THE CHERRY AS A SOURCE 
OF INCOME 
IN view of the fact that the San Jose Scale does not attack 
the Cherry, it is becoming more and more popular as a 
money-maker, and the high prices obtained for this fruit 
in the open market have 
drawn the attention of all 
fruit-growers to it. 
Our Cherry trees are 
propagated on imported 
French seedlings, and are 
grown and cultivated with 
the idea in view of pro- 
ducing an extremely hardy 
and long-lived tree. 
For the benefit of our 
customers and those inter- 
ested in this branch of 
fruit-growing, we give be- 
low some valuable infor- 
mation concerning it. 
The Cherry likes an ele- 
vated, naturally light, dry, 
loamy, retentive soil. The 
sour kinds need more 
moisture, and will thrive 
in heavier land. 
Sweet Cherries should 
be planted twenty-five feet apart each way ; the so^r kinds eigh- 
teen feet. Start the sweet varieties with from three to five main 
branches and no central leader, and prune the branches to side 
buds for a few years to insure a spreading, rather than an up- 
right growth. Train the tops of sour varieties as you would 
a peach tree. 
