Practical Orcharding On Rough Lands. 1 05 



and discards all poor ones regardless of the 

 method used in their propagation, is the man 

 who is most likely to succeed. While the 

 planter who sets a tree, good or bad, simply 

 because it was propagated according to his pet 

 method whether it be Budded, Whole Root or 

 Piece Root grafted is likely to meet many dis- 

 appointment?, if not failures. Then choose the 

 good tree regardless of the manner used in 

 propagation. 



Grimes Golden.— This variety should be 

 grown on other stock rather than its own roots. 

 We have found i. a good plan .o graft or bud 

 it about one foot from the ground on some 

 varieties like Northern Spy or Baldwin which 

 do not seem to be subject to the Root Rot In 

 this way the bark of the Grimes will not come 

 in contact with the soil and the trouble seems 

 to be avoided. We believe the day is not far 

 distant when we as orchardists shall pay more 

 attention to the stock on which our trees are 

 grown than to the manner used in their prop- 

 agation. 



What Aged Trees to Plant. — Much will 



depend upon the kind of land that is to be 

 used. If it is rough and rocky with roots and 

 stumps to contend with, and if the labor is to 

 be largely disinterested hired men, the two-year- 



