pears: production estimates, etc. 
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State Department of Agriculture, ranged from about 1,200 to more 
than 3,200 barrels. Pears are widely distributed in the State, but 
the interests are too small to be of any special importance. The 
prevalence of pear blight doubtless has greatly restricted production 
in this and other Southern States. 
Varieties. — The Kieffer and Le Conte comprise most of the plant- 
ings. 
EAST SOUTH-CENTRAL STATES. 
KENTUCKY. 
Distribution. — A few pears are grown in Jefferson County and in 
some other counties along the Ohio River in Kentucky, while small 
plantings are distributed throughout the State. Even in the aggre- 
gate, however, the quantity of fruit grown is small. 
Varieties. — The Kieffer and Garber represent practically the total 
production. 
TENNESSEE. 
Distribution. — Pears are produced in but very small quantities in 
Tennessee, though trees are found in small numbers in most sections 
of the State. 
Varieties. — The plantings are confined mostly to the Kieffer, Gar- 
ber, and Le Conte varieties. 
ALABAMA. 
Distribution. — Pears are grown here and there throughout the 
State of Alabama, but not commercially. 
Varieties. — The Kieffer is the principal variety. Other varieties 
of the sand-pear hybrid group, which includes the Le Conte, Garber, 
and several others, are occasionally planted, especially to provide 
pollen for fertilizing the Kieffer. 
MISSISSIPPI. 
Distribution, — Pears are planted more or less widely in the State 
of Mississippi, but there are no important centers of production. The 
prevalence of blight doubtless has greatly restricted the growing of 
this fruit. 
Varieties'. — The Kieffer and Le Conte are practically the only 
varieties found. 
WEST SOUTH-CENTRAL STATES. 
AKKANSA! 
Distribution, — Very few pears are grown in Arkansas. An occa- 
sional orchard has been planted in the peach and apple growing sec- 
tions, and a few fairly large orchards are located in the southern 
part of the State. 
Varieties. — Largely the Kieffer, Le Conte, and Garber, and occa- 
sionally other varieties of the sand-pear hybrid group are planted. 
