March, 192 1 



Fertilizer for Orchard and 

 Bush Fruit 



Continued from page 8. 



assume various conditions under which 

 the grower may be working. 



First, there is the young orchard, not 

 yet in bearing. As a rule such trees will 

 not need fertilization of any kind. Gen- 

 erally, such trees are planted on new 

 soils and clean cultivation practiced. 

 Strawberries or other hoed crops are 

 planted in between the trees. The fer- 

 tilization and care given the inter-crop 

 should be sufficient to keep a healthy 

 tree growing vigorously. On the other 

 hand, if the trees are receiving good 

 care but do not respond, the writer 

 recommends the use of a small amount 

 of nitrate of soda ranging from one- 

 half to one pound per tree. 



The above will apply to apple, pear, 

 cherry or peach. The use of nitrate is 

 recommended as a supplement to good 



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