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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
who is not up to date in his methods had far better cut down 
his trees, otherwise he is a menace and detriment to his 
neighbors. An orchardist should not plant more than he 
can properly cultivate; ten, twenty, or fifty acres, well 
cared for, will prove far more profitable than a hundred not 
given thorough care. 
Only a few years ago there was a mad desire to count 
orchard trees by the tens of thousands, the ambition being 
to secure the largest acreage. Many such orchards were a 
disaster, a monumental failure. The successful orchard, 
the profitable one, is based on quality rather than quantity. 
Tennessee on the map is long drawn out, so to speak, and 
the adjacent surrounding market is capable of vast con¬ 
sumption, to say nothing of the more distant markets. 
Some improvements are necessary—increased plantings, 
associations for the profitable handling of crops, and more 
varieties—not all Elberta. The early varieties in the more 
southern part of the state should be planted. There are 
many varieties hardier than Elberta and others can be 
developed to meet conditions and requirements. 
There is much that might be said in favor of pear grow¬ 
ing, more attention should be given to pears. And the 
plums of Tennessee are becoming a profitable crop. Cher¬ 
ries are also being grown with profit, and they offer an 
opportunity which has not been fully appreciated. 
The commercial apple has undoubtedly the greatest 
future. There are fruit markets to supply in every direc¬ 
tion, and like Arkansas, much of the product may be 
marketed early in the seasoit before you meet the competi¬ 
tion of the far West.- Tennessee is famed for the Winesap 
family, which includes the Paragon, Gilbert, Stayman, and 
old Winesap. York Imperial will equal those of Virginia. 
Grimes’ Golden is perfection with you, and there are many 
other varieties commanding more pronounced attention. 
There is a place for your Jonathan, just as there is a place 
for your Wealthy, along with Delicious, King David, Black 
Ben, and others. 
To emphasize the importance of growing early varieties 
of apple, I will quote Mr. Manville, Idaho’s noted orchardist, 
who said the greatest opportunity he knew anything of was 
growing early apples in Illinois and southward, where they 
had the cheap lands, cheap freights, cheap labor, no irriga¬ 
tion, etc. The early apple should be grown by the car¬ 
loads and trainloads, just as Georgia grows Elberta peaches. 
Liveland Raspberry, Yellow Transparent, Wilson Red June, 
Early Melon, Duchess, Wealthy, etc., should be planted by 
the tens and hundreds of acres. In this the South has but 
little or no competition. (Liveland Raspberry is a vastly 
improved Transparent—less blight, more beautiful, having 
rich red stripes, and a more productive apple of the Trans¬ 
parent season). 
A long time ago, when the orange was considered a 
luxury, the statement was made that possibly the apple 
would command as high a price as oranges. Of late years 
they have been outselling oranges. Recently Kunze’s 
noted fruit store of Chicago sold Delicious at $5.00 per dozen 
for fancy specimens, and the Stayman Winesap which you 
grow’ to such perfection at about the same price. Does the 
price amaze you? If so, we might remind you of the sale of 
fancy Tennessee apples and the high prices commanded by 
your early varieties. Washington County, Arkansas, 
orchardists have received as high as $16.00 per barrel for 
Wilson Red June, and $14.20 per bushel for Red Bird peach. 
However, you understand that extreme high prices are not 
best for the growlers, nor best for the consumer. Let it be a 
“live and let live’’ policy. 
Orchard production today should be far more than a 
hundred million barrels, and then the average family would 
be scarcely half provided with this health-giving fruit. 
To produce more and better fruit, it is necessary that the 
industry, as it exists today in your state, be revolutionized. 
I may say that Professors Bentley, Keffer and others have 
already wrought a vast amount of good, but the men who 
are taking the lead need more support. They need the 
backing of others who are interested, men who will attend 
the meetings and represent horticulture in the legislature, 
who will help bring about the proper legislation to promote 
spraying, supplying fruit growers with information; also 
secure the appropriation of funds necessary for the work. 
In the favored West, spraying is often compulsory by 
legislative act; self-protection demands it everywhere. 
Only a few years ago in Missouri, and I'judge the same 
condition will apply to Tennessee, the Elberta industry was 
seriously handicapped by that scourge, brown rot; but 
along came that practical and scientific workman. Professor 
Scott, who did so much for Georgia, for Missouri, and for 
peach growing regions everywhere. Bulletins are well and 
good—they are needed, but what the average fruit grower 
requires is a man of science to come and demonstrate in his 
own orchard or those of his neighbors. Mr. Hitt, President of 
the Missouri State Board of Horticulture, says that the 
Koshkonong country, famous for its peach industry, is a 
living example of the demonstration work accomplished by 
Professor Scott. He says they have read and reread bulle¬ 
tins about spraying, but little was accomplished by the 
communities until Professor Scott came and camped with 
them, and as a result they are now able to save their crops 
of peaches which would otherwise be entirely lost. The 
growers who sprayed for brown rot last year received $1.75 
per carrier f. o. b. for their peaches. But all this will cost 
money, which must 1 ^ paid by the ^State or Government. 
Money expended in this way is, however, a wise and profit¬ 
able investment. Therefore, to achieve the greatest success 
there must be an organized effort for practical application of 
scientific knowledge by the entire fruit growing 
community. 
The jury awarded William Hallowell $4,860 damages for twen¬ 
ty-six maple trees which the borough of Conshohocken, Pa,, chopped 
down in opening up Seventh avenue. The trees were planted by 
Mr. Hallowell half a century ago .—American Florist. 
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