Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-23
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We have nothing to say against the
fine orchards that are growing
throughout Colorado in the lower al
titudes, but we do claim that there are
certain advantages in the higher al
titudes, as heretofore suggested, that
they do not possess.
Our apples are sought for their
| fine texture, good flavor and keeping
qualities. Our Bartlett pears are
sought because they come after all of
the California and the main crop of
Bartletts are gone. They fill de-
sirable place in the markets, place
that is not now filed, and it will re-
| qufre number of years before we
can equip the higher attitudes in Colo
RADIO to supply this vacant place that
now exists in the market with refer
ence to the Bartlett pear.
We do not have to sell our Bartletts
in congested market. There is
sharp demand for them and scram-
BILE on the part of the buyers to get
Tnem at fair prices.
We have never had any pear blights
in this part of Colorado. We are sat
isfed that the pear blight can be con-
trolled better in the higher attitudes
than it can in the lower. The wood
growth is more retarded and not as
susceptible to the blight as they are
under conditions where the wood
growth is more vigorous.
We have now seen some of the ad-
,antages of the higher attitudes. 1t
will now be proper for us to con-
slider the selection of the site, the
varieties and the planting of the or
chard
From my experience, | am led to
corclude that southeastern slope is
the best. In any event, slope is
better than the level ground. The
orchard should be planted where there
may be plenty of sunshine through the
entire day. We must remember that
we have shorter season of growth
and therefore we must make up for
this in having as long day as pos
sib'e at the place where the orchard
site is selected. The early morning
| sun lessons the chances for freezing.
| IL shortens the coldest part of the cold
part of the day, which occurs just
nbout sunrise, and by having late
| afternoon we are given a long sun
shiny day that will make up for the
short season and give us fruit of
coed size, splendid color and fine tex
ture and flavor.
The preparation of the ground for
| the orchard should be thorough and
on the same principle as applied to
the successful planting of orchards in
other localities.
In selecting varieties, we must be
governed to considerable extent by
| what the market demands. In the ap-
! pie line it is very essential that we
select the red apple, as the American
market demands an apple that has a
beautiful color. The American con-
sumner is sometimes more particular
| about the color of the apple than of
its flavor and texture. The consumer
will not always consider the color
alone, but will become more critical
in the future with reference to the
other qualities that the apple must
possess, aside from the color, but we
can select red apples with all the other
good qualities just as well, but we
must pay more attention to the quail
ity of the apples that we plant in
the future, otherwise, we may be do
ing what the pioneers of this coun-
try are doing today-cutting out un-
desirable fruits to give place to those
that are more salable.
The Wagener, Northern Spy and
Delicious are apples that obtain a
fine red color in the higher attitudes.
The flavor and texture of these ap-
pies cannot be excelled, when prop
crly grown. The Delicious is a splen-
dio table apple and will be some-
what limited in its use for the rea-
son that it is not good, all-round
apple like the other two. The Wag-
ener and Northern Spy are splendid
eating apples. They are good to cook
in every way imaginable.
The Wagener is a tree of dwarfish
habits, bears early and over-loads. IT
requires considerable more work
than the ordinary apples to have it at
tain its highest state of perfection.
1t must be properly pruned and Wig
orously trimmed to get the best re-
suits. If it is allowed to grow its
own way it will be loaded up like
grapes on the limbs. Under these
conditions, it is not of good quality
and is not desirable, but, when prop.
erly grown, high up in the mountains,
II is an apple that will always sell
for about 20 cents per box higher than
any other variety. When grown prop
eily at the high attitudes, it will keep
with the Ben Davis, hold up its tex-
ture and flavor until the month of
July,
The Northern Spy has different
habits. 1t is more vigorous grow
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