The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-07-31
IMMENSE
CROP OF
SMALL
FRUIT


1t was confidently expected by deal
ers that the first of this week would
see the beginning of the end of the
crop of the Canon City district. but
thus far there has been no material
falling on in the volume of that kind
of produce finding its way into the
local market. The way it is holding
out Is a matter of surprise to those
engaged in the trade and OF gratifica-
tion to the grower. Monday of this
week was one of the big days OF the
season in the receipts Of cherries and
raspberries. A large number OF crates
OF them we're also brought in Tues
day and Wednesday. good many to-
day, although fewer than was the case
earlier in the week.
Cherry Crop n Record Breaker.
One dealer had brought to him a
hundred crates of raspberries on
Monday. which exceeded his receipts
during any previous day since the op-
ening OF the season. The late rains
have helped the raspberries and they
are larger and sweeter now than at
amy time since they began to ripen.
Cherries are also OF splendid quality
and the later varieties OF them will
last well into the month of August.
The Aontmorencies are about gone.
but their place is being taken by the
Rags and the English Morillas. which
give promise OF fine yield in nearly
: all sections Of the community. The
cherry crop. is one OF the best in the
history OF the Canon City district. al
though in some localities the leaf
roller destroyed them. leaving the
. trees bare OF fruit OF any kind.
Stimulates Business.
1t goes without saying that the 1913
berry and fruit crop OF the Canon City
district will be one OF the biggest and
most valuable, II not the very largest
of them all. in the history of the COM
munity. The strawberry crop has
been more prolific than it was this
year, but raspberries. currants, goose
berries. etc. were never better than
they are this season. The good prices
brought by small fruits this year.
coupled with the large amount OF that
character OF produce marketed by
Canon City growers. has resulted in
bringing a big bunch OF money into
the community. the effect of which
has been felt in every line OF bust
ness and Industry here
1ss Car Loads Of Small Fruit.
Some idea may be had OF the ex-
tent OF the berry and small fruit crop
here this year by a study of the
amount Of crate material used IN
preparing it for market. There were
ten car loads OF crate material sold
here for the seasons produce; guam
tity considerably in excess of that
sold during any previous correspond
ing period. The first OF these car
loads. which was an exceptionally
large one. contained material fo-
eighteen thousand crates. or course.
nothing like as many as one hundred
and eighty thousand cartes will be
needed to market the crop. perhaps.
only half Of them. or ninety thousand
crates. will be required: which is
equivalent to about one hundred AMI
fifty car loads.
A number OF ranchers In the Canon
City district this year will sell from
the soil as much as thousand dol
lars worth OF small fruits and garden
produce. while the income OF many
others from this source will run u2
into the hundreds OF dollars. The
harvesting OF all of this produce has