,hi/orical ,lit]ature 9 ,agriculture 7,,*la71 ,cornell ,univ]sity7 ,,! ,,apple4 ,,! ,,kansas ,,apple4 ,,! ,,big ,,r$ ,,apple4 ,! ,lusci\s1 ,r$-*eek$ ,fir/ ,love ( ! ,f>m]'s ,boy4 ,! ,heal?ful1 ,he>ty ,he>t ( ! ,d>l+ ,dumpl+4 ,,:at ,,x ,,is4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,gr[ ,,x4 ,,its ,,comm]cial ,,& ,,economic ,,importance4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,utilize ,,x4 ,illu/ration ,,compil$ ,,& ,,revis$ ,,by ,,! ,,kansas ,,/ate ,,horticultural ,,society1 ,,william ,h4 ,,b>nes1 ,secret>y1 ,/ate ,capitol1 ,topeka1 ,kan4 #ahih4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4,s4 ,,p>ks ,,pr9t] ,,topeka ,,! ,,apple6 ,,:at ,,x ,,is4 ,,def9ition4 ,! fle%y pome or fruit ( a rosace\s tree 7,pyrus malus71 ! orig9 ( :i* is probably ! wild crab-apple ( ,europe1 cultivat$ 9 innum]able v>ieties 9 ! temp]ate zones4 ,x is sc>cely kn[n 9 ! wild /ate1 b z an escape f cultivation its fruit becomes small1 acid1 & h>%1 & is kn[n z ! crab2 ! cultivat$ crab-apple is ! fruit ( o!r species ( ,pyrus4 ,( ! cultivat$ crabs !re are ! ,sib]ian 7,pyrus prunifolia71 ! ,*9ese 7,pyrus spectabillis71 & ! ,*]ry-crab 7,pyrus baccata71 all natives ( nor!rn ,asia4 ,! apple 0 fir/ introduc$ into ,am]ica f ,engl&1 9 #afbi1 by ! gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts ,bay4 ,,laws ,,p]ta9+ ,,to ,,apple ,,or*>di/s4 ,extracts f ,g5]al ,/atutes ( ,kansas1 #ahig4 ,,cutt+ ,,or ,,de/roy+ ,,fruit- ,,or ,,%ade-,,trees4 7,vol4 #b1 p4 #cgd47 ,sect4 #dbc4 ,if any p]son %all cut d[n1 injure or de/roy or c>ry away any tree plac$ or gr[+ = use1 %ade or ornam5t1 or any timb]1 rails or wood /&+1 be+ or gr[+ on ! l& ( any o!r p]son1 or %all dig up1 qu>ry or c>ry away /ones1 ore or m9]al1 gravel1 clay or mold1 roots1 fruits1 or plants1 or cut d[n or c>ry away grass1 gra91 corn1 flax or hemp 9 :i* he has no int]e/ or "r1 /&+1 ly+ or be+ on l& n 8 own1 or %all kn[+ly break ! glass or any "p ( x 9 any build+ n 8 own1 ! p>ty s (f5d+ %all pay to ! p>ty injur$ treble ! value ( ! ?+ s injur$1 brok51 de/roy$ or c>ri$ away1 ) co/s1 & %all be deem$ guilty ( a misdemeanor1 & %all be subject to a f9e n exce$+ #ejj4 ,,de/ruction ,,by ,,fire4 7,vol4 #b1 p4 #cgb47 ,sect4 #dae4 ,if any p]son %all wantonly & wilfully set on fire any woods1 m>%es or prairies s z !reby to occasion any damage to any o!r p]son he %all ^u conviction be puni%$ by f9e n exce$+ five hundr$ doll>s & n less ?an fifty doll>s1 or by imprisonm5t 9 ! c\nty jail n m ?an six mon?s & n less ?an t5 days1 or by bo? su* f9e & imprisonm5t4 ,,deception ,,9 ,,sale ,,( ,,trees1 ,,plants1 ,,etc4 7,vol4 #b1 p4 #cah47 ,sect4 #abf4 ,any p]son or p]sons :o %all misrepres5t1 deceive or defraud any p]son or p]sons 9 ! sale ( any fruit1 %ade or ornam5tal tree or trees1 or any v9e1 %rub1 plant1 bulb1 or root1 by sub/itut+ inf]ior or diff]5t v>ieties1 or :o %all falsely repres5t ! "n1 age or class ( any fruit1 %ade or ornam5tal tree or trees1 or any v9e1 %rub1 plant1 bulb1 or root1 %all be guilty ( a misdemeanor1 & on conviction %all be f9$ n less ?an #aj nor m ?an #bjj1 or by imprisonm5t 9 ! c\nty jail n less ?an ?irty days nor m ?an six mon?s1 or by bo? su* f9e & imprisonm5t1 & %all be liable to ! p>ty or p>ties injur$ !reby 9 treble ! am\nt ( all damages su/a9$1 to be recov]$ 9 any c\rt hav+ jurisdiction !re(4 ,,to ,,pres]ve ,,ord] ,,at ,,horticultural ,,fairs4 7,vol4 #b4 p4 #iee47 ,sect4 #d4 ,all c\nty agricultural & horticultural societies1 duly incorporat$ "u ! laws ( ?is /ate1 %all h p[] dur+ ! "t ( hold+ _! fairs to appo9t su* police =ce & make su* laws & regulations z %all be deem$ necess>y = ! well ord]+ & gov]nm5t ( ! society4 ,,weights ,,& ,,measures4 7,vol4 #b4 p4 #idd47 ,sect4 #aa4 ,gre5 apples %all weigh =ty-eight p\nds p] bu%el4 ,dri$ apples %all weigh tw5ty-f\r p\nds p] bu%el4 ,,an ,,act ,,= ,,! ,,protection ,,( ,,birds4 7,vol4 #b1 p4 #icd47 ,sect4 #a4 ,! own] ( an or*>d may at any "t %oot blue-jays1 orioles1 or yell[hamm]s4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,apple page #e ,,! ,,/ate1 ,,by ,,di/ricts #db ,a ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,=ego+ ,,di/rict ,,reports #ahg ,,miscellane\s ,,articles ,,relat+ ,,to ,,or*>ds #aia ,,enemies ,,( ,,! ,,apple #bjd ,,apples ,,= ,,! ,,table #bah ,,index #bbe ,,! ,,apple4 ,,! ,,*emi/ry ,,( ,,! ,,apple ,,tree4 ,writt5 specially = ,! ,kansas ,apple1 ,by ,pr(4 ,e4 ,h4 ,s4 ,,bailey1 ,*emi/ at ! ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]sity4 ,9 ! cultivation ( ! apple tree1 :i*1 l mo/ plants1 gets its n\ri%m5t f two s\rces1 ! soil & ! atmosph]e1 ^! mu/ be fir/ consid]$4 ,f ! soil come ! m9]al +r$i5ts1 ^? t are giv5 back to ! soil :5 ! plant is burn$1 & f ! atmosph]e come ! +r$i5ts ( no less importance 9 ! gr[? ( ! tree1 b :i* mo/ly disappe> z invisible gases ^u combu/ion4 ,^u ! "* ( ?is soil1 & ^u ! climate1 a g5]al t]m t may be said to cov] ! conditions ( ! atmosph]e1 dep5d ! success ( ! horticulturi/4 ,9 addition to ?is1 insect pe/s are liable to con/antly m5ace ! crop4 ,9 ! mak+ ( soils1 a process t is con/antly go+ on1 ! mo/ important ag5ts are wat]1 air1 fro/1 sun%9e1 & ! action ( liv+ organisms4 ,by ?is comb9$ action1 ! m\nta91 ) its ri* /ore ( m9]al matt]1 is dis9tegrat$1 its con/itu5ts are p>tly dissolv$ 9 ! wat] & p>tly c>ri$ me*anically to ! pla9s bel[2 ! air is di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! soil2 se$s are dropp$2 ! liv+ animal =ms beg9 to multiply2 ! soil is enri*$1 & gradually x beg9s to be 9 a condition suitable to be> ! simpl] =ms ( vegetable life1 :i* 9 turn decay+1 add to ! ri*ness ( ! soil4 ,fur!rmore1 ! me*anical condition ( ! soil has mu* to d ) ! successful gr[? ( ! plant4 ,if ! soil is extremely f9e1 x is liable to become s compact t ! rootlets _c easily p5etrate x1 :5 x is ( su* a composition z to bake readily 9 ! sun2 if v co>se1 l gravel1 !re is n a suffici5t capacity to reta9 moi/ure4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be por\s en\gh to all[ ! air to p5etrate x1 = ^u ! a]ation ( ! soil dep5ds mu* ( its f]tility4 ,we loos5 ! soil ab\t ! roots ( plants to all[ ! air to p5etrate & give an opportunity = ! *emical *anges con/antly und]go+ 9 ! soil4 ,!n1 too1 ! "w ( ! e>?worms 9 loos5+ ! soil1 & ?us add+ to its porosity1 %\ld n be ov]look$4 ,9 ?is soil work%op1 too1 live & labor c]ta9 m9ute organisms t make x _! bus9ess to enri* ! soil by help+ ! rootlets to assimilate ! nitrog5 ( ! air4 ,s9ce ! soil is compos$ mo/ly ( +r$i5ts t come f ! decomposition ( rocks1 x foll[s t is mu/ be ( v complex composition4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 !re are only a few ( ! +r$i5ts ( ! soil t are ( int]e/ to ! agriculturi/1 z only a few ( ! elem5ts1 z !y are call$1 g to make up ! plant /ructure1 or at lea/ only a few are ess5tial +r$i5ts ( ! plant4 ,nitrog51 ?\gh v abundant 9 ! air1 is n abundant 9 ! soil4 ,9 fact1 ! soil has to dep5d l>gely on ! nitrog5 comp\nds t are wa%$ out ( ! atmosph]e 9 small quantities by ! ra94 ,ano!r s\rce ( nitrog5 is ! action ( c]ta9 bact]ia1 t make little sacs on ! rootlets &1 liv+ on ! juices ( ! plants1 fix ! nitrog5 ( ! air1 & ?us f]tilize ! soil2 especially on plants ( ! legum9\s family1 z peas1 beans1 & clov]4 ,silicon1 :i* ) oxyg5 makes ord9>y s&1 is ess5tial to ! gr[? ( plants & is ev]y:]e f\nd 9 abundance4 ,sulphur1 unit$ ) oxyg5 & ! metals to =m sulphates1 is g5]ally abundant en\gh4 ,! same may be said ( *lor9e1 :i*1 unit$ ) sodium or potassium1 is always pres5t 9 our prairie soils4 ,phosphorus1 z x occurs 9 ! phosphates1 is "o ( ! mo/ ess5tial +r$i5ts ( a f]tile soil4 ,calcium & magnesium are f\nd 9 comb9ation z c>bonates & sulphates1 &1 ?\gh ess5tial1 are usually abundant1 especially :]e lime/one rocks und]lie ! soil & outcrop 9 s _m places4 ,potassium is f\nd unit$ ) *lor9e or sulphuric acid4 ,x is "o ( ! elem5ts t is mo/ liable to be exhau/$ f ! soil by a succession ( crops4 ,sodium exi/s almo/ ev]y:]e4 ,x is "o ( ! elem5ts ( common salt1 &1 ?\gh mu* l potassium1 _c take ! place ( ! latt] 9 plant nurture4 ,iron is abundant & at ! same "t necess>y 9 small quantities4 ,! elem5ts above m5tion$1 toge!r ) oxyg51 are to be f\nd 9 ! a%es ( plants4 ,besides1 !re are two elem5ts t come l>gely f ! atmosph]e1 namely c>bon & hydrog51 :i*1 unit$ ) oxyg51 make up ! bulk ( ! plant4 ,?us1 wood is a sub/ance conta9+ c>bon1 hydrog51 & oxyg51 ) small quantities ( nitrog5 & m9]al salts4 ,! m9]al salts repres5t ab\t "o p] c5t4 ( air-dri$ wood4 ,hav+ consid]$ 9 a g5]al way ! con/itu5ts ( ! plant1 & hav+ notic$ ! s\rce ( ea* ( ^! con/itu5ts1 x may be ( int]e/ to look at ! composition ( ! soil z reveal$ by *emical analysis4 ,a is ! analysis ( a soil f ,f9ney c\nty1 z made 9 ! laboratory ( ! ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]sity1 by ! au?or4 ,b is a soil f ,wy&otte c\nty1 z report$ 9 ! report ( ! ,kansas ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,agriculture = #ahgd4 ,c is a prairie soil f ,dakota1 z report$ by ,pr(4 ,e4 ,ri*>ds1 ( ! dep>tm5t ( agriculture4 ,a ,b ,c ,silica & insoluble #ga4ff #hb4af #fi4hb ,iron & alum9um oxides #f4ee #f4gj #ab4je ,calcium oxide #d4da 4#fh 4#he ,magnesium oxide #a4jb 4#jf 4#hg ,phosphoric anhydride 4#ah 4#jh 4#aa ,*lor9e 4#ja 4#jc 4#jc ,potassium oxide 4#ge 4#je 4#gb ,sodium oxide 4#be 4#aa 4#id ,sulphuric anhydride 4#jf 4#ci 4#ab ,volatile & organic matt] #c4ih #e4dd #h4ij ,moi/ure #i4fg #c4hj #f4bg ,undet]m9$1 c>bonic acid1 etc4 #a4dh 4#cj 4#bb ------ ------ ------ #ajj4jj #ajj4jj #ajj4jj ,9 "s cases x happ5s t !re is a suffici5t quantity ( an +r$i5t 9 ! soil1 b x is n 9 a suffici5tly soluble =m to be available4 ,x w be notic$ t 9 ! analyses quot$ above ! am\nt ( ! necess>y con/itu5ts ( ! soil to plant gr[? is n 9 any case l>ge4 ,! nitrog5 may be pres5t 9 ! volatile & organic matt]1 & ^u ! proportion ( ?is complex organic matt] v (t5 dep5ds to a great ext5t ! f]tility ( ! soil4 ,"s exp]im5ts made at "o ( ! agricultural exp]im5t /ations ^u ! effect ( apple /ock1 t is1 "y trees rais$ = nurs]y purposes1 on ! soil1 %[$ t 9 elev5 tons ( su* /ock ! foll[+ quantities ( +r$i5ts 7 remov$ f ! soil3 ,silica #ej4f lbs4 ,phosphoric acid #ba4d ,sulphuric acid #ad4c ,*lor9e #a4c ,c>bonic-acid gas #id4i ,iron oxide #f4a ,lime #ach4f lbs4 ,magnesia #bc4g ,soda #ba4c ,pota% #bg4a ----------- ,total #cii4c lbs4 ,?is is no inconsid]able quantity ( mat]ial to be remov$ by a s+le crop4 ,pr(essor ,goessmann1 9 discuss+ ! a% ( fruits1 gives ! foll[+ analysis ( ! a% ( ! ,baldw9 apple2 ?is w\ld repres5t ! m9]al matt] tak5 f ! soil by ! fruit3 ,pota%1 #fc4ed p] c5t42 soda1 #a4ga2 lime1 #g4bh2 magnesia1 #e4eb1 & phosphoric acid1 #bj4hg4 ,comp>+ ?is ) ! a% ( o!r fruits1 x is se5 t ! am\nt ( pota% requir$ is l>g] ?an 9 ! case ( o!r fruits except plums & pea*es1 & ! am\nt ( phosphoric acid is high1 b n z high z 9 ! case ( "s b]ries4 ,! application is obvi\s2 9 ord] to successfully raise apples !re mu/ be an abundance ( pota% & ( phosphoric acid 9 ! soil1 & ^! +r$i5ts mu/ be 9 an available =m4 ,if we comp>e ! apple & ! pe> by an analysis = f]tiliz+ con/itu5ts1 or su* con/itu5ts z are usually introduc$ into defici5t soil by means ( f]tiliz]s1 we h ! foll[+ table3 #ajjj p>ts ( ! fruit conta91 9 ! case ( ea*1 ,h#b,o ,n ,a% ,k#b,o ,na#b,o ,ca,o ,mg,o ,p#b,o#e ,,s#c ,si,o#b ,apple #hca #j4f #b4b #j4h #j4f #j4a #j4b #j4c #j4a #j4a ,pe> #hca #j4f #c4c #a4h #j4c #j4c #j4b #j4e #j4b #j4a ,:5 we /udy ! composition ( ! apple1 to det]m9e ! proximate pr9ciples1 z !y are call$1 x is notic$ t we h ! con/itu5ts m5tion$ 9 ! discussion ( ! elem5ts conta9$ 9 ! fruit comb9$ to =m v>i\s sub/ances2 ?us3 ,apples4 ,pe>s4 ,*]ries4 ,pea*es4 ,wat] #hb4jd #hc4ie #ge4gc #hd4ii ,sug> #f4hc #g4jj #ac4aa #a4eh ,free acid 4#he 4#jg 4#ce 4#fa ,album9\s sub/ances 4#de 4#bf 4#ij 4#df ,pect\s sub/ances 4#dg #c4bh #b4bi #f4ca ,soluble #ad4if #aj4ij #ag4be #i4ci ,free acid 9 fruits is n neutraliz$ by sug>1 b x is well kn[n t an abundance ( sug> w cov] up ! s\r ta/e ( a fruit4 ,! con/itu5ts above not$ are mo/ly f\nd 9 ! express$ juice ( ! fruit1 & give x its *>act]i/ic flavor4 ,)\t ! sug> 9 ^! juices x w\ld n be possible to make any alcoholic bev]ages f !m4 ,9 ! process ( f]m5tation1 9 ! case ( apple juice1 we h fir/ ! *ange ( ! sug> to alcohol & c>bonic-acid gas1 :i* imp>ts to cid] its *>act]i/ic ta/e & tang4 ,aft]w>ds1 ! alcoholic solution1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! organic matt]1 is subject$ to :at is call$ acetic f]m5tation2 t is1 ! v9eg> plant gr[s at ! exp5se ( ! organic matt] 9 ! cid]1 & ?is bev]age is conv]t$ into v9eg>1 conta9+ acetic acid4 ,x is a famili> fact t ! *ange does n readily take place except :5 cid] is expos$ to ! air1 & ?is is %[n to be true f a *emical /&po9t1 z ! cid] really is oxidiz$ to make ! v9eg>2 t is1 x takes up oxyg5 f ! air4 ,! great] ! proportion ( sug>1 ! great] ! quantity ( alcohol1 ! /rong] ! v9eg> w be4 ,grapes conta9 m ?an twice z mu* sug> z apples2 h5ce1 a w9e t is made f !m is /rong] 9 alcohol ?an a cid] made f apples4 ,*]ries1 z w be se5 by ref]5ce to ! table above1 conta9 a l>ge am\nt ( sug>2 h5ce _! use 9 mak+ *]ry br&y1 :i* conta9s a l>ge p] c5t4 ( alcohol4 ,x %\ld be said1 h[ev]1 t 9 ord] to make br&y ! *]ry juice mu/ be di/ill$4 ,9 ?is respect ! process is simil> to t employ$ 9 mak+ apple br&y4 ,aft] ! juice has be5 extract$ f ! apples ! pomace t rema9s is sometimes us$ z a f]tiliz]4 ,?is is valuable *iefly on acc\nt ( ! m9]al salts conta9$ 9 x4 ,an analysis ( ! pomace %[s t x conta9s3 ,wat]1 #fi4ij p] c5t42 a%1 4#ga2 album9\s sub/ances1 #a4eh2 fib]1 #d4hg2 nitrog51 free extract1 #ba4bd2 fat1 #a4ga4 ,! acid ( ! apple is usually consid]$ to be malic acid1 b really !re are sev]al acids mix$ toge!r4 ,x is a mild & agreeable vegetable acid1 & its pres5ce adds mu* to ! flavor ( ! fruit4 ,! pect\s & album9\s sub/ances are ^? t assi/ 9 ! =mation ( fruit jellies4 ,"s ( ^! sub/ances are liquid :5 hot1 & gelat9ize on cool+2 by too long boil+ !y lose ?is prop]ty ( gelat9iz+2 h5ce ! precaution t is tak5 9 ! mak+ ( fruit jellies n to boil ! juice too long4 ,! subject ( ! rip5+ ( fruits l ! apple has be5 ext5sively /udi$1 z has also t ( ! subsequ5t decay4 ,accord+ to rec5t rese>*es1 e>ly v>ieties ( apples conta9 little />* :5 pick$1 & d n keep well4 ,! season1 soil1 & age ( ! tree affect ! composition ( ! fruit4 ,x has be5 %[n t sug> is sure to be =m$ f ! />* 9 ! process ( rip5+1 aft] ! fruit is tak5 f ! tree1 & dur+ ! w9t] ! cane sug> is gradually1 & f9ally almo/ entirely1 *ang$ to directly-r$uc+ sug>4 ,! maximum sug> cont5t is rea*$ e>li] ! e>li] 9 ! season ! apple rip5s4 ,late w9t] v>ieties rea* ?is po9t z late z ,novemb]4 ,!re is mu* />* 9 ! latt] :5 pick$1 :i* gradually *anges to sug> on keep+4 ,?is process is analog\s to ! rip5+ ( ! banana4 ,?is fruit is pick$ :ile gre51 & f x is made by ! natives ( ,s\? ,am]ica a fl\r :i* is a good f>9ace\s food1 & readily answ]s ! place ( ! />*y gra9s4 ,we are famili> ) ! fact t z ! fruit rip5s x conta9s l>ge quantities ( sug>1 & is edible uncook$1 :i* fact is usually n true ( />*y foods4 ,! subject ( ! decay ( ! apple has be5 discuss$ 9 a v int]e/+ way 9 ! ,popul> ,sci5ce ,mon?ly = ,may1 #ahic1 by ,byron ,d4 ,hal/$4 ,?\gh *emical *anges take place "h1 also1 & ! apple is f9ally resolv$ mo/ly into c>bonic-acid gas1 wat]1 & m9]al salts1 yet ^! *anges are br\ght ab\t by ! action ( v>i\s fungi :i* f9d a soil favorable to _! gr[? 9 ! apple pulp4 ,?\gh apples are consid]$ dige/ible & :olesome1 _! dige/ibility is mu* increas$ by cook+4 ,?is is especially true if "s ( ! />* is n conv]t$ to sug>1 =1 z not$ above1 />*1 to be readily assimilat$ 9 ! sy/em1 %\ld be cook$4 ,!re is probably no fruit t is s uni=mly :olesome & s des]v$ly popul> ) all classes z ! apple4 ,! apple & pe> 7 kn[n 9 ,engl& be=e ! conque/1 &1 inde$1 probably be=e ! ,saxon invasion4 ,!y h be5 gradually improv$ f ! wild crab-apple ( ,europe4 ,x is /at$ on good au?ority t !re is no c\ntry on ! globe s well adapt$ to ! gr[? ( ?is fruit z ! temp]ate regions ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & ?is seems to be demon/rat$ by ! fact t ! apples ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are sup]s$+ ! native fruit 9 mo/ ( ! civiliz$ c\ntries4 ,,analyses ,,( ,,! ,,a% ,,( ,,! ,,apple4 ,sap-wood4 ,he>t-wood4 ,pota% #af4ai #f4fbj ,soda #c4aa #g4ice ,*loride ( sodium 4#db 4#baj ,sulphate ( lime 4#je 4#ebf ,phosphate ( p]oxide iron 4#hj 4#ejj ,phosphate ( lime #ag4ej #e4baj ,phosphate ( magnesia 4#bj 4#aij ,c>bonic acid #bi4aj #cd4bge ,lime #ah4fc #ce4jai ,magnesia #h4dj #f4ijj ,silica #a4fe 4#gjj ,organic matt] #d4fj #b4dej ------ ------- ,totals #ajj4fe #ajj4ece ,,analyses ,,( ,,apples4 ,"o hundr$ p\nds ( av]age apples conta9 ! foll[+3 ,no4 #a4 ,fib] #c4b lbs4 ,glut51 fat1 & wax 4#b ,case9 4#af ,album5 #a4d ,dextr9e 4#g ,sug> #h4c ,malic acid 4#c ,wat] #hb4ff ,error 4#jh ---------- #ajj lbs4 ,no4 #b4 ,nitrates #e lbs4 ,c>bonates #aj ,phosphate #a ,wat] #hd -------- #ajj lbs4 ,no4 #c4 ,wat] #he4j lbs4 ,sug> #g4f ,acid #a4j ,album9\s sub/ances 4#bb ,insoluble matt] #a4hc ,pect\s ,sub/ances #c4hh ,a% 4#dg ---------- #ajj lbs4 ,,weight ,,( ,,apples4 ,?irty-?ree hundr$ ?ree-bu%el b>rels 7 weigh$4 ,! av]age net weight1 b>rel n includ$1 03 ,b5 ,davis1 #acd p\nds1 or #dd-b_/c p\nds p] bu%el2 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 #acf-b_/c p\nds1 or #de-e_/i p\nds p] bu%el2 ,w9esap1 #add-c_/d p\nds1 or #dh-a_/d p\nds p] bu%el4 ,apples v>y 9 weight 9 diff]5t seasons4 ,jona?ans weigh$ 9 quantity ?ree seasons give #acd1 #acf & #adj p\nds p] b>rel1 av]ag+ #de-e_/i p\nds p] b>rel4 ,^! weights are all net2 !y d n include ! weight ( ! b>rel4 ,,"t ,,( ,,bloom+ ,,9 ,,leav5wor? ,,c\nty4 ,obs]vations tak5 ?r\gh a p]iod ( eight ye>s--#ahij to #ahig--%[ ! ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap & ,b5 ,davis 9 full bloom on ,april #be1 #bi1 #cj1 #bj1 #bb1 #bj1 #bb1 #bf4 ,,"s ,,apple-,,produc+ ,,/ates4 ,quantity ( apples gr[n 9 #ahhi 9 /ates hav+ m ?an ,kansas1 tak5 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates c5sus ( #ahij3 #a4 ,ohio #ac1ghi1bgh bus4 #b4 ,mi*igan #ac1aed1fbf #c4 ,k5tucky #aj1fgi1chi #d4 ,ill9ois #i1fjj1ghe #e4 ,indiana #h1ghd1jch #f4 ,miss\ri #h1fih1agj #g4 ,new ,york #h1dic1hdf #h4 ,virg9ia #h1cia1dbe #i4 ,nor? ,c>ol9a #g1eia1eda #aj4 ,p5nsylvania #g1eeb1gaj #aa4 ,t5nessee #g1bhc1ide #ab4 ,i[a #e1jdj1ceb #ac4 ,we/ ,virg9ia #d1dci1igh #ad4 ,kansas #c1gac1jai ,,am]ican ,,apples ,,abroad4 ,furni%$ by ,walt] ,wellh\se1 ?r\gh c\rtesy ( ,simons1 ,%uttlewor? ,co41 ,liv]pool4 ,ports ( ,export4 ,figures giv5 repres5t b>rels4 ,date4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,phila- ,new ,mont- ,port- ,balti- del- ,hali- ,/4 ,york4 ,bo/on4 real4 l&4 m4 phia4 fax4 ,johns4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- #ahig4 ,aug4 #g #bja #ad #bcb #ba #hbi #bh #ihf #cj #eib ,sept4 #d #b1agh #fec #gic #aa #f1fjh #hig #b1dgj #ah #g1hgc #ijh #f1agh #be #i1dce #a1fbb #i1fbc #b1ajf ,oct4 #b #aj1ddh #a1hdi #i1cjf #g1jjj #i #af1bcc #c1hbc #h1bgi #af #ah1aic #g1gch #h1bhe #c1bah #bc #bd1icj #ae1bab #h1dej #i1adf #cj #bd1bcg #ai1ffj #af1hjf #e1daj ,nov4 #f #bb1dfi #ai1bcg #ca1haa #cij #d1baf #ac #ae1gdg #af1bja #bj1haf #bj #bg1bai #i1ebf #ca1dda #cfc #e1jjj #bg #ah1bfa #h1aeb #h1dfc #i1dca #a1jde #a1bhe ,dec4 #d #ae1fdi #h1ddi #f1hhi #bjj #e1faj #aa #aa1bca #f1gii #f1fje #gah #ah #e1gjf #c1bdd #cjj #ccj #be #f1ehh #a1ici #c1gce #ahih4 ,jan4 #a #d1cdi #c1eba #g1dfi #h #h1gdi #c1fdc #ac1gge #g1jjj #ae #aa1aeh #e1ehg #i1ibj #h1ejj #bb #h1bfe #d1gef #aj1igi #bi #aj1igi #d1cgf #e1fcd #dhj #ieb ,feb4 #e #c1dfc #c1iig #g1iej #bjj #c1jdf #a1jab #ab #f1fhi #b1djg #g1fhg #ee #a1ebc #ai #d1ahg #e1jfj #f1jje #b1gdj #bf #f1fac #b1bic #d1gjd #cej #b1ajh #a1ejj ,m>4 #e #d1hhf #fgg #f1hcb #ab #f1jje #b1cge #d1ifc #bcj #b1gjb #ai #f1dig #a1jdh #f1bid #ace #bf #g1gcj #d1cfh #bii ,apr4 #b #g1adb #b1iba #d1bif #i #f1hfc #b1afc #b1jgg #fhe #d1iii #af #e1ghc #bic #a1beh #bc #c1jic #cgi #fhb #cj #a1aij #eai #a1bgj ,may #g #a1ejj ,june #aa #a1ejj ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,totals #cfa1hidagf1cbbafc1cacabf1bfa #ee #c1idc #gh1jch #d1agj ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- ,,! ,,apple ,,bus9ess4 ,by ,j4 ,g4 ,,?ompson1 ( ,edw>dsville1 ,kan4 ,(t5 ! title ( a book or essay gives little