The Springdale news., 1898-09-09


 yield the grower from $50 tc $75 per acre. When the or chards begin to bear they yield a net profit of $50 to S75. per acre, and the land has quad rupled in value. Some of the farmers near Springdale netted S1OO per acre on their orchards last year and a number of them realized more on their apple crops than they had asked fol their farms. Next to the or chard industry the strawberry comes in as a source of reve- nne to the people of Spring dale atd vicinity, and here il may be said that this luscious fruit brings a quicker return for the capital and labor than anything else in the horticul- tural catalogue. For instance good berry land can be bought for S25 and $50 per acre. The cost of plants, planting and cul- tlvatlng ranges from SIP to Sl5 per acre. In one year the first crop is picked, and placing the net returns at the low estimate ot $50 per acre the grower re- allzes enough to pay for his land and berry field. In many instances S75 and SlOO are net ted on the first crop, but such returns are only realized in cases of extra care and favora- ble conditions.
 The strawberry industry of the Springdale district is large. ly controlled by the Springdale Shippers Union, an organiza- ton which was effected in 1895. and which now has an active mem bership of 13O, The off cers of the association are A. NJ. Reed, president; John Joyce, vice-president: c. J. Chapman, secretary; c. w. Jones. treasurer, and ". II. Searcy, genel al manager, and th7 organization is one of the strongest and most successful in Northwest Arkansas. The secret of the success of :h4 as sociation lies in the fact that the members conform strictly to the constitution and by laws of the organization They do not heed the seductive prop ositions of express agents and irresponsible commission men, trust in their officers to handle thelr berries and thus reap the full benefits of thorough and practical organization. Last year the association shipped 1G, 500 crates, or 2S car loads, for which the.mem bers received s, ,O7l ,32. Owing to the unfa- vOrabie season the association fell off a car load this year, and the returns were not 50 satisfactory, although the growers realized an average of Sl 15 per crate. The dry weather last fall and the wet weather in the spring cut down the output, but the growers are not discouraged in the least, and are working hard for big crop next year
 Peach culture is also receiv- ing considerable attention at the hands of local fruit grow CTS, and a great many fine young orchards may be seen growing near Springdale. The famous Elberta takes tue lead here, as in all other sections of the Ozark region, and d large acreage was planted last fall and in tbe spring The trees are thrifty and growing rapid ", and the Springdale fruit growers will soon have a big peach crop to come in between the strawberries and apples. Black berries, raspberries, plums, cherries, grapes, pears, etc are also grown successful ly. Two nurseries not only supply local demand, but ship carloads to adjacent towns and outside points. The nurseries are owned by w. c. Vincen- heller, of Fayetteville, the well known commissioner of agri culture and mining, and J. w. Goree, of Springdale. Both