Show Family amily Orchard Is isa Paying a in Proposition ro By Pro J. J C C. C Hogenson A family orchard Is a paying I proposition for practically every I farm If it the trees aro are properly cared for for Fruit raised at home should be fresher and cheaper than that purchased front from some other mans man's farm or from Crom a fruit stand I Any Alt of the common fruits will grow successfully fully In all tho the lower lower lower low low- er counties including apples pears peaches apricots plums cherries and grapes also small fruits such as strawberries raspberries dewberries dew- dew berries blackberries gooseberries and the various kinds of or currants In the tho hi higher hr counties apples plums crabapple and some of or tho the overbearing berries do well welI The orchard should be he planted on onan onan an elevated location because Into lato frosts often orten kill the fruit in low places The best soil on the farm farmIs Is none too good for tho the orchard and the time soil should be prepared thoroughly before u R trees or or bushes are planted It is best to purchase trees and Continued on page Vae 2 21 j Family Orchard Is Paying Proposition Continued from page one bushes from reliable nurseries that are aro Inspected regularly by state of officials of- of Good trees tree and bushes may mayoUn oUn be secured by exchange from friends and neighbors In planting It Is best hest to remove all aU injured limbs and roots and the roots to spread out In a n natural position Trees and bushes respond to good treatment as well as any mako make holes largo large enough to allow of the cultivated crops they wily will not do well or produce adequately In poor soil soil Apply barnyard manure regularly and liberally Prune both trees and bushes regularly regularly reg reg- so as to provide ample wood for tor fruit setting The Insect and diseases of ot trees and bushes are aro numerous numerous Control them by proper spraying The best rarities chosen to provIde pro pro- vIde ride fruit for tor the family for tor the entire entire entire en en- tire year should always be selected See Extension Circular No 43 Reliable Varieties of ot Vegetables Vegetables and Fruits for Utah |