HAMPSHIRE COUNTY FARMERS' MONTHLY 



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 orchard on a paying basis. 



The first step in laying out the oi'chard 

 was to establish a double line of stakes 

 45 feet apart the long way of the field. 

 Then a double line was run the short way 

 of the field at right angles to the first. 

 Then by sighting in, the stake for each 

 tree was set so the only measuring neces- 

 sary was for the base lines. 



After the orchard was staked off Prof. 

 Van Meter demonstrated the use of the 

 planting board to keep trees in line and 

 also showed how the young trees should be 

 pruned. All of the trees were pruned so 

 that a central leader would be maintained 

 for several years and only a few of the 

 lateral branches were saved. These in 

 all cases were a good distance apart. By 

 keeping the central leader additional scaf- 

 fold branches will be obtained at proper 

 points. If all the scafi'old branches were 

 saved when the tree is set, the chances 

 are that they would be so close together 

 when the tree gets to be ten years old 

 that some of them would split down and 

 ruin the trunk. The above method will 

 do away with this trouble and will save 

 the necessity of bolting .scaffold branches 

 when the trees begin bearing. 



It is planned to grow potatoes, beans and 

 corn between the trees this year. Another 

 year it is possible that strawberries and 

 other small fruits may be added to in- 

 crease the cash income. The trustees ex- 

 pect to make the farm self-supporting 

 and all work being done is toward this 

 end. 



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Visits to other nearby 

 farms (if time permits). 



S.4TURDAY, OCTORER 21 



Automobile Tour and Field Day — Ladies 

 Invited 



South Hadley and Vicinity 

 11.00 A. IVt.— Meet at Square, South Had- 

 ley Center. Visit the 

 farm of F. H. Metcalf, 

 South Hadley. Basket 

 Lunch. Visit the farm of 

 E. T. Clark, Granby. 



SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1923 



Annual Meeting, Weldon Hotel, 



Greenfield, Mass. 

 11.00 A. M.— Business Meeting and Elec- 

 tion of Officers. 

 12.30 P. M.— Dinner. 

 1.30 P. M.— Address: Dr. A. W. Gilbert. 

 Commissioner of Agricul- 

 ture for the Common- 

 wealth of Mass. 



Attention was called to the sale of Hol- 

 steins to be held in Springfield, Tuesday, 

 May 23, which is the first Quality Sale 

 made by the New England Association. 

 Mr. Blackmer has personally inspected 

 every animal to be off"ered and states 

 that it will be the best lot of Holsteins 

 ever put up at auction in New England. 



Sem^ce 



You will be able to rely on 



your starter and lights, if you "^S^ 



bring your battery to us regu- ^ 



iarly for free inspection, dis- 

 tilled water, etc. We recharge and repair all makes 

 at right prices. When you need a new battery, 

 drive around and let us show you why you should 

 buy a Prest-O-Lite, built by the Oldest Service +o 

 Automobile Owners in America. 



Ofiicial Prest-O-Lite Service Station. 



HOTEL GARAGE, NORTHAMPTON, MASS. 



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Do you know how to make a mechanical drawing? Do you know how to use 

 tools and keep them ^arp? Do you understand the wise use of fertilizers, the 

 handling of fruits, the balancing of stock rations and the modern practices of stock 

 breeding? Wouldn't you like to study the history of Agriculture and the different 

 ways of making country life more enjoyable? 



These are a few of the things studied by the boys in the Agricultural de- 

 partment of the 



SMITH'S AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL 



Wouldn't you like to take a course in a Vocational School ? 



Come to Northampton, the City of Schools 



