Milford chronicle., 1916-09-15
The PERSONAL FACTOR and
The FUTURE In ORCHARDTNG

That orcharding presents different pro-
DlenS each year, with each kind and va
rlety OF fruit, and with every different
set OF soil and climatic conditions but
/ that the future Of farming in New Eng
/ land is promising and Indicative of
greater returns during the next fifteen
years, are beliefs of Charles h. Lyman
! Of MiddlefOrd, Conn, who has 500 acres
in fruit and who has been in close touch
with New England conditions during the
past 80 years.
There has been big change in the
outlook for apples during the past three
years in New England. The old orch
ards are going fast and not enough new
orchards are being planted. The produc-
tion has been on the decline and the
consumption on the increase" said Mr.
Lyman recently. Better methods Of mar
ketlng and a better understanding of
now 10 grow ana pack the fruit are two
other reasons why the future promises
greater prosperity to the Orcharding in
duStry, according to Mr. Lyman
Varieties should be selected that are
adapted to the climate and growing sea
son, with attention also to the market
requirements and an equalization of Ia
Dor. The personal element enters into
both the production and the marketing
OF Irult, and the successful grower must
regulate the factors under his control
SO that the moisture is conserved, the
trees fed to make the best growth and
the fruit brought to maturity without
causing injurious late growth Of the
tree or tree growth during the season
Corn is grown in the orchards for two
seasons after the trees are set out, and
afterwards cultivation is carried on as
needed. From 400 to 1000 pounds Of fer
ullZer per acre are applied during the
season to mature the fruit Weather
conditions and the condition Of the fruit
determine when and what amount Of the
plant food is to be supplied. Mr. LYMAN
believes in feeding his corn, his grass
and other crops, and his fruit trees.
Wnat they need when they need it,"
and when the good will do the most good.
That's where the personal element en-
ters again, for the experienced man
Knows the way to treat the different va
rietles and is able to force or retard
growth as conditions advise.
The IDEAL way to handle apples is to
nave cold storage of your own and to
market your fruit to nearby markets in
retail packages that need not be broken
u they are sold through the dealer. If
packages are broken, extra profits must
be obtained by the dealers or higher |
prices charged. Pack your fruit right |
ana then you can put your name on the /
packages and build up a steady trade
Wlth our peaches we use both half-bu- |
shel and four-quart baskets and find |
mem very satisfactory. Peaches differ |
rom apples in that they generally have /
% be marketed at once and therefore we |
plant SIX to ten varieties in order to give 1
succession. Our orchards are largely /
Composed, however, of Elbertas, Cham /
)ion, and Belle of Georgia varieties
Mr.. Lyman plants his apple trees from |
ib to 30 feet apart. He has about iftv
lcres interplanted with apples and /
peaches, but generally keeps them sep
rate, and prefers to use new land in
letting out new peach orchards Land /
nat is suitable for orcharding can be
purchased from S25 to $50 per acre in
many parts Of Connecticut and with the
anne efficient management can be made
o produce profits in the same manner
na 20 the same extent as are obtained
" Mr.. Lyman.
MELVIN RYDER.