COST OF PRODUCING APPLES IN YAKIMA VALLEY. 
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In the hay-managed orchards two to three cuttings of alfalfa 
usually are made during the season. 
TaBLE XXIV.—Percentage of orchardists making cultivations and the time chargeable 
per acre in 21 orchards under mulch-crop management in the North Yakima district. 
Cultivation: 
Before first irrigation 
Following first irrigation 
Following second irrigation 
Following third irrigation 
Furrowing: 
Before first irrigation 
Before second irrigation 
Before third irrigation 
Before fourth irrigation 
Before fifth irrigation 
Before sixth irrigation 
Operation. 
Per cent of | Hours per acre. 
orchardists 
making 
various 
cultiva- 
tions. 
Man. | Horse. 
1. 56 3. 12 
4,19 7.31 
.41 . 69 
.28 . 56 
.32 . 64 
5. 20 9. 20 
1. 92 2:76 
20: - 30 
. 09 a5 
- 09 -15 
Gesiolae 12 
2.47 3. 48 
TABLE XXV.—Percentage of orchardists making cultivations and the time chargeable 
per acre in 24 orchards under mulch-crop management in the Zillah district. 
Cultivation: 
Before first irrigation 
Following first irrigation 
Following second irrigation 
Following third irrigation 
Furrowing: 
Before first irrigation 
Before second irrigation 
Before third irrigation 
Before fourth irrigation 
Before fifth irrigation 
Operation. 
Per cent of 
orchardists 
making 
various 
cultiva- 
tions. 
41. 67 
Hours per acre. 
Man. 
Horse. 
The hay which is cut from the orchards is used generally for-feed 
on the ranch. Many of the orchardists do not believe that this hay 
is as valuable for feeding purposes as alfalfa grown in the open field. 
Table X XVI shows the prorated charge for harvesting the mulch 
crop, wh 
ere all records are considered. 
Considering all the records under mulch-crop management, the 
total annual labor charge per acre is $10.13. 
This includes cultiva- 
tion, sowing, and harvesting of the mulch crop. Adding the cost of 
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6°—17—Bull. 6143 
