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tree of the second row. Mark in the same way at the other 

 end of the first row (B), after -which stretch the line and 

 stake off the second row in the same manner as the first. 

 The distance between the rows can now be readily meas- 

 ured, and the rows may then be laid off at this distance by 

 stretching the line at right angles to the first row. The 

 distances between the rows may be indicated on the cord 

 by a differentlj'-colored yarn from that used to indicate 

 the distance between the trees. The first stake of each 

 alternate row should be set one-half the distance the trees 

 are to be placed apart from the end (AC). Several other 

 good methods of laying out orchards are described in 

 Bailey's "Principles of Fruit Growing." 



27. The planting: of orchard trees has been considered 

 in detail in "Principles of Plant Culture," but an addi- 

 tional hint will aid in securing straight rows. To avoid 

 losing the mark where the tree is to be set, in digging the 



Fig. 2. Device to locate the tree after the hole is dug. 



hole for it, use a short board having a notch at the center 

 and a hole bored through it near each end. (Fig. 2.) The 

 holes near the ends of the board should be exactly equi- 

 distant from the center of the notch, and in a straight line 

 with it. Before digging the hole, place the board so that 

 the stake indicating the position of the tree comes in the 

 notch at the center (A), and put other stakes through the 

 holes at the ends of the board (BB). The board may then 

 be removed without displacing the end stakes, and the liiole 



