The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-19
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tho common variety. which was
found at an early period in the history
OF Mexico and Is most extensively
grown, and larger variety, called the
cayenne. which Is not so widely dis.
trIbulcd. but is Of much greater merit
The former, although small, is n solid
and compact pine and stands shipment
well The latter variety is entirely free
from spiues and the flesh Is much
more tender and juicy. II grows to
large size. specimens from IL to II
inches in length and IS inches in cir.
conference are found here. The larger
ones command as much ms rs Ameri.
can cents each, and the demand is far
ahead OF the supply.
The most profitable orange planta.
tions are those planted In fruits of the
citrus varieties. All OF them will -four.
ish in attitudes up TO $500 feet and
bear plcntliully. The sour orange and
the lemon grow wild in the forests in
great abundance and bear fruit the
greater part Of the year. the trees are
extremely hardy and free from insect
attacks and furnish excellent grating
stock. which may be had in unlimited
quantities, Shipments OF oranges are
comparatively light as yet. During 1908
oranges were shipped to total value
OF S33il7 gold The oranges grown
are, AZ a rule. seedlings, rather small.
but OF good flavor. Others grown In
the Tlaliscoyan section are famous for
their exquisite flavor. The fine Calfor-
mia and Florida varieties grow vIgor.
ously and are excellent bearers The
crop comes in about October: much
ripe fruit, however. Is found us early
as August and September, and again,
ripe fruit Is often gathered in January
and February. Dudded oranges are
large In size. beautiful in appearance.
and of fine favor They would com.
mand the highest prices on any mar.
ket
Another enterprise that promises
great inducement to planters is the cul.
tyatIon OF the lemon The trees grow
rapidly and begin to bear the second
year. The fruit is large and OF SD.
pcrIor quality. Trees are laden with
fruit all the year round; some trees
have not been without abundance OF
fruit for seven wears No cultivation
is attempted. yet the trees are yigor.
Gus and grow to large size. The fruit
Is compact and stands shipment re.
markably well. Lemons will thrive on
any soil and at all attitudes up to 1000
feet above sea level
The grape fruit pays the planter
well The trees grow to large size
and are most prolific bearers Trees
have been known to carry 1000 fruits
ut about seven years. the branches
covering Il space of not less than Is
feet in diameter and being bent under
the weight OF the fruit. The average
size of the fruit was over four inches.
and 1t was compact and fine.
The only question open to discussion
as to the profits of the fruit business
in this country is that of marketing
the crop and the kinds that will best
stand shipping As there have been no
crops to market, naturally no facilities
have been provided for handling any
large amount OF fruit. There Is plenty
OF push in transportation companies,
but business must be in sight before
they could be expected to supply the
facilities They will meet the produce.
halfway In any enterprise that is taken
up seriously. No more than this can
be expected by the planter. who. In
the development of his business. may
rest assured OF square treatment By
the transportation companies. the gov.
eminent and officials of the state OF
Vera Cruz.