The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-01-29
NOME AND COMMERCIAL
ORCHARDS NEED Care
eaaohss and Small Fruits 10 he'p
Flight the Boil Weevii.

Peaches and Small Fruits 10 As'p
Fight the Boil wsevi'.
Clemson College, Dee. 22.-N has
bssp conclusivsly proved that tho
soils Of South Carolina are moro
than ordinarily adapted to the grow.
inr Of fruits, both for the home ana
for markets. Under our present sou
veeyil conditions. the home orchard
and the fruit garden must play an
even greater part in reducing tne
cost Of living than it has played mere
tofors. The amateur fruit grower
bassss the way. as it were, for tne
lasrsr operations in this industry; ana
Il - in the commercial production
a peaches and small fruits that mo
cotton farmers viii And hsld ricn
both In returns and IN enjoyment
suggssts George P. Hoffman h1tsn-
sen Service Hsrtsultudst
The Site and Sell Selection.
Il u urged that The NEST careful
sonaidsration. combined with the oest
sudsusnt, be used in selecting the
orchard site and soN. In the nome
o.oasrd the site u fully ss important
- the soil.
The home orchard site should Do
chosen for the following points: easy
reach and protection; sufficient sise -
,revent divided planttnSs; sstuasioo -
I'D to general atrseevsnsss o. tne
home srounds; air circulation and a.
nosphsrie drainage. The soil sheu1a
have good surface and subdrainags.
medium fertility and freedom frsm
diseased and inssstinfssted trees.
The commercial orchard site should
IA chosen for accessibility and mar
kat outlet, community production and
rood air circulation a1d drainage. The
sou should have drainage. fertility
and physical condition, and proves
asld trial of fruit grown.
Fruit and Variety Selection.
Careful consideration should %
riyen the purpose for which fruit o.
tia proposed orchard Is being grown
home, local or commercial soasumH
ton. In the commercial orchard both
he fruit and the varieties should b
narrowed down to . minimum, ana
greater areas planted to those best
adapted to the immediate section ana
n.-t,aularly suited to che market con-
ditioas.
Many orchards are unfruitful faai
urss a. a result Of unwise selection
and poor sources Of the trees ana
vines. To safeguard against tnis'
farmers and amateur orehardists
should consult with their county AZ
ricultural agent, or write to the III
tension Service, Clemson College, .. G.
C.
Care Of Nursery Stock When
Received.
Immediate planting on arrival o.
nursery stock insurss greater success,
and every effort should be made TO
have things in readiness. However,
II the soil and weather conditions
do net permit immediate planting, dig
4 trench of sufficient size and esptn'
remove the wrapping material from
the bundle and completely cover the
stock with soil. 1t IL very essential
that special attention be given to all
siipments Of trees and vines ordered
or received during severe weather, AZ.
IN many instances. such shipments
are necessarily subjected to frost In
tuYy, either In transit or before BE-
Ing planted, and may be damaged to
such an exteat a. to make them Vn0t
for planting.
II trees arc frozen upon arrival,
completely bury both roots and tops
N moist earth, or allow them to thaW
slowly In a cellar.
II trees have dried out in transit.
o,sn Ne bundle, cut the bottom band,
carefully spread the roots and COM
pIstsly bury both roots and tops. Al
low to rsr,ain several days and they
nay resume their natural condition.
iayIna Out the Orchard and Prspar-
ING the Sell.
. Usually the lay Of the land predeter.
mines the method Of laying out the
orchard. In ali instances. such meth.
eds should be employed ~ will pre-.
rent sell washing and accommodate
n mary trees per acre - possible.
The soil should be broken deeply.
subsoiled (where hard pan y pres.
ent) and thoroughly narrowed. This
work should be done during the fall
and early winter. at which time
eovsr crop Of rye, clover or veteh.
darsndips upon the fertility and phys.