QUESTIONS 23 



QUESTIONS 



1. Give the main points to he considered in choosinp; an orchard site. 



2. Give five characteristics of the surface soil. 



3. What are the best subsoils for orchards? 



4. Why is surface drainage needed? 



5. Discuss the danger in having too much slope. 



6. What are the advantages of having atmospheric drainage? 



7. What are considered the best aspects or slopes? 



8. What are the advantages of windbreaks for orchards? 



9. What kinds of windbreaks are best for orchards? 



10. Discuss the location of windbreaks. 



11. What are some soil conditions that are unfavorable for apples? 



12. What soils are best for Baldwin apples? 



13. Discuss soils for Greenings. 



14. Discuss Hubbardston soils. 



15. What soils are best for Northern Spy apples? 



16. What are the best soils for Tompkins King? 



17. On what soils does Grimes Golden do best? 



18. What .are the special soil requirements of Rome Beauty? 



19. On what soils does the Gravenstein succeed best? 



20. Discuss soils best suited to the Roxbury Russet. 



