. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). LESSON FOR THE FARM Published semi-monthly throughout the year by the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University. Entered as second-class matter October 13, 1911, at the post office at Ithaca, N. Y., under the Act of Congress of July 16, 1894 L. H. Bailey, Director Course for the Farm, Royal Gilkey, Supervisor VOL X. No. 18 ITHACA,


. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). LESSON FOR THE FARM Published semi-monthly throughout the year by the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University. Entered as second-class matter October 13, 1911, at the post office at Ithaca, N. Y., under the Act of Congress of July 16, 1894 L. H. Bailey, Director Course for the Farm, Royal Gilkey, Supervisor VOL X. No. 18 ITHACA, N. Y. JUNE 15, 1912 FRUIT GROWING SERIES No. i THE RENEWAL OF THE NEGLECTED ORCHARD C. S. Wilson An important problem before fruit growers is the renewal of neglected orchards throughout the State of New York. Outside of the so-called. Fig. 230.—.1 renewed oniiard, luno n-tiinnng good pruju:, fruit districts of the State are large numbers of neglected orchards that are bringing practically no income to their owners. In many cases the trees are comparatively young and in fairly good condition. If well cared for, these orchards would be very profitable; most of them should net fifty to one hundred dollars or more per acre. It would seem to be worth while to bring these orchards into good condition. PRODUCTIVE AGE OF ORCHARDS The first question that presents itself in considering the problem of the neglected orchard is, up to what age will it pay to renew an orchard? [1557I. 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 New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station. [Ithaca, N. Y. ?]


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