The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-14
ABOUT FRuiT.oRowINo.
Suggestions for Observation-Disclosures THIS
Are Bound to Win.

Suggestions for Beginners Thss
Arc Bound to Win.
The selection of suitable varieties
can be learned only by noting just what
succeeds in ones own vicinity. The
leading sorts of an adjoining State. OF
even of remote districts in our own
State, may be practically useless with
us. For marketing, oneprofitable kind
is worth dozen that can not always
be depended upon. What we need
more than any thing else is an apple or
pear to produce crop. if the season
permit any kind to bear; and If only
of medium quality that is preferable to
no fruit at all. Too much prominence
is usually given to beauty and high
quality, and too little to regularity OF
bearing. Should all the desirable
qualities be united in one variety, then
the great bulk of the orchard should
consist of this kind. But the question
of profit should take precedence over
all other considerations. So many
misinformed people suppose it requisite
to select list that will ripen in success
sion that the result is rarely half a crop
any one season. Dealers who purchase
the fruit of an orchard greatly prefer
paying an advanced price when it con-
sists of not more than one kind, or, at
the outside, but two or three. The
question of suitable varieties for trans
portation is another important factor
in deciding what to plant. Those with
very thin skins and fine-grained, but
terry flesh, although more delicious for
the desert on ones own table, are al
most worthless for market. This adj
vice is especially applicable to the
larger fruits, but may be applied also
to berries and grapes. There are
valuable small fruits ripening in sue
cession which prolong the season and
materially assist in swelling the re-
ceipts, but just here must be remem-
bered that certain varieties endure
transportation much better than others.
Select only young, thrifty trees. II
offered my choice of two trees. the one
large, the other small but thoroughly
healthy, l should unhesitatingly take
the latter, even if higher in price. The
small tree will in five years equal the
larger, and soon thereafter surpass il
in growth and fruitfulness. Young
man do not allow yourself to be misled
by irresponsible dealers who offer ex-
tra-sized trees at extra prices, with the
statement that such are suitable for i'm
mediate bearing. Again, success de-
ponds in great measure upon the care
bestowed on the young orchard. Never
neglect to cultivate thoroughly and
fertilize freely, the first few years at
least. Young trees need a good send
off to stimulate rOot-actiOn, and thus
fit them for usefulness at maturity.
Abundant suckers at the base, small,
pale foliage and short annual growth
appeal to the owner for better atten-
ton, the neglect of which is the main
reason why fruit-culture does not pay.
Thinning the growing crop adds much
to the profit and enhances the sales,
even in dull seasons, when poor fruit is
a drug on the market. 1t has been DEM
oustrated that after thinning the re-
naming fruit will 80 largely increase in
size, and consequently in volume, that
the net profit will pay all expenses of
the work, the value of the fruit de-
stroyed, and show a much larger bank
account. Equally important is the
proper placing of the crop on the mar
ket. Selected specimens on top of the
package results in loss in the end. All
fruit should be of the same grade in
any one box or basket. This is imper.
alive to secure reputation. which in
time will sell the crop without effort.
1t should be the aim of every or
chardist to have his name on the pack
ages sure indication OF the excellent
quality of the contents, and in time this
will be money in his pocket.-Josiah
Hopes, in ~ Y Tribune.