I04 AGRICUI.TURE OF MAINE. 



Seventy -six growers signified their intention of entering the 

 Contest. Of this number, six failed to plant trees. The rea- 

 sons given were unsatisfactory condition of the ground, too few 

 trees for an acre, and failure to receive trees at the proper 

 time. The net result represents a decrease of io8 orchards, in 

 comparison with the first contest. Washington county is not 

 represented, while Aroostook county was not represented be- 

 fore. 



Either Mr. Wilkins or I visited each of these orchards in the 

 growing season, took notes concerning them, and made what- 

 ever suggestions seemed necessary concerning their manage- 

 ment. 



The wet season proved a serious handicap, especially to 

 those orchards under cultivation where the natural drainage 

 was poor. In general, however, the trees have been very well 

 handled and, notwithstanding the fact there are fewer con- 

 testants, there is reason to believe that this contest will prove 

 more satisfactory than the first and that the competition will 

 be much keener. 



SUMMARY (65 orchards). 



Number plowed 48 



Number in sod 16 



Number dug around i 



Two year trees set in 55 



One year trees set in 7 



Three year trees set in 3 



Dynamite used in planting in 12 



Fertilizer used in 55 



Spraying done in 31 



Largest number of trees per acre 11 1 



Smallest number of trees per acre 25 



Average number of trees per acre 45.8 



Popular number of trees per acre 40 



Number of Stark trees planted 831 



Number of Mcintosh trees planted 692 



