120 Practical Orcharding On Rough Lands. 



be paid to their arrangement as to the succes- 

 sion of the blossoming period. Spraying has 

 become a science as well as a necessary art. In 

 order to spray scientifically the work must be 

 done at certain stages of development of bud 

 and bloom. Hence the great necessity of ar- 

 ranging varieties so that the spraying may be- 

 gin on one side of the orchard with the earliest 

 blooming varieties and be completed on the 

 latest bloomers at the opposite side of the or- 

 chard. This will prove very advantageous in 

 the economizing of time and labor. 



Care should be taken that the variety rows 

 run with the contour of the land, or the way 

 the spray pump will have to be driven, for if 

 it becomes necessary to drive across the variety 

 rows, coming first to an early and then a late 

 bloomer, it will either make a more expensive 

 or not as effective application. Very much will 

 depend upon the location of varieties as to the 

 time of blooming in regard to spraying as to 

 its effectiveness, cheapness and convenience. 



Preparing the Tree for Planting.— 



"Each injured root 'part* cut away, 

 But leave the rest untouched, I pray, 

 Then to offset the losses here, 

 Prune shapely too 'the top' nor fear 

 One-third the twigs to sacrifice — 

 But spare the limbs of larger size. 

 Treatment like this, a few years hence, 

 Will bring you luscious recompense." 



