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SUCCESS IN FRUIT CULTURE 



The kind and amount of tillage for fruits are debatable- 

 questions. Tillage is a means to an end. The main thing 

 desired is fruit production, and in order to get results the 

 trees or bushes one is growing for that purpose must be con- 

 sidered in that light. Clean culture, the Hitchings method, or 

 any other culture or method, is good in proportion as to- 

 results obtained. When trees are young they must not be 

 allowed to become dwarfed. Sufficient tillage or proper 

 mulching, fertilizing, and handling to ensure proper growth 



Fig. 4. — Varieties of Pears. 



if the tree is young, or for sustenance and fruitfulness if a 

 mature tree, are what is wanted. Become a good judge ot 

 plant life, and the question of tillage will naturally solve itself. 

 Conditions, soils, locations, etc., vary so much that definite 

 recommendations are impracticable. When and how often to 

 plow, cultivate, fertilize, etc., therefore, will depend upon 

 one's best judgment. Only be sure that one exercises and 

 executes this and results will be in proportion. 



Soils that are well drained and land that is deeply worked 



