The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-11-18

More Attention BEING Given To
FruIt-GroWlnQ III State. I

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Fruit Growing IN State. I
Orchards in Maryland are becoming a
very conspicuous feature, says the Balti-
more Sun. Farmers in many sections
have renovated their old orchard trees,
pruned thoroughly and top-grafted with
varieties Of apples that are locally in de-
mand and that thrive well in the State.
New orchards this fall are now being
planted to an extent never known before.
A well-knoWn nurseryman Of the State
declares that the demand for apple trees
Is unprecedented, and that from the NUM-
Der Of peach orchards that are being plant<
ed the States old-time prestige as peach
crop producer will soon be revived. The
quality Of Maryland apples is becoming
worldwide. At a big show at Denver,
Col. representing all the States, last
winter, Maryland made eight entries on
apples and was awarded first prize each
on the following varieties: York Imperial.
Yellow Bellflower, Paragon and Kinnaird !;
third on Baldwin, and second on Gloria
Mundi in Largest apple" competition.
York Imperial and Paragon also won first
prizes at the Council Bluffs. Iowa, apple
show last November. Certainly a most
encouraging revelation OF what the State
may accomplish and an incentive for
further effort.
The Marx,lav,d c+ata IIo~e:..,,4,,-.f c..
cty's good work and the excellent practi-
cal demonstrations that are continuously
being made to farmers by our State Agri-
cultural Experiment Station have aroused
universal interest in fruit culture. In the
near future fruit raising on many Of the
farms of Maryland win be one of the
main sources of profitable revenue. The
production Of first-class fruit. such as in
telligent care of orchards and timely
spray results in. will never be overdone,
for the price realized for the best of such
products will always be enough to result
in good profit. The coming show of the
Horticulture society which will be held
Dec. 2-8, in Fifth Regiment Armory,
Baltimore. will not only be of universal
interest to the community but its educa-
tional features will be the greatest in the
history Of the society. The exhibition
embraces all kindred interests of the farm.
Il IS not confined alone to magnificent
fruit, floral aud shrub exhibits.
The Maryland Cereal and Forage Crop
Breeders Association will offer prizes on
all kinds IF cereals. Prizes for corn and
wheat are offered for sections as follows:
Western, Southern, Mountain and East
ern Shore districts. There is earnest and
lively competition in the respective coun-
ties Of these districts for the corn prizes.
Each section" is amply able to produce
corn, evidence Of which has made Mary
land famous in Paris and Chicago with
first-prize corn. The Maryland Bee-Keep-
ers Association will have exhibits of
honey and modern hives and accessories
Illustrating profitable and scientific bee
raising honey production.
The State Dairymen's Association will
have exhibits Of milk and butter. The
prizes on milk are as follows; First. $50;
second. $50; third. $40; fourth, $r5, and
fifth. $40. These inducements should
cause 4 milky way" lineup as to num-
bers. Butter prizes are also great for a
buckwheat cake period; viz, First prize,
SIS; second, $40, and third, IS.
The exhibits will not only be education
Al but will afford an excellent idea OF some
Of the most valuable resources Of the State
and how materially the interest in the pro-
ducts is increasing and how qualities are
improving.