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In addition to these 150 non-resident owners, there are a relatively 
large number of orchards that are owned by resident owners who are not 
residing on the land. These owners usually have other business and the 
orchards are cared for either by a tenant or by a manager. This condition, 
while not as bad as the tenant system under non-resident owners, is, never- 
theless, not conducive to the best results. 
CANNERIES 
With the establishment of canneries and preserving plants, the sour 
cherry industry has made a remarkable progress, and further development 
may be expected. The Penrose district is well adapted to cherry growing 
and will become an important sour cherry growing center. The soil around 
Penrose is better adapted to sour cherries than apples, and many of the 
apple orchards will be replaced with sour cherries. Sweet cherries are not 
grown to any extent and will probably never assume a commercial import- 
ance, as the climate is not adapted to this fruit. 
