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is much better than the same period with sod treatment. The concki- 

 sion of the whole matter is this : certain sod orchards under special 

 conditions, such as heavy manure mulching, together with some pastur- 

 ing to keep the grass down, give good results, — perhaps as good as 

 clean cuUivation. But the skillful fruit grower can expect more than 

 the law of averages will give. And even the general grower should note 

 that thorough tillage is the most profitable method of soil management. 



XI. Average Yield in Bushels and Average Income per Acre of Sod and 



Tilled Orchards 



METHOD OF TREATMENT. 



Tilled ten years or more . . 

 Tilled five years or more. , 

 Tilled at least three years 

 Sod at least three years. . 

 Sod five years or inore. . . 

 Sod ten years or more. . . 



TiHed ten years or more. 

 Tilled five years or more. 

 Tilled at least three years 

 Sod at least three years. . 

 Sod five years or more. . . 

 Sod ten years or more. . . 



Tilled ten years or more . 

 Tilled five years or more. 

 Tilled at least three years 

 Sod at least three years. . 

 Sod five years or more. . . 

 Sod ten years or more. . . , 



Tilled ten years or more . , 

 Tilled five years or more. 

 Tilled at least three years 

 Sod at least three years. . 

 Sod five years or more. . . 

 Sod ten years or more. . . 



Tilled ten years or more . , 

 Tilled five years or more. 

 Tilled at least three years 

 Sod at least three years. . 

 Sod five years or more . . . 

 Sod ten years or more . . . , 



1907. 



