APPLE GROWING 



Pasturing an orchard with sheep, although 

 a somewhat doubtful practice, often gives good 

 results. Sheep crop the grass close to the 

 ground and to some extent prevent the exten- 

 sive evaporation which usually takes place from 

 the leaves of grass. Their well distributed 

 manure Is worth considerable. They also 

 browse the branches to some extent and should 

 not be allowed to run In the orchard late In 

 the season as they will destroy considerable 

 fruit. 



Pasturing an orchard with swine gives bet- 

 ter results than any other pasture treatment 

 of the orchard. Hogs do considerable rooting 

 which prevents the formation of a stiff sod and 

 Itself may often amount almost to cultivation 

 In well stocked orchards. A good deal of man- 

 ure Is added to the soil, especially when the 

 hogs are fed outside the orchard. Hogs also 

 destroy many Insects by eating the wormy fruit. 



Pasturage of orchards has Its advantages. 

 It gives a double utilization of the land. It Is 

 a cheap method of management. When the 

 animals are fed outside the orchard, as should 

 always be the case, It adds considerable plant 

 food to the soil. When plenty of outside food 

 can be given and when the orchard is not over- 



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