1 Practical Orcharding On Rough Lands. 



CHAPTER VL 



Windbreaks 65 



Difference of opinion — Much emphasis — Arguments in favor 

 of— Objections— Belts of timber — May shelter— Sometimes 

 interferes with growth — Set and build trees so they will 

 protect — Prune for protection against wind. 



CHAPTER Vn. 



Preparation of the Site 73 



Should have thought — Should be a pleasure — Different 

 methods — Different kinds of land — Object, root to occupy 

 entire surface — Prepare in fall — Dig holes early — Watch 

 drainage. 



CHAPTER VIIL 



Laying OS the Orchard 83 



The plan of setting — Difference in the number of trees per 

 acre — The operation of laying off the orchard — Distance 

 apart — Strength of the land — Habits of growth — Fillers — 

 Arrangement of varieties. 



Selection and Care of the Nursery Stock 97 



Where to purchase — Visit nursery — Poor nursery stock — A 

 good tree — Well grown according to varieties — Free from 

 insects — Aphis knots — ^Fungous troubles — Manner of propa- 

 gation — Grimes Golden — What aged tree to plant? — Com- 

 parative hardiness in fall and spring setting— Too early 

 delivery — Stripping off the leaves — Purpose of the leaf — 

 Treatment of dried and shriveled trees — Heeling in — Label- 

 ling-— Mice trouble — To prevent^, growth. 



CHAPTER X. 



Planting the Tree 115 



When to plant?— Soil in good condition— When trees are 

 moved from the nursery^Arrangement of varieties in the 

 orchard— Prepare tree for planting— Depth of planting- 

 Puddle before setting— Position to set tree— Sunscald— 

 Longest root as anchor— Heavy side of tree— Dust mulch 

 around the tree. 



