The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-19

,lilshed In this territory they were con
SIdlcted on thorough business and
lscIentidc basis, and the example set
4has been followed BY others ii plaes
Hing new orchards, 50 that the entire e
Industry is being conducted along the
HEST possible lines and is proving very
profitable. Some idea Of this may pc
had from the statement that one Sof
1.-The older companies on a capital stock
Iof 100000 has paid not less than 40
per cent, dividends annually, and IN
Zone year paid dividends Of over 120
! per cent.
4 In conducting their enterprises the
Ifruit growers have taken the fullest
advantage of the scientific assistance
extended them BY both the National
Iand state agricultural departments.
The orchards are consequently not
only laid out and : conducted in the
best manner possible, but in estab.
Fishing new orchard all trees
brought in from outside nurseries as
well as those raised by the nurseries
in the State are carefully examined
BY state officials to prevent any trees
belng planted that are affected in any
way by disease. AS a result Of this
careful supervision, and as there are
no diseases among these orchards, 1t
ihas not been found necessary to spray
them in any way,
On account Of the range of altitude
LA wider range of varieties and q long
er picking and shipping season is also
! possible, so that instead Of the peach
, season lasting only about a month as
Hin some sections, 1t extends over a
period of two and one-half months,
/. and different varieties are pla.uted, SO
IIthat peaches can be shipped regularly
throughout this period. These or
cbards are well located in regard to
i some Of the finest markets in the cou lln
try, and on account of the quality and
!, IluscIousness Of the fruit ana inc
tpainstaking, manenr in which 1t is
packed lkHsdd the growers are able to com
mand the very highest prices. One
of the most encouraging features Of
1.-THE marketing end Of this industry is
|, shown by the determination Of the
growers to create the best possible
reputation for their fruit. Every pack
age is carefully and honestly packed
and in each of them is placed q card
setting forth the manner in which
i tYs ifGFGtt is grown and harvested and
/ t8e Request that should the user find
i any Spat unsatisfactory that he com.
J maGicate with the grower.
I While many Of the Individual grow
: ers in Hampshire county have or
) chards containing from 1000 to 10,
) 600 trees, the larger orchards are
, owned by corporations. These con
Germs are planting large orchards o
| 10000 to 10000 trees, both apples ant
peaches.
AS an illustration: The Hampshire
: Orchard Co. owns more than 1901
acres Of this mountain land, and hal
planted 10000 peach and 10000 apple
trees. Three hundred acres Of tn
peaches are bearing this veal, TIN
!. fruit being large and of fine flavor
, The first variety, the Carman. is jus
going to market at this time. Th'
carriers are selling in the Washing
. ton. Baltimore and New York mar
kets for from 1925 to 1915 each TIL
officers Of this company are W, 3
Cornwell, president, Romney; John
cornwell, treasurer, Romney; John 4 =
J. Lehman. secretary, Fairmont.
Z The Romney.Mountain Orchard Co
! with an orchard opposite Romney
Y has $4,000 peaches and $500 apples
y The stock is owned largely by tn
same people interested in the Hamp
shire orchard, and is a similar propo
: sitlon in every particular with thu
same ebert soil. Both Of these 81
Y cbards are managed by H. 9. Inskeep
John j. Cornwell Is president Of th'
latter company,
The Twin Mountain Orchard CO.
the stock OF which is held by Fair
y mont and Marion county people, has
1900 acres, covering the corners p
I the four counties Of Hampshire, Har
dy, Grant and Mineral, with capita
Of sl25,OOO 1t already has 400 acres
. planted, and proposed to plant at lealsl
1000 acres. This proposition, too, \
? ,hewed out Of the forest on the noun noun
tains Much of the timber where th htl
orchard is located is locust, and th rs
company has installed a pin plant ana
! is manufacturing the locust into pins
!, They are now preparing to construct