214 FRUIT FARMING 



and appearance only. Naturally growers put up the 

 brightest and largest ; these are not always the best 

 for profit, and beginners would do better to visit the 

 Nurseries, and see their stores, and stick to a com- 

 paratively few kinds for profitable sale. 



All Land intended for Gooseberries and Currants 

 should be thoroughly prepared and well manured, as 

 these bushes may be planted the end of October or 

 early in November. 



Purchasers should, now place their Orders for Trees 

 and Bushes required for the coming season, and get 

 wire netting, stakes, etc., ready to support and protect 

 the trees when planted. 



Greasing. About the middle of October the perfect 

 insects of the Winter Moth begin to appear, and 

 grease banding should at once be carried out on 

 orchard trees (see Chapter XXIII). The grease must 

 be renewed monthly until March. See that grease 

 banding is completed by November 5th. 



NOVEMBER. This is the chief planting month. 

 Plums and Damsons are generally quite fit for re- 

 moval by the first week in November ; Pears the 

 second ; and Apples the second or third. In any case 

 this depends on the weather, a dry October may 

 prevent lifting ; trees are apt to shrivel in transit if 

 lifted too early. Full directions for planting are 

 given in Chapter III. Plant only when the soil is 

 friable ; in wet times it is best to defer working, 

 laying the trees by the heels, or well covering the roots 

 with soil. 



Plant Raspberry Canes and all Bush Fruit. Market 

 fruit as it becomes fit in the stores. Cob Nuts sell 

 best before Christmas. 



