TABLE OF CONTENTS 



CHAPTER XV 



GROWING TREES AND FRUITS IN DRY AREAS 



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1. CAN TREES AND FRUITS BE GROWN IN DRY AREAS 364 



(a) The great significance of the answer. 



(b) The results obtained will differ greatly. 



(c) The aid of water is sometimes necessary. 



2. WHAT SHOULD BE SOUGHT IN GROWING TREES 367 



(a) Primarily to furnish protection for the home. 



(b) To furnish protection to the fruits grown. 



(c) To furnish posts for fencing. 



3. WHAT SHOULD BE SOUGHT IN GROWING FRUITS 367 



(a) To grow those such as give promise of success. 



(b) To grow them mainly for the home. 



(c) To grow them as soon as may be practicable. 



4. TREES SUITABLE FOR DRY AREAS. . . ." 368 



(a) Those suitable for windbreaks. 



(b) Those suitable for groves. 



(c) Those suitable for fence posts. 



(d) Those suitable for hedges. 



5. FRUITS SUITABLE FOR DRY AREAS 370 



(a) Small fruits that may be grown. 



(b) Medium fruits that may be grown. 



(c) Large fruits that may be grown. 



6. MAKING READY TO PLANT TREES AND" FRUITS 372 



(a) General outline of the plan. 



(b) Preparing the ground. 



(c) The season for planting. 



(d) Where to secure the stock. 



7. PLANTING AND CARING FOR TREES 376 



(a) Planting trees for windbreaks. 



(b) Planting trees for groves. 



(c) Planting trees for fence posts. 



(d) Care of the trees after planting. 



8. PLANTING AND CARING FOR FRUITS 379 



(a) Planting large fruits. 



(b) Planting medium fruits. 



(c) Planting small fruits. 



(d) The care of fruits after planting. 



(e) Growing vegetables in fruit orchards. 



(f) Applying water to orchards. 



CHAPTER XVI 

 ROTATION IN DRY AREAS 



1. POSITIVE REASONS FOR ROTATION IN HUMID AREAS 383 



(a) To maintain an equilibrium in plant food. 



(b) To maintain an equilibrium in mechanical soil 

 conditions. 