in=mation z to :at w foll[1 & "u ,! ,apple ,bus9ess !re are a v>iety ( subjects1 on any "o ( :i* an essay might be writt54 ,9 ?is %ort pap] ,i %all speak ( our =eign m>kets4 ,a ,kansas apple 9 ,london is a long way f home4 ,b x is !re1 & n at all disconc]t$ by its /range surr\nd+s4 ,:at is our apple do+ !re8 ,0 x import$ z a curiosity8 ,is x !re z evid5ce ( "s v5ture or speculation8 ,nei!r2 x has pass$ ! exp]im5tal /age & is on a p]fectly legitimate err&4 ,x has gone ov] = ,engli% gold & w s5d ! same back to its ,kansas home4 ,n[ comes ! int]e/+ "p1 :i* makes bus9ess ( ! transaction4 ,if pr(itable1 x means prosp]ity2 & a wave ( prosp]ity is :at ! :ole c\ntry ne$s1 & :5 ! wave comes !re w be a lot ( folks :o w want to make ! inundation p]man5t4 ,apples1 on arriv+ 9 ,london or ,liv]pool1 are sold at auction on ! docks1 imm$iately on arrival1 usually 9 tw5ty-b>rel lots4 ,( ea* lot two b>rels are op5$1 "o is p\r$ out on a table1 & "o has ! head remov$ s t ! fac$ end may be se54 ,?is is call$ a %[1 & 9 ! acc\nt ( sales ! %[s are *>g$ = at ! rate ( "o %ill+ ea*4 ,,am]ican ,,apples ,,abroad4 ,european receiv]s ( ,am]ican apples1 repres5t$ by ,*as4 ,=/]1 #gf-gh ,p>k ,place1 ,n4 ,y4 ,ports ( ,import4 ,figures giv5 repres5t b>rels4 ,date4 ---------------------------------------- ------ ,total4 ,liv]pool4 ,london4,glasg[4,hamburg4,v>i\s4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #ahig4 ,aug4 #g #afh #cc #bja #ad #ahe #dg #bcb #ba #dee #cgd #hbi #bh #a1aac #die #a1fjh ,sept4 #d #c1jdd #ehj #c1fbd #aa #g1fje #b1cgj #i1ige #ah #aj1icc #gj #c1hac #adc #ad1iei #be #ab1ifj #b1did #f1dbe #feg #bej #bb1ghf ,oct4 #b #ac1bhf #g1ggd #e1afg #a1hjd #egb #bh1fjc #i #af1cbe #aa1beb #f1dii #c1gdg #eab #bh1cce #af #bj1ecj #e1dfa #g1dgc #c1fdh #cbb #cg1dcd #bc #bi1cha #ac1jdg #h1gji #f1cia #baj #eg1gch #cj #bf1fda #af1jee #ad1fai #h1dcb #cff #ff1aac ,nov4 #f #ci1fae #i1ddi #ah1hig #h1cga #a1gia #gh1abc #ac #cc1fca #d1cch #g1egi #f1fej #eff #eb1gfd #bj #bi1afg #aa1bbf #ah1bhh #ac1gee #a1aac #gc1edi #bg #bf1cjh #g1afi #c1ehh #g1fhf #a1hhf #df1fcg ,dec4 #d #ah1jia #h1gbd #c1aed #f1eig #bca #cf1gig #aa #ad1jej #b1dfi #d1gff #c1hbi #bci #be1cec #ah #d1fac #b1gid #baa #a1dge #dhg #i1ehj #be #g1dfh #b1gcc #a1ajf #faf #cci #ab1bfb #ahih4 ,jan4 #a #aa1idi #b1aif #fag #egg #ae1cci #h #ai1dhf #i1dbh #gji #b1fdd #ijj #cc1afg #ae #ag1gdg #aa1ieb #a1dej #d1jaa #e #ce1afe #bb #af1ccb #d1hhe #a1caf #efg #bc1ajj #bi #aa1igd #e1agd #a1eci #c1fja #adb #bb1dcj ,feb4 #e #c1edf #d1ihg #dag #gah #ai1ffh #ab #ab1ehd #c1gji #a1aja #fgc #bid #ah1cfa #ai #ab1cbj #e1afj #eba #da #ah1jdb #be #aj1bcd #d1fef #a1cec #a1cbe #ag1efh ,m>4 #e #h1dca #c1bhd #ajj #eje #ge #ab1cie #ab #i1aib #f1chi #dbd #bgj #af1bge #ai #h1fga #e1jbf #aag #afj #ac1igd #bf #g1gdg #d1jgh #cha #aia #ab1cig ,april #b #i1ghh #d1ahg #bga #aac #ad1cei #i #f1iag #h1dic #a1aib #ahe #af1ghg #af #e1jdi #b1jia #fj #acd #g1ccd #bc #b1jei #b1jie #d1aed #cj #edc #b1dcf #b1igi ,may #g #a1ejj #a1ejj ,june #aa #a1ejj #a1ejj ---------------------------------------- ----------- ,totals #dij1ach #aih1bha #abc1hbh #hh1ghj #ab1ifi #iac1iif ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- ,i h j receiv$ ! apple catalogue ( ,woodall ,co41 ( ,liv]pool1 ,engl&1 giv+ a li/ ( sales made by !m ( #bdea b>rels ( ,am]ican apples1 f ! #c;d to ! #aj? ( ?is mon? ,decemb]1 #ahig4 ,?is catalogue gives ! m>k1 br& or own]'s "n on b>rel1 ! "n ( ! v>iety1 condition ( fruit1 & :e!r tight or loose 9 ! b>rel1 ! "n ( ! vessel on :i* ! fruit arriv$1 ! po9t f :i* x 0 %ipp$1 & ! gross proce$s ( ! sales ( ^! #bdea b>rels--#ajdg 7 f ,canada & #adjd f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,la/ ye> ,i sold = export #ajjj b>rels ( apples4 ,! buy] told me x 0 v difficult to c>ry b>rel$ apples across ! wat] 9 good condition4 ,& t1 ow+ to ! peculi> motion ( ! %ip1 apples :i* 7 tight :5 load$ w\ld be loose & bruis$ on arrival at ,liv]pool4 ,y may judge ( ! correctness ( ?is /atem5t :5 ,i tell y t1 9 ! acc\nt ( sales ( #aec b>rels1 #adb are report$ z loose & #aa tight4 ,!y are n all t bad1 = fur!r on #bab are report$ z #aga tight & #da loose4 ,apples :5 loose lose f #a to #a4ge 9 value2 a lot ( #ab--h ,w9esap & #d ,york ,imp]ial1 loose--7 sold = #aes4 #c;d4 or #c4hj p] b>rel2 #dc ,w9esaps1 loose1 br\ght #ads4 #i;d4 or #c4fh4 ,newt[n ,pipp9s br+ ! highe/ price1 rang+ f #e to #i p] b>rel4 ,! apples are mo/ly f ,canada & ,new ,york1 ! v>ieties be+ pr9cipally ,newt[n ,pipp91 ,baldw91 ,gre5+1 & ,nor!rn ,spy2 /ill ,i f9d 9 ! li/ su* famili> names z ,b5 ,davis1 ,g5et1 & ,w9esap4 ,on inquiry1 ,i f9d ! freight f ,kansas ,city to ,new ,york is #fc-a_/b c5ts1 & f ,new ,york across ! wat]1 sev5ty-five c5ts p] b>rel4 ,a report ( sales w\ld read some?+ l ?is3 ,"o b>rel ,b5 ,davis1 #c4hj2 freight1 #a4ce2 commission1 #bj c5ts2 net proce$s1 #b4be4 ,?is is suppos+ !y %\ld rea* ! o!r side loose4 ,if1 ow+ to sup]ior skill 9 pack+1 !y %\ld rea* _! de/9ation tight1 ! net proce$s w\ld be #c or #c4be4 ,! ,liv]pool quotation on we/]n ,b5 ,davis1 ,decemb] #aa1 is #d to #e = tight2 #c4ej to #d4ch = loose4 ,i speak ( "o firm only2 _m o!rs are 9 ! same l9e4 ,,comp>ison ,,( ,,seasons1 #ahha ,,to #ahih4 ,ports ( ,export4 ,figures repres5t b>rels4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,date4 ,new ,mont- ,port- ,halifax,phil-,bal- ,anna- ,york4 ,bo/on4 real4 l&4 & ,/4adel-ti- pol- ,johns4 phia4m4 is4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ #ahhj-ha #eii1bjj #eaj1cjj #ade1bgf #ci1ijh #bd1beji1hgb #ahha-hb #ge1hhi #fe1jic #ef1dcc #f1dig #ac1hje #ba1ece #ahhb-hc #afi1egj #ajb1dji #fd1cij #af1hij #ah1edbc1ijj #ai1hic #ahhc-hd #ec1jdh #g1ade #g1dde #i1haa #c1geh #cbe #ahhd-he #bef1cad #cjg1acj #hd1dhg #ga1dfj #da1bjg #h1fab #ahhe-hf #dff1bjc #bba1gbd #fh1gaf #hg1cja #cg1ihb #ahf #c1afa #ahhf-hg #age1eie #cjc1dgi #ajf1gacajj1efi #id1fjf #bf1ife #ahhg-hh #bge1fif #afc1iaf #ic1jeh #be1bae #cb1feb #ag1hhd #ahhh-hi #dgd1ccg #chb1aii #bia1cjgade1hbe #id1fia #hfj #ah1aij #ahhi-ij #afi1eeg #acb1ehi #afb1ebfabb1dcc #ec1fbg #cg1jcj #ahij-ia #gf1ejc #bc1abc #ahb1jie #hj1cfe #hi1aij #ahia-ib #ecg1bdg #cci1ifd #cbj1degafc1ade #hg1cgi #eej #gb #ahib-ic #bah1jcg #bjd1ach #dbi1bdcbce1cieaaf1gbe #ahic-id #bi1cif #d1gif #ef1bee #di1cdd #ce1jeh #ahid-ie #bba1cih #ebc1abc #bgc1cecaee1hghbfd1daj #ahie-if #bcj1gje #hd1gga #abh1jbgada1ieeafe1gig ,a#ac1faj ,a#a1hfa #ahif-ig #egj1cbga1jae1jbi #gjj1bgdbba1cejdji1gccc1acc #ahig-ih #cfa1hid #agf1cbb #afc1cacabf1bfa #hb1bjhc1idc #ee ,additionally 9 #ahia-ib1 #a1ccg b>rels 7 export$ f ,newport ,news1 & #bae f ,norfolk4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ,ports ( ,import4 ,figures repres5t b>rels4 ,date4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,liv]pool4 ,london4 ,glasg[4,hamburg4 ,v>i\s4 ,total4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- #ahhj-ha #hci1ddd #agg1icf #baf1cia #ie1jcf #a1cbh1hjf #ahha-hb #acc1ghd #df1adg #ei1bff #ee #bci1beb #ahhb-hc #bec1dcb #df1ige #ha1bfi #ac1cah #cie1eid #ahhc-hd #df1ffa #d1hdc #bi1fhe #cdc #ha1ecb #ahhd-he #dia1hih #abc1jha #acg1fca #af1eij #gfi1baj #ahhe-hf #ecg1fie #adg1ajb #agf1dde #bd1jca #hhe1bgc #ahhf-hg #dfh1eec #ahg1hdj #ach1gef #ab1gge #hjg1ibd #ahhg-hh #cdf1eeg #ajd1jgb #aci1eag #ah1bge #fjh1dba #ahhh-hi #gij1ejb #bgi1cgd #bgb1jfh #fd1dfe #a1djg1dji #ahhi-ij #dah1hej #abh1bdh #aaf1ddi #ad1aae #fgg1gfb #ahij-ia #beb1edh #aaf1gje #hj1ggb #a1bfj #dea1bhe #ahia-ib #iag1ece #bbd1cef #bhb1eec #be1hib #a1dej1ccf #ahib-ic #gih1bia #agd1dje #bbj1gij #aj1jeb #a1bjc1ech #ahic-id #aja1bje #cb1eha #ch1ebd #b1ecj #agd1hda #ahid-ie #hec1aih #chh1ece #agc1cab #bc1aaj #a1dch1aee #ahie-if #daj1eif #aif1ahd #abg1idb #af1ecc #gea1bee ,a#aa1cdb ,a#b1deh ,a#a1gga ,a#ae1dga #ahif-ig #a1eha1efj #gaf1gga #daa1ege #aag1aje #ib1hce #b1iai1hdf #ahig-ih #dij1ach #aih1bha #abc1hbh #hh1ghj #ab1ifi #iac1iif ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ,a ,boxes4 ,dur+ ! week end+ ,decemb] #aa1 #ahig1 !re 7 export$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,europe #be1ddg b>rels ( apples2 ( ^!1 ,liv]pool got #ccce1 ,london1 #behj1 ,glasg[1 #cefg1 ,hamburg1 #ebfd2 equal+ #ad1gef4 ,! total export to ,europe ?is ye> f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 up to ,decemb] #aa1 is #ehf1ijf b>rels br++ ?is c\ntry ov] #a-a_/b million doll>s4 ,la/ ye> we _h a mu* l>g] crop1 & up to ?is date _h export$ #b1jhg1egc b>rels4 ,ow+ to ! liability ( gett+ loose 9 ! b>rel "s %ipp]s use boxes4 ,we pack$1 la/ fall1 #ajjj boxes ( ,will[ ,twig & ,b5 ,davis2 ^! 7 pack$ 9 pe> boxes1 ea* apple wrapp$ 9 pap]2 ! boxes 7fill$7 w\ld weigh ab\t =ty p\nds4 ,! apples are plac$ 9 lay]s six long by f\r wide & f\r lay]s deep1 n9ety-six apples to ! box1 putt+ ! f9e/ apples on top4 ,! cov]s are put on ) a lev] press t presses on ! ends ( ! bo>ds & spr+s bo? ! bottom & top ( ! box2 ! extra size 9 ! middle is protect$ by cleats on ! ends4 ,! sides are ( ?ick] bo>ds & d n spr+4 ,if ! apples %\ld %r9k 9 size1 z apples d1 ! spr+ 9 ! box w take up ! slack4 ,9 load+ on ! c> or %ip1 ! boxes are plac$ on _! edges4 ,"o ?