The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-08

ance of the fruit are all matters to be
we'll looked after in selecting varieties.
Early Apples.
There is a growing demand for fancy
early apples and greater profits may be
made from growing these than is obtain
ed in growing the winter varieties. For
some years there has been a shortage
of early apples on most of our markets.
Also the quality of early apples as
rule is very poor and they should be
greatly improved in both quality and
general appearance. When early apples
receive the attention they deserve we will
see even a greater demand for and greater
profits in growing them. One of the
greatest objections has been that they
are small. This may be largely over
come by a proper knowledge of how to
prepare soils and how to manage the
trees The Red June for instance is in
clined to grow small, yet large UNIFORM
Red Junes may be grown when one
understands the matter as he should. For
all early apples the soil should be made
very rich kept we'll cultivated, well
fortified and the trees closely pruned.
Some growers object to early sorts be-
cause they say that they do not i've
long enough But suppose this Is true!
The plan is to put them under hlsh
pressue, make them produce all they can
while they live and keep planting, So
out of bearing another set will be coming
into bearing.
Where trees or early sorts are proper
" managed they should give fine crops
for at least eight or ten years ana as
stated, If the trees have been managed as
they should, they will yield such pay.
ing crops that we can AFFORD TO piaht
new orchards every few years.
AS stated before. there are sections III
, North Alabama North Mississippi ana
/ Texas where the growing of early apples
for market could be made a very proh1-
able industry.
We have a number of fine early varie-5
ties Among the best are the Red june
Red Astrachan, Early Harvest ana Early
yellow Transparent. The red varieties
usually sell best. However, there Is no
better variety than the Yellow Transpar-
ent. These may be followed by such late
summer or early fall varieties as wealthy
Maiden Blush and Lowell.
There is a great opening in the lotions
named for the development of the early
! ample industry for commercial purposes.
and the grower. who will start right ana
keep right can make good profits out
OF this idustry in any of the sections
named One of the greatest advantages
is that there are good markets, ready
established. that will taka all first-class
fruit at fancy prices. Fine. fancy stock
of early apples will always command
ready sale and fancy prices.
Summary.
Now. If the reader wishes to succeed
in commercial apple or peach growing
select a section suited for these fruits
then select a good farm, locate the or
! chard well on the farm and on good SOIL
give this soil the proper preparation Ter
tilization. drainage. subsoiling and Gull
| tivation. Go to some reliable nursery,
select smooth, straight, healthy trees
plant and cultivate these as here direct
ed give them the proper pruning at the
proper time When the trees begin te
bear gather the fruit at the proper time
sort carefully and ship only the best to
market.
BY following out these instructions in
detail you will in the end be amnlv re
warded by having fine fruit tn- viii
/ command the highest prices. IT ms de-
partment can be of further service to you,
you have only to command us.