SPRAYING AND DRAINAGE 5 



to some extent, while plants cannot, hence the more care 

 needed. 



Pruning and training should be well understood. Have in 

 mind the shape and form desired, and conform the plant to it 

 by regular, annual pruning. By never allowing ill-shaped 

 limbs or branches to become established, the cutting off of 

 large limbs is obviated. 



Spraying for both insect enemies and fungous diseases is a 

 part of the fruit business. If one does not intend to post him- 



Fig. x. — Varieties of Pears. 



self on how to combat these foes, he had better not attempt 

 fruit growing at all. Considering the amount of literature 

 and general information so readily available, there is little 

 -excuse for not being informed about the commoner troubles. 



Good drainage, natural or artificial, is essential to success. 

 Drained soils give ideal conditions for root development. 

 They can be worked earlier in the spring, and in either wet 

 or dry seasons are little affected and give uniform condi- 

 tions. 



