. The principles of fruit-growing. Fruit-culture. Opinions of Wind-breaks. 73 taut consideration. Very satisfactory results have been secured in young orchards by planting between tree rows, and in encircling belts, with, tall growing, western dent com. It is practicable in some cases to plant Northern Spy on the more exposed sides of the orchard. This variety makes large trees, which protect the remainder of the planting, while the fruit holds on much better. Fig. 2. An arbor vitce wind-break. (Adapted from Waugh, Bulletin 55, Vermont Exp. Sta.) than in other varieties, and is comparatively u
. The principles of fruit-growing. Fruit-culture. Opinions of Wind-breaks. 73 taut consideration. Very satisfactory results have been secured in young orchards by planting between tree rows, and in encircling belts, with, tall growing, western dent com. It is practicable in some cases to plant Northern Spy on the more exposed sides of the orchard. This variety makes large trees, which protect the remainder of the planting, while the fruit holds on much better. Fig. 2. An arbor vitce wind-break. (Adapted from Waugh, Bulletin 55, Vermont Exp. Sta.) than in other varieties, and is comparatively undamaged by the wind.—F. A. Waugh, Apple Growing in Grand Isle County, Bulletin 55, Vermont Exp. Sta. As the young wood and fruit buds [of the peach] often suffer from the piercing blasts of winter, a spot that is sheltered from these is much to be desired. And, as they usually come from the north and northwest, a site on the south or southeast of » wood or hill is, other things being equal, greatly to be preferred. —Fulton, Peach Culture, 68. To shelter an orchard from the prevailing wind is often more important even than the aspect; for pear trees, especially when heavily laden with fruit and exposed to a wind storm, will suffer. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. New York, Macmillan
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