Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-10-05
The Apple in the South and
How TO Grow II.
BY W. o. MuseRovE

sesslon may be, who lives 10 The apple
growing districts Of this connty, should
have an orchard, the products Of which
should be found on his table in some
form every day In the gear. Il is my
desire to briefly pre- ,ent some Of the
reasons Why farmer should give more
attention to planting and care of or
chsrdsi Il this will stimulate apple
growing among our farmers, although
II be only for hDme use, ! will feel suf.
iciently rewarded. The possible range
of apple growing on eur hill tops in
Lawrence, GILES, Lincoln and other
counties in South Middle Tennessee Is
very great Perhaps one half OF our
county y more or less adapted to
the growth of this staple fruit, and
within our range there are but few cases
where the farmer is excusable if he lets
his family go hungry for apples.
In short treatise addressed as it is
to the plain, practical farmer OF our
county, it mnst not be expected that an
elaborate scientific explanation be pre-.
sented and discussed. It is sufficient
to say that the apple in its cultivated
varieties as grown in this country is a
foreigner, but, like the caucasian race
OF men has found congenial home in
the major part of the United States,
So well known are the uses of the
apple little need be said upon the sub
Jet. No fruit known to man can take
the place of the apple as food product
Many other fruits, indeed most cutiva-
ted fruits, rank as Injuries, but the APP
pie in most parts of the United States
is one Of the leading staple products of
the farm. In its numerous varieties It's
season of maturity extends throughout
the year. No other fruit of the temper.
ate zone may thus be had in continuous
: succession without resorting to artificial
means of preservation. 1t graces the
> table in a greater variety of forms thar
any other, and as desert fruit few are
< its equal and none its superior. IT.
5, juice when extracted makes an excellent
h drink and nothing beats it for vinegar
A, orlya e., 20 of he
and least expensive to handle and al
y ways finds good market if handled
lie with care.
- Among the many ways in which tn,
:. apple is now used the manufacture o
elles aud preserves is one of growing
n importance. The numerous factorie,
t. for the manufacture of these goods
ve which have sprung up all over the ap
pie growing section Of the country hay
> not only created a demand for secon,
ar and third grade apple, but also for tn
a waste products-cores and Feelings iron
drying the fruit, it has been found tina
iellies made from apple waste are almOs
10 as good as if made from the Who'll
is fruit, These waste products have nc
I'll only value for the uaes above mer
toned, but there is a growing deman
for them for export purpose for tn
10 manufacture of cheap wines and eide
ce Apple butter of the good old tim
" product mot the thin factory made stuff
- fills an important place in the pantr
and finds ready sale at good prices.
IL Good sweet cider made from SCUM
in apples is one of the most heathfl
~ products of the farm, and surplus n,
needed for home use is always in d,
ns mand at good prices 1t can be keE
ny sweet INTERVIEWED by heating it to
nv temperature of 1902 F. and holding
l. there for thirty minutes, then sealing
up in bottles or casks, and placing
III away in cool place.
rs, While the aim and purpose of IL
las farmer should be to supply an abun
:: ance of fruit for his own family, /
should be able to the outside world
nu liberal supply. The apple orchard wi
in often bring him better returns than al
ax- other portion of his farm, acre for acr
The product of single tree vi
- sometimes sell for from five to ten dc
lis lars and from 20 to 100 such trees CT
est be grown ON single acre of Ian
,o- Though we may not always count G
snch large results, we may safely re
(To be Continued next Issue)