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1872 Bore three apples, first year. 



1873 Bore I 1 /*? peck, second year. 



1874 Bore 2 peck, third year. 



1875 Bore 4 peck (1 bushel), fourth year. 



1876 Bore 6 peck (iy 2 bushels), fifth year. 



1877 Bore 7 peck (1% bushels), sixth year. 



Total in first six years 20 l /2 peck (5 bushels). 



Now in view of these figures let us make a comparison between 

 one standard apple tree and a block of Paradise dwarfs, occupying 

 the same space. We will say a standard apple tree (to do its best 

 work) should be planted 40 feet apart, that is requiring 1,600 square 

 feet or 27 trees to the acre, while the Paradise trees are 2, 3, 4, 6 or 9 

 feet apart, according to the style adopted. Let us take as a basis 



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Standard Apple Trees planted 40 feet apart require 1600 feet area and be- 

 gin to bear in 6 or 8 years. While 64 Bush Trees may be planted on same 

 1600 feet and begin bearing the 2d year from planting. After Thornton. 



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