Show US PRODUCES A B APPLE CROP 1 largest since 1914 and th third ird largest in the history ot 0 america america should have its healthiest year in 1927 it the old adage about apples and health stall holds according to the sears scars roebuck agricultural foundation the estimated apple crop for this year fearls is more than bushels which is the largest crop since 1914 and the third largest la in the history ot of the united states because tho the 1926 production Is fully oue thard larger than last year apple prices have dropped to the lowest point in years and div gives promise ot of remaining at a low level throughout the season practically all ot of the increased production ot of the commercial apple crop this year was made in the east the principal apple orchard section of 0 the country according accordi nig to the foundation dation here favorable fao rable conditions prevailed throughout the growing season although some sections reported the crop as aa maturing later than usual the crop in in the northwest cat the only other important coni mercial apple section in the country however bo wever suffered severely from freezing in late september with the result that yields were materially reduced the export trade is likely to affect the apple market to some extent while increased consumption in england one of the big consumers 01 or american apples Is not expected this year because of the continued unemployment which is keeping the buying burying power of the country low germany another of the biggest coA consumers sumers Is taking more american apples than the year before improvements in the purchasing power ot of german people and reduced apple crops in european countries which compete with the united states in the german apple market are given as the reasons for this years increase in the tha american amplo trade with that country |