1 56 Practical Orcharding On Rough Lands. 



As recommended under the head of grow- 

 ing plants to check the growth of others. Crim- 

 son clover may answer if the case is not too 

 severe. Rye is sometimes used, but as it does 

 not draw very heavy on moisture in its early 

 growth, it is rather slow to correct the trouble. 

 If used, however, care should be taken not to 

 allow it to stand too long in the spring, as this 

 would result in great damage to the trees. 

 Oats may be relied upon, they should be sown 

 very thick, as it is the young plant that must 

 correct the trouble, or it will be too late to pre- 

 vent the damage. The winter will kill the oats 

 and the plants will add humus to the soil, 

 which will aid in the growth of other plants. 

 Besides the dead oat plants assist very much 

 in holding the snow, especially in windy loca- 

 tions, by giving a covering to the ground that 

 would have otherwise been bare, and in this 

 way frequently preventing washing. 



Different Methods Necessary iW Dif- 

 ferent Sections. — Not only do we find it nec- 

 essary to practice different methods of care and 

 cultivation in dififerent sections of the country, 

 that is, the same methods which bring profit- 

 able results on the more level lands of Illinois 

 might be the means of ruining the lands of 

 more hilly sections by washing. Not only do 



