LAYING OUT THE ORCHARD. 



whole plot is planted. A ten -foot pole may be used in- 

 stead of a line or cord to lay out the angle. If exact 

 measurements are made there will be little need of 

 sighting the rows. 



The quincunx plan is simply to lay out the orchard in 

 equilateral triangles. Whatever distance be decided on 



Fig. 17. FIXED MARKER. 



Fig. 18. ADJUSTABLE MARKER. 



between the trees will be the length of the radius of a 

 circle, which can be easily swept with a cord of that 

 length, or by a marker for this purpose. The fixed mark- 

 er is made by nailing two light strips to stakes the width 

 apart for the distance from tree to tree. The adjustable 

 marker has one of the stakes 

 movable on a bar, and fast- 

 ened with a key at any de- 

 sired distance. 



I have found no way so 

 convenient as to make a tri- 

 angle of narrow boards the 

 desired length, nailed at the 

 ends, and with braces from 

 each point to the middle of 

 the opposite side, fastening 

 well at the intersections. Having a base line, I move 

 this triangle along from one tree to another, making 

 holes and setting trees at the points. Repeat the oper- 

 ation for each row till the trees are all planted. 



Besides the gain of about one row in seven over squares, 



Fig. 19. MOVABLE TRIANGLE. 



