1^ State Horticiilturai Society. 



ways, just like ycni would plow a row of corn, with a one-horse double- 

 shovel plow, with a short single-tree muffled on each end and leather 

 tugs. Then follow with hoe, work the ground level for two or three 

 feet around the tree. Conimen.ce spraying the first year the trees are set. 

 Run over the trees with a hand dust sprayer, commencing- as soon as the 

 little trees begin to bud out. Do this some three or four times during the 

 season. This gives them a fine growth and fine foliage. You will finrl 

 the little trees will hold their leaves very late and give them a fine pro- 

 tection to go through the winter. 



Lime is a fine fertilizing agent as well as a cleanser and a protector 

 from any insects. In June we will run over young trees with a wash of 

 lime, soap, sulphur and carbolic acid. Put this on the trees up in the 

 little branches with a small brush. This is a fine protection against 

 borers or any other insects that may bother the root of the trees. See that 

 there is no grass around youi* trees before going into the winter quarters. 

 Wash the trees again with the same preparation late in winter to keep 

 the rabbits off. You will keep this work up until your trees commence to 

 bear. If you cannot plant your young orchard in corn on account of thin 

 soil on tired land, when you plant your trees mulch them and sow^ the land 

 in clover, and continue to mulch them every year. After your land 

 has been in clover three or four years break the land with a turning plow, 

 and cultivate in corn two years. After the land is broken with the plow 

 and cultivating corn, we will stop mulching as we dO' in any other cul- 

 tivation. 



You will bear in mind, please, that you must keep your orchard 

 replanted, wdiere the trees have died out. Every year mulch them as 

 soon as planted. We have arrived now at the time our orchard is be- 

 ginning to pay, say five years old, when we find we have apples for sale. 

 First know what vou have. If you have a fine quality of apples you 

 should know it. You should know what there is in the country. If 

 they are inferior you should know it. Ybu should be well posted all 

 along the lines of what apples are worth. 



When the buyer comes around you should kindly meet him at the 

 Hepot, take him to your home, and through your orchard. Give him a 

 good dinner and treat him nicely. See him back to the train, etc. Don't 

 look upon him as a man slipping around through the country trying to 

 rob you. When he proposes to buy your fruit, talk to him and give 

 him an intelligent answer. Do not try to get all out of your fruit that 

 is in it and more too. If you should sell your apples to a packer or 

 shipper, do just what you agreed to do with him. If you agree to sell 

 him a certain grade of apples do just what you promise him to do. 



