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Youtli as a sacred spot, as oasis in tlio great 

 wilderness of the world, then plant an orchard. 

 Sixth, In short, if 3^011 wish to avail yoniself 

 of the blessings of a bountiful Providence, which 

 are within your reach, you must plant an or- 

 chard. And when you do it, see that you plant 

 good fruit, don't plant Crab Apple Trees, nor 

 Wild Plums, nor Indian Peaches, the best are 

 the cheaj^est. Seriously, we have often wonder- 

 ed why our farmers did not devote more atten- 

 tion to the cultivation of fruit ; it certainly 

 would prove profitable and joleasant. An or- 

 chard of an acre or so of choice fruit, i)roperly 

 taken care of could not be the least profitable 

 portion of a farm. Upwards of a hundred 

 bushels of fruit can be gathered annually, and 

 without much trouble from merely a small gar- 

 den patch. One great point to commence with 

 is to procure good sorts, for it requires no more 

 labor to attend a tree that will bear apples 

 worth seventy-five cents and a dollar a bushel 

 than one producing those not worth more than 

 two shillings. Let our farmers think of these 

 things. But, the inquiry .is frequently made 

 how shall we manage our trees, to j)roduce fine 

 flavored fruit in a short time. 



