SIMS FRUIT AND NURSERY FARMS 
For Your Success With Fruit — 
CARE AFTER TRANSPLANTING 
PRUNING TREES AND SHRUBS. After trimming back and 
pruning the limbs of ornamental trees, when planting, they 
need only enough trimming to shape them properly. Low 
side limbs. snould not be removed to raise the head until 
after two seasons’ growth, when they may be gradually 
removed until the head is at the desired- height. Shrubs need 
heading-in of the limbs getting out of bounds and the cutting 
out of older wood occasionally to keep them in proper form. 
The general rule is to trim fall blooming shrubs, like hydran- 
geas, in the spring, and spring-blooming shrubs, like spireas, 
in the early summer directly after they have bloomed. 
CULTIVATION. Frequent shallow cultivation will produce a 
dust mulch and conserve much needed moisture in the soil. 
That is the most practical method of handling larger plant- 
ings. It should not be continued after the middle of August, 
otherwise the trees may not have time to mature and harden 
in preparation for winter. 
IN THE ORCHARD it is best to cultivate all trees the same 
as you would corn, for several seasons, until they are large 
enough to shade the ground between them. During the sum- 
mer it is a good practice to put in a leguminous cover crop. 
A cover crop will protect the soil and help prevent blowing 
and washing. It improves the chemical and physical condi- 
tion of the soil by adding humus. 
MULCHING. For only a few trees, shrubs, etc., a mulch of 
such materials as grass clippings, old strawy manure, marsh 
hay or dead leaves may be used instead of a dust mulch. 
WATERING. Artificial watering, as an emergency measure 
in case of drouth is highly desirable. In any case water 
thoroughly. Do not sprinkle. Give the plant all the water 
it will take at one time. No more water need be applied for 
several days when this is done. 
FERTILIZING. A good barnyard manure is the best fertilizer. 
When needed, a good application of manure applied around 
the orchard tree under the branch drip will be very beneficial. 
Small fruits of all kinds should be well fertilized every year. 
Manure strawberry patch when plowing but not after plants 
are set. 
ASPARAGUS AND RHUBARB. Plant rhubarb 3 feet apart in 
rich garden soil, with the buds 1 inch below level of the 
ground. 
Set Asparagus in rich soil a foot apart in a furrow 6 inches 
deep. Cover 3 inches and tramp. In hoeing, work soil 
towards plant so that by midsummer the ground is level. 
Do not cover 6 inches deep at first or plants will be 
smothered. Cut sparingly the second year; after that cut 
all shoots 2 or 3 inches high until about the middle of June, 
then let tops grow. 
Fertilize rhubarb liberally with stable manure every year; 
also asparagus when through cutting in June. 

PLANTING DISTANCE FOR TREES AND PLANTS 
Feet apart 
Apple 75 ON Oo 
Per bse ee, ee 20 to 25 
Cheri ee 18 to 25 
| Peach 18 to 25 
i Plums 15 to 20 
Grapes «nen gs ae i Soe 8 to 10 
PLANTING DISTANCES FOR BERRIES 
Feet apart Rows 
in TOW Feet apart 
a. Blackberry _ "Sa. eee 2ktone 7 
| Raspberry Lie ZatOwS is 
Boysenberry ves ) 6 
Youngberry See lee 5 6 
Strawberry piel IA Ue ee 4 

NUMBER OF TREES PER ACRE 
AT DIFFERENT DISTANCES 
Rule: Multiply the distance the plants are set apart in the 
row, by the distance the rows are apart, and the product 
will be the number of square feet for each plant, or hill, 
which divided into the number of square feet in an acre 
(43,560), gives the number of trees or plants per acre. 
Distance apart No. of trees 
10 feet by 10 feet BEeAS5 
11 feet by 11 feet 360 
12 feet by 12 feet SO 
13 feet by 13 feet Pay 
14 feet by 14 feet _._ Le rie O27. 
la ieet: Dyna Steet. ae = ee BR ee ANE) 
16 feet by 16 feet A 7G 
17 feet by 17 feet ee Spee) 
18 feet by 18 feet : 134 
19 feet by 19 feet __ ee ee 
20 feet by 20 feet .- F nee . 108 
25 feet by 25 feet lair SU ek es ete ee ee 69 
30 feet by 30 feet iS et ee 48 
33 feet by 33 feet Laer ene _ 40 
40 feet by 40 feet : 27 
CORDIAL RELATIONS WITH 
OUR CUSTOMERS 
TERMS—Net Cash. Remittance with order, by check, money 
order or draft. We will ship C.O.D. provided a deposit of 
one-fourth amount of purchase price is sent with order. All 
nursery stock priced F.O.B. Hannibal, Missouri. 
YOU CAN PLACE YOUR ORDER WITH US WITH COMPLETE 
CONFIDENCE. It is our earnest desire that each and every 
one of our customers be fully satisfied in their dealings with 
us. If you are not, and feel that it is our fault in any way, 
please write to us. No transaction is complete unless you are 
completely satisfied. 
MONEY BACK. In the event that any nursery stock sold by 
us should prove untrue to name under which it is sold, we 
hereby agree, on proper proof of such untrueness to name, 
to replace the original order or to refund tne purchase price. 
Except for such liability, and in respect to all nursery stock 
sold by us, we give no warranty, expressed or implied, as 
to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter. 
SIMS FRUIT AND NURSERY FARMS, Hannibal, Mo. 
Note: Any money overpaid by customer will be promptly 
refunded. 
WHEN TO ORDER. Order now on receipt of this catalog or 
as soon as possible thereafter and we will reserve your stock 
for you. Orders are booked in order they are received and 
we ship as near the date requested as possible according 
to weather conditions. 
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