CORNELL READING-COURSE 

 FOR FARMERS. 



Issued hy the College of Agricalt are, Cornell University, 

 Ithaca, N. Y., iti the taonths of November, December^ 

 January, February and Marcli. 



Entered at the post office at Ithaca^ N. Y.^ as second class 

 matter under act of July, IS'Jh. 



READING-LESSON 



NO. 15. 



MARCH, 1901. 



BY JOHN CUAIG. 



Orcharding. 



HANDLING THE FRUIT. 



■ The fruit tree is an investment ', the fruit should prove an 

 annual dividend. — It is within reasonable limits to say that by the 

 time a well cared for Baldwin apple tree reaches bearing age it may 



A busy day among the Baldwins. 



represent an investment of kbor and capital amounting to ten or 

 fifteen dollars. In most parts of New York State this investment 

 is fairly sure and will yield large dividends under good manage- 

 ment. The principal essentials to success have been outlined in the 

 preceding four Lessons of this series. The dividend may yet be 

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