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set to the north or west of the buildings, in 

 most sections of the United States, but not so 

 close to them as to prevent a good au* passage 

 between it and the dwelling. Low-headed fruit 

 trees should not be set in the. house yard or 

 near to it. The trees in most orchards are set 

 too close together, and even when set appro- 

 priate distances apart it will be found to be 

 unprofitable, in the long run, to grow two crops 

 on the same land at the same time, as wheat or 

 oats and apples. Specific directions for the care 

 and management of orchards can now be found 

 in well written books and bulletins ; therefore 

 there is no occasion for treating orchards in 

 detail here. Suffice it to say that the farmer 

 without an abundance of fruits in their season 

 is like the lad with empty pockets outside the 

 circus tent : lots of fruit and fun, ready to be 

 enjoyed by those who have made thoughtful pro- 

 vision for the gratification of desires which always 

 come, sooner or later. Every farmer should 

 grow most of the fruits suited to his soil and 

 climate, — enough to eat and to sell and to give 

 to the worthy poor. 



FARM GARDEN 



The farm garden should be ample and con- 

 tain not only enough vegetable and small fruits 

 for the use of the family, but a surplus to sell 



