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THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



The Irrigating System. — After the land is properly prepared for 

 planting the irrigating system should be installed so that the trees may 

 be irrigated immediately after planting. When the irrigating system 

 is put in after planting, the trees may be destroyed or disturbed during 

 the operation. 



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Laying Out the Orchard. — As the olive tree under favorable condi- 

 tions attains fairly large dimensions, the spacing in the orchard should 

 not be too close, or the bearing surface will be diminished. Fruit is 

 borne only where conditions of aeration and especially of insolation are 

 suitable for proper pollination and setting of the fruit. Experience in 



