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apart in the Eastern states than in the far Western. In 

 the far Western states apples are frequently set as close 

 as twenty feet, while in the extreme East they will be 

 double or treble this distance. The usual, and perhaps the 

 best distance apart for apples in commercial orchards, is 

 about thirty feet. At this distance there will be ample 

 room between the trees for a number of years after they 



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Diagram of an orchard with trees planted in squares. 

 This system gives greatest amount of room between rows. 



come into bearing. With pears the distance can be some- 

 what less, as most varieties are of a more upright habit 

 than the apple. Peaches are generally set about eighteen 

 or twenty feet apart, although when trained with an open 

 center it crowds the trees after they have reached their 

 maturity. 



Before laying out the orchard it is always best to figure 

 out how the trees can be arranged to best advantage. They 

 ought to be set so as to allow of ample room around the 



