Opinions of Wind-breaks. 



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tant consideration. Very satisfactory results have been secured in 

 young orchards by planting between tree rows, and in encircling 

 belts, with tall growing, western dent corn. It is practicable in 

 some cases to plant Northern Spy on the more exposed sides of 

 the orchard. This variety makes large trees, which protect the 

 remainder of the planting, while the fruit holds on much better 



in arbor vitas wind-break. (Adapted from Waugh, Bulletin 55, 

 Vermont Exp. Sta.) 



than in other varieties, and is comparatively undamaged by the 

 wind. F. A. Waugh, Apple Growing in Grand Isle County, 

 Bulletin 55, Vermont Exp. Sta. 



As the young wood and fruit buds [of the peach] often suffer 

 from the pierc-ing blasts of winter, a spot that is sheltered from 

 these is much to be desired. And, as they usually corne from 

 the north and northwest, a site on the south or southeast of a 

 wood or hill is, other things being equal, greatly to be preferred. 

 Fulton, Peach Culture, 68. 



To shelter an orchard from tfie prevailing wind is often more 

 important even than the aspect; for pear trees, especially when 

 heavily laden with fruit and exposed to a wind storm, will suffer 



