions 

 under which we find these varieties succeeding. 

 (Say New York conditions.) 



If some of the varieties which succeed in 

 more southern sections and consequently longer 

 seasons should suit his fancies, then he should 

 choose his location in a section of lower al- 

 titude. 



Again the season of ripening of the same 

 varieties of fruit may be much prolonged by 

 the difference in the altitude of the plantations. 

 For example, it is possible, by taking advantage 

 of the varying altitudes, to gather the same 

 varieties of apples or peaches over a much 

 longer season. The varying altitudes not only 

 give a fruit region a larger range of varieties 

 which may be grown successfully, but also pro- 

 long the ripening season of the same varieties^ 

 Thereby avoiding competition in the home mar- 

 kets from the various parts of the same sections, 

 while the consumer who lives in such a dis- 

 trict is fortunate in that he may have the fresh 

 fruit of the same variety for a longer season 

 than those dependent upon more level sections 

 for the production of their fruit supply. 



^^Some sing of the yellow apple 

 That grows so large and fair, 

 Thqr tell of its many qualities 



