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going down, down down. In addition, our rate of plantings is 50% Jowef during the lost deeads than, it was during 1920-1080. -■
If our applo tree numbers have declined so rapidly since 1930 (and tiie trend is still downward) is it reasonable to say Rappahannock might be out of the apple picture in 25 years, much less the . next 50 years as previously mentioned? - -
Now, I'm not sharp enough to say with certainty whether this situation is healthy or not healthy.
Tradition, climate and soil conditions, sites, and .. . just because Rappahannock county is Rappahannock county, and many Rappahannock people are bred and born orchardists makes me think your apple situation ain’t healthy! No, I’m not saying a person without experience will get rich quick by getting into the apple game, and I’m not forgetting I helped many commercial orchardists back in Botetourt county sell nice, well packed apples at 80-85 cents per bushel bade in the ’80’a to Surplus Commodities.
X am saying the men with experience, particularly our young* er men who are now in the driver's seat and our older men with sons or nephews who are capable, or potentially capable, enough to
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