\s& boxes make a good c>-load1 weigh+ ab\t #dj1jjj p\nds4 ,a b>rel w make ab\t #d-a_/b boxes4 ,^! cases ( select$ apples are expect$ to sell readily = eight %ill+s 7or #b7 p] box1 & pack$ 9 ?is c>eful mann] %\ld g ?r\gh 9 p]fect condition4 ,if !y br+ satisfactory prices1 ,i pr$ict t next ye> m ?an "o ,kansas or*>d w be pack+ apples = =eign export4 ,a ,,%ort ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,wellh\se ,,or*>ds4 ,9 #ahgf ,mr4 ,f4 ,wellh\se plant$1 at ,gl5wood1 ,leav5wor? c\nty1 ,kansas1 #aag acres ( apple trees1 z foll[s3 #fj acres ( ,b5 ,davis1 #cb ( ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & #be ( ,w9esap4 ,?is or*>d yield$1 9 #ahhj1 #aeid bu%els ( apples1 :i* sold = #a4ej p] b>rel1 or #gig2 & 9 #ahha x yield$ #chhg bu%els1 :i* sold = #d p] b>rel1 or #eahd4 ,9 #ahgh he plant$1 ne> ,g>dn]1 ,miami c\nty1 #afj acres1 z foll[s3 #hj acres ( ,b5 ,davis1 #dj ( ,miss\ri ,pipp91 #cj ( ,w9esap1 & #h ( ,coop]'s ,e>ly & #h ( ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,^! two or*>ds1 ( #bgg acres comb9$1 yield$1 9 #ahhb1 #ab1jcg bu%els1 :i* sold = #b4dh p] b>rel1 or #i1iej4 ,9 #ahgi he plant$1 at ,fairm\nt1 ,leav5wor? c\nty1 #afj acres1 z foll[s3 #hj acres ( ,b5 ,davis1 #dj ( ,jona?an1 #cj ( ,w9esap1 & #h ( ,coop]'s ,e>ly & #h ( ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,^! ?ree or*>ds1 ( #dcg acres comb9$1 yield$ z foll[s3 #ahhc1 #ab1chh bu%els1 sold at #c4jj p] b>rel4 #ahhd1 #aa1gbf #b4jd #ahhe1 #ae1cgc #b4jj #ahhf1 #cd1iji #a4de #ahhg1 #cc1gij #b4aa #ahhh1 #bj1jed #a4ha #ahhi1 #aa1ieb #b4di #ahij1 #gi1agj #c4jj #ahia1 #fc1fih #a4ge #ahib1 #igh bu%els4 #ahic1 #ijj #ahid1 #dg1cgd sold at #b4ej p] b>rel4 #ahie1 #ei1ach #ahif1 #ghd #ahig1 #c1geh #ahih1 #c1fci n sold yet4 ,9 #ahhi he plant$1 ne> ,wak>usa1 ,osage c\nty1 #hjj acres1 z foll[s3 #cjj acres ( ,b5 ,davis1 #bjj ( ,miss\ri ,pipp91 #afj ( ,jona?an1 #ge ( ,york ,imp]ial1 & #fe ( ,gano4 ,9 #ahie ?is or*>d yield$ #cdgj bu%els4 ,9 #ahid he plant$1 ne> ,tonganoxie1 ,leav5wor? c\nty1 #cjj acres1 z foll[s3 #ajj acres ( ,b5 ,davis1 #ajj ( ,gano1 #cc ( ,jona?an1 #cc ( ,york ,imp]ial1 & #cd ( ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,9 #ahie he sold ne>ly #ba1ghj bu%els1 put 9 cold /orage #ijjj bu%els1 & s5t to dry] #bf1fjj bu%els1 mak+ a total = #ahie ( #eg1chj bu%els4 ,9 #ahif he set out1 ne> ,summit1 ,leav5wor? c\nty1 #adj acres1 mak+ a total acreage ( #fbj acres ( ,b5 ,davis1 #gf ( ,w9esap1 #dji ( ,miss\ri ,pipp91 #aij ( ,jona?an1 #aej ( ,york ,imp]ial1 #afj ( ,gano1 #af ( ,maid5's ,blu%1 & #af ( ,coop]'s ,e>ly4 ,dur+ ?is "t he sold ?\s&s ( bu%els ( culls t are n c\nt$ 9 ?is /atem5t1 except+ 9 #ahie4 ,^! culls sold1 p] bu%el1 z foll[s3 #ahhc1 at #cj c5ts2 #ahhd1 at #ae c5ts2 #ahhe1 at #bj c5ts2 #ahhf1 at #ac c5ts2 #ahhg1 at #bg c5ts2 #ahhh1 at #ad c5ts2 #ahhi1 at #ah c5ts2 #ahij1 at #bj c5ts2 #ahia1 at #ae c5ts2 #ahid1 at #bj c5ts4 ,= pr(it1 ,mr4 ,wellh\se puts ! ,jona?an fir/1 ,b5 ,davis second1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 ?ird1 & ,w9esap f\r?4 ,he says ,coop]'s ,e>ly does n pay him4 ,,revis$ ,,li/ ,,( ,,apples ,recomm5d$ = ,kansas by ! votes ( ! memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society1 at its annual meet+1 ,decemb]1 #ahif3 ,li/ ( ,w9t] ,v>ieties4 ,b5 ,davis #dd votes4 ,w9esap #db ,jona?an #da ,miss\ri ,pipp9 #dj ,gano #cj ,york ,imp]ial #ah ,g5et #ab ,smi?'s ,cid] #h ,maid5's ,blu% #e ,grimes's ,gold5 #c ,will[ ,twig #c ,huntsman #b votes4 ,mammo? ,black ,twig #b ,e>ly ,h>ve/ #b ,gilp9 #a ,r$ ,w9t] ,pe>ma9 #a ,salome #a ,rome ,beauty #a ,ortley #a ,wag5] #a ,:ite ,pipp9 #a ,summ] & ,fall ,v>ieties4 ,e>ly ,h>ve/ #ai votes4 ,r$ ,june #ac ,maid5's ,blu% #ab ,*5ango #f ,yell[ ,transp>5t #e ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite #e ,du*ess ( ,old5burg #d ,r$ ,a/ra*an #d votes4 ,gold5 ,sweet #b ,keswick ,codl9 #b ,am]ican ,summ] ,pe>ma9 #b ,weal?y #b ,orange ,pipp9 #b ,summ] ,swa> #a ,fall4 ,maid5's ,blu% #bj votes4 ,grimes ,gold5 ,pipp9 #ac ,rambo #aj ,jona?an #aj ,p5nsylvania ,r$ ,/reak #c ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite #c votes4 ,l[ell #c ,fameuse #c ,fall ,w9e #b ,jeff]is #b ,hay's ,w9e #a vote4 ,summ] ,rambo #a ,mun/] #a ,fall ,pipp9 #a ,nor!rn ,spy #a ,rome ,beauty #a vote4 ,hubb>d/on's ,nonsu* #a ,huntsman's ,favorite #a ,sweet ,russet #a ,li/ = ,family ,or*>d4 ,jona?an #be votes4 ,w9esap #bd ,maid5's ,blu% #bb ,e>ly ,h>ve/ #ba ,r$ ,june #ae ,miss\ri ,pipp9 #ac ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp9 #ac ,b5 ,davis #ab ,rawle's ,g5et #ab ,york ,imp]ial #aa ,rambo #aj ,*5ango ,/rawb]ry #h ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite #h ,yell[ ,transp>5t #g ,jeff]is #f ,huntsman's ,favorite #e ,smi?'s ,cid] #d ,weal?y #d ,milam #c ,rome ,beauty #c ,gano #c ,r$ ,w9t] ,pe>ma9 #b ,will[ ,twig #b ,fameuse #b ,b5oni #b ,f9k #b ,du*ess ( ,old5burg #b ,gilp9 #a vote4 ,gold5 ,sweet #a ,fall ,pipp9 #a ,newt[n ,pipp9 #a ,sweet ,june #a ,j]sey ,sweet #a ,lans+burg #a ,:itney ,no4 #bj #a ,r$ ,a/ra*an #a ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma9 #a ,am]ican ,summ] ,pe>ma9 #a ,m9kl] #a ,yell[ ,bellfl[] #a ,dom9ie #a ,sweet ,rambo #a ,p5nsylvania ,r$ ,/reak #a ,/>k #a ,lawv] #a ,l[ell #a ,fulton #a ,roman ,/em #a ,r$ ,w9t] ,sweet #a ,primate #a ,klepsro? #a ,g>retson's ,e>ly #a ,r$ ,betigheim] #a ,wag5] #a ,,description ,,( ,,v>ieties ,,ref]r$ ,,to ,,9 ,,?is ,,book4 ,,b5 ,,davis4 ,synonyms3 ,new ,york ,pipp91 ,victoria ,pipp91 ,victoria ,r$1 ,r$ ,pipp91 ,k5tucky ,pipp91 ,baltimore ,r$1 ,baltimore ,pipp91 ,baltimore ,r$ ,/reak1 ,c>ol9a ,r$ ,/reak1 & ,funkh\s]4 ,! orig9 ( ?is apple is unkn[n4 ,j4 ,s4 ,d[n]1 ( ,k5tucky1 writes t old trees are !re f\nd f :i* suck]s are tak5 9 way ( propagat+4 ,! tree is v h>dy1 a free gr[]1 ) v d>k r$di% br[n1 slightly grayi%1 "y wood1 =m+ an erect1 r\nd head1 be>+ e>ly & abundantly4 ,9 quality x is n fir/ rate1 b f its e>ly productiv5ess1 habit ( bloom+ late 9 ! spr+ aft] late fro/s1 good size1 fair1 ev5 fruit1 keep+ & c>ry+ well1 x is v popul> 9 all ! ,s\?we/ & ,we/4 ,fruit m$ium to l>ge4 ,=m r\ndi%1 truncat$ conical1 (t5 sides unequal4 ,color yell[i%1 almo/ entirely ov]spread1 spla%$ & /rip$ ) two %ades ( r$1 & dott$ sp>sely ) aureole dots4 ,/alk m$ium1 r sl5d]4 ,cavity n>r[1 deep1 russet$4 ,calyx p>tially op54 ,bas9 wide1 abrupt1 slightly corrugat$4 ,fle% :ite1 t5d]1 mod]ately juicy1 pleasant1 subacid4 ,core m$ium to l>ge4 ,good to v good4 ,decemb] to ,m>*4 ,rem>ks on ! ,b5 ,davis by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman 7,leav5wor? c\nty73 ,i favor ,b5 ,davis because ( its l>ge size & good appe>ance2 because x is long-liv$1 & attractive 9 appe>ance 9 m>ket2 because x is an e>ly be>]2 &1 to sum x all up1 because x is pr(itable to gr[4 ,j4 ,w4 ,robison 7,butl] c\nty73 ,i favor ,b5 ,davis because x is "o ( ! mo/ h>dy1 ev51 regul> be>]s2 because x succe$s on a great v>iety ( soils4 ,x is h&some 9 appe>ance & attracts ! eye 9 e m>ket4 ,f4 ,w4 ,dixon 7,jackson c\nty73 ,i favor ,b5 ,davis because x is ! mo/ pr(itable v>iety4 ,phillip ,lux 7,%awnee c\nty73 ,x has a quality ( /ick+ on until we are ready to pick4 ,x gives good returns = our inve/m5t4 ,j4 ,f4 ,maxey 7,frankl9 c\nty73 ,i favor x because ( its l>ge size & attractive appe>ance4 ,g4 ,l4 ,hols+] 7,wy&otte c\nty73 ,i vote = x4 ,g4 ,w4 ,bailey 7,sumn] c\nty73 ,! ,b5 ,davis has be5 ! mo/ pr(itable ) u4 ,x is v attractive & popul>1 & a good sell]4 ,a memb]3 ,on acc\nt ( its l>ge size1 attractive appe>ance1 & good m>ket qualities1 ,i vote = x4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi? 7,d\glas c\nty73 ,i vote = x because x is ! be/ comm]cial apple we h & /&s high 9 ! ,european m>kets4 ,x sells = six doll>s a b>rel 9 ,hamburg4 ,,w9esap4 ,synonyms3 ,w9esop & ,potpie ,apple4 ,?is is n only a good apple = ! table1 b x is also "o ( ! v f9e/ cid] fruits1 & its fruitfulness r5d]s x a great favorite ) or*>di/s4 ,! tree gr[s r irregul>ly1 & does n =m a h&some head1 b x be>s e>ly1 & ! apples h ! good quality ( hang+ late ^u ! trees )\t injury1 :ile ! tree ?rives well on s&y1 light soils4 ,! tree is v h>dy1 & "o ( ! mo/ pr(itable or*>d v>ieties :]ev] gr[n4 ,"y wood r$di% br[n1 ) smoo? r$ buds4 ,fruit ( m$ium size1 r r\ndi% oblong4 ,sk9 smoo?1 ( a f9e d>k r$1 ) a few /reaks1 & a little yell[ gr\nd appe>+ on ! %ady side4 ,/alk ne>ly an in* long1 sl5d]1 set 9 an irregul> cavity4 ,calyx small1 plac$ 9 a regul> bas91 ) f9e plaits4 ,fle% yell[1 firm1 crisp1 ) a ri*1 high flavor4 ,v good4 ,novemb] to ,may4 ,rem>ks on ! ,w9esap by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,c4 ,c4 ,cook 7,wabaunsee c\nty73 ,i /rongly favor ! ,w9esap1 pref]r+ x to any apple ,i gr[4 ,j4 ,w4 ,robison 7,butl] c\nty73 ,! ,w9esap is desirable because ( its deep1 ri* color1 its attractiv5ess1 & high flavor4 ,its "o pr9cipal defect is ov] be>+4 ,x is a good sell]4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,! excell5ces ( ! ,w9esap consi/ 9 its color1 its flavor1 & its keep+ quality4 ,i w\ld n recomm5d x = a comm]cial or*>d4 ,i recomm5d x = ! family or*>d only4 ,w4 ,g4 ,gano 7,miss\ri73 ,t is my view4 ,i w\ld n recomm5d x z a comm]cial apple4 ,! tree gr[s /raggl+1 & is subject to insects1 & ! w9ds affect !m greatly1 mak+ !m unpr(itable 9 our or*>ds4 ,z a family apple1 :5 gr[n to p]fection1 we c h>dly disp5se ) x4 ,f4 ,w4 ,dixon3 ,! ,w9esap trees on my f>m are tw5ty-five ye>s old1 & la/ ye> yield$ t5 bu%els ( m>ketable apples p] tree1 besides culls4 ,i w\ld n recomm5d ! ,w9esap z a comm]cial apple1 z x is usually small4 ,phillip ,lux3 ,i mu/ say a good ^w = ! ,w9esap4 ,x has _m traits aga9/ x = pr(it2 yet ,i w\ld give x a place 9 ! comm]cial or*>d4 ,x falls e>ly1 & mu/ be pick$ e>ly2 b if plant$ 9 good1 ri*1 black soil x w z a rule d well4 ,x comm&s a good price1 & is a good apple = v>iety4 ,we _c make x a lead]1 b %\ld keep x among our comm]cial apples4 ,james ,%>p 7,morris c\nty73 ,i consid] x a good apple = my soil4 ,x is a good apple if plant$ 9 a cool & moi/ r$ clay4 ,9 ?is !y gr[ to a m>ketable size4 ,g4 ,l4 ,hols+]3 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld n plant ano!r ,w9esap1 unless = family use4 ,i w\ld place x fif? or six? on ! li/4 ,aft] "o or two good crops !y g5]ally play out4 ,?is ye> !y 7 ab\t ! size ( crab-apples4 ,j4 ,w4 ,robison3 ,! ,w9esap 9 ,butl] c\nty is prone to spur blight4 ,9 summ]1 :5 ! hot sun comes1 !y dry up 9 clu/]s4 ,z f> s\? z we are !y are h>dly pr(itable4 ,f>!r nor? !y d bett]4 ,9 ,ill9ois1 f "o squ>e ( #bjj trees 7,w9esaps7 ,i ga!r$ #cjjj bu%els ( apples1 9 #ahga4 ,g4 ,w4 ,bailey3 ,i "k no bett] apple = family use4 ,9 our c\ntry1 9 ! l[ l&s1 !y are f9e1 ( fair size1 produc+ well4 ,:ile ! tree is "y ! fruit is f9e2 aft] x gets old] x ov]be>s1 & ! fruit becomes small4 ,i w\ld n plant x = m>ket4 ,william ,cutt] 7,ge>y c\nty73 ,i consid] ! ,w9esap good = family or*>ds1 b :5 old incl9$ to ov]be>1 :i* enfeebles ! tree4 ,:ile ! tree is "y x is among ! be/4 ,x does n pay = m>ket4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi?3 ,i w\ld drop x f ! comm]cial li/4 ,if ,i 7 to plant #ajjj trees ,i w\ld plant only #bjj ,w9esaps4 ,i pref] ! ,b5 ,davis1 b we %\ld n all gr[ ! same apple4 ,we want v>iety4 ,william ,cutt]3 ,e "o likes ,w9esaps1 