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Question 2. I prefer those two varieties, one dwarf, 

 the other standard ; they both come in bearing very 

 early and about the same time. 



Question 3. Rolling land, clay sub-soil. 



Question 4. About twenty years each. 



Question 5. In the spring. 



Question 6. No. 



Question 7. After a few years they are better with- 

 out any cultivation. 



Question 8. Bone, about 400 lbs. per acre. 



Question 9. Standards need little pruning. Dwarfs 

 cut back about one half of summer's growth for several 

 years. 



Question 10. Not able to answer. Cut back 

 heavily. 



Question 11. No. 



Question 12. Yes ; no ; none. 



Question 13. No. 



Question 14. No. 



Question 15. Never do so for market, do not think 

 it pays. 



Question 16. Hand-pick them, ship them in boxes 

 nearly tight. 



