58 Practical Orcharding On Rough Lands, 



difference, and if so what should govern us in 

 our choice. We have found in our experience 

 and observation that no one slope or exposure 

 proves the best under all circumstances. The 

 surroundings of the particular location, together 

 with the varieties of fruits to be grown, with 

 special reference to the demands of the markets 

 for which it is to be produced, should largely 

 govern us. Whether it be a demand for early, 

 high-colored fruit, or a late maturing variety. 



For example, in our orchard, the highest 

 colored (and it naturally follows, the best 

 quality) dessert apples have been grown on a 

 Southern or a Southeastern slope, while the 

 most bushels per tree during single seasons 

 have perhaps been slathered from the more 

 Northern exposures. However, these trees did 

 not come into bearing as early in life as those 

 on the Southern and Eastern slopes, and had 

 consequently grown much larger. That expo- 

 sure counts for much, especially to the grower 

 of early, tender fruits, none will deny. 



In order that we may understand more fully 

 the reasons for these varying results, conse- 

 quently choice or rejection of certain aspects, 

 we should consider some of the advantages that 

 may be gained in the choice of the aspect of the 

 orchard. It is well to give this a little space, 

 especially as we are studying orcharding on 



