Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Peach Culture in California
Adding Organic Matter. - Much_ of the land in California that is used for peach growing is light in texture and located where summer temperatures are high. Under these conditions the humus in the soil is quickly exhausted. Lands that. Have been growing grain, or Old orchard lands, are usually low in humus. When such conditions exist, the incorporation of barnyard manure or the plowing under of a green manure crop may be a. Part of the orchard preparation.
Laying out the Orchard - The first step in laying out. The orchard is to establish the boundaries. If the field is square or rectangular and one side has been determined, the other sides may be established by laying them off at right angles to each other.
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