The state herald., 1907-06-07
ENCOURAGING CROP REPORTS.
Official Reports From All Over State
Show Favorable Fruit Prospects.

Show Favorable Fruit Prospects.
Mrs. Martha Shute, secretary of the
Colorado State Horticultural Society,
has received the following reports from
various fruit sections of the state:
Edward Silva, horticultural inspec.
tor, Montrose, Montrose county, re-
ports as follows:
In reply to yours regarding the
fruit crop from Montrose county, there
will be good crop of Rails Genet and
Rome Beauty. and small per cent. OF
other varieties of apples. OF cherries
about twenty-five per cent. of crop
Peaches. plums and prunes are badly
damaged
Garfield County.
-. F. Myser, horticultural inspector,
Rifle, reports as follows:
The fruit crop In this county from
commercial point of view is not en-
couraging, possibly scattering crop
here and there in some localities, and
some late cherries
Morgan County.
"a. W. Harcourt, horticultural in.
spector, Fort Morgan, reports as fol
lows:
" indication are now that we will
three-fourths crop of gooseberries, full
crop of raspberries, all other blooms
being badly damaged.
Larimer County.
"Mr. f. Y. Moseley, horticultural in.
spector, Loveland, reports as follows:
There will be no tree fruits in
Larimer county this year The trees
have borne heavily for several years
in succession, and probably this en-
forced rest will be benefit in the long
run to all concerned. The raspberries
had just been taken up and the first
tender growth was killed by severe
frost on April Goth. A fresh growth
has started now and probably will
make one-half crop. The strawber-
ries are in fine shape. as they were
protected by the snow
Delta County.
"Mr. II. A. Richardson, horticultural
inspector, Delta, reports as follows:
Replying TO your inquiry regard
Ing the injury to fruit, of peaches,
plums, sweet cherries, prunes and pears
there will be heavy loss. We will
have sour cherries and very fair crop
OF small fruits. OF apples, Rome
Beauty. Rails Genet and Winesap will
be eiehty-five per cent. OF crop. iona
than. Gano and Ben Davis are spotted.
according to the locality. We are in
very good shape, taking into consider
alton the extreme early spring and
the severe frost In April
Fremont County.
"Mr. Thurston White, horticultural
Inspector, Canon City, reports that:
The strawberry and currant crops
will be better than at first expected.
One Of the fruit growers. understand,
viii have 1000 crates OF peaches.
There will be fair crop Of late vari-
eties Of apples. and probably some OF
the early varieties in some localities.
Montezuma County.
"Mr. p. s. Taylor. horticultural in.
spector. Dolores. reports:
Replying TO yours. | beg TO say
that in Mt. Elmo canyon the growers
claim fifty per cent. of an apple crop.
Outside of this the damage is consider
able. There will be fair crop OF
small fruits
Pueblo County.
y. n. Bartels. horticultural inspcc'
tor. Pueblo. reports that:
I have made careful examination
of the fruit conditions In this county,
and find that there are few apples. or
plums there will be n fair crop. Grapes
are In good condition. Dewberries are
fine. and strawberries promise well.
There will be some currants and goose
berries. but not full crop
Mesa County.
Hon. A. u. Hoyt. Grand Junction,
reports as follows:
Tho late freeze did some damage
in spots. In some sections no damage
whatever There is going to be the
average crop OF apples and pears. but
the peach crop Is somewhat lighter"