44 MAKING THE ORCHARD. 



unsuccessful, but in some cases successful. So far 

 as making a success of the orchards is concerned I 

 know that in one case at least where the parties 

 have planted nearly 2,000 orchards success has 

 been phenomenal, even far beyond their expec- 

 tation. The principle that the orchard maker should 

 make the orchard the same as the wagon maker 

 makes the wagon or the carpenter the house, is 

 undoubtedly correct. The success above alluded 

 to as well as the failure which has so often attended 

 the old way is alone proof of this, if proof were 

 needed. There are many, however, who have 

 orchards more or less valuable who do not care to 

 start again from the beginning, and many others 

 who deem themselves competent to make the 

 orchard unassisted. It is for the benefit of these as 

 well as for the guide of all who are interested in 

 fruit culture, that this book is made. 



Bven if we should all adopt the system of mak- 

 ing the orchard by the orchard maker, there would 

 still remain great need on the part of the person for 

 whom the orchard is making for concise, correct 

 instruction through which alone he can intelligently 

 and successfully second the efforts of the maker; 

 for, practically, the maker is little more than a 

 superintendent, and, in a great extent of business 

 cannot visit each orchard very frequently. The 

 interest of the owner will impel him to use all rea- 

 sonable efforts to make a success, arid practical 

 knowledge will enable him to better apply those 

 efforts. 



