APPLE GROWING 



venient to work are actually much closer to- 

 gether. 



The best plan to follow to get the rows 

 of trees straight on a level field Is what Is known 

 as the outside stake method. This plan requires 

 the placing of a row of stakes on each of the 

 four sides of the field where the trees are to 

 be set and usually about two rows each way 

 through the middle. For this purpose ordinary 

 building laths are best, about one hundred and 

 fifty laths, or three bundles, being required for 

 five acres, which Is as large a unit as can be set 

 at once by this plan. 



First, determine the distance from the road 

 or fence to the first tree row, which would be 

 at least eighteen feet to allow for turning the 

 teams, and establish base lines on each side of 

 the field at right angles to each other. 



Second, beginning at the given distance from 

 the side of the field, set up a row of stakes 

 along these base lines at the exact distance apart 

 at which the trees are to be set and about half 

 way between the fence and the first right angle 

 row. Do the same on all sides of the field. 



Third, by sighting across the field from one 

 end stake to the other the cross rows of stakes 

 can be set through the middle of the field. 

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