. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. MAINE not far from 10,000,000 bushels. The greater portion of the potatoes grown in Aroostook county is converted into .starcli. Tlie annual product of the starch factories is from 12,000,000 to ,000,000 pounds. The average yield is about 120 bushels per acre, but many as 500 and even 700 bushels luive b
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. MAINE not far from 10,000,000 bushels. The greater portion of the potatoes grown in Aroostook county is converted into .starcli. Tlie annual product of the starch factories is from 12,000,000 to ,000,000 pounds. The average yield is about 120 bushels per acre, but many as 500 and even 700 bushels luive been obtained. The production of sweet corn for canning has become an important industry in the southwestern ami central parts of the state. Tlie total pack in 1890 was about 12,000,000 cans, representing 3,000 acres. In 1892, 18,- 000,000 cans were packed, wiiile in 1897 the output was about the same. The rocky hillsides of southwestern Maine are espe- cially suited for producing apples of superior color, flavor ami keeping qualities. l*ears and are also grown to a considerable extent. The value of the orchard products is about $1,500,000 annually. Desirable sites for orchards range in value from $3 to $30 per acre, accord- ing to the location and distance from shipping points. Small fruits thrive over tlie greater part of the state, and tind a ready market at the numerous summer resorts for which iMaine is noted. The canning of bluelierries is an im[)ortant industry in some parts of the state. In Washington county about 120,000 acres, otherwise worthless, are known as the "blueberry ; The annual output of the canning factories is valued at $75,000 to $100,000, and 1,500 or 2,000 bushels are shipped while fresh. In other parts of the state there are many thousand acres that may be utilized in the same way. Some of the more impoi-tant blueberry regions are indicated by the shaded areas on the map. ^ la providing for education along agricultural i lines,
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