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nursery or other natural protections such as buildings, 

 low hills or woodlots is desirable. The protected side of 

 a good orchard would be sufficient in most cases. Such 

 protected places are frequently troubled by the accumu- 

 lation of large drifts of snow. Wherever the velocity of 

 the wind is checked the snow tends to pile up. Such condi- 

 tions should be guarded against by leaving about fifty 



FIG. 12. A Maine Nursery with Good Natural Protection. 



feet of open space between the barrier and the first of the 

 nursery planting. Every orchardist should be familiar 

 enough with his own place to know where such drifts 

 accumulate and where open though protected places can 

 be found. 



Protection from Animals. The nursery should be well 

 protected against the intrusion of any domestic animals 

 which may be kept in the vicinity of the plat. Small 