b we _c gr[ !m at ord9>y prices4 ,george ,p4 ,:itek] 7,%awnee c\nty73 ,i d n "k a bett] apple4 ,z rem>k$1 :5 ! tree gets old ! fruit runs d[n 9 size4 ,x is v deceiv+4 ,:5 x appe>s ov]load$ !re are (t5 n _m on x4 ,presid5t ,wellh\se3 ,x has disappo9t$ u e ye>4 ,"s ye>s !y are v full1 b _m g to ! cull piles4 ,i vote aga9/ ! ,w9esap4 ,we h n plant$ any = t5 ye>s4 ,mr4 ,walt] ,wellh\se is "h4 ,he c tell u ab\t ! ,w9esap4 ,walt] ,wellh\se 7,%awnee c\nty73 ,my exp]i5ce is t1 l "s o!r apples1 !y w n gr[ 9 poor soils1 b if ! soil is suitable !y are pr(itable4 ,dr4 ,g4 ,bohr] 7,rice c\nty73 ,i h notic$ x is n s mu* 9 ! quality ( ! soil z ! quantity ( moi/ure 9 x4 ,hav+ trees on high gr\nd1 ,i irrigat$ "o ( !m1 & x bore f9e apples4 ,9 ,arkansas1 :]e ! l& is too poor to raise corn ! ,w9esap does well2 b x w n gr[ on high1 dry soil4 ,!y mu/ h m ?an ! ord9>y am\nt ( moi/ure4 ,secret>y ,b>nes3 ,t4 ,w4 ,h>rison1 ex-mayor ( ,topeka1 has ,w9esap apples gr[+ ab\t sev5 miles s\?we/ ( ! city t are ph5om5al4 ,!y are ! l>ge/ ,i ev] saw4 ,!y h be5 exhibit$ at our pa/ meet+s1 & p w\ld h>dly believe !m ,w9esaps4 ,he _c acc\nt = x2 says x mu/ be "s k9d ( freak4 ,i exam9$ ! trees myself4 ,!y are well gr[n1 on high1 roll+ prairie4 ,i w\ld recomm5d ^? :o desire ,w9esaps to get scions f ,mr4 ,h>rison4 ,he has sev5 or eight trees 9 8 or*>d1 all 9 "o r[1 f> ahead ( any ,w9esaps ,i ev] saw4 ,dr4 ,g4 ,bohr]3 ,d y "k :e!r !re is a s\rce ( dra9age to t po9t8 ,secret>y ,b>nes3 ,i d n4 ,! trees are probably eighte5 ye>s old1 & on roll+ l&4 ,j4 ,b4 ,mc,afee 7,%awnee c\nty73 ,i h #ade ,w9esap trees 9 my or*>d on high gr\nd4 ,!y d reasonably well1 b are n z l>ge z ,mr4 ,h>rison's4 ,phillip ,lux3 ,mr4 ,h>rison's or*>d lies on a s\!rn slope4 ,x is good or*>d l&4 ,! soil is v loose4 ,8 ,miss\ri ,pipp9s are z good 9 proportion z 8 ,w9esaps4 ,8 apples are all good4 ,j4 ,f4 ,maxey3 ,we h #cjj or #djj acres 9 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,janet4 ,i w\ld n disc>d ! ,w9esap4 ,,jona?an4 ,synonyms3 ,k+ ,philip & ,philip ,rick4 ,! ,jona?an is a v beautiful dess]t apple1 & its great beauty1 good flavor & productiv5ess 9 all soils unite to recomm5d x to or*>d plant]s4 ,! orig9al tree ( ?is v>iety is gr[+ on ! f>m ( ,mr4 ,philip ,rick1 ( ,k+/on1 ,n4 ,y4 ,x 0 fir/ describ$ by ! late ,judge ,buel1 & nam$ by him 9 complim5t to ,jona?an ,hasbr\ck1 ,esq41 ( ! same place1 :o made kn[n ! fruit to him4 ,x succe$s :]ev] gr[n1 & proves "o ( ! be/ 9 quality1 & mo/ pr(itable ei!r = table or m>ket4 ,! tree is h>dy1 mod]ately vigor\s1 =m+ an upright1 spread+1 r\nd head4 ,"y %oots r sl5d]1 slightly p5dul\s1 grayi% br[n4 ,fruit ( m$ium size1 regul>ly =m$1 r\ndi% conical1 or tap]+ to ! eye4 ,sk9 ?9 & smoo?1 ! gr\nd cle> light yell[1 ne>ly cov]$ by lively r$ /ripes1 & deep5+ into brilliant or d>k r$ 9 ! sun4 ,/alk ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* long1 r sl5d]1 ins]t$ 9 a deep1 regul> cavity4 ,calyx set 9 a deep1 r broad bas94 ,fle% :ite1 r>ely a little p9ki%1 v t5d] & juicy1 ) a mild1 sprightly1 v9\s flavor4 ,?is fruit evid5tly belongs to ! ,spitz5burg class4 ,be/4 ,novemb] to ,m>*4 ,rem>ks on ! ,jona?an by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,dr4 ,g4 ,bohr]3 ,jona?an is probably ! be/ apple ,i gr[4 ,!y sell = ! highe/ price 9 ! g5]al m>ket4 ,!y produce few] culls ?an o!r v>ieties4 ,x is n a pr(use be>] z f> s\? z ,i am ,rice c\nty4 ,x rip5s too e>ly1 & is affect$ by /rong w9ds4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,! ,jona?an is "o ( ! mo/ desirable all-ar\nd apples1 excell5t z a dess]t fruit1 ( a beautiful deep1 bright color1 ( good quality & /rong con/itution4 ,x is (t5 call$ a fall apple1 yet1 if put 9 cold /orage1 x may be br\ght out ev5 9 ,june 9 good condition4 ,i place x ?ird z a comm]cial fruit4 ,w4 ,g4 ,gano3 ,! ,jona?an %\ld be pick$ e>ly & put 9 cold /orage4 ,i w\ld place x second z a comm]cial apple4 ,w4 ,j4 ,griff+ 7,riley c\nty73 ,we consid] x ab\t f\r? on ! li/ z a comm]cial apple4 ,j4 ,b4 ,mc,afee3 ,x is l>ge1 & ab\t ! second = pr(its 9 my or*>d1 :i* has be5 plant$ tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,f4 ,w4 ,dixon3 ,i w\ld place ! ,jona?an ab\t ?ird z a comm]cial apple4 ,9 our c\nty x is long] liv$ ?an any o!r apple tree & fre] f insects4 ,james ,%>p3 ,its only objection is its incl9ation to fall4 ,i suppose1 if pick$ e>ly & put 9 cold /orage1 !y may be z good1 b d n look z well4 ,walt] ,wellh\se3 ,i ?9k ! dem& = ,jona?an is decl9+ "s among l>ge deal]s4 ,a few ye>s ago !y sold = an advance ( f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] b>rel4 ,9 ,m9neapolis & ,*icago ! m>ket /ill seems good = !m2 b if ,i 7 to plant n[ ,i w\ld n plant z _m ,jona?ans z five or t5 ye>s ago4 ,g4 ,p4 ,:itek]3 ,! ,jona?an sells bett] 9 our m>ket ,topeka ?an any o!r apple4 ,!y h a good reputation2 none bett]4 ,!y mu/ be pick$ e>ly4 ,phillip ,lux3 ,i w\ld place x fif? comm]cially1 x drops s e>ly1 be=e color+ up2 x /&s m abuse ?an any o!r apple we h1 &1 if ga!r$ e>ly1 w keep ev5 )\t cold /orage until ! m>ket improves4 ,dr4 ,q4 ,bohr]3 ,i agree ) ,mr4 ,%>p4 ,i ?9k ! f>!r we/ we g ! poor] ! fruit gets4 ,y h m ra9fall 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! /ate4 ,x is h>dy1 possibly h>di] ?an ,b5 ,davis1 b x falls e>ly4 ,x is mu* l ,w9esap1 requir+ m moi/ure ?an o!r v>ieties4 ,:5 n mu* expos$ to w9ds x does well4 ,( late our ra9fall is n suffici5t1 & !y are n do+ s well1 b s9ce try+ irrigation !y d bett]4 ,william ,cutt]3 ,i live too f> we/ = ! ,jona?an4 ,x w n /& dr\ght or w9d4 ,x rip5s too e>ly4 ,x is a cold-/orage apple4 ,! wor/ spur blight ,i ev] saw 0 on !m4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi?3 ,x is a good wet-wea!r apple4 ,if !re is pl5ty ( moi/ure1 !y d f9e4 ,i ga!r !m ab\t ! #aj? ( ,septemb]1 & !y keep until ! next spr+4 ,i tri$ to see h[ long ,i c\ld keep !m4 ,!y %\ld be ab\t ?ird on ! comm]cial li/4 ,,miss\ri ,,pipp94 ,synonym3 ,miss\ri ,keep]4 ,x is said to h orig9at$ 9 ! or*>d ( ,br9k ,hornsby1 ,johnson c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,tree h>dy1 a /rong1 upright1 r spread+ gr[]1 an e>ly & abundant annual be>]4 ,fruit m$ium to l>ge1 r\ndi% oblate1 slightly oblique1 some:at flatt5$ at ! ends2 sk9 pale1 :iti% yell[1 %ad$1 /rip$ & spla%$ ) light & d>k r$1 (t5 q d>k 9 ! sun1 hav+ _m l>ge & small light & gray dots2 /alk %ort1 small2 cavity l>ge1 deep2 calyx clos$1 or half op52 bas9 r abrupt1 deep1 slightly corrugat$2 fle% :iti%1 a little co>se1 crisp or break+1 mod]ately juicy1 subacid2 good2 core small4 ,janu>y to ,april4 ,rem>ks on ! ,miss\ri ,pipp9 by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,c4 ,c4 ,cook3 ,i am a w>m fri5d ( ! ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & vote x second4 ,x is a %ort-liv$ tree1 b br+s pay+ returns = exp5se & tr\ble4 ,x has a fairly good flavor4 ,j4 ,w4 ,robison3 ,! ,miss\ri ,pipp9 is a "y & pr(use be>]1 & q h>dy ) me4 ,i %\ld place x second on ! li/4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,i h elim9at$ x f my family or*>d1 & give x only /&+-room z a comm]cial fruit1 & !re rate x second 9 quality4 ,!re c be m money made f x 9 a few ye>s ?an f any apple we h4 ,x is ! y\nge/ be>+ tree we h4 ,x gr[s to a good size1 & by "s is pref]r$ to ,b5 ,davis4 ,! great m]it ( ?is apple is 9 its y\?ful productiv5ess1 good color1 & m>ketable quality4 ,w4 ,g4 ,gano3 ,i d n approve ( plant+ x ?ickly1 int5d+ to let x rema94 ,x is apt to ov]be>1 break 9 pieces1 & become almo/ wor?less4 ,) prop] c>e & ?9n+ :5 too ?ick we c p>tially ov]come ?is4 ,w4 ,j4 ,griff+3 ,x is my second be/ apple4 ,i consid] ! ,w9esap ! be/1 z x has paid me ! be/1 & ,i am plant+ = w9t] pr(it only ^! two4 ,all apple trees die "y ) u4 ,f4 ,w4 ,dixon3 ,i c add no?+ new1 b place x second on ! li/4 ,james ,%>p3 ,x has be5 my mo/ pr(itable v>iety4 ,ab\t f\r-fif?s h be5 m>ketable4 ,z to dy+ "y1 ,i w\ld r gr[ new ones4 ,presid5t ,wellh\se3 ,we w h to /ick to x a:ile yet 9 ,kansas4 ,:5 ( good size !y comm& a price 9 advance ( ! ,b5 ,davis4 ,g4 ,p4 ,:itek]3 ,x gives good satisfaction z a comm]cial apple4 ,x be>s "y2 & y c get good returns = eight or t5 ye>s1 & !n put out a new or*>d4 ,phillip ,lux3 ,i w\ld place ! ,miss\ri ,pipp9 second on ! comm]cial li/4 ,william ,cutt]3 ,x is ! y\nge/ to be>4 ,x is a ,we/]n apple4 ,o!r v>ieties gradually die out1 b x /icks4 ,! f>!r we/ y g ! bett] x is4 ,x /&s dr\ght & w9d be/ ( all4 ,:ile x breaks (f on ! top1 x is n a %ort-liv$ tree4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi?3 ,i w\ld place x second on ! comm]cial li/4 ,,gano4 ,orig91 ,h[>d c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,tree v h>dy2 has nev] be5 injur$ by ! cold w9t]s2 be>s v "y1 roots readily f its own /ock1 & c almo/ be gr[n f a cutt+4 ,fruit bright r$ on yell[ gr\nd1 no /ripes2 l>ge1 oblong1 tap]+ to ! eye2 surface smoo?1 takes a v high poli%1 mak+ x valuable z a /& fruit1 ?\ght by _m to surpass ! ,b5 ,davis4 ,m9ute dots2 bas9 %all[1 sometimes deep2 /em m$ium to long2 fle% :ite1 f9e gra9$1 t5d]1 mild1 pleasant subacid4 ,an e>ly1 annual & prolific be>]4 ,decemb] to ,may4 ,rem>ks on ! ,gano by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,w4 ,g4 ,gano3 ,i _c be aga9/ my namesake4 ,i h f\nd no?+ yet t excels ! p>5t trees4 ,! ,gano is creat+ a s5sation1 m especially 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,miss\ri4 ,!y pref] x to ,b5 ,davis1 &1 :]e ext5sively plant$ & 9 be>+1 x is creat+ a s5sation4 ,:ile ,i h no int]e/ 9 x1 o!r ?an ! "n1 /ill ,i ?9k we h 9 ! ,gano some?