SOILS AND LOCATIONS. 



ing. The apple called Grimes ' Golden, or Grimes ' Golden 

 Pippin, originated upon a high, well drained, limestone 

 point, and is recorded for years of bearing a fine, high 

 flavored fruit. To-day it has no favor on average soils 

 and locations as a general fruit crop, and has only a single 

 star, each of three states, in the American Pomological 

 Society's transactions, 1873. 



Some of the most valuable orchards known stand on 

 elevated situations, with what is generally termed a thin, 

 light, loamy soil, resting upon a basis of lock. In such 

 positions the trees do not grow as rapidly as in deeper 

 and richer soils, but they become fruitful sooner, and 

 continue a long and productive life. 



Thorough drainage in all cases is essential to healthy 

 growth of tree and productiveness. Aspect is also a 

 material circumstance, and should be modified by the 

 climate and variety of fruit to be grown. A peach orch- 

 ard will bear warmth better than one of the hardy, firm, 

 wooded varieties of apples, pears and plums. It is well 

 for the planter to study the position whereon he intends 

 to plant, and ere deciding upon positions for certain trees,, 

 look over the surrounding country, and note the success 

 or failure of others who have gone before him in the 

 work. According as this is adapted to the growth of the 

 variety planted, will be his success. It is not policy to 

 stimulate trees into growing luxuriently, by means of 

 manures; a healthy, steady, yearly growth, ripening the 

 wood perfectly, forms the most permanent orchard. 



