Regular Bulletin Volume 251-272 book

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Regular Bulletin Volume 251-272 book

Regular Bulletin Volume 251-272 book

Regular Bulletin Volume 251-272 by Agricultural Experiment Station

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Author: Agricultural Experiment Station
Page Count: 148 pages
Published Date: 01 Mar 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
Type: PDF
ISBN: 9781130440270
File size: 40 Mb
File Name: Regular.Bulletin.Volume.251-272.pdf
Download Link: Regular Bulletin Volume 251-272
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ...While it is not desirable to select for an orchard, soils which need artificial drainage, yet if such is chosen, it should be underdrained with tile. Since trees are intended to occupy the land for a longer period of time than ordinary crops, the grower can afford to give the soil better preparation than for ordinary annual crops. In most cases it will be a decided advantage to devote the land to hoed crops, such as potatoes, corn or beans for one or two years, before planting the orchard, so that all weeds can be subdued and the soil worked into a good condition. At the same time, any poor portions of the field can be easily located and improved. If the soil is badly depleted, it would be advisable to seed it to clover and turn under the sod before planting. If the trees are to be planted in the spring, it is better to plow the soil in the fall, unless the slope is such as to wash badly. The alter nate freezing and thawing during the winter will assist greatly in pulverizing and mellowing the soil. FALL OB SPRING PLANTING. The advisability of fall or spring planting depends upon several conditions. Fall planting has the advantage over spring planting in that the trees become firmly established in the soil before winter sets in, and are able to start growth in the spring before the ground can be marked and put into condition for planting. This is important because the trees get a good growth in the early part of the season, before the summer drouths occur. On the other hand, there is more or less danger from winter injury during a severe winter or from the drying out of the trees if the winter is long and dry. Fall planting is much more successful with the hardy apples and pears than it is with the tender plums, cherries and peaches. In Michigan, it is seld...

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