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PLANTING AND PRUNING | 
On arrival of stock, plant at once if possible; if not, remove from packing, wet down well-and 
heel in, in mellow soil, packing dirt firmly about roots; but plant as soon as possible. Do not expose 
roots to sun or wind, as stock so exposed is not liable to grow. Soil for planting should -be well 
drained. Prune all bruised or broken roots with a sharp knife. Trim all the trees up to four or 
five branches, suitable for forming a top. Cut these branches back to within four or five buds 
of the body or, in other words, about three-fourths of the growth. Peach trees, all branches should 
be cut off and cut back like a cane. This is important, do not fail to cut back your trees or shrubs 
for best results. In planting, make holes large so as not to crowd roots. Use surface soil for filling 
in and plant as firmly as possible, pressing down soil well with the feet. Dynamiting the holes for 
planting is better than digging holes with a shovel. Never put manure in the hole about the roots. 
AGE OF BEARING—DISTANCE TO PLANT 


As the age of bearing depends so much upon Age of Distance Number 
variety, soil, climatic conditions and care given, Bearing Apart per acre 
this can only be an approximate table under Apples—Standard ................-- 3-6 yr. 35x85 ft. 35 
average conditions. To ascertain the number of Apel is Er aera pe rae Ee eae aS ne 
trees or plants required for any given space, Bj&ckberrige vcr pa tee 
multiply the length of the space by the breadth  Cherries—Sweet ............. 3-4 yr, 20x20 ft. 108 
to ascertain the number of square feet contained Ourrants ................... ; 4x4 ft. 2722 
therein. Then multiply the distance apart you Gooseberries . 4x4 ft. 2722 
intend to set your rows by the distance between a SST i ae eee ae nae 
each tree or plant in the row to get the number  peays—Standard a ey 20x20 ft. 108 
of square feet each tree or plant will take. Divide Plums —...022 i. : : 20x20 ft. 108 
the number of square feet in the given space by Quinces .. S 20x20 ft. 108 
the number of square feet each tree will require No eager ieee Ho: phone ae 
and the result is the quantity of trees or plants — gtrawberries—-Farm _...... lyr. 4x1 ft. 10890 
required for that given space. Strawberries—Garden .......... 1 yr. 2x1 ft. 21780 
Location: Ohio Route 84 
South Ridge Road 
between Ashtabula 
and Geneva 


“Reproduced by permission of the American Automobile Association’” 
Most Direct Automobile Route to Allen’s Nurseries & Seed House. 
Allen's Nurseries and Seed House 
Geneva, Ohio 

FIFTY-THREE YEARS OF "GOLDEN RULE" SERVICE 




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