Show ruffo beqo SELECT BEST ORCHARD RD SITE nothing more important to W well a ilbe il be ing of trees than deep FrI friable Ible soil well drained it Is only within recent years that the selection of the site for an orchard on the farm has been given any serious thought nothing Is more important to the well being of the trees than tile the choice ot of a site atte on deep triable friable soil naturally well drained it possible and sheltered from the prevailing winds A moderately level area Is generally desirable in order to facilitate irrigation and cultural operations A ers 4 t 11 I 1 1 1 I 1 19 I 1 1 T a I 1 1 I 1 1 1 lytis I 1 I 1 r X K I 1 k f 3 I 1 I 1 jt I 1 9 1 1 i 1 I J N 4 1 Z X lt E k I 1 4 im I 1 s P I 1 F s I 1 I 1 4 byh I 1 s I 1 I 1 I 1 a t zy 1 Z 4 r 30 ur W t V 7 iq k w I 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 2 i I 1 A wa 7 a it I 1 e ni l A well cared for planting tain fain amount of shelter from heavy winds and the avoidance of low lying ground subject to severe frosts in tpring spring which would ruin the blossoms are the chief points to be borne in mind having selected the site observation pits should be dug in order to obtain some idea of the relationship of 0 the top soil to the subsoil and the nature of the latter where any doubt exists as to the porosity of the subsoil pits should be dug to a d depth of two and a half feet and fill them with water in a sufficiently porous soil foll this should drain overnight if not the natural drainage Is at fault and should be corrected everything proving satisfactory the land should be ploughed sloughed hed as deeply as possible then harrowed or disked to break down and assist in leveling the next item Is to cross plough the site and harrow again by this time the orchard land nell be shaping up and the ho soil will be capable of retaining moisture and absorbing warmth I 1 A little grading may be necessary in several places especially it if it Is the intention to irrigate the trees having thoroughly prepared the land in which the trees are to grow develop and produce fruit it is always gratifying to know that if the trees do not thrive as well as expected the trouble Is not due to lack of preparation |