Orchard Culture— General Statements. 



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end of the row, stretch it to the second stake and tie a short 

 stake into the line at the exact distance of the second stake, 

 to serve as a marker. Now describe the segment of a circle 



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Fig. 1. IMethod of laying out orchards by the 

 "triangle" or "quincunx" system. 



on the ground with the marker, around toward the second 

 row. (Fig. 1.) Then attach the end of the cord to the 

 second stake and make a similar segment from this stake. 

 The point where these segments cross (A) locates the first 



