Morris tribune., 1903-10-03
SIZE OF THE APPLE CROP
Heavy Yield In New York and
Other States.
GREAT SUPPLY ALSO IN CANADA.


The apple crop this year, it is agreed
by New York wholesale dealers, is
exceptionally large and fine, says the
New York Post. Most Of them be-
lieve that it will exceed the crop of
last year, which was very heavy. The
government estimate of this years
yield is 55,OOt 600 barrels, which con-
siderably surpasses the figures for
1902.
There is a heavy crop in New York
state, which maintains its record as
the chief apple producing state in the
Union. There is not only larger sup
ply there than in any other state, but
there are more desirable varieties. AS
usual, the greatest yield is in Wayne,
Orleans and Monroe counties, but
there are plenty Of apples in other Sec
tons. In the Hudson river valley
there is heavy production from Os-
shining north, while below that point
the crop is probably somewhat less
than last year. The principal varie-
ties of apples grown in New York
state are the Baldwins, Kings, Rhode
Island Greetings, Northern Spies and
Russets, with, to some extent, Spleen
bergs and Tolman Sweets. The Ben
Davis, which is the leading variety in
the west, is not grown extensively. In
New York state. 1t is said that IN
that state the apple so called is diff
ferent fruit from the western kind,
having woody fiber and not being
very palatable.
Last season the yield was distrib-
uted throughout the country much
more evenly than usual, but this year
is not an exception to the rule or
marked inequality in different apple
sections. The crop is reported to be
very heavy in the apple belt, including
Virginia and West Virginia, where it
was light last year; southern Pennsyl-
vania and western Maryland. 1t is
also exceptionally large in the states
west of the Rocky mountains. On the
middle west. including Missouri, which
is usually great producer. In New
England, too, it is estimated that there
will probably be less than half a full
crop. This is explained by the facts
that there was good crop there last
year and that this season the bios
SONS were injured by spring frosts.
which were followed by drought. From
Canada and Nova Scotia come reports
of a great supply, especially in the lat
ter province. where the yield last year
was light
The wholesale price of apples in the
country, from the growers hands. free
on board the cars, is said to average
about 50 per barrel. which means about
$3.50 per barrel in New York city,
wholesale. These rates are little
higher than last seasons.
This is said to be the record year in
the export trade in apples, which first
gained considerable consequence about
1880. and has since been steadily grow
ing until it has reached immense pro-
portions. The apples sent abroad are
of many kinds, but special favorite
in England is the NewtoWn Pippin.
which is raised to some extent in Or
ange county, N. Y, and in Virginia, but
Is mainly supplied by California. 1t is
reported that there is a big crop OF
these apples in the latter state this
season. but it is yet too early for them
to come upon the market.
Large shipments of apples abroad be-
gan this year much earlier than usual
on account of the conditions on the
other side There is said to be practi-
cally mo crop at all' of apples in the
British islands and only about half
crop in Germany and Austria. More
over. all other fruit crops have been
failure in Great Britain and on the
continent. Consequently there has
been a great demand for American ap7
pies at high prices. From the end OF
June to Sept. 10 the total exports of ap-
pies from New York were 1856 bar
rels, of which 30,961 were shipped in
the week ending Sept 10. as against
22,221 barrels in the week ending Sept.
20, 1902 From Boston, between June
and the 10th of September, 1929 bar
rels were exported. 1t is said that add
ing to the United States shipments
those from Montreal and Halifax more
than 100000 barrels of apples were ex-
ported a few days ago and that as
many were shipped in the week end
ing Sept. 26.
About one-half Of the apple exports
30 to Liverpool. the other half being
divided between London, Glasgow and
Hamburg The prices obtained by the
exporters show little average adj
vance, perhaps. oyer those of last year,
when they were very high. The rates
are said to range from So to 81 per
barrel, at an average of So. met, back
to New York on the dock. ocean freight
and expenses out"
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