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THE FRUIT GROWER'S GUIDE. 



first tree is placed 9 feet from the end and side, as shown in the diagram (Fig. 25) at 1, 

 and at the other end a corresponding stake (2), with another midway of the distance (3), 

 which will give a base line parallel with the boundary. Stretch a line from stake 1 to 

 stake 4, and along it measure 30 feet from the first stake, putting in a temporary 

 stake (5). Then from the starting-point measure off 40 feet as near as possible at a 

 right angle with the first line, putting in another temporary stake (6), and from this 



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Fig. 24. PLANTING IN SQUARES. 



References : M, permanent trees in squares ; N, standard and dwarf trees alternating in lines ; 0, permanent 

 trees at long distances, with double rows of drawf early-bearing trees for subsequent removal. 



point measure 50 feet to the 30 feet stake on the first line. The stake at the angle of 

 the 40 feet and 50 feet respectively will be at a right angle with the first stake, as shown 

 in the line between the stakes 1 and 6. Along the 40 feet line mark off the distance 

 the rows are to be apart, and having the two first trees in the two outside rows at right 

 angles to each other, as shown by the dotted lines, proceed to measure off the places for 

 the trees in the first row, then the second, having put in three stakes as guides similar to 



