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to suppose that prices will continue high,- but should it be re¬ 
duced one-half, the business is yet more profitable than most 
others. 
The merits of the cranberry may be briefly summed up as 
follows: Of all the fruit bearing plants it is one of the hardi¬ 
est, being unaffected by the extremes of temperature ; it is the 
most prolific, yielding more to the acre than any other; after 
being established, it needs but little if any care and does not 
require renewal; the fruit is popular everywhere, being the 
most esteemed where best known; it is less perishable, con¬ 
tinuing good the year through; it can be transported long 
distances without injury, and retains its long keeping qualities 
in all climates ; its health giving properties are known and ac¬ 
knowledged, especially in all places where bilious diseases pre¬ 
vail. In this respect it stands unrivalled. 
