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distance by means of either a steel tape or a wire with rings soldered 

 on it at the correct distance. Any irregularities in the rows may then 

 be lined up correctly with the eye. 



A cheap and handy line-method consists of running two base lines, 

 one across each end of the site, setting a stake where each row begins 

 and ends. Then a wire, which has rings or other markers soldered on 

 it at intervals of 20 feet, or whatever distance apart the trees are to be 

 planted, is ran between two of the stakes that mark the beginning and 

 end of a row. The wire should be tightly stretched between two heavy 



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Fia. 9. Diagrammntic illustration of laying out the orchard by means of measuring boards. 



stakes that have been driven firmly into the ground where the original 

 stakes stood. While the wire is in place, dig the holes at the markers 

 and plant the trees. If before all the soil is placed in the holes a 

 number of the trees arc set, any irregularities in the row may be cor- 

 rected by liaving one man straighten the trees while the other sights 

 down tlie row. When the first row lias been set, move the wire to the 

 second, and proceed to dig and ])laiit as in the first row. Continue in 

 this manner until tlie orchard is planted. 



