FRUIT-GROWING 



CHAPTER I 



LOCATING THE OBCHABD 



"The hills, 

 Bock-ribbed, and ancient as the sun. ' ' 

 — Bryant. 



As an explanation of this book, I wish to say 

 that it is written in self-defense. Every so often, 

 meaning several times a week, I receive letters 

 asking for all sorts of fundamental information 

 on fruit-growing. All of these letters are from 

 fruit-growers, either actual or embryonic, and 

 most of them show a decided lack of the basic 

 ideas that underlie the business of fruit 

 production. Here is a sample : 



Dear Sir: 



I hesitate to encroach on your time, but the 

 article you wrote, "Why Orchards Fail," 

 makes me believe that you could help me to get 

 a better crop if you would answer a few 

 questions. 



