How to Make the Wind-breaTt. 8.~> 



attempt to grow dwarf pears, orange quinces or 

 raspberries, without shelter of some sort." 



Position of the wind-break with reference to the 

 fruit plantation. It appears that a wind-break is 

 desirable wherever the fruit plantation is exposed 

 to strong winds. In order to prevent possible in- 

 jury from too little circulation of air in certain 

 localities, particular care should be exercised in the 

 construction of the wind-break (cf. next section). 

 The west, southwest, and north winds are the ones 

 which need greatest attention in general. The pre- 

 vailing winds are the ones which are chiefly to be 

 avoided. This is particularly important in regions 

 where these winds 'are normally strong, as on the 

 ocean shore. In fact, it is generally impossible to 

 grow successful orchards in full exposure to the 

 ocean. 



How to make the wind-break. From a general 

 study of the subject, it appears that in interior lo- 

 calities dense plantings are advisable, tight hedges 

 being often recommended. This is because the 

 winds, coming off the land, are likely to make the 

 plantation colder. In localities influenced by bodies 

 of water, however, it is evidently better practice to 

 plant a belt simply for the purpose of breaking or 

 checking the force of the warmer winds, still allow- 

 ing them to pass in their course. Such a belt 

 gives the desired shelter to trees when laden with 

 fruit and ice, and may hold the snow, while danger 

 from comparatively still air is averted. The damage 

 from still air is usually observed in the lee of 



