The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-06-29

Regarding the outlook for apples
this year, the Chicago Packer ventures
the following forecast:
"Most growers figure that this is an
off year for New York apples on ac-
count Of the remarkably heavy yield
in that state last year. For the past
three issues the Packer has given
views of some Of the principal growers
in the leading growing sections of
New York state, and while these esti-
mates of this years outlook all agree
that there will be very short crop of
Baldwins, yet they do not state what
percentage of the trees in the CONNER
cial orchards of that state are in Bald
wins, so that in making up an esti-
mate for the state as a whole, 1T Is
rather speculative to say just now what
the New York crop will amount to.
Most correspondents estimate that the
Baldwins will have only one-fonTth
crop. Other varieties are reported to
have a half to full crop, so that talk
| Ing the state as whole, we may rea-
sonably expect about two-thirds crop
from all varieties except Baldwins, and
quarter crop of Baldwins.
"Of course, in the next few weeks
there may be some changes In these
conditions, but from careful reading
of the reports which have been printed
in the Packer from our New York state
correspondents, the above estimate OF
conditions and prospects seems to
cover the situation conservatively.
"In the New England states, prin-
cipally Maine, Vermont and Massachu-
setts, reports show that all varieties
show full bloom except Baldwins, SO
that presuming Baldwin trees are in
the majority in those sections, 1t is
reasonable to assume that the New
England crop, taken as a whole, will
be considerably below the average.
"In West Virginia and Virginia re-
ports show that the propsects are that
these states will produce from GO to 70
per cent of full crop.
"Pennsylvania will have fair yield
Of apples, but nothing like the crop OF
last year.
1.-THE reports from Michigan are un-
iformly of cheerful tone and indi-
cate one of the greatest crops that
state has ever had.
'In the Middle States--lndiana, IL
linois, Ohio, and Kentucky-the out.
look is not so bright, although by no
means discouraging. Indiana will
have fair yield, on an average, Hi
nois runs very unevenly, many points
reporting decided increase over
1904, while others report prospects not
so good. On the whole, indications
point to an increased yield over last
year. Ohio will have fair crop in
sprayed orchards. Heavy rains and
scab played havoc with the fruit espe
cially in the southern part of the state,
Indications point to about as heavy
yield in Kentucky as last year.
"a few weeks ago some very gloomy
reports respecting Missouri's outlook
we're given out, but later views re-
ceived from all parts of the state i'm
part different complexion to the sit
uation. 1t seems safe to say that there
will be fair crop, taking the whole
as a whole. Prof. Whitten 3 latest es-
innate Of 25 to 30 per cent of full
crop seems likely to be near the mark.
"Kansas reports differ widely in the
several sections, but on the average
indicate a full crop. Arkansas yield
will be fully up to last year and per
haps will go beyond it. The outlook
in the territories is quite gloomy and
they may be safely eliminated from
the calculation. Indications point to
a full crop for Nebraska. Iowa's pros
pect Is also rosy.
"Colorado's outlook is fine. With
the new orchards coming into bearing
this season there will be very sub
stantial increase over last years yield.
On the coast the reports show quite
a divergence Of opinion, but it is pro-
badly safe estimate to place the crop
at an average.