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equally as discouraging. York Imperial also blights badly in many 

 places. I would not ])lant it in northwest Missouri. 



Mammoth Black Twig seems to be a vigorous growing tree. But 

 from all reports that I have from it, it comes into bearing late and is 

 lacking in productiveness. 



We have not tested Ingram in northwest Missouri, but it is 

 well indorsed and recommended by the best growers in the central and 

 southern parts of the state. 



Many other varieties are claiming superior qualities over our old 

 ones, but thev have not been sufficientlv tested to determine merits. 

 I would advise planters to use discretion and not allow their valor to 

 lead them too far in planting new varieties. 



For summer varieties none have iriven more satisfaction to me 

 than Duchess of Oldenburg and Wealthy. Both are excellent cooking 

 ^apples and when well matured and mellow are fine for eating. The 

 trees are vigorous and healthv, and bear earlv and often. 



To recapitulate I would plant in a commercial orchard in north- 

 west Missouri as follows : Summer varieties, Duchess of Oldenburg, 

 iid Wealthy and some Maiden Blush ; Late Fall or Early Winter, 

 Jonathan, (irinies (lolden l*i])|)iii; Winter, Ben Davis, Gano and try 

 .some In2;ram. 



Since we have determined what varieties to plant, we will proceed 

 Avitli the preparation of the land and laying out and planting. I be- 

 lieve in planting trees on e:ood soil if von have it. If not, make it a'ood 

 by fertilizing. I also prefer to plant in the spring, l>ut if practicable 

 |)repai"e your ground in the fall l)y plowing as deep as possible. I 

 would not break again in the spring, but pulverize well with a harrow. 

 If ground is free from obstructions — stumps and stones — planting can 

 Irte greatly facilitated ly using a large lister plow to open up the rows 

 :going north and south with lister, making rows 32 feet apart from east 

 to M-est. Then take some small ])1()W and cross your lister furrows, 

 nuiking the distance from south to north 20 feet. This allows 68 ti*ees 

 per acre. 



You have your trees. ])la('(' some wet straw in rlic l»utti>iii of wagon 

 bed, shorten tlie j-oots of your trees (leave the tops alone), also "puddle'' 



