Center Point, Iowa Apples 
—Tableformis, Chinese Pine. 25 to 50 ft. Judg- 18-24 in. ae 1.00 
ing from the large trees we have, these Asoy Tih, 135 15 
should make excellent windbreak trees. 
Ours are on light sandy soil. They are al- 
most as broad as high (about 18 ft.) with 
branches touching the ground. They seem 
perfectly hardy. 
SPRUCE, Black Hills. 50-70 ft. Slower grow- 15-18 in. 1.10 1.00 
ing, more compact and darker green than 18-24 in. 1.40 ILS) 
Norway Spruce. 24-30 in. 175) 1.60 
—Norway. 60-80 ft. One of the most rapidly 18-24 in. 1.10 1.00 
growing and extensively planted wind- 2-3 ft. 135 iL As) 
break evergreens. 
FIR—Douglas. 60 to 80 ft. A rapid growing 12-18 in. 1.10 1.00 
very beautiful tree. Free from disease and 18-24 in. 1.40 1.30 
insect pests and perfectly hardy. 
BALLING AND BURLAPING CHARGES .... For 1% to 3 ft. 30c each 
Wind preakw LLCeSiyos se eraht ee a Be Ae See LOn4 nL te 40c each 
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APPLES 
Every home should have some fruit if there is at all room. Some summer 
apples or cherries in your own yard are a pleasure to watch grow and de- 
velop. As the fruit ripens what a satisfaction it is to gather your own apples 
or strawberries or even gooseberries if you like them. 
Apples are the most popular fruit and one of the easiest to raise. Plant 
from 25 to 40 ft. apart depending on your situation. A commercial orchard 
should be planted 40x40 or 40x30 or another system is to plant 40x20 and re- 
move every second tree when they begin to crowd. The soil should have 
good drainage and be well fertilized. Apples will do fine in sod if heavily fed 
and the weeds kept mowed. Be sure to clean the grass a foot away from each 
tree early every fall to prevent mice from girdling the trees, also protect from 
rabbits by wrapping or if you place a piece of poultry netting 1 ft. long and 
2 ft. high around the tree it can be left until the tree is large enough that 
rabbits seldom bother. For top quality fruit they should be sprayed several 
times. The spray schedule may be obtained from your county extension 
agent or your State College. 
Prices on apples and crabs: Each Per 10 
Ae Sate. ANGE core Wil ooh De ee ga el tr Be pee nen eee ee $ 1.10 $10.00 
SF =Gmet tame eles Gical li De ia merrecc one nes See a meee een ees oes ee 1.35 12.50 
EARLY VARIETIES 
“S BEACON. A very good late summer apple of high quality, good size, ex- 
cellent bright red color. Hardy in Minnesota. An excellent market apple. 
\ DUCHESS. An excellent early summer apple for pie, cooking and general 
use. Bears young and heavily. Large fruit striped red. 
\LODI. Resembles one of its parents, yellow transparent, but is larger, and 
a little later, and keep much better. 
““MELBA. A very early Mcintosh. 
“YELLOW TRANSPARENT. Is an old favorite early summer apple. Very 
hardy and productive. 
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