APPLE GROWING 



IS placed with the notch at the stake. One end 

 is then swung round and the hole dug. When 

 the end is replaced on its peg the tree set In the 

 hole should rest In the notch where the original 

 stake did. 



The following table shows the number of 

 trees required per acre at different distances for 

 the square or rectangular method and for the 

 hexagonal method. 



Sq. Hex. Sq. Hex. 



12X12 302 344 24x24 75 80 



12 X 15 242 ... 24 X 30 60 



15x15 193 224 30 X 30 48 56 



15x18 161 ... 30x36 40 



15x20 145 ... 33x33 40 46 



15x30 96 ... 30x48 30 



18x18 134 156 30x60 24 



18x20 121 ... 36x36 33 39 



20 X 20 108 124 40 X 40 27 31 



20x30 72 ... 40x50 21 



It will be noted that the hexagonal plan 

 allows the setting of from four to forty trees 

 more per acre than the square plan, even when 

 the trees are set the same distance apart. This 

 is the great advantage of this plan over the 

 square. Filling an orchard one way, I. e., be- 

 tween the permanent row, in one direction only, 

 practically doubles the trees which can be set 

 on an acre; filling both ways quadruples the 

 number. 



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