A LIVING FROM THE LAND 



of family use and adaptability to soil and climatic 

 conditions. 



The following varieties are recommended 

 for general home use in north-central areas 

 of the United States, subject to check by local 

 authorities. The apple and peach varieties are 

 given in the order of ripening. 



Apples: 



William 



Wealthy 



Mclntosh 



Rome 



Stayman 

 Peaches (all freestone): 



Golden Jubilee 



Georgia Belle 



Elberta 



J. H. Hale 

 Pears: 



Bartlett 



Seckel 

 Cherries : 



Montmorency or Early Richmond (sour) 



Black Tartarian (sweet) 

 Plums: 



Damson (blue) 



Burbank (red) 



About fifty strawberry plants will be needed 

 for a row 100 feet long. Because of weed infesta- 

 tions in old beds, it will be more satisfactory 

 to set a new row each year and destroy the old 

 one. The plants during the season of setting 

 should be trained to form a matted row about 

 2 feet wide. Mulching the plants after a freeze 



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