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be a " commercial " orchard, covering many acres and oc- 

 cupying the greater part of the owner's time. 



Fruit trees become adapted to a wide range of condi- 

 tions of soil and climate. Consequently, several varieties 

 are grown with some success in nearly every part of the 

 United States. And since fresh fruit is a pleasant and 



AN OLD ORCHARD. 



healthy food, and is a good money crop, its production is 

 increasing. See Appendix A, Chart VII, page 470. 



220. Selecting a Site for an Orchard. In a level country, 

 it is desirable to locate the orchard to the north of the 

 farm buildings, if possible, so that it can also serve as 

 a windbreak. In a mountainous region, however, where 

 slopes and different types of soils are to be considered, the 

 orchard site cannot be so readily determined. If possible, 

 the orchard should slope to the north. This is particularly 

 true of a peach orchard. On a south slope, fruit trees 

 start to bud too early in the spring, and may suffer from 



