The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-12
>-nT,VrFF CAROLINA is AND MUST
EVER REMAIN THE GREATEST
eTRA RAWBERRY DISTRICT IN THE
gi<DWN WORLD.

E. ~
STR 4wBERRY DISTRICT IN THE
!<NOWN WORLD.
5CaroIna Fruit and Truckers Journal)
Viewing the prices Of Strawberries
oil The uay from Florida to Long
island. the seasons, the situations ana
7<orth Cardinals close proximity to
the great consuming and distributing
,,,artets Of the world, the freight and
,.nfrigerat0r charges, express, etc. we
}>,,A reached the conclusion, and find
ahundant justification for the state
mont that North Carolina must con-
tjnu. to be the great straw berry cls-
strict of the Atlantic Coast States. IN
other words North Carolina straw
berries mature at that season Of the
wear when nature calls for something
of this character and which is not
essentially a luxury. FLORIDA, OF
course, has her mid-winter straWbeT-
rirs and there will always be a demand
IN fancy restaurants and high-ciass
hotels for such luxuries during the
months Of January, February and
March, but when the month of April
comes. then it is that North Carolina
strawberries ripen and mature, ana
4 demand from the American people
arises in almost every walk of lie
that has to be ssltished.
We nave seen Alabama, Tennessee
i
of rs trying 30 grow strawberries in
connection with North Carolina, but
their re1nOten esS from the great mar
kots Of the Northern, New England
and Middle Western States gives the
North Carolina berry grower dis
tinrtiVa advantage and one which
will enable him to grow berries at a
profit when our Tennessee, Alaba ma
mississippi and Louisiana friends lose
money 1t is true Tennessee has de-
m0nstrated that strawberries can be
grown successfully in that State and
the same is true Of the other States
mentioned above, but in the case OF
one weather and climatic conditions
render success about once in proper
ton to failure twice. while in the case
Of the other transportation charges
r"nder it out Of the question and WhFh
will always be a barrier.
After leaving Virginia straw berries
become SO common that they drop III
price 10 4 point where the margin OF
profit 70 the grower Is so small as to
render it a questionable proposition
Y0T him TO determine as money
maker. OF course, there is a slight
advantage in their favor in the shape
OF freight and refrigerator charges,
but that by no means compensates for
The difference in favor of the North
Carolina grower.
Cardinals transp pOrtation facilities and
neArneSs to the leading markets of the
country in our favor We have and en-
JOY advantages over any other part OF
the whole universe in the matter OF
Producing and shipping a high grade
fruit. We are fully aware that many
of our growers in this district feel
very much discouraged over efforts IT
the past and yet We are all learning
something every year and lands prop
erly cultivated will yield more salts
factory returns from q, revenue stand
point in Strawberries than any other
crop.
It may involve a little more labor
70 properly cultivate straw beTrie thar
some other crops but that is a leSltl-
mate part Of the industry and a mar
VINO IS not willing TO work on the farm
ana labor when the occasion requires
It. should follow some other vocation
or "1lHng. We know of plenty o.
strawberry growers III this territory
WI" average from S100 to $3.50 pei
acre every year ard those who arf
averaging less could average more i
1}"y would only work as those who
ar" realizing the best returns from
inns source. It's true we have the
Strawberry wevil, cold wakes and ether
ora" backs but our close proximity anC
uIi"'i connection with the great dis
uipNuog and consuming markets Oi
tnA country and season considered
constitute advantages provided by ma
lure tAAt is as insUrmo ounta Bile as tnf
olounS and one which will be an asset
80 80 ih2 growers in this territory that
me advantages of no other section
VIII ever be able to equal.
Ihe months of April and May
uau !iy record the best prices fot
oo,,Ia"berrieS of any other months ii
me eIe year, volume considered FLORIDA
vi tDiirSe SURPRISES all other, Sta tpc