lo Mar., 191 1.] Lavhig out Orchards in the Irrigated Areas. 



Orchards may be planted either on the square or septuple principle. 

 The foregoing table will serve as a guide as to which system to adopt ; 

 but the latter is recommended, for the reason that by its means 15 per 

 cent, more trees may be planted for the same area, and that the position- 

 of the trees allows for greater variety of effective cultivation. 



Twenty-four feet apart on the septuple principle is recommended as 

 the most suitable distance. The beginner is strongly advised against 

 adopting a lesser distance. The truth of the advice will come home to 

 him when the trees mature. ■ Having adopted this distance, and the- 

 width of headland to be left, and having set out base lines as .shown in 

 the following sketch at B C and A D, proceed to measure along the- 

 line B C, starting from the peg at B. leaxing pegs at each interval of 

 20 ft. 9I in. {7'ide tabl(-) and in true alignment. Establish a similar line 



I. ORCHARD PLANTED ON SEPTL'PLE SYSTEM. 



of pegs along llic line .\ D. Thtsc pegs are very conveniently made o'.it 

 of scraps ol d<al <>r s(;ft wood about 7 inches long bv f inch wide bv 

 \ inch thick. it no mea.suring chain is available procure a rod 24 feet 

 long, i)reft-rabl\ (it light strong w(X)d. It is convenient for transport 

 ])urpo.scs to ha\i- it made in two pieces, each 12 feet in length and hinged 

 .so as lo loll] up. Battens 2 inches by 1 inch will s^rv*^ the purpose. 

 .Mark the disianc<- 20 feet 9^ inches upon it. 



lo insure the p<'gs being truly in line, att.ieh a ring made of § inch 

 iron and 3 im hrs diameter to I'itlier k:\m\ of a pieci- of No. lO fencing wire 

 of such length as will suit the particular ca.se, that is, from A to B in» 

 the sketch (\o. 2). Now stretch the wire aloiig the line AB by driving a 

 spike at the ]M)ini !'. to hold one of the rings. Holding the other r ng near 

 the peg at .\. continue to shake tli<- wire uii with a vertical ir.(/Venient 