+ t w /ay4 ,x is mu* l ,b5 ,davis4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,i w\ld class x & ! ,b5 ,davis z tw9s4 ,james ,%>p3 ,i plant$ ab\t #gjj trees ( x five ye>s ago4 ,?is ye> ,i rais$ five apples4 ,two ( ^! c\ld n be told f ,b5 ,davis4 ,"o look$ l ,jona?an4 ,william ,cutt]3 ,i class x ) ,b5 ,davis4 ,x diff]s little except 9 color4 ,trees are alike1 b ,i ?9k x a y\ng] be>]4 ,i got my grafts f ,lee's ,summit1 ,mo41 pay+ five doll>s p] #ajj = !m4 ,"o tree ,i gave to a fri5d 0 ?is ye> a wond] to all :o saw x4 ,presid5t ,wellh\se3 ,we h sev5ty or eighty acres 9 ,gano1 plant$ five or six ye>s ago4 ,:ile ! tree is mu* l ,b5 ,davis1 ,i c di/+ui% a diff]5ce 9 ! apples4 ,if ,i pile bo? k9ds toge!r ,i c see a diff]5ce2 if ,i pick out a ,gano & put x 9 ! ,b5 ,davis pile1 nei!r ,i nor any o!r man on e>? c tell x f ! ,b5 ,davis4 ,i d n "k :e!r x is di/9ct f ! ,b5 ,davis or n4 ,if x is ,b5 ,davis1 x is all "r4 ,i hope x is di/9ct1 b h s f> be5 unable to settle ! "q4 ,w4 ,g4 ,gano3 ,we orig9ally f\nd only "o tree 9 an or*>d 9 ,pratt c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 & 9 ! same or*>d !re 7 pl5ty ( ,b5 ,davis trees4 ,!re may h be5 a mix-up ( ^! v>ieties1 b y w n be disappo9t$ if y get ! ,gano4 ,presid5t ,wellh\se3 ,be=e plant+1 ,i w5t to ,lee's ,summit = ?ree or f\r ye>s 9 succession & exam9$ ! orig9al trees1 to see :e!r we ought to plant any2 we conclud$ to plant1 = if !y 7 n a new apple !y w\ld be ! ,b5 ,davis anyh[4 ,we may h obta9$ ,b5 ,davis trees4 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,z4 ,moore3 ,my husb& h&les _m ( !m on commission1 & favors !m bo? 9 ! or*>d & 9 ! m>ket4 ,he says !y are kn[n z ,jona?an1 n z ,gano1 & :ile y may n di/+ui% !m 9 a pile ( ,b5 ,davis1 y w "k ! diff]5ce if y put y\r tee? into !m4 ,,york ,,imp]ial4 ,synonym3 ,johnson's ,f9e ,w9t]4 ,orig9 ?\ght to be ,york c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,tree mod]ately vigor\s1 productive4 ,"y wood ri* br[n1 d[ny4 ,fruit m$ium1 oblate oblique1 :iti%1 %ad$ ) crimson 9 ! sun1 ?9ly spr9kl$ ) light & gray dots4 ,/alk %ort4 ,calyx clos$1 or p>tially op54 ,bas9 l>ge1 deep4 ,fle% yell[i%1 firm1 crisp1 juicy1 pleasant1 mild subacid4 ,good to v good4 ,core compact1 small4 ,novemb] to ,febru>y4 ,rem>ks on ! ,york ,imp]ial by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,c4 ,c4 ,cook3 ,i h plant$ heavily ( ,york ,imp]ial4 ,!y are n yet 9 full be>+4 ,!y h giv5 me good results4 ,! trees are ( l>ge size & ! gr[? indicates t !y w be /rong be>]s4 ,!y are ( r a twig gr[?4 ,i w\ld put !m ab\t six? on ! comm]cial li/4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,! ,york ,imp]ial is an old apple4 ,x is new to _m ( u because ( its late sudd5 popul>ity4 ,x has be5 s5t to ,europe1 hold+ its own ) ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & o!rs4 ,x is l>ge1 a good keep]1 & gr[]s always seem pleas$ ) x4 ,x seems to be gr[+ popul>4 ,james ,%>p3 ,i h ab\t #ejj or #fjj trees ,i plant$ on ! recomm5dation ( ,presid5t ,wellh\se1 six ye>s ago4 ,?is ye> !y produc$ ab\t #ajj bu%els4 ,i ?9k !y w be pr(itable4 ,presid5t ,wellh\se3 ,i saw a g5tleman f ,/4 ,l\is :o ga!r$ ab\t t5 c>-loads1 & he 0 favorably impress$ ) x4 ,we h _m trees be>+4 ,x keeps well 9 cell>s4 ,phillip ,lux3 ,i w\ld place !m ?ird on ! comm]cial li/4 ,william ,cutt]3 ,m9e are j beg9n+ to be>4 ,x is n a y\?ful be>]4 ,i ?9k x w be a popul> apple4 ,g4 ,l4 ,hols+]3 ,!y comm5ce to be> "y4 ,we h "s t are tw5ty-two ye>s old4 ,?is ye> !y 7 full4 ,l ! ,jona?an1 !y mature too e>ly & fall (f4 ,:at ,i put 9 ! cell> ?is ye> kept well1 v few rott+4 ,,rawle',s ,,janet4 ,synonyms3 ,miss\ri ,janet1 ,r$ ,nev]fail1 ,rawle's ,jannet1 ,rawle's ,jannett+1 ,rawle's ,g5et1 ,rock ,rema91 ,rock ,rimmon1 ,yell[ ,janett1 ,w9t] ,jannett+1 ,j5iton1 ,j5nett1 ,nev]fail1 ,indiana ,jannett+1 & ,raul's ,g5nett+4 ,orig9at$ 9 ,amh]/ c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 on ! f>m ( ,caleb ,rawle4 ,tree h>dy1 vigor\s1 spread+4 ,x puts =? its leaves & blossoms mu* lat] ?an o!r v>ieties 9 ! spr+1 & consequ5tly avoids injury by late fro/2 x is1 !re=e1 p>ticul>ly valuable = ! ,s\? & ,s\?we/1 :]e x is mu* cultivat$4 ,"y wood cle> r$di% br[n2 fruit r l>ge1 oblate conic1 yell[i%1 %ad$ ) r$ & /rip$ ) crimson2 /alk %ort & ?ick1 ins]t$ 9 a broad1 op5 cavity2 calyx p>tially op51 set 9 a r %all[ bas92 fle% :iti% yell[1 t5d]1 juicy1 pleasant subacid2 good to v good2 ,febru>y to ,june4 ,rem>ks on ! ,rawle's ,janet by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,c4 ,c4 ,cook3 ,i h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! ,janet f boyhood1 b ,i h little1 if any1 use = !m1 because !y ov]be>4 ,x is a h>d tree = me to d any?+ )2 _c get !m into %ape--die quick4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,i w\ld only recomm5d a tree or two ( !m = ! family or*>d4 ,x has _h its day 9 ! ,we/1 & is succe$$ by m pr(itable v>ieties4 ,h4 ,l4 ,f]ris 7,osage c\nty73 ,i w\ld n plant !m to sell4 ,!y are too subject to diseases--bitt] rot1 etc4 ,w4 ,g4 ,gano3 ,i ?9k x c\ld be disc>d$ altoge!r4 ,james ,%>p3 ,w n pay = comm]cial or*>d4 ,g4 ,p4 ,:itek]3 ,janets br+ a good price4 ,!y are late keep]s4 ,we kept ours ?is ye> until we began to pick apples ! foll[+ fall4 ,x is n a good comm]cial apple4 ,phillip ,lux3 ,i w\ld place x on ! retir$ li/4 ,william ,cutt]3 ,only fit = family use4 ,trees ov]be>2 fruit small4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi?3 ,i w\ld place x on ! retir$ li/4 ,,smi?',s ,,cid]4 ,synonyms3 ,smi?'s1 ,full]1 ,p5nsylvania ,cid]1 ,popul> ,bluff1 & ,f[l]4 ,orig91 ,bucks c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,?is apple is widely gr[n & mu* e/eem$ z a pr(itable m>ket sort4 ,! tree is a v vigor\s1 /raggl+1 spread+ gr[]1 & productive4 ,"y wood a ri*1 d>k br[n4 ,fruit m$ium to l>ge1 r\ndi% oblate conic1 yell[1 %ad$ & /rip$ ) r$1 sp>sely cov]$ ) gray dots4 ,/alk sl5d]1 ( m$ium l5g?1 ins]t$ 9 a deep1 r n>r[ cavity4 ,calyx clos$1 set 9 a broad1 r %all[ bas94 ,fle% :iti%1 t5d]1 juicy1 crisp1 pleasant1 mild subacid4 ,good ,decemb] to ,m>*4 ,rem>ks on ! ,smi?'s ,cid] by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,c4 ,c4 ,cook3 ,i plant$ ,smi?'s ,cid] pretty heavily1 & n[ regret x4 ,x blights badly1 & ! apples fall (f4 ,i int5d to replace x ) ,york ,imp]ial4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,x des]ves a place 9 ! family or*>d1 & a small place 9 ! comm]cial or*>d4 ,!y are z l>ge z ,b5 ,davis1 & z great be>]s1 b !y fall f ! tree soon]4 ,james ,%>p3 ,we _h #ejj ,smi?'s ,cid]4 ,ne>ly all blight$ & di$2 h nev] paid me4 ,g4 ,:itek]3 ,x is a spl5did apple1 b blights2 ,i ?9k x w n be pr(itable4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi?3 ,we %\ld n drop x f ! li/2 x is a fairly good apple4 ,,maid5',s ,,blu%4 ,a rem>kably beautiful apple1 a native ( ,new ,j]sey1 & fir/ describ$ by ,coxe4 ,x beg9s to rip5 ab\t ! #bj? ( ,augu/1 & cont9ues until ! la/ ( ,octob]4 ,x has all ! beauty ( color ( ! pretty little ,lady ,apple1 & is mu* cultivat$ & admir$1 bo? = ! table & = cook+4 ,x is also v highly e/eem$ = dry+4 ,?is v>iety =ms a h&some1 rapid-gr[+ tree1 ) a f9e spread+ head1 & be>s l>ge crops4 ,x is v valuable z a pr(itable m>ket sort4 ,fruit ( m$ium size1 v regul>ly %ap$1 & a little n>r[ t[>ds ! eye4 ,sk9 smoo?1 ) a delicate wax5 appe>ance1 pale lemon yell[ 9 ! %ade1 ) a brilliant crimson *eek next ! sun1 ! two colors (t5 jo9+ 9 brilliant r$4 ,/alk %ort1 plant$ 9 a r wide1 deep holl[4 ,bas9 mod]ately depress$4 ,calyx clos$4 ,fle% :ite1 t5d]1 sprightly1 pleasant subacid4 ,good4 ,rem>ks on ! ,maid5's ,blu% by ! memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,c4 ,c4 ,cook3 ,x is all "r to raise = a local m>ket & = family use4 ,h>dy tree4 ,i plant$ probably #ajj4 ,i _c det]m9e :]e to place x on ! li/4 ,probably o!rs h _h m exp]i5ce ) x ?an ,i h4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,! ,maid5's ,blu% des]ves a place 9 bo? ! family & ! comm]cial or*>d4 ,9 its season x is unexcell$ = m>ket purposes1 & is especially attractive4 ,i %\ld recomm5d x z a comm]cial apple4 ,h4 ,l4 ,f]ris3 ,i w\ld place x fir/ z a summ] apple = local m>ket4 ,w4 ,g4 ,gano3 ,y c]ta9ly w n disc>d x4 ,w4 ,j4 ,griff+3 ,x is ab\t ! e>lie/ apple t w be> %ipp+ 9 summ]1 & v pr(itable4 ,f4 ,w4 ,dixon3 ,i f9d x r a %y be>]1 b ! tree is long-liv$ & v h>dy1 & x des]ves a place 9 ! family or*>d4 ,i ?9k !re is no pr(it 9 !m = a comm]cial or*>d4 ,presid5t ,wellh\se3 ,!y are long-liv$ & v h>dy2 ,i w\ld recomm5d !m = family1 b n = comm]cial or*>d4 ,g4 ,p4 ,:itek]3 ,x comes at a "t :5 !re is mu* o!r fruit4 ,i d n ?9k x pays v well4 ,m9e turn br[n f "s cause4 ,phillip ,lux3 ,x is our v be/ apple 9 its season2 :ile talk+ ( ! comm]cial or*>d1 !re is a dem& = apples at all seasons ( ! ye>1 & if we disc>d ?is1 we w h no?+ at its season4 ,i w\ld say1 place x 9 ! comm]cial or*>d = export4 ,w4 ,j4 ,griff+3 ,d n "k t x is pr(itable1 b = quality ! ,maid5's ,blu% is wor?y ( a place among fruits4 ,g4 ,w4 ,bailey3 ,z a summ] apple = family & comm]cial or*>ds1 ,i w\ld place x at ! head ( ! li/4 ,william ,cutt]3 ,x is ! be/ apple ( its season = all purposes4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi?3 ,x is ! be/ comm]cial apple = summ] trade we h4 ,secret>y ,b>nes3 ,at ! late meet+ ( ! ,miss\ri ,horticultural ,society1 ! secret>y /at$ t he ?\ght !re 0 good money 9 ! ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,he said ! tr\ble 01 !y 7 rais$ 9 too limit$ quantities4 ,he said !y %\ld be rais$ 9 c> lots = %ipp+ to ,nor!rn cities2 t !y 7 quick gr[]s & br\ght ready money1 & at _! season _h little competition 9 ! m>ket4 ,!y come 9 :5 !re are few apples obta9able1 & he consid]s !m pr(itable4 ,h4 ,l4 ,f]ris3 ,9 my exp]i5ce x be>s only e o!r ye>4 ,is t ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs8 ,presid5t ,wellh\se3 ,! ,maid5's ,blu% is ! only summ] apple t we h made pay4 ,j4 ,w4 ,robison3 ,we h n gr[n ,maid5's ,blu% v l>gely "h4 ,x is "o ( our old apples 9 ,ill9ois1 & x is ! e>lie/1 mo/ regul> & pr(use be>]1 & ! be/ keep] ( its season to %ip 9 hot wea!r4 ,x 0 nam$ = its beauty1 & is ! mo/ attractive apple gr[n4 ,!y la/ well if kept mod]ately cool4 ,!y are %ipp$ l>gely 9 b>rels1 ! e>li] ones 9 boxes1 f c5tral ,ill9ois nor?4 ,! tree is t5d] 9 unusually cold seasons4 ,f>!r s\? !re is no dang]4 ,i f9d x is a good apple to sell 9 a small way to groc]ym54 ,,grimes',s ,,gold5 ,,pipp94 ,synonym3 ,grimes's ,gold54 ,?is valuable apple orig9at$ _m ye>s s9ce on ! f>m ( ,?omas ,grimes1 ,brooke c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,9 its native locality x is highly priz$ = ! peculi> h>dihood ( ! tree1 )/&+ un9jur$ ! mo/ sev]e w9t]s1 & nev] break+ 9 its limbs2 also1 = its uni=m regul> annual productiv5ess4 ,tree vigor\s1 h>dy1 upright1 spread+1 v productive2 bran*es ) peculi> knobs at ! base ( ea*1 connect+ x ) ! ma9 limbs4 ,"y wood d>k1 dull r$ br[n1 grayi%4 ,fruit m$ium1 r\ndi% oblate1 slightly conical4 ,sk9 unev54 ,color ri* gold5 yell[1 spr9kl$ mod]ately ) small gray & light dots4 ,/alk r %ort & sl5d]4 ,cavity r deep1 sometimes slightly russet$4 ,calyx clos$1 or p>tially op54 ,bas9 abrupt1 unev54 ,fle% yell[1 compact1 crisp1 t5d]1 juicy1 ri*1 sprightly1 spicy subacid2 peculi> aroma4 ,core r small4 ,v good to be/4 ,decemb] to ,m>*4 ,rem>ks on ! ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp5 by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,c4 ,c4 ,cook3 ,i h n tri$ to %ip any ,grimes's ,gold54 ,i w\ld place x ab\t second on ! li/ ( summ] 8 apples4 ,) me x is a good1 ?rifty1 h>dy tree1 b my or*>d is "y4 ,j4 ,w4 ,robison3 ,i h gr[n x ext5sively4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ fall apples & "o ( ! beauties4 ,x does n keep well4 ,x rots badly aft] x is ga!r$ & goes to m>ket 9 r bad %ape4 ,x is n plant$ z mu* n[ z 9 ! pa/4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,x /&s 9 quality beside ! ,jona?an1 & is a fir/-class dess]t apple4 ,x is a good be>] & ought to be 9 e family or*>d1 b ,i w\ld n recomm5d x = ! comm]cial or*>d4 ,h4 ,l4 ,f]ris3 ,m9e bore v heavily & 7 l>ge & f9e4 ,sold well locally2 nev] %ipp$ any2 ?9k !y %\ld come next to ! ,maid5's ,blu% 9 ! comm]cial or*>d4 ,w4 ,g4 ,gano3 ,! ,grimes's ,gold5 is ! v be/ apple ( its season4 ,%\ld be 9 all family or*>ds1 & h a small place 9 comm]cial or*>ds4 ,j4 ,b4 ,mc,afee3 ,l ,mr4 ,gano1 ,i consid] x ! v be/ apple t gr[s1 & "o ( ! mo/ pr(itable 9 my or*>d4 ,i f9d x %ort-liv$4 ,i take be/ c>e ( !m = use ( my family until ab\t ! #a/ ( ,novemb]4 ,f4 ,w4 ,dixon3 ,x is ! be/ apple = family use1 b drops badly4 ,! tree is a good be>] b n long-liv$4 ,g4 ,p4 ,:itek]3 ,i plant ,grimes's ,gold5 & ,maid5's ,blu% = pr(it4 ,! ,grimes's ,gold5 is h&some & br+s a good price1 especially at ?is "t ( ! ye>--,decemb]4 ,phillip ,lux3 ,i h _h exp]i5ce ) x = ye>s4 ,9 ! family or*>d we _c d )\t x4 ,we aim to keep x = our family z long z x la/s1 say until ,febru>y4 ,9 my op9ion x is bett] ?an any pe> t gr[s 9 our /ate4 ,we %\ld h&le !m ) c>e1 z we d pe>s4 ,put away c>efully1 9 a cold1 dry cell>1 !y reta9 _! flavor & keep well4 ,i ?9k !m wor?y ( a place 9 ! comm]cial or*>d4 ,j4 ,f4 ,maxey3 ,i l to eat !m2 mo/ ( u d4 ,!re is a place = !m z a fancy apple4 ,william ,cutt]3 ,i consid] x ! be/-flavor$ apple gr[n = family use4 ,miss\ri & ,arkansas h br\ght ! big r$ apple into hi/ory1 b n[ ! big yell[ apple is pref]r$ by _m consum]s4 ,i consid] !m extra f9e4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi?3 ,i pack m9e 9 boxes z well z b>rels4 ,i consid] !m f9e4 ,g4 ,y4 ,johnson 7,d\glas c\nty73 ,i f9d ! tree is n z h>dy z ,i w\ld l to h x4 ,z f> z ! apple is conc]n$1 x sells z well z any4 ,,huntsman',s ,,favorite4 ,a se$l+ on ! f>m ( ,john ,huntsman1 ( ,fayette1 ,mo4 ,tree vigor\s1 n a v e>ly be>]1 b is v productive annually :5 ! tree has atta9$ suffici5t age2 x is said to be a valuable & pr(itable fruit 9 ! locality :]e x orig9at$4 ,"y %oots smoo?1 r$di% br[n2 fruit l>ge1 oblate1 slightly conic1 (t5 a little oblate2 sk9 smoo?1 pale yell[1 sometimes a %ade ( pale r$ or deep yell[ 9 ! sun1 & a few scatt]+ grayi% dots2 /alk %ort1 small2 cavity broad1 deep1 sometimes slight russet2 calyx clos$1 or ne>ly s2 bas9 l>ge1 deep1 slightly corrugat$2 fle% pale yell[1 a little co>se1 crisp1 t5d]1 juicy1 mild1 ri* subacid1 slightly aromatic2 v good2 core r small4 ,decemb] to ,m>*4 ,rem>ks on ! ,huntsman's ,favorite by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,william ,cutt]3 ,! ,huntsman is long-liv$ & des]ves a place 9 our li/4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,! ,huntsman is ( ! ,york ,imp]ial ord]1 an old v>iety1 n suffici5tly kn[n4 ,9 ,kansas ,city1 ,i saw !m on sale at six doll>s p] b>rel4 ,! tree is a good be>]1 & w be plant$ m ?an x has be52 x nev] blights4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi?3 ,i agree ) ,mr4 ,holman4 ,w4 ,g4 ,gano3 ,x is a v desirable or*>d tree2 x is j wond]ful h[ our old or*>ds hold out2 its quality & size are good4 ,x has "o fault3 if put 9 cold /orage x blea*es out1 z mo/ yell[ apples d4 ,i _c keep yell[ apples 9 cold /orage1 & ! ,huntsman has disappo9t$ me2 b if tak5 out & sold :5 j "r x is a success1 & sells 9 ,kansas ,city at six doll>s p] b>rel4 ,,mammo? ,,black ,,twig4 ,?is apple orig9at$ ) ,john ,craw=d1 ne> ,ray's ,mills1 ,wa%+ton c\nty1 ,arkansas4 ,x is conc$$ to be a se$l+ ( ! ,black ,twig 7said to be a misnom] = ! ,w9esap74 ,x has be5 exhibit$ z ! ,arkansaw4 ,mr4 ,craw=d says he br\ght to ,arkansas & plant$ se$s ( ! ,limb] ,twig & ,black ,twig ov] fifty-five ye>s ago1 & ?is apple sprang f "o ( ^? se$s4 ,really an enl>g$ & improv$ ,w9esap4 ,tree a f9e1 upright1 spread+ gr[]4 ,rem>ks on ! ,mammo? ,black ,twig by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,william ,cutt]3 ,my trees set fruit = ?ree ye>s1 b x all dropp$ (f4 ,presid5t ,wellh\se3 ,mr4 ,mung] says 8 7 v small ?is ye>1 b also t all 8 apples 7 small4 ,g4 ,w4 ,bailey3 ,i h a few1 plant$ eight ye>s1 b ! fruit ?is ye> 0 v small4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,_m ,mammo? ,black ,twig trees h be5 ext5sively propagat$ by nurs]ym54 ,we %\ld "k m ab\t !m4 ,?is v>iety came be=e ! public ) a hurrah1 & p 7 told x 0 an apple ) ! quality ( ,w9esap & ! vigor ( ,b5 ,davis4 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,z4 ,moore 7,miss\ri73 ,my husb& & ,i sup]9t5d$ sixty acres4 ,we grew #ejj bu%els ( !m1 all v f9e4 ,( ! tree ,i "k little1 b ! apples 7 beautiful4 ,!y are ( d>k color & v h&some4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi?3 ,two ye>s ago ,i 0 d[n ! ,port ,ar?ur road1 & saw "s1 & !y 7 f9e-look+ apples2 b on te/+ x ,i ?\ght _m o!rs 7 bett]1 ?\gh 9 ! g5]al trade ,i ?9k x w d well4 ,we h a few trees & !y are rapid gr[]s1 b ,i w\ld n recomm5d !m = flavor4 ,mr4 ,adams3 ,i c give y no p>ticul> in=mation on ?is apple1 b believe 9 ! "r location x is z f9e z any gr[n4 ,location has mu* to d ) its success4 ,walt] ,wellh\se3 ,i exam9$ "s ,mammo? ,black ,twigs 9 ,leav5wor?1 & !y 7 ( good size--z l>ge z any ,w9esap ,i ev] saw1 & ( good color4 ,l4 ,d4 ,buck3 ,x is a h>dy gr[]4 ,?is ye> x is small4 ,,peck',s ,,pleasant4 ,synonym3 ,waltz ,apple4 ,a fir/-rate fruit 9 all respects1 belong+ to ! ,newt[n ,pipp9 class4 ,x has long be5 cultivat$ 9 ,rhode ,isl& 7:]e1 we ?9k1 x orig9at$7 & 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,connecticut1 & des]ves ext5sive dissem9ation4 ,x consid]ably resembles ! ,yell[ ,newt[n ,pipp91 ) m t5d] fle%1 & is sc>cely inf]ior to x 9 flavor4 ,! tree is a mod]ate1 upright1 spread+ gr[]1 b be>s regul>ly & well1 & ! fruit comm&s a high price 9 ! m>ket4 ,! apples on ! l[] bran*es ( old trees are flat1 :ile ^? on ! upp] bran*es are ne>ly conical4 ,"y %oots r$di% br[n1 slightly d[ny4 ,fruit above m$ium size1 r\ndi%1 a little ribb$1 & slightly flatt5$1 ) an indi/9ct furr[ on "o side4 ,sk9 smoo?1 &1 :5 fir/ ga!r$1 gre51 ) a little d>k r$2 b :5 ripe a beautiful cle> yell[1 ) bright blu% on ! sunny side & ne> ! /alk1 m>k$ ) scatt]$ gray dots4 ,! /alk is peculi>ly fle%y & flatt5$1 %ort1 & sunk 9 a wide1 r wavy cavity4 ,calyx woolly1 sunk 9 a n>r[1 abruptly & pretty deeply sunk bas94 ,fle% yell[i%1 f9e gra9$1 juicy1 crisp & t5d]1 ) a delici\s1 high aromatic1 sprightly subacid4 ,v good or be/4 ,novemb] to ,m>*4 ,rem>ks on ,peck's ,pleasant by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,h4 ,l4 ,f]ris3 ,we h a l>ge numb]2 :ile g5]ally small1 !y c be made l>g] by cultivation & c>e4 ,!y are ! longe/ keep]s ,i "k (1 & c>ry well 9 %ipp+4 ,william ,cutt]3 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) x 9 ,ill9ois4 ,secret>y ,b>nes3 ,ab\t a ye> & a half ago1 ,gov]nor ,morrill said to me1 ,:y don't y get y\r p to gr[ ,peck's ,pleasant8 ,x is ! be/ apple gr[n4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,i h sev]al trees1 plant$ 9 #ahgj4 ,!y h be5 light be>]s4 ,! apple is ( high quality1 & keeps until ,janu>y4 ,! color is n s good z ,huntsman4 ,!y die e>ly4 ,h4 ,l4 ,f]ris3 ,i _c agree to t4 ,i nev] _h "o die4 ,c4 ,c4 ,cook3 ,x is a good apple = home use2 n v pr(itable4 ,w4 ,g4 ,gano3 ,good family apple2 gre52 subacid2 elegant 9 quality4 ,,+ram4 ,a new v>iety1 gr[n f se$ ( ,rawle's ,janet1 by ,m>t9 ,+ram1 ( ,gre5e c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,tree productive1 & ! fruit especially valu$ = its long keep+4 ,fruit m$ium1 or bel[1 r\ndi% oblate1 orange yell[1 mo/ly ov]spread ) brok5 /ripes ( ri*1 w>m r$1 gray russet dots1 & slight m>bl+s4 ,/alk sl5d]4 ,calyx small4 ,fle% yell[i% :ite1 mod]ately juicy1 crisp1 mild subacid4 ,core above m$ium4 ,se$s d>k br[n4 ,febru>y to ,june4 7,hort47 ,rem>ks on ! ,+ram by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,z4 ,moore3 ,i speak ( ?is z ! com+ apple 9 s\!rn ,miss\ri4 ,!y are n v l>ge2 beautiful 9 color2 h a t5d5cy to ov]be> & gr[ 9 clu/]s4 ,mu/ be pick$ by h&2 is free f common diseases4 ,j4 ,f4 ,maxey3 ,i am greatly int]e/$ 9 x4 ,v late la/ spr+1 :ile 9 ,kansas ,city1 ,i notic$ a v>iety ( apples t look$ s fre%1 ) /ems z gre5 z if j pick$1 9 %ape & color l l>ge ,janets4 ,!y _h come out ( cold /orage4 ,i ask$ ! "n1 & 0 told !y 7 ,+ram4 ,i 0 told !y 7 gr[n 9 ! vic9ity ( ,g>d5 ,city1 ,kan4 ,i wrote to ,g>d5 ,city1 & receiv$ an answ] f ! gr[]1 say+ ?is apple 0 well wor?y ( gr[+4 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,z4 ,moore3 ,i h se5 x kept until ! foll[+ ,augu/4 ,g4 ,p4 ,:itek]3 ,i got tw5ty b>rels ( !m f ,mr4 ,rose 9 ,kansas ,city4 ,i br\ght !m "h ,topeka & retail$ mo/ ( !m1 & got six doll>s p] b>rel = !m4 ,i d n ?9k we f\nd two bad apples to ! b>rel4 ,mo/ p ?