. California fruits and how to grow them. Fruit culture. One corner of triangle —all being made alike. The on Hillside.—The use of the triangle requires a Httle nicety in "level- ing up" where the piece is hilly. By using a plumb-line at two corners of the triangle, the third corner resting on one of the stakes, leveling the triangle and bringing one of the plumb-lines over another stake already set, the position of the other line would deter- mine the position of the next stake. This method has worked fairly well, even in places where the slope was sufficient to give a fall
. California fruits and how to grow them. Fruit culture. One corner of triangle —all being made alike. The on Hillside.—The use of the triangle requires a Httle nicety in "level- ing up" where the piece is hilly. By using a plumb-line at two corners of the triangle, the third corner resting on one of the stakes, leveling the triangle and bringing one of the plumb-lines over another stake already set, the position of the other line would deter- mine the position of the next stake. This method has worked fairly well, even in places where the slope was sufficient to give a fall of six feet between the trees, which were set twenty feet apart. Locating in Trl\ngles with ,\ Ch.\in.— Instead of a wooden triangle, a chain has been used in this way: First stretch a chain along one side of the ground, setting by it the first row of stakes. This forms the base line. Have a piece of chain just twice the length of the established distance between trees, with ainple rings on the ends and a joint in the middle. Put one of the rings over the first stake and the other over the second stake. Then take the joint in the middle of the chain and stretch it out reasonably tight. The wire forms a letter V, at the focus of which stick a stake. The point is indicated with precision by the joint in the middle of the chain. Then fake the ring off the first stake and put it over the third stake, leaving the one on the second stake where it is. Tighten the chain again, and another point is fixed. Thus continue all the base line, shift- ing the rings alternately, turning over the chain as one turns a pair of draughtman's compasses in his hand when spacing ofi a line. The second row of Stakes being set, set the third row, and so on through the ground. The suggestions given in this chapter should indicate ways enough to lay off or- chard and vineyard ground to answer all needsi though there are other good ways not mentioned. It is hoped that the instructions will not be reg
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