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CHAPTEE H. 



PAGES 

 THE LOCATION AND ITS CLIMATE 37-131 



THE PLACE. The geography of a fruit farm Choice with 

 reference to markets and frosts. Location with reference to 

 market Importance of transportation facilities The per- 

 sonal markets. Location with reference to frosts Frosts 

 and freezes Proximity to bodies of water Nature of the 

 influence of lakes Retardation of bloom Elevation and 

 frost Climate held responsible for too much The declining 

 peach areas. Winds and air-currents in relation to fruit- 

 growingHigh and rolling lands High winds to be avoided 

 Effects of winds in drying up land and plants Low wind- 

 breaks to] lessen evaporation. Atmospheric drainage The 

 currents of air Cold and dense air settles in low places 

 The frosty belt below a wood Very small objects intercept 

 movement of cold air Temperatures of high and low sta- 

 tions 37-57 



THE SITE FOR THE FRUIT PLANTATION. Elevated sites 

 usually better The exposure. The aspect North and south 

 slopes 58-61 



WIND-BBEAKS FOR FRUIT PLANTATIONS. Tabulated opin- 

 ion s of fruit-growers Epitome of benefits of wind-breaks- 

 Experiences adverse to wind-breaks. Statements of authors 

 Wind-breaks for many kinds of fruits and in various parts 

 of the country. Forests and fruit-growing Influence upon 

 wind and moisture Its relation to insects and diseases. 

 Reriew of the influences of wind-breaks upon fruit planta- 

 tionsWhat winds it is desired to break Winds from bodies 

 of water The effect of a wind-break upon winds. Position 

 of the wind-break with reference to the fruit plantation The 

 prevailing winds Opinions of fruit-growers. How to make 

 the wind-break Kinds of trees Opinions of fruit-growers 

 Conclusions. <?eneraZ summary upon u-ind-breaks Con- 

 densed statements of benefits and injuries .... 62-92 



PROTECTING PLANTATIONS FROM FROST. Mulching to en- 

 able plants to escape frost Experiments at Ithaca Mulching 

 strawberries Conclusions. Covering plants for protection 

 Methods of covering Laying down blackberries and rasp- 

 berries-Protecting peach trees. Adding vapor of water 



