. Cultivation of the apple in Canada with descriptions and lists of Apples. 9 Staking out the Orchard.—The proper alignment of the trees, so that after planting they will line up in all directions, is not a very difficult proposi- tion, but one which calls for a considerable degree of accuracy on the part of those laying out the plantation. It is first necessary to lay a base line, which may parallel a fence or road. Following this, a line at right angles is estab- lished, which is most easily done by a large square, resembling a carpenter's square but much larger. This is made of
. Cultivation of the apple in Canada with descriptions and lists of Apples. 9 Staking out the Orchard.—The proper alignment of the trees, so that after planting they will line up in all directions, is not a very difficult proposi- tion, but one which calls for a considerable degree of accuracy on the part of those laying out the plantation. It is first necessary to lay a base line, which may parallel a fence or road. Following this, a line at right angles is estab- lished, which is most easily done by a large square, resembling a carpenter's square but much larger. This is made of two pieces of board about twelve to fourteen feet long and in the making a carpenter's square is used to get an accurate right angle. By laying this square so that one side is in line with the base line it is only necessary to place a stake at the other two corners of the square and the line at right angles will be established. By sighting, this line may be continued across the field, and the square used to turn the next corner. In this manner, a line of stakes may be run around the whole out- side of the field, placing the stakes the required distance apart, using a good tape for the purpose of measuring. The centre of the square is most easily filled in by sighting both ways. A man with a stake is sighted by two other individuals, and when in line in both directions, the stake is planted. If this arrangement is carefully carried out, the whole field when planted to stakes will line up in any direction. In cases where the field is too hilly or too large to sight from one side to the other a line may be run across the centre and the two halves filled in separately. After the planting of the stakes, it becomes necessary to use the planting board so the stakes can be removed for setting the tree. A planting board consists of a board from five to six feet in length with a notch cut out. of the centre and two good-sized holes bored at either end (see fig. 4). The board is k SJeet
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