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From my own experience, I would prefer to locate at 

 elevations from 600 to 900 feet at least, north of central New 

 Jersey, but there might of course be localities where this 

 rule would vary, as I know it does in New Jersey. I would 

 also avoid if possible a very severely exposed side, as I 

 would be afraid of damage from severe winds and rough 

 weather under such conditions. I think there must be 

 growers here from Wilbraham and other points whose ex- 

 perience would be valuable in answering your question. 



MR. IVES. There is a windbreak— I don't recall the 

 direction — but there is a belt of timber which is higher and 

 protects it from exposure on the side, I think, that would 

 be most likely to get the severest weather. 



PROFESSOR BLAKE. Well, that might help. There 

 must be men here who are growing peaches as far north as 

 that at an elevation, who might be able to help this matter 

 out. 



THE PRESIDENT. Is there anyone in the audience 

 who would volunter any information on the subject? 



MR. E. F. COPELAND. I think I have raised more 

 peaches than any other man in our county, and I am 1200 

 feet above sea level. Years ago, when I had a small or- 

 chard, I took pretty good care of it and had good success 

 15 years out of 17. Yesterday morning was the lowest 1 

 ever saw it — -23 degrees below at my place — and I am sure 

 it knocked out the crop, but we have had it very severe, 

 wh^n it was 16 or 17 below, and we had a good crop, or 

 anyway enough would come through to give us a fair crop. 

 J\IR. F. .HOWARD BROWN: I would like to ask Mr. 

 Copeland wheth.er the temperature was taken in the or- 

 chard, or at the house. Wasn't the orchard quite a little 

 higher than the house. 



MR. COPELAND. The thermometer will register 

 about 4 degrees higher where the orchard is at 1200 feet, 

 than at my building. Now, I can't tell you why, but there 

 are orchards within a mile and a half of my place that some 

 seasons haven't had any, when I have had a full crop. It 

 may be that there is a wind current that helps me. 



PROFESSOR BLAKE. I think a good circulation of 

 air is important in preventing winter injury or frost injury. 



