SUMMARY 



riic orchard site must be chosen with reference to 

 favorable air drainage, air currents and freedom from 

 wind breaks, swamps and wind stops. 



The most resistant trees to freeze were those which 

 were most perfectly cultivated and fertilized and, 

 tlierefore, most vigorous. 



The Satsuma is undoubtedly the most desirable of 

 all citrus fruits for Alabama planting when consid- 

 ered for their commercial value and freeze resistence. 



A freeze which merely causes complete defoliation 

 may not seriously affect the season's crop immediately 

 following. 



Banking in most cases proved effective. Banking 

 should be done in early November but many orchards 

 were saved by banking as late as January, the most 

 damaging freeze of 1916-17 having occurred Febru- 

 ary 3rd, 1917. 



The final success of the orchard depends on proper 

 spraying. 



