CHAPTER XXL 

 OECHAEDS 



Helping One Another. Fruit trees of some kind 

 will thrive in any section of our country, so every 

 farm should have its own fruit. Some farmers 

 make fruit-raising their chief business, while others 

 have only a small orchard for family use. If the 

 raising of fruit is the principal object of the farmer, 

 he should locate where many other farmers are do- 

 ing the same thing, so that they may form companies 

 to help one another in many ways, especially in 

 obtaining good prices for their crops. 



Keep Near Market or Railroad. It is well not to 

 go too far from the railroad to raise fruit. When 

 peaches are to be handled, they should not be hauled 

 more than three miles. Strawberries must also be 

 marketed soon after they are picked and with as 

 little cartage as possible. Apples are more firm and 

 will endure more handling, but the expense of a long 

 haul reduces the profits. 



Hill Lands for Orchards. It is usually better for 

 orchards to be upon land higher than the rest of the 

 farm. The cold air is heavier and settles into the 

 valleys and lowlands, so the hill orchards are not 

 so likely to be caught by late spring frosts. 



The Best Slope. The north and east slopes of 

 hills are preferred for apple orchards, because they 



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