. The fertile lands of Colorado and northern New Mexico .. . The valleys are most of them deeply cut into the sur-rounding mountains and are so sheltered from winds or violent weather ofany kind. While the days are warm, the nights are cool. These conditions, combined with a large supply of irrigating water, areabsolutely ideal for the production of the finest quality in fruit. The steadysunshine puts the color on peaches and apples and pears; the dry climateenables the orchardist to keep all insects and other tree parasites extermi-nated, as few rains come to wash the protective poisons from
. The fertile lands of Colorado and northern New Mexico .. . The valleys are most of them deeply cut into the sur-rounding mountains and are so sheltered from winds or violent weather ofany kind. While the days are warm, the nights are cool. These conditions, combined with a large supply of irrigating water, areabsolutely ideal for the production of the finest quality in fruit. The steadysunshine puts the color on peaches and apples and pears; the dry climateenables the orchardist to keep all insects and other tree parasites extermi-nated, as few rains come to wash the protective poisons from the blossomsand leaves. The richness of the soil gives quality and flavor, the cool nightsmake the fruit firm and juicy, while irrigation enables the farmer to controlthe supply of water and so keep up the quality. Colorado ApplesThe apple is the great staple fruit crop of Colorado. It is grown on bothslopes, and as high as 7,000 feet in elevation. In addition to superlative quali-ties of color and flavor, the Colorado apple has also an unequaled keeping. Colorado Winter Banana Apples. First Prize at National Apple ShowThis box sold for $ quality. Colorado apples have been shipped across the country and across theAtlantic, put in cold storage in London, and taken out in perfect conditionafter a year. The average farmer can build a dugout cellar in his own backyard and store his crop without loss until spring, and then command a highprice. This advantage has been estimated to add an average of 50 cents abox to the value of Colorado apples over the apples raised in less favoredplaces. The Market for Apples The present demand for apples in the United States, including those usedfor export and for making vinegar, is placed by the Department of Agricultureat 55,000,000 barrels. That is, if that many apples were raised in this countrythere would be no oversupply. The export demand is growing every year. The demand for apples in theUnited States is also increasing in proportion t
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