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Egypts Apple Belt Grows into a Prairie of Orchards
The article traces how southern Illinois towns in Marion Clay Wayne and Richland counties transformed into a booming apple and strawberry belt. Pioneers like Thomas H. Lowrey planted extensive orchards producing thousands of bushels, with profits cited from per acre yields and rising plantings. Evaporators in Flora and Noble process fruit for export to Chicago and Europe, supporting local economies and shaping a new agricultural landscape.
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Chicago
St. Louis
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Egypt
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Nile Valley
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Missouri
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Apple Belt
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Noble
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Europe
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