68 Campbell's 1902 Soil Culture Ma2<ual. 



money to cultivate so often, that if it was a year for prunes he would get 

 prunes, if it was not then he would not be out much expense. The only 

 difference in the two orchards this particular season was the time and 

 manner of cultivation. Immagine the surprise of the owner of orchard No. 



Cut No. 15. 



16 when harvest time came. In cut No. 17 is shown a like contrast in the 

 size and quality of the fruit as each orchard has its representative pile of 

 fruit. The difference in the quantity of yield was much greater than is 

 shown in the size. These three cuts are given to show results of actual 

 tests with reference to storing and conserving the natural rain waters in 



