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Incidental conveniences. Another convenience, which is a 

 great source of satisfaction and helpfulness is the excellent water 

 pressure at the residence grounds. Ornamental plantings in con- 

 nection with the country home generally suffer through periods of 

 dry weather in summer especially plantings along the foundations 

 of buildings where moisture from rainfall often is slight. This de- 

 ficiency was effectively met in this case by the improvements above 

 described. A hose connection with the pipe-line at the pump-house 

 was all that was necessary to provide an abundance of water for 

 plants, shrubs, and laton. 



The water "fillingWstem'' f or use during the period of spray- 

 ing was installed in the\sprin of 1921. It was an experiment that 

 the writer for some time\had earnestly desired to try out. Some of 

 the features of the equipment were considered of a temporary 

 nature, to be substituted Joy more substantial, permanent improve- 

 ments later on if the pl#n Woved successful. Results were even 

 more gratifying than had been anticipated. The system will be 

 maintained and materially ^mproved. Foremost among the im- 

 provements will be a concrete storage cistern of good capacity at 

 the very peak of the lofty hilltop. The elevation will give a water 

 pressure of about 80 pounds to the square inch at the pump-house 

 and residence grounds, and excellent pressure at all of the filling- 

 hydrants at the hillside driveways of the orchard. 



It is the belief of the writer that this brief discussion of con- 

 veniences for spraying hillside orchards, and especially the photo- 

 graphic illustrations in connection therewith, cannot but impress 

 the reader with the truth that introduction of such conveniences 

 need not detract from the neatness and sightliness of country home 

 environment. 



