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REQUIREMNTS Ai ^IT' tv Ii^L-iODS CI GROMNG THE FLUM 

 Climatic Requirenents- 



Trees hardy. Absence of cold rains when -trees are in bloom. 



Soil Requirements- 



By proper selection of stock can be grown on wide range of soils- 

 light sands to adobe. 



Water Requirements- Natural rainfall often aided by irrigation, 20" ample. 



Setting Out and Caring for Orchards to Maturity- 



Distance Apart of Trees 



Average Number per Acre 



Time of Planting Out 



Age to Self-Sustaining Crop 



Age to Maturity 



Most Popular Varieties 



Length of Profitable Life 



Calendar of Operations 

 Irrigation 

 Pruning 

 Fertilizing 



24' X 24' 



76 



December - February 



5 years 



10 years 



Very variable- Kelsey, Pond, 

 Wickson, Climax, Tragedy, 

 Grand Duke, Diamond, Beauty 



Estimated 40 years. 



Once in furrows - May, Usually not irrigated. 

 Pruned annually in winter to form head. 



Spraying 

 Cultivating 



Cover crops for soils lacking in body- 

 usually intercropped . 



Usually none, but sometimes for pests. 

 Watched for borers if present. 



Plowed and cross plowed in February and March, 

 harroT^/ed twice, cultivated at 6 weeks' 

 intervals from April to November. . 



Companion Cropping: When irrigation is available sometimes 



intercropped to berries, small fruits, beans 

 and beets; usually discontinued after trees 

 are three or fotir years old. 



Caring for Bearing Orchards- 



Calendar of Operations-: 



Irrigation : Once in June by furrows, usually not irrigated. 

 Spraying : Winter- lime sulphur. 



