Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-09
THE POSSIBILITIES OF APPLE
GROWING IN NORTH GEORGIA


would not have listened 10. one capable
OF telling them OF the danger attendant
upon the use Of seedlings. AS result,
their orchards will prove OF little value
10 them, and they tend, therefore, by
their example and their disappointment
TO discourage what should be perna-
nent industry In the state. The same
is true OF apples, and the troubles OF
the pecan grower have been cited as a
warning to those who contemplate plant
ing apple orchards In north Georgia
without giving proper consideration TO
the question Of variety. Since apples
will not stand long hauls over bad roads,
il is important that the location be rel
atively close to the railroad. or courses
as this section develops good roads will
be built. and the fact that several rail-
roads a re projected at present and
some building indicates that what may
be termed big business interests are
alive to the possibilities of this secsIon
and desire to secure foothold. The
chances are, therefore, that many loca-
tions' suitable for orchards will be in
the vicinity o. railroads or on good high
ways by the time the trees are ready to
bear. ,ef 81. 500. ssh->f kT
Tue State HORTICULTURAL society of
Georgia has studied the fruit areas OF
the state with considerable care and is
in position TO make many recommends
tions which will be of interest TO those
desiring TO plant apple orchards in
north Georgia. over 30 varieties OF APP
pies have been originated in Georgia
according to the horticultural society,
and most of them have come from the
mountain section. For the Information
OF the reader the list is herewith pre-
scented:
Captain Moses, Chattahoochee, Gran
berry, Dapper. Demorest, Ellijay, FL
we'll Etowah, Garfield, Green Noun
tain. Hames. Heslen. Horn, Jackson's
Seeding, Jesse, Julian Summerour, July
Queen, Kennedy, Eandrum, Lorick
Mack, Mrs. Bryan, Moon, Mountain
Belle. Ne Plus Ultra or Nickajack, Nix.
Oclesma, Simmons Red Southern
Greening, Summer Sweet. Taunton,
Terry. Unknown, Van Buren,. Waycross.
Yahoola. Yates. Yopp. Family. Oconee,
Shockley and Forts Prize.
The apple growing section varies in
elevation from loco to 1900. feeS above
sea level. The rainfall is from 50 to
70 inches per annum; the soil is COM
paratively rich. considerable areas OF
IL being in a virgin or semi-virgin con-
dition. That this is good soil is shown
by the fact that the tree growth is COM
posed chiefly Of oaks, hickory. tulip or
poplar hemlock and the lrue white
pine The region is comparatively close
to the great consuming markets OF the
east and has now excellent fruit-shtp-
ping facilities. The quality OF the
fruit produced is of the highest ex-
cellence. The color is equal to that OF
the apples grown in the Hood River
valley and other points in the west ana
northwest celebrated for their apples.
Not only As. the color and flavor good,
and the altitude at which the apples
are produced enables the grower to
store them in properly constructed cell
lars with safety and success. They
may thus be put on the market as the
exigencies of the situation demand.
and since the apple is a comparatively
bookkeeping fruit, the owner stands an
opportunity Of marketing y at the sea-
son Of the year when it will bring him
the largest return.
The care and management of an ap-
pie orchard is not a difficult under
taking. 1t must be thoroughly cultIs
waited, and pruned, SPRAYED and fertll-
lied, but when the site is properly
chosen there is reason to anticipate q
moderate crop practically every year
There is room in north Georgia for the
establishment of thousands of acres or
apple orchards. There are few sections
of the southeast which offer greater
possibilities for investment, not only
10 the people of the sta e, but to those
who desire fa1 orable location and are
particularly anxious TO engage in the
cultivation of fruit.
THINKS GEORGIA LEADS ~ AGR1-
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS.
Fl. r. o.. Thornsby. Ala. writes:
enjoy reading the agricultural columns
Of >Tht Journal. l. believe Georgia is
giving more attention to scientific farm
ing than any other southern state In
1910 made five bales of cotton and
100 bushels of corn; this year 1 made
eight bales of cotton and 800 bushels of
corn. What must I do to get $50 BUSH
els OF corn from five acres that was
in cotton this year? Imade 2,3O0 pounds
Of seed cotton from one acre last year,
or s27 pounds Of lint. The soil is a
sandy loan. 1 have Hastings Prolific
corn and like it very much. Do you
think it would pay me 10 get some other
variety?
/ I am glad that you find The Journal
helpful in your work. and that you ap-