LESSON FOR THE FARM 



Published semi-monthly throughout the year by the New York State College of 

 Agriculture at Cornell University. Entered as second-class matter October 13, 

 191 1, at the post office at Ithaca, N. Y., under the Act of Congress of July 16, 1894 



L. H. Bailey, Director 

 Course for the Farm, Royal Gilkey, Supervisor 



VOL X. No. 18 



ITHACA, N. Y. 

 JUNE 15, 1912 



FRUIT GROWING SERIES No. i 



THE RENEWAL OF THE NEGLECTED ORCHARD 



C. S. Wilson 



An important problem before fruit growers is the renewal of neglected 

 orchards throughout the State of New York. Outside of the so-called 



Fig. 230. — .1 renewed oniiard, luno n-tiinnng good pruju:, 



fruit districts of the State are large numbers of neglected orchards that 

 are bringing practically no income to their owners. In many cases the 

 trees are comparatively young and in fairly good condition. If well 

 cared for, these orchards would be very profitable; most of them should 

 net fifty to one hundred dollars or more per acre. It would seem to be 

 worth while to bring these orchards into good condition. 



PRODUCTIVE AGE OF ORCHARDS 



The first question that presents itself in considering the problem of 

 the neglected orchard is, up to what age will it pay to renew an orchard? 



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