FERTILIZING PEACHES 



Summary 



Peach growers may expect the following results from 

 the judicious application of a well balanced fertilizer to the 

 peach orchard : 



(1) A marked increase in the yield of fruit. 



(2) Larger fruit of a better quality. 



(3) Improved shipping quality of product. 



(4) Increased vigor and healthiness of trees. 



(5) Early maturity of young trees which enables them 

 to come into bearing at an earlier age than other- 

 wise. 



(6) Prolonged bearing life beyond the average of un- 

 fertilized trees. 



(7) Early maturity of wood which enables the trees to 

 endure winter exposure to better advantage. 



(8) Strengthened wood fiber, thereby lessening the 

 tendency of the trees to break under a heavy strain 

 of fruit yield. 



(9) Increased growth of vegetation where cover crops 

 are grown. 



(10) Fertility of soil maintained. 



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