Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-14

Besides apples, if the soil was deemed
suitable, limited number of acres could
be set with the more hardy varieties o.
pears, plums and cherries and the fruit
could be proftably disposed of by the
company. green or by canning or preserv-
ing. Small fruits might be raised in
paying quantities and disposed of in a
similar manner, while plants or rooted
canes and vines Of these fruits might be
profitably raised to furnish gardens in the
State.
Having thus crudely outlined some OF
my thoughts, | will devote but little
space to the numerous objections that
can be urged against investing in the
stock Of such company; the point
might be made that it would be some
years before any dividends would be de-
clared on the shares; true, but as the
time approached that dividends would be
expected, the stock might rise rap
idly, besides the same objection might be
urged against individuals setting out large
orchards /; while the company by judi
cious cultivation of small fruits, might
secure some income the second and third
years, and by setting out fair share OF
the early bearing apple trees, consider
able fruit might be produced by the fifth
year.
Others might urge that if few such
schemes were successfully carried out in
this State, that apples would be so plen-
ty that no paying sales could be made.
1t is pretty well known that shippers or
exporters of apples to foreign countries
are anxious even at highest prices, to buy
apples raised in Maine, on account Of
their better flavor and keeping qualities.
Might it not be said with equal propriety
that the statements which are being
made by an association of capitalists in
Texas, Nebraska, and the Territories,
would lower the price of beef so that
there would be no profit in raising it.
or that the immense acreage of wheat
that is being sown in the Northwest
would soon render wheat improbable as
crop.
Experience has demonstrated that
majority Of those in this State who set
out hundreds of apple trees some ten
years ago, are now obtaining large and
yearly interest on their investments; while
the few who have thousands Of trees in
full bearing have an annual income Of
many thousands Of dollars. The much
larger amount that company like this
might control, would enable its agents to
dispose OF their fruit to much better ad-
vantage.
Now suppose this company to have in
due time 500 acres or some 1000 apple
trees bearing one barrel Of first'class ap'
Piles. one.third Of which could be kept
for sale until May. or later. and half as
many second.clasu apples which the COM
psny could can, evsporsts, make Into sp.
pie or cider Jelly, vinegar, or feed the do
mestic animals on the premises 90 would
be deemed most profitable. This. to-
gether would the probable income from
the other fruits named and the probable
salo Of nursery stock mentioned, would
seem to make q very good. although an
inaccurate showing for some such organ
ization.
The writer Of this Is not composing q
prospectus for the supposed company and
if any wish to figure the subject from
these crude outlines, It il desired that
they give to the public their conclusions
as to more definite results.
T. j. W.
Elm HUI, South Paris. Ne.