Mt. Pleasant Pyramid | 1913-10-24 | Page 2 | Proper Place for Orchard

PROPER PLACE FOR ORCHARD Rolling Site, Somewhat Elevated, Will Usually Afford Air Drainage Avoid All Wet Spots. (By K. A. KIRKPATRICK.) There are two types of drainage that must be kept in mind in locating and planting an orchard: air drainage and soil drainage. The spot selected should be high, for cold air seeks the lower levels, and frosts come first in "pockets" and low-lying belts. If valley or couiee Is chosen, it should have a wide opening at its lower end. A rolling site, somewhat elevated, will usually afford good air drainage. The soil drainage also will generally be good in a high, rolling exposure. ' Fruit trees can't stand wet feet." Perfect soil drainage must be provided, pro-vided, if it is not already present. Tile or open drains may be called into use. I If tile is used it should lie in the mid- die between the rows, to effect even ! drainage and to prevent as far as pos-j pos-j Bible the filling of the drain with roots.