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Fig. 2. — The rectangular or square, the hexagonal or equilateral 

 triangle and the quincunx systems of planting. Planting-board of 

 type often used in setting illustrated at bottom of figure. 



from 20 to 25 feet from the fence in order to afford room 

 for turning a team or tractor engaged in orchard operations. 



Square system. 



By laying off the base line parallel with the fence on 

 one side of the field and by placing stakes at regular in- 



