* DISTANCE APART — Fruit Trees and Small Fruits 
The locality and soil should be considered in spacing 
fruit trees. Orchard fruits make a more vigorous growth 
in heavy soils. Some varieties are small growers and 
others are more vigorous. 
As a general rule the following distances are suggested: 
NTI DIGS ah tes So arc othe wc cei os 30 to 40 feet each way 
‘Sweet Cherries: ives en es Cee cw ve oe 20 to 25 feet each way 
Pears, Apricots, Plums, Peaches..16 to 24 feet each way 
QUINCEST Nt See derek rode, ee ales 10 to 16 feet each way 
Grapes lacs oe eee ee 6 by 8 feet or 8 by 10 feet 
Currants, Gooseberries ............... 4 to 5 feet each way 
Raspberries 
(red & black) ....3 to 5 ft. in rows 6 to 8 ft. apart 
Blackberries ........... 4 to 6 ft. in rows 7 to 9 ft. apart 
In case of dwarf apples or pears the distance may 
be one-half of the distance recommended for standard 
varieties. 
How to Prune and Plant 
Many failures of newly transplanted stock are due to 
the lack of proper pruning. When trees are dug in the 
nursery, some of the feeding roots are left in the ground, 
therefore, when transplanting it is necessary to restore 
the balance between the roots and the top by removing 
part of the tops. 
In pruning, make a clean sharp cut. Do not leave 
stub ends in removing branches. Pruning shears, knives 
Prune branches at points indicated by black 
lines, do not clip ends, cut off broken roots. 
SET SLIGHTLY 
DEEPER THAN 
SHALLOW || NURSERY ROW PACK SOIL 
FIRMLY ABOUT 
ROOTS 
CFOs 
“5°, 
WRONG RIGHT 
Hole too Hole large 
small, roots roots spread 
crowded. out. 
Proper planting extends tree life. 
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