How to Make the Wind-break. 85 
attempt to grow dwarf pears, orange quinces or 
raspberries, without shelter of some sort.” 
Position of the wind-break with reference to the 
fruit plantation.—It appears that a wind-break is 
desirable wherever the fruit plantation is exposed 
to strong winds. In order to prevent possible in- 
jury from too little circulation of air in certain 
localities, particular care should be exercised in the 
construction of the wind-break (ef. next section). 
The west, southwest, and north winds are the ones 
which need greatest attention in general. The pre- 
vailing winds are the ones which are chiefly to be 
avoided. This is particularly important in regions 
where these winds ‘are normally strong, as on the 
ocean shore. In fact, it is generally impossible to 
grow successful orchards in full exposure to the 
ocean. 
How to make the wind-break.—From a_ general 
study of the subject, it appears that in interior lo- 
ealities dense plantings are advisable, tight hedges 
being often recommended. This is because the 
winds, coming off the land, are likely to make the 
plantation colder. In localities influenced by bodies 
of water, however, it is evidently better practice to 
plant a belt simply for the purpose of breaking or 
checking the force of the warmer winds, still allow- 
ing them to pass in their course. Such a _ belt 
gives the desired shelter to trees when laden with 
fruit and ice, and may hold the snow, while danger 
from comparatively still air is averted. The damage 
from still air is usually observed in the lee of 