\ght !m ,janets4 ,i believe x a pr(itable tree to plant4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi?3 ,9 collect+ apples 9 ,d\glas c\nty = ! ,_w's ,fair1 we c\ld n tell !m f ! ,janet1 except 9 size4 ,x is beautifully /reak$1 & ! gr[] call$ x a v>iety ( ! ,janet4 ,,l[ell4 ,synonyms3 ,que5 ,anne1 ,tall[ ,apple1 ,mi*igan ,gold51 ,gold5 ,pipp9 ( "s1 ,greasy ,pipp91 & ,orange4 ,orig9 unkn[n4 ,tree h>dy1 vigor\s1 spread+1 productive4 ,"y wood r$di% br[n4 ,fruit l>ge1 r\ndi%1 oval or conic1 bright wax5 yell[1 oily4 ,/alk ( m$ium l5g?4 ,cavity deep1 unev54 ,bas9 deep1 abrupt1 & furr[$4 ,calyx clos$4 ,fle% yell[i% :ite1 ) a brisk1 ri*1 r acid flavor4 ,good to v good4 ,septemb]1 ,octob]4 ,rem>ks on ! ,l[ell by memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society3 ,j4 ,b4 ,mc,afee3 ,i h realiz$ m f my ,l[ells ?an f any o!r apple 9 my or*>d4 ,!y are e>ly & prolific4 ,! ,l[ell has be5 ! be/-pay+ & ! easie/-sell+ apple 9 our m>ket ,topeka4 ,phillip ,lux3 ,i plant$ m9e 9 #ahgj4 ,!y blight badly & ! fruit is (t5 knotty4 ,h made no money f !m4 ,j4 ,w4 ,robison3 ,i grew x 9 ,ill9ois4 ,i plant$ x "h 9 #ahgi & #ahhj1 & x paid !re & "h4 ,x is a l>ge1 gre51 smoo? apple1 & foll[s ! ,maid5's ,blu% closely4 ,! tree did n blight ) me !re or "h4 ,x is be/ cook$4 ,x does n get mell[ or s(t4 ,x is an old v>iety & is fall+ out4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,?is apple is all "r 9 su* a m>ket z ,topeka 9 its season4 ,x is n good to %ip4 ,ano!r apple we "k little ( is ! ,orange ,pipp94 ,!re is two or ?ree doll>s 9 x :]e !re is "o doll> 9 ! ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,x c be %ipp$ to ,liv]pool & back 9 good condition4 ,no o!r w comp>e ) x 9 productiv5ess4 ,x ought to be on our li/4 ,,cele/ia4 ,orig9at$ ) ,l4 ,s4 ,mote1 ,miami c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,a new v>iety1 ( good promise z an amateur sort4 ,fruit l>ge1 =m r\ndi%1 conical1 slightly ribb$4 ,color pale yell[1 mod]ately spr9kl$ ) gray or br[n dots1 & sometimes l>ge dots ( r$4 ,/alk r %ort & sl5d]4 ,cavity deep1 unev54 ,calyx clos$4 ,segm5ts long1 sl5d]1 p>tially recurv$4 ,bas9 r small1 furr[$4 ,fle% yell[i%1 crisp1 t5d]1 juicy1 v pleasant1 ri*1 mild subacid4 ,core r l>ge4 ,v good4 ,octob]4 ,,m9kl]4 ,synonym3 ,br&yw9e4 ,?is is an old v>iety :i* 0 fir/ exhibit$ be=e ! ,ill9ois ,horticultural ,society1 &1 because x c\ld n be id5tifi$1 receiv$1 = ! "t be+1 ! "n ( its exhibitor4 ,at "s future "t x w probably be f\nd id5tical ) "s v>iety long s9ce nam$ & describ$4 ,tree an irregul> gr[]2 good be>] & keep]4 ,fruit m$ium1 r\ndi% oblate1 slightly conic1 pale gre5i% yell[1 /rip$ & spla%$ ) two %ades ( r$4 ,fle% yell[i%1 compact1 mod]ately juicy1 mild1 pleasant subacid4 ,good4 ,core small4 ,janu>y to ,m>*4 ,,k+ ,,( ,,tompk9s ,,c\nty4 ,synonyms3 ,k+1 ,tom's ,r$1 ,tommy ,r$4 ,orig9 unc]ta92 said to h orig9at$ ) ,?omas ,?a*]1 ,w>r5 c\nty1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,a valuable m>ket apple4 ,tree v vigor\s1 spread+1 abundant be>] annually4 ,"y %oots v d>k r$di% br[n1 q d[ny1 especially t[>d ! ends4 ,fruit l>ge1 globul>1 incl9+ to conic1 sometimes oblate1 angul>4 ,color yell[i%1 mo/ly %ad$ ) r$1 /rip$ & spla%$ ) crimson4 ,/alk r /\t & %ort1 ins]t$ 9 a l>ge1 some:at irregul> cavity4 ,calyx small & clos$1 set 9 a m$ium1 slightly corrugat$ bas94 ,fle% yell[i%1 r co>se1 juicy1 t5d]1 ) an exce$+ly agreeable1 ri*1 v9\s flavor1 delightfully aromatic4 ,v good to be/4 ,decemb] to ,m>*4 ,,summ] ,,que54 ,synonyms3 ,%>pe's ,e>ly1 ,lanca/] ,que51 & ,polecat4 ,?is v>iety =ms a l>ge tree ) some:at p5d5t b\ghs1 & is a pr(itable sort = or*>ds & m>ket+ ov] a l>ge t]ritory4 ,! fruit is l>ge & broad at ! cr[n1 tap]+ t[>d ! eye4 ,! /alk is r long1 & is plant$ 9 a pretty deep cavity1 sometimes p>tially clos$4 ,calyx b little sunk1 9 a n>r[ plait$ bas94 ,sk9 f9e deep yell[ 9 its gr\nd1 ?\gh well /rip$ & cl\d$ ) r$4 ,fle% aromatic1 yell[1 ri*1 & ( good flavor4 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,,lawv]4 ,orig9 unc]ta94 ,introduc$ by ,george ,s4 ,p>ks1 ( ,p>kville1 ,mo41 & said to h be5 f\nd 9 an old ,indian or*>d 9 ,kansas4 ,tree vigor\s1 spread+1 an e>ly & annual be>]2 a beautiful fruit & a long keep]4 ,fruit l>ge1 r\ndi% oblate4 ,color d>k1 bright r$1 cov]$ ) small dots4 ,/alk m$ium4 ,cavity deep1 regul>4 ,calyx small1 clos$4 ,bas9 m$ium1 furr[$4 ,fle% :ite1 firm1 crisp1 sprightly1 aromatic1 mild subacid4 ,janu>y to ,may4 7,prairie ,f>m]47 ,,/>k4 ,orig9 unkn[n2 gr[n 9 "s p>ts ( ,ohio1 & valu$ z a long keep] & pr(itable m>ket fruit4 ,tree vigor\s1 upright1 spread+4 ,"y %oots d>k br[ni% r$4 ,fruit l>ge1 r\ndi%1 incl9+ to conic1 sometimes a little elongat$1 & sometimes slightly oblique4 ,sk9 gre5i% yell[1 %ad$1 spla%$ & /rip$ ) light & d>k r$ ov] ne>ly ! :ole surface1 & ?ickly spr9kl$ ) light & br[n dots1 a portion ( !m aureole dots4 ,/alk %ort1 r /\t1 ins]t$ 9 a m$ium cavity4 ,calyx clos$4 ,bas9 r l>ge1 slightly corrugat$4 ,fle% yell[i%1 a little co>se1 mod]ately juicy1 mild subacid4 ,good4 ,core small4 ,janu>y to ,may4 ,,:ite ,,w9t] ,,pe>ma94 ,synonym3 ,campbellite4 ,orig9 unkn[n2 by "s ?\ght to be an old ,ea/]n v>iety2 highly e/eem$ at ! ,we/4 ,tree spread+1 h>dy1 & ?rifty1 a regul> & good be>]4 ,"y %oots v %ort jo9t$1 dull r$di% br[n1 slightly grayi% or d[ny at ! ends4 ,fruit m$ium or above1 r\ndi% oblong conic1 some:at oblique4 ,/alk %ort1 9 a deep cavity4 ,calyx ne>ly clos$4 ,segm5ts long4 ,bas9 unev54 ,sk9 pale yell[1 ) a slight blu% or w>m *eek1 ?ickly spr9kl$ ) m9ute br[n dots4 ,fle% yell[i%1 t5d]1 crisp1 juicy1 v pleasant subacid4 ,v good4 ,janu>y to ,april4 ,,smokeh\se4 ,synonyms3 ,millcreek ,v&ev]e1 ,r$ ,v&ev]e1 ,engli% ,v&ev]e4 ,orig91 ,lanca/] c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 ne> ,millcreek1 gr[n on ! f>m ( ---- ,gibbons1 ne> 8 smokeh\se2 h5ce its "n4 ,an old v>iety1 & popul> 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,x some:at resembles ! old ,p5nsylvania ,v&ev]e1 & is suppos$ to be a se$l+ ( x4 ,tree mod]ately vigor\s1 ) a spread+ head1 a good be>]4 ,"y wood d>k1 dull r$di% br[n4 ,fruit r above m$ium1 r\ndi% oblate1 sk9 yell[1 %ad$ & spla%$ ) crimson1 & ?ickly spr9kl$ ) l>ge gray & br[n dots4 ,/alk r long1 curv$1 ins]t$ 9 a broad cavity4 ,calyx clos$1 set 9 a wide bas9 ( mod]ate dep?1 slightly corrugat$4 ,fle% yell[i%1 some:at firm1 juicy1 crisp1 r ri* subacid4 ,good4 ,septemb] to ,febru>y4 ,valu$ = cul9>y uses4 ,,autumn ,,pe>ma94 ,synonym3 ,w9t] ,pe>ma94 ,a sl[-gr[+ tree1 b atta9s a l>ge size4 ,bran*es sl5d]1 spread+4 ,fruit ( m$ium size1 r\ndi%1 n>r[+ gradually t[>d ! eye4 ,color br[ni% yell[1 mix$ ) gre5 on ! %ad$ side1 b next ! sun r$di%1 bl5d$ ) yell[1 /reak$ ) deep] r$1 & spr9kl$ ) num]\s small br[n specks4 ,/alk %ort1 obliquely plant$ "u a fle%y lip4 ,calyx small1 set 9 a broad %all[ bas91 :i* is sometimes sc>cely at all sunk1 & obscurely plait$4 ,fle% pale yell[1 crisp1 firm1 a little dry1 b ri* & high flavor$4 ,core r small4 ,quality v good4 ,octob] to ,m>*4 ,,*5ango 7,,/rawb]ry74 ,synonyms3 ,frank1 ,buckley1 ,%]wood's ,favorite1 ,/rawb]ry1 ,jackson ,apple1 & ,smyrna4 ,orig9at$ 9 ! t[n ( ,lebanon1 ,madison c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,x is an apple pleasant to ! ta/e & mu* e/eem$ z a table fruit :]ev] gr[n4 ,tree is vigor\s1 spread+4 ,"y wood light r$di% br[n1 d[ny4 ,fruit m$ium1 oblong conic or oblong truncat$ conic1 indi/9ctly ribb$4 ,color :iti%1 %ad$1 spla%$ & mottl$ ) light & d>k crimson ov] mo/ ( ! surface2 light dots4 ,/alk r %ort1 small4 ,cavity acute1 some:at unev54 ,calyx clos$1 or p>tially op54 ,segm5ts erect4 ,bas9 r l>ge1 abrupt1 slightly corrugat$4 ,fle% :ite1 t5d]1 juicy1 peculi> mild subacid4 ,core r l>ge4 ,v good4 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,,haas4 ,synonyms3 ,horse ,apple1 ,summ] ,horse1 ,yell[ ,hoss1 & ,trippe's ,horse4 ,orig9 suppos$ to be ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,tree vigor\s1 an annual1 e>ly & abundant be>]1 valuable = dry+ & cul9>y purposes4 ,"y wood light r$di% br[n4 ,fruit l>ge1 r\ndi%1 yell[1 sometimes t+$ ) r$1 & small pat*es ( russet4 ,fle% yell[1 r firm & co>se1 t5d]1 pleasant subacid4 ,good4 ,la/ ( ,july & fir/ ( ,augu/4 ,,haas4 ,synonym3 ,ludwig4 ,orig9at$ on ! l& ( ---- ,ludwig1 ,bucks c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 & consid]ably gr[n 9 its native locality4 ,fruit l>ge1 r\ndi%1 slightly conical1 :iti%1 spla%$1 mottl$ & %ad$ ) light r$2 _m dots1 ) d>k c5t]s4 ,/alk %ort1 sl5d]4 ,cavity r l>ge1 a little gre5i% russet4 ,calyx clos$4 ,bas9 slightly corrugat$4 ,fle% :ite1 sometimes a little /a9$ next ! sk91 f9e gra9$1 juicy1 mild subacid4 ,core r small4 ,good to v good4 ,novemb] to ,m>*4 ,,bailey',s ,,sweet4 ,synonyms3 ,edg]ly's ,sweet1 ,h[>d's ,sweet1 & ,patt]son's ,sweet4 ,orig9 unkn[n2 introduc$ by ,j4 ,edg]ly1 ( ,p]ry1 ,wyom+ c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,tree h>dy1 vigor\s1 upright1 spread+1 productive4 ,?is v>iety is reg>d$ z pr(itable = all purposes1 al?\gh p]haps a little too t5d] sk9 = %ipp+ long di/ances4 ,fruit l>ge1 =m r\ndi% conical (t5 approa*+ oblong1 obscurely ribb$2 color yell[i%1 mo/ly %ad$ & obscurely /rip$ ) r$1 & ?ickly spr9kl$ ) m9ute dots4 ,/alk %ort & r small1 ins]t$ 9 a n>r[ cavity4 ,calyx small1 clos$1 set 9 a n>r[1 irregul> bas94 ,fle% :ite1 t5d]1 n v juicy1 almo/ melt+1 ) a honey$ sweet flavor4 ,core r l>ge4 ,v good4 ,novemb] to ,m>*4 ,,sweet ,,june4 ,synonyms3 ,summ] ,sweet & ,hightop ,sweet4 ,orig91 ,plym\?1 ,mass4 ,an old v>iety1 highly priz$ at ! ,we/4 ,gr[? upright1 vigor\s4 ,tree h>dy1 v productive1 light r$di% br[n %oots4 ,fruit m$ium or bel[1 r\ndi%1 regul>4 ,sk9 v smoo?4 ,color light yell[1 p>tially cov]$ ) gre5 dots4 ,/alk m$ium1 ins]t$ 9 a deep1 n>r[ cavity1 surr\nd$ by ?9 russet4 ,calyx small1 clos$4 ,bas9 %all[1 slightly furr[$4 ,fle% yell[i%1 v sweet1 n v juicy1 b pleasant & ri*4 ,v good4 ,augu/4 ,,weal?y4 ,orig9at$ by ,pet] ,m4 ,gideon1 ne> ,/4 ,paul1 ,m9n41 f se$ ga!r$ 9 ,ma9e ab\t #ahfj4 ,s f> ! tree has prov$ h>dy1 vigor\s1 & heal?y4 ,fruit m$ium1 oblate or r\ndi% oblate2 :iti% yell[ gr\nd1 %ad$ ) deep1 ri* crimson 9 ! sun1 obscure brok5 /ripes & mottl+s 9 ! %ade1 sometimes entirely cov]$ ) crimson1 _m light dots4 ,/alk %ort to m$ium1 sl5d]4 ,cavity gre51 russet4 ,calyx p>tially clos$4 ,bas9 deep1 abrupt1 unev54 ,fle% :ite1 f9e gra9$1 /a9$ ) r$1 t5d]1 juicy1 lively1 v9\s subacid4 ,v good4 ,core small4 ,season1 ,decemb] to ,febru>y4 ,,r$ ,,june4 ,synonyms3 ,knight's ,r$ ,june