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Contents. 
CHAPTER II. 
Tue LocATION AND ITS CLIMATE. : ‘ 3 - . 37-131 
THE PLACE. The geography of a fruit farm—Choice with 
reference to markets and frosts.—Location with reference to 
market—Importance of transportation facilities—The per- 
sonal markets.—Location with reference to frosts—Frosts 
and freezes—Proximity to bodies of water—Nature of the 
influence of lakes—Retardation of bloom—Elevation and 
frost—Climate held responsible for too much—The declining 
peach areas.— Winds and air-currents in relation to friit- 
growing—High and rolling lands—High winds to be avoided 
—Effects of winds in drying up land and plants—Low wind- 
breaks to’ lessen evaporation.—Atmospheric drainage—The 
-eurrents of air—Cold and dense air settles in low places— 
The frosty belt below a wood—Very small objects intercept 
movement of cold air—Temperatures of high and low sta- 
tions. 
THE SITE FOR THE FRUIT PLANTATION. Elevated sites 
usually better—The exposure. — Tie aspect—North and south 
slopes. : : 
WIND-BREAKS FOR FRUIT PLANTATIONS. Tabulated opin- 
ions of fruit-growers— Epitome of benefits of wind-breaks— 
Experiences adverse to wind-breaks.— Statements of authors 
—Wind-breaks for many kinds of fruits and in various parts 
of the country.— Forests and fruit-growing —Influence upon 
wind and moisture—Its relation to insects and diseases.— 
Review of the influences of wind-breaks upon fruit planta- 
tions —What winds it is desired to break— Winds from bodies 
of water—The effect of a wind-break upon winds.— Position 
of the wind-break with reference to the fruit plantation—The 
prevailing winds— Opinions of fruit-growers.— How to make 
the wind-break— Kinds of trees— Opinions of fruit-growers— 
Conelusions.— General summary upon wind-breaks—Con- 
densed statements of benefits and injuries . 
PROTECTING PLANTATIONS FROM FROST. Jfulching to en- 
able plants to escape frost—Experiments ut Ithaca—Mulehing 
strawberries—Conclusions. — Covering plants for protection— 
Methods of covering—Laying down blackberries and rasp- 
berries— Protecting peach trees.—Adding vapor of water 
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