The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-07-26
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Tho oaestoa has often been aSitated,
can lrat. be- grown at a. y,profl? We ap-
swer in the affirmative, promising that /
the coudil:ons of success are ldgh andJu-
dieious cultivation Our proximity, in
New Englahd, TO the markets of large
towns and cities, continually MULTIPLYING
will 10 future years, greatly increase the
demlnd for fruits, especially for those
which cannot be brought inlo our markets
from more remote places.
Tho profits oftbis crop entitle ii to the
consideration OflegiSlatoIs and our fellow
citizens Any farmer will be convinced of
this who compares the yalu of his fruit
with other crops, and who considers how
easily he might greatly enchance shatyal-
ne Of his fruit with other eros, and who
considers how easily he might greatly en-
hance that value In confirmation oE
this opinion, we subioin q few instances
within our personal observation, or i'om
uhdoubted authority.
A farmer in Norfolk county Ma Sa'
chusells, from thirteen acres OF Ian !, de-
voted to apples, pears, peaches, aud cur
rahts, receives annu,lly from tweny ave
thirty i've hundred dollars for his crop.
Another fruit grower Las about one
acre devoted to the pear. The Oldest
trees were planted eighteen years since,
bu. more than half o, them within n lew
years. From two trees, the ! tx aud Bu'
ere Diel, he has realized more than hun
dred dollars a year, and for the whole
crop over one thousand dollars annually.
An orchardist in the vicinity Of Boston
raises from one acre and half OF pear
trees. from six TO nine hundred dollars
worth, annually, Of marketable fruit.
Another cutlvalvr, the las season, ,EIom
tvO,6fths OF an acre, raised and sold twcu-
ty.one hundre and fifteen boxes Of straw
be,r.s, nr a! the rate Of about one hun
dred apd sixty FIVE bushels per acre, The
estimated value ol these was thirteen bun
dred dollars per acre. Most Of them were
Hoveys seeding.
The blackberry, th1 currlnt, aud Other
small fruits are culriyaed largely for th'
market, and at grea. profit The iorme
has yielded lwo hundred bushels 10 tn
acre.
Many other instances Of SUCCESS hay,
CONS under our immediate observation
but these must suffice
The love for ine fruit is continually in
cIeasing. 1t is one Of the natural ant
ever.cravng desires Of mankind. Tn,
innate hope TO regain Paradise Lost
inspires even ll.a most humble 10 lav'
n country home, anl 10 cmbeish tia
home with fruits and flowers.
When | consider the progress in po
mology within my own recOllectlou; tn
advancement Of the arts Of cultivation; an
Of the knowledge Of the principles upo
which those arts depend; the vast ex'eu
ofour country and variety Of our soil an,
climate. enabling us to produce near
all the fruits Of the civilized world, til
interest awakened among al classes q
society in the growth Of fruits. and tn
continual accession Of new and fine yarie
ties; tho vast amount Of comfort and con
tentmeni which our fruits CONVEY 10 tn
cottages OF the poor. rs well as to til
places of the rich. the present and iutur
value Of this crop Ni an article Of com
melce; the numb.r Of periodicals and as
s5ciatons, Of schools and colleges, labor
7. ing with zeal to advance this cause,
cannot lOrbear TO congratulate those VIII
are just entering upon this inviting fad
aud to point them to a prize which wi
undoubtedly reward their industry an
enterprise.
Much has already been accomplished =
mora romans to be done. The missio
Of the pomologist Is one Of phianlhrop
and beneyolence. Let III endpayJr the
to multiply our yarleIos ol good fruit Ia
rs increase their aburdince. Lct us sga
ter them proiusoly 'ong the rugged p't
of life, aud thus shal lwoextend No sphe
Of rational enjoyment, dignity la6or,ndo
our beloved land with orchards. garden
and vineyards, aud fulfil one Of tho gre
purposes Of our bang, to promote Il
health and happiness four lell9ws.