WAYS AND MEANS 87 



and with 300 trees to the acre the prime cost would be 

 about .30 to .35 for trees of two years old, and say 

 .5 extra for older trees. If middled with Gooseberries 

 and Currants the cost would be about .10 per acre 

 more. 



After the mixed plantation is made, labour generally, 

 including picking, would be about .10 per acre annually. 

 That is to say, that if five acres were laid down, a planter 

 should start with a capital of ^200, and beyond this have 

 enough to keep him for three years. Some might do with 

 less, as one man may succeed where another fails. 



The cost of standard Apples and Pears ranges about 

 .7 per 100 for well-grown, clean trees, and for half- 

 standards, .4 to ;5, and for two-year trees, as dwarfs 

 on Quince or Paradise stocks, from .4 to .5 per 100. 

 Bush fruits, from IDS. to 2os. per 100. Raspberries for 

 planting, from i per 1000, and Strawberries from 75. to 

 155. per 1000, according to the time of year. 



The best plan is for buyers to state their requirements 

 to a reliable firm of nurserymen, and get a special quota- 

 tion for free delivery. 



CHAPTER XXIII 

 PROPAGATION 



THE Apple is increased either by budding or grafting. 

 For the purpose of budding, stocks should be planted in 

 November or December in order to be ready for budding 



