Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-09-14

An examination of the report will
show as follows:
e.New England Group Decreases are
noted. especially in New Hampshire and
Massachusetts, with substantial in
crease occurring only in the unimport-
ant state of Rhode Island. This group
as whole, however. indicates decline
from last year Of from Is to 10 per cent. !"
'sIhe Central Group This large and
very important group shows a most sub
stantlal increase throughout. with quail
ity generally good and better than for
some time. This group indicates an in
crease from last year Of more than 60
per cent.
''The Southern Group-A decline will
occur in this section, due to q falling off
in the important state Of Virginia. This
decline will, to considerable extent,
be offset by the excellent showing in
Maryland, and the prospect in West Vir-
ginia, Kentucky and Tennessee being
important factors. The group as q
whole indicates decrease of little
more than 90 per cent.
The Middle Western Group This
very important section, with the sole
exception of Kansas, shows a heavy in
crease over a year ago., This section
was generally light last year and in
some states failure. An increase of
80 to IS per cent, is now indicated for
this group"
Pacific Coast Group The important
states of Washington and Oregon show
1 considerable decrease over year ago.
with California showing a lighter de-
crease and Colorado very substantial
increase Taking the section as q
whole and including New Mexico, which
this year has very favorable promise.
this group>noW indicates decrease OF
from to 10 per cent. .
.sLanada- The important eastern Sec
tions. including the provinces Of Ontario
and Nova Scotia. show a very substan-
tial increase oyer last year, amounting
to fully 100 per cent, with generally
good quality. "
/ Quality Tho only complaint Of inn
portance is on size in parts of the south
ern and middle western groups. and
i varying even here from under TO nor
NAL, in ather respects good. With suf-
ficient rainfall the matter Of size should
be largely remedied. Diseases, worms,
ETC., eunder better control than ever,
and care and spraying have increased
! greatly. On the whole, good quality
| is INDICATED.
Quantity Declines are shown in
New England, the southern and Pacific
1 coast groups. THE great central and
middle western groups show large in.
creases, together with the provinces Of
Ontario and Nova Scotia. In the Unit.
ed States there Is now in sight fully sc
per cent, more apples than = year age
or more than I. 0OO, 100 barrels Of com
mercial fruit more than year ago.
Canada indicates an increase Of more
than 800, 600 barrels. making for the
| two countries practically $500. 900 bar
rels in excess Of q year ago OF around
IS per cent, Of increase. !"
1t should be borne il mind that last
/ year the shortage Of early fruit in the
central group allowed such states Is
Virginia to clean up early and started
winter fruit from Al sections into con-
sumption at al unusually early date.
This year there are large quantities Of
early and fall fruit 70 first be consumed.
Your attention is also called to the fact
that there are apples II every state
where there are trees. There isno fail
urs ID any section There Is now ID
sigbt Tar more than enough Of every
thing 70 60 around and conservative
views should prevail. z