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to the entire hay product of a small farm, is a four-fold compen- 

 sation. 



Thus, then, the orchardist has provided for the wants of his 

 growing orchard. This provision has cost him nothing, because 

 the crop at the same time secured, has over-paid the whole outlay. 

 And better still, he now has in hand material, not only to meet the 

 following years' demands of the orchard upon the commissary, but 

 a surplus to be devoted to other crops, or to the culture of new 

 plantations. 



And this process, either with or without rotation or variation, 

 may be continued for a series of years, and without diflSculty may 

 be made to carry the orchard along until it becomes productive. 

 And if we abate the product one-fourth, thus bringing the result 

 within the easy attainment of very moderate skill, the case still 

 stands well enough, and even if we abate one-half, the scheme is 

 still successful. 



The product realized on the plan thus pursued, multiplies upon 

 the planter from year to year, indefinitely. And here we may 

 leave the discussion, since we have shown that no one who can 

 invest enough to fatten at least one steer, and afterwards make a 

 small outlay for a quantity of commercial manure, need forbear to 

 plant, or fail to rear, valuable trees in number fitted to the extent 

 of his means, for want of manure for his orchard. When four or 

 five acres may thus be made to yield an amount of forage equal to 

 the whole hay crop of large and well-managed farms, there is ng 

 excuse for want of materials. 



Here we must leave the discussion, since it will be perceived 

 that, by a repetition and extension, as results accumulate, they 

 soon over-master the possibility of any definite calculations in 

 advance. The initial measures having been taken, and the first 

 fruits gained, the practical believer can pursue the details in a 

 manner suited to his capacity and circumstances. 



Sheep, Swine and Poultry to be fed in the Orchard. 



There is one other and more direct method available to the 

 bearing orchard, of too much importance to be omitted. Allu- 

 sion must be made to sheep, swine and fowls, as profi^table occu- 

 pants of the orchard after the trees have come to bearing, and 

 when animal crops are no longer profitable or advisable. 



In view of all the attractions of wool and fatted mutton, 

 presented by the existing state of the markets, it is a marvel that 



