HERE'S SOME INFORMATION TO HELP you: 


- GROW GOOD FRUIT | esse 
Number of Plants Recommended for an 2 3 re 
Average Family Po aet vce? a 
Asparagus or Rhubarb...) Viennese OOSLOO oS am 
Blackberries or alte ie Dale tare Sir rE 10-50 Ee 
Blueberries) c53..2j.tie. aiden nee eae Resch one 3-10 2g 
Currants or Gooseberries fas Saabs Raseaaneogpn sos ees Oe RO eg S 
Grapes ....... See Cree EN Tee Nerd ee schpvego tang dag OO ers 3 
Strawberries ...... IA facird dk at re DAES acsdon Set O MESS oun ltr pee 25-200 “4 
Fruit trees (each kind) .........0 oe Bing Secure eee i a 
How Long Before Fruit Trees Will Bear Hoty fee 3 : < : 
Some Fruit After Planting? | a a 
3 year apples .............. Kei eee ical 20: 42yeare a 
8 Year PMMS o.oo chs are sinscen ws here 1 to 2 years*: = 
3 year: pears 23. esa. a ee ee 2 JOOS > 2 ae 
3 year sour Gherries 201i.0..0...0)..: eee 1 to. 4 years 
3 year sweet. cherries 2...:.0..0. came 2to3 years 
SVOGr Guiness 68! a3 ask d nee ere oe eee L° Year 
3B Year Peaches ones Acverasdolnt aon ae eee ‘lyear . ‘ 
How Far Apart to Plant Them? ~ | A 
Standard Apples. ....csn:jocsgetne S oitines 25 40 30heeb 23m 
Cherries Grid: Pearsss3..:4).28e. ba ee - 18 to 20 feet 7 
Pea Chess Seiden oat egrets ise © Bec aR 16 to 18 feet : 
Plums and Quinces?)..36 204.4 tinatepae 10 .to 12 feet ee 
CGTABOS. its 8 uk chs oe a ee 6 to. S.feel~ a % 
Blackberries and Raspberries ..........00.0.00.... 3 to 4 feet $ 
Bhisberries, = 2.5.cos «cases wear on ae 4 to 5 feet ‘ 
Currants and Gooseberries ..........2.......... scisrate £04 feet | 3 
Strawberries 2225... 1a ba ee eee 12 to.15:inehés | 
Rhubarb and i Aetetasue ite eee ae 10 to 12 inches 5 
: Cross Pollinaties Re me 
Varieties marked with an * are generally self- = 
unfruitful, but will bear if planted with a pollgning =. ts 
variety—marked “P. ig | 
Spraying and Fertilizing Le Sea 
A general home orchard spray, which is not “fool % 
proof,” but will do for most insects and diseases on  _—. 
fruit trees, berry plants, and etna cs in 

Wettable. Sulphtr ...4.06.8.00. cones 5: DS: 7s) 
Lead Arsenate 0.00.00... ie i ge a 2: lbseo ss Game 
Rotenone sgh ee ee eee os SIDS tea eee 
Total: (ois chests ton Geta eee 10 Ibs. eit ae 






“Mix the 3 powdered chemicals with 100° wellGHa mee ns a 
of water, or reduce in same proportion for smaller 
amounts of water. Apply four times yearly. as. Boke 
‘lows: (1) Before blooming, (2) After. beeniney By: 
Memorial Day, and (4) Fourth of July. = 
Well-rotted horse or cow manure is the best $e 
tilizer for all fruits. Use a heavy ae 3 in early 
spring and late fall, Son | Bee ca 
