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Question 8. No, I don't plough till first of May; 8 

 inches. The first week after ploughing I cross with a 

 harrow and work once a week up until middle July with 

 an A-iron Harrow with nine flooks in (such as we use to 

 harrow corn.; 



Question 9. A mixture of Bone, Muriate of Potash, 

 and Kainit, about 600 lbs. to an acre either fall orjspring. 

 If land is poor and trees dont make growth enough, it 

 would be well to apply both fall and spring. When 

 land is good and adapted to peaches, it does not require 

 fertilizing, as I have grown 15 crops in 16 years on such 

 an orchard. The soil is especially adapted to peaches. 

 Soil open and 30 feet to water. 



Question 10. After planting young trees, June 

 budded I prefer, I trim to one bud. 2nd year I trim up 

 and cut off at 30 inches. 3d and 4th years, if trees make 

 a vigorous growth it is best to prune but little. 5th 

 year I shape the head, after this they want very little 

 pruning except to take out dead wood and an occasional 

 scattering branch, etc. If trees are overloaded, cultivate 

 more. About ist of July a dressing of bone at this 

 stage would benefit. 



Question 11. This is a disputed question. My 

 opinion is that most of it comes from neglect and bad 

 judgment in selecting land for an orchard. On good 

 land and treated as heretofore given, an orchard will be 

 exempt from yellows. Yes ; when it becomes necessary. 



