PREFACE TO REVISED EDITION 



Productive Orcharding was first printed early in January, 

 1914, less than four years ago, but since each year sees changes 

 in the science and art of growing fruit, some of them slight and 

 others of great importance, it has seemed well to revise it. 

 Some of the revisions have been suggested by others, and some 

 have grown out of the continued experience of the author. 



For the many helpful suggestions that have been received, 

 as well as for the many kindly expressions of good will toward 

 the book, I wish to express my very sincere thanks. 



Fred C. Sears 

 Amherst, Massachusetts, 



September 25, 1917. 



