Show FAMILY ORCHARD PAYS IF GIVEN PROPER CARE CAKE by prof J C hogenson extension service A family orchard is a paying proposition tor for practically every farm 1 the trees are properly cared for or fruit raised at home should be fresher aud and cheaper than that purchased front from some other mans farm or from a fruit stand any of the common fruits will grow successfully in ill all of the lower counties including apples pears peaches apricots plums che cherries and grapes also small fruits such as strawberries raspberries rasp berries dew berries gooseberries goose berries blackberries and the various kinds of currants in the higher counties apples crab apples plums and some ot of the berries do well ael the orchard should be planted on sit an elevated location because late frosts often kill the fruit in low places the best soil on the farm is s none too good tor for the orchard and soil should be prepared thor before the tres trees or bushes bashes are planted it Is best to purchase trees and i lushes bushes front from relia reliable bl nurseries that are inspected regularly by state officials fici als good trees and bushes may aften be secured by exchange from friends and neighbors in planting jt Is best to remove all injured limbs and roots and make holes large enough to allow the roots to spread out in a natural position tion trees and bushes respond to good treatment as well as any of the he cultivated crops they will not do well or produce adequately in poor soil apply barnyard manure regularly and liberally prune both trees and bushes regularly so as to provide ample wood for fruit setting the insect pests and diseases s ot of trees bushes and fruits are numerous control them by proper spraying 41 the best varieties chosen to provide ruit fruit for the family for the entire year should always be selected see extension service circular no 43 reliable varieties of I 1 V vegetables ege and fruits tor for utah 11 PT we note that george 1 I smith is able to be out and around this morning after a protracted illness which has been very serious PT |