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first row while the wire is in place. Then move 
the wire and stakes to the second row and stretch 
as before, being very careful to have the first mark 
exactly where the first tree should be. Proceed to 
dig and plant as before. Move the wire to the third 
row, and so on throughout. This obviates all 
necessity for marking off upon the ground, except 
the distances between the rows and a starting point 
on each row. Some of the most accurately planted 
orchards and vineyards I have ever seen were planted 
by this method at the North Carolina Experiment 
Station at Southern Pines, and elsewhere in that 
region, and there I got the idea. It is entirely 
practical. The wire can be wound on a reel, and 
thus be easily moved about the farm or stored for 
further use.” 
Staking methods.—There are so many methods of 
staking out an orchard, that it will interest the 
reader if one of the best of them is described. 
The Yeomans plan is as follows:* “In connection 
with the accompanying diagram, is explained an 
easy, simple and accurate way of marking out the 
ground and planting the trees without putting any 
stakes where trees are to be planted or removing 
any while planting. The stakes not only show 
where to dig the holes, but when the planting is 
to be done the same stakes indicate the precise 
place where the trees are to be placed, always sight- 
ing only by the stakes in setting, without any regard 
*T, G. Yeomans, Walworth, N. Y., Country Gentleman, Lxi. 288 (Apr. 9, 1896). 
