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cultivators, diggers, cellars, all expensive equipment that 

 can be used for no other purpose. 



" The result is that the growing of all the twenty to 

 forty millions of American grown apple seedlings that are 

 used in this country every year is undertaken by less than 

 a dozen firms." 



REVIEW QUESTIONS 



1. What are the present-day opportunities to develop a large 



nursery business and what should the beginner do? 



2. What are the essential cousiderations in choosing a nursery 



site? 



3. What place should the small nursery occupy in connection 



with orcharding? 



4. Discuss the soil requirements for the small nursery plat. 



5. What should be the practice in regard to irrigation and drain- 



age? 



6. Discuss the importance of protection of the plat from wind, 



snow, animals, etc. 



7. How much land would the beginner or the orchardist need for 



nursery work? 



8. WTiat is necessary in the preparation of the plat? 



9. How would the seed be handled for the small plat? 



10. How are imported seedlings handled? 



11. What treatment is necessary in the summer culture of the 



plat? 



12. Discuss spraying in connection with the growing of seedlings. 



13. What is the usual fall treatment for seedlings? 



14. How are apple seedlings handled on a large scale? 



15. What are the standard grades for apple seedlings? 



