SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 
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ground, and will grow off rapidly when active vege¬ 
tation commences, plant as early after the first kill¬ 
ing frost as practicable, although hardy stock can 
be safely transplanted any time during the winter 
when the ground is not too wet or frozen. Planting 
can be continued until the middle of March, or until 
just before the buds begin to swell. 
PREPARATION OF THE SOIL 
The most desirable soil for fruit trees is a rich 
loam, naturally dry or made so by drainage. Peaches 
and plums must be planted on high, well-drained soil. 
Before planting, prepare the land by thoroughly plow¬ 
ing and subsoiling, first using a two-horse plow, fol¬ 
lowed by a subsoil plow. Lay off the rows at re¬ 
quired distances, and dig holes at least two feet wide 
and two feet deep; fill the holes by breaking in the 
sides, commencing at the bottom and going upward. 
Use surface soil in filling up. 
PREPARATION OF TREES AND HOW TO PLANT 
Before planting, remove the broken roots; cut back 
one-year peach, apple, pear, cherry and plum trees 
to a naked stem to 2 feet high, leaving no 
side branches. Two-year old trees should have their 
branches cut back to half their length or less. 
FERTILIZING 
DO NOT use unrotted stable manure or compost 
fertilizer when trees are planted. All fertilizers must 
be thoroughly incorporated with the soil. Avoid the 
contact of the roots with heating manures. A few 
pounds of bone meal or a few shovels full of well 
rotted stable manure can be used at the bottom of 
the hole with good results, at the time the trees are 
planted. When filling the hole use the top soil for 
bottom of hole. Best results with unrotted manure 
are attained by using it as a mulch, after the trees 
are planted. 
WATERING 
Sprinkling or spraying are of little value during 
times of drought. Remember the roots of most plants 
are buried 8 to 10 inches in the soil and it takes a 
good soaking to reach them. Let the hose run slowly 
for an hour or so, or several hours. 
SELECTION OF TREES 
For this climate, experience has taught us that one 
and two year old trees of thrifty growth are the most 
desirable. 
FRUIT TREES 
V APPLES 
PRICES—3 to 4 ft. 30c; 4 to 5 ft. 40c; 5 to 6 
ft. 50c. 
DELICIOUS—Large, dark red, crisp, juicy. 
JONATHAN—Medium size, red and yellow, 
tender white flesh. 
