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the base line and the perpendicular the distances the first tree is to 

 stand from these two lines, and set stakes. Then measure from 

 these stakes distances equal to the distance which the trees are to 

 stand apart, 25, 30, 40, or 50 feet, whatever the case may require. 

 In a like manner set stakes on the other two sides of the field 

 and in both directions across the field about halfway between the 



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Fig. 15. Method of staking an orchard 

 In a rectangular field this method is applicable 



opposite sides. By this means several series of three stakes will be 

 set in the field, the intersections of the lines of which will mark 

 the position of all the trees in the field. The Garden Magazine 

 has published an excellent article 1 by Mr. H. M. Martin, of New 

 York, which would be of equal interest to the large and the 

 small orchardist. 



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