Show ee d o News I ITO GIVE ORCHARD ORCHARD- CARE TO OBTAIN PROFITS A farm fann orchard to be worth while must be properly managed and cared for An orchard which Is started and then left to take care of f Itself will wilt never become becom a source of pride or qt much good nul says J J. J O. O Moore horticultural department of the University tint Uni of Wisconsin In a new orchard bulletin Choose the orchard site carefully A tract with n a soil Adapted to a wide range of fruits fruit slightly elev elevated and located near the house Is preferable ho he urges Hardiness Is the first consideration In selecting varieties A farm fann orchard or or- chard 1st may experiment with with- new and untried varieties but the greater part of the planting should be of standard varieties adapted to the particular particular particular par par- section Good care of the trees before planting careful planting and proper pruning after atter planting are absolutely absolutely ab ab- ab- ab necessary If satisfactory results results re re- re- re suits are to be le secured The system of soil soli management should be adapted to the character of the site On lands level enough to cul cultivate the tillage cover crop system Is probably best beat Cropping with cultivated cultivated crops Is permissible In a young orchard If ca care re Is exercised not to In Injure In jure lure the plants either temporarily or permanently Never use a young orchard orchard or or- chard as nil a pasture The average farm fann orchard which has been heen bearing for forBOrne some BOrne time needs fertilizer Manure or commercial fertilizers which supply nitrogen are usually most beneficial Hest nest results In fertilization can only be attained when the makes a careful study of the performance of his trees Lack JAck of fruitfulness may remit re reo suit mit either from too much or too little twig and branch growth Neglect of pruning means trouble later on says flays Moore Pruning should start as soon lIoon ag a the tree Is planted and should be bl done annually during the life lite of the tr tree tre e. e Alternate neglect and spasmodic pruning priming results result II In a poorly formed and bas ss ss productive tree Spraying Is necessary ary to the production pro- pro of good fruit and healthy trees It Is a preventive not remedial Only effective spraying Is worth while ItIs It n. Is of effective only when the proper materials materials ma ma- are thoroughly applied at the proper time Have a spraying program and follow follo It persistently unless you are sure that you can Improve upon It If It your orchard Is too small to warrant warrant warrant war war- rant the purchase of a power sprayer consider the advisability of organizing a n spray ring amon among your neighbors who are similarly situated Orchard pest control In small orchards will be he bemore bemore hemore more efficient and less expensive In Ina Ina Ina a spray ring than when done by the Individual |