ON PRACTICAL PLANS 
So the bottom of a valley is a very poor place to 
plant fruit; except, indeed, in certain canyons or 
gulches where there is a steady current of air in 
motion throughout the night. In general, the or- 
chard site should be on a hilltop or hillside, or at 
least at an elevation above the lowest land sur- 
face in the neighborhood, unless the valleys are 
either naturally or artificially well drained. 
Without attempting further details in this 
place, enough has been said to show that there are 
almost numberless points to be considered by the 
up-to-date fruit grower in the development of a 
new orchard. What has been said will supply 
clues that the thoughtful orchardist may readily 
follow up. As to the specific fruits, further details, 
with particular reference to the practical aspects 
of the subject, will be given in succeeding chap- 
ters. 
—In several cases,’ says the 
Ohio report, “a net profit of 
$400 per acre has been secured 
from an abandoned orchard.” 
