PLANNING FOR THE ORCHARD 



land the Western New York Apple Belt on the 

 south shore of Lake Ontario. 



Professor Brackett has well summed up the 

 whole question: "The selection of the soil 

 and site for the apple orchard Is not governed 

 by any arbitrary rule," he says. "All farms 

 do not afford the best soils or exposures for 

 orchards. The owners of such as do not are 

 unfortunate, yet they should not feel discour- 

 aged to the extent of not planting trees and 

 caring for them afterward." There are a num- 

 ber of factors which Influence not only a person 

 who wishes to locate, but one already located, 

 either favorably or unfavorably. i\bout these 

 even the most Intelligent orchardlsts often 

 differ. We have only laid down general prin- 

 ciples and given opinions. Here as elsewhere 

 application Is a matter of judgment. 



Varieties. — A proper soil and a good loca- 

 tion and site having been selected, the next 

 important question to be decided Is the varieties 

 to be planted. So much and so variable advice 

 is given on this question that many persons are 

 at a loss as to what to plant and too often 

 decide the matter by planting the wrong varie- 

 ties. Rightly viewed, the question of varieties 

 is a comparatively simple one. Personal prefer- 



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