584 



Buli.e;tin 84 



One tree of each of the above varieties was planted, excepting 

 King David apples, of which three trees were set out. 



During the winter of 1912 and 1913 some of the trees were 

 girdled by rabbits and were replaced in the spring of 1913 with 

 new stock of the same varieties. 



In the spring of 1913 a few grape vines were planted, including 

 piincipally Concords, with one Mission and one Niagara vine. 



Two English walnut trees were planted early in 1913. 



On June 26, 1913, each tree received fifteen gallons of water, 

 and each grape vine ten gallons, the only irrigation supplied since 

 planting. 



A little fruit was produced by the plums and the grapes in 1915. 

 and all of the trees have made a healthy growth. Fruit production 

 in 1916 and 1917 increased normally. 



The moisture content of the orchard plot (see Table L) indi- 

 cates that, with careful and consistent cultivation, a slight amount 

 of moisture may be stored in the soil, especially in the area below 

 the second foot. In 1911, about thirty days after the land was 

 broken, the soil was so dry and hard below the fifth foot that sam- 

 ples could not be obtained with the soil auger. The condition was 

 improved in 1912, and a sample was secured from the sixth foot, 

 while in 1913, 1914 and 1915, samples to a depth of eight feet were 

 readily obtained. It appears likely that sufficient moisture can be 

 stored in the soil to make production of dry-farmed fruits for home 



