TABLE OF CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I. 



The First Essentials for Success 19 



Every man cannot become a successful orchardist — Love 

 for money alone is not enough to ensure success — Never a 

 more serious time — Must have a 1o\e for our work in 

 order to get the most out of it, either pleasure or profit. 



CHAPTER n. 



Orcharding as a Business 25 



Recognized as a profession today — There is a vast differ- 

 ence in growing Fruit for Home Use and in growing it 

 for the great markets of the world — It seems to be the de- 

 sire of every man to grow, handle and eat fine fruit — This 

 is a day of specialties — Preparation differs in different sec- 

 tions — Large companies formed for the planting — -Not re- 

 stricted to any particular section — The Nurserymen impor- 

 tant factor — Will production be overdone? — A good time 

 to enter the Business^The East a good place—Study loca- 

 tion. 



CHAPTER HL 



Location 33 



Choosing a location — The chief factor in deterrnining — Is 

 climate— Apple zone divided — Allegheny Section — Lake 

 Ontario Section — The would-be planter — The choice of lo- 

 cation — Transportation — Water supply — Site — Choose the 

 soil — Altitude— Prolong the seasons — Advantage of the 

 mountain sections over the more level. 



CHAPTER IV. 



Drainage • ^'^ 



Should receive more careful attention — Difference between 

 moist and water soaked soils — Pays to drain lands— For 

 crops — For orchards— Drainage necessary on steep lands- 

 Root Rot— Air or frost drainage— The comparative height 

 — Not altitude— Difference in frost and freezes— The suc- 

 cessful fruit grower of the future. 



CHAPTER V . 



The Aspect ^ 57 



A very great difference of opinion — Experience and observa- 

 tion—Various slopes— Strength of soil— Moisture holding 

 capacity— Unproductive Soils— Availability— Plant food— 

 The warmth of the soil— Protection from wind. 



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