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REQUIREl'^IJTS PuiD METHODS OF rrRO^'igMg THE FIG 



Climatic Requirements- 



For dried figs: Hot dry atmosphere and v/anr. nights. Temperature to 



I'emain abo-^'e 18° at all times. Sunshine required 

 to prevent sour figs. 



For fresh figs: Can bo grown under v/ider range. 



Soil Requirerr.ents- 



Surface : Rich loam soils of good moisture holding capacity best, 



altho will succeed on wide range of types. 



Subsoil : No rock or hardpan. Ample lime. 



Depth : 5' or more. (There is close interrelation between ground 



water and souring.) 



Water Requirenents - Plenty of moisture required without excess. Excess causes 



trouble in drying; lack reduces size of figs. 



Setting Out and Carir.g for Orch ards to Maturity- 



Distance A^art of Trees 



Average Number per Acre 

 Time of Planting Out Trees ; 

 Age to Self- Sustaining Crop; 

 Age to Ilaturity ; 



Most Popular Varieties 



for Drying ; 



Length of Profitable Life ; 

 Calendar of Operations to Maturity: 



30 ' X 30' Smyrna; 40* x 40' Adriatic; 

 50' X 50' Ilission. Majority planted 

 along avenues, 



43, 27 or 17. 

 February - March 

 6- 8 years 

 12 - 18 years . 



Smyrna (Calimyrna) .Adriatic , Mission 

 Estiinated 75 years. 



Irrigation 



Pruning 



Fertilizing 



Spraying 



Cultivating 



If given, by furrows - May- June, 



Pruned annually to form head. 



ilone 



Hone 



Plov/ed, January- March, --orked dov/n into good 



condition; or cultivated as required fo: 



companion crops. 

 Companion Cropping: Not much done, interplanted occasionally 



v;ith grapes, sorgliuns, grain or beans, 



if vater ?.nd fertility is available. 



Can be practiced for four years. 



