CHAPTER VI 



THE LAYING OUT OF THE PLANTATION 



Arrangement of the plants in the plantation may 

 now be considered. Berry fruits, grapes, cranberries and 

 similar things are set in rows at small distances apart and 

 the land is all utilized quickly. Little need be done in the 

 placing of the plants except to line out the area accu- 

 rately and to set the plants along the lines. The matter is 

 not so simple in the case 

 of orchards, however, for 

 the distances are greater, 

 the trees do not occupy 

 the land quickly, and 

 means must be found of 

 utilizing the area to the 

 best advantage. Rarely 

 can an orchard of any 

 size be satisfactorily set 

 merely by following lines 

 for separate rows; the 

 entire area is to be laid out 

 geometrically in advance. 

 It is much satisfaction to 

 have an orchard as well 

 laid out as that shown 

 in Fig. 43. It is not 

 only a matter of looks, 



, , ,,. Fio. 41. Poorly-shaped young tree, with 



but of easy handling. the head started very high. 



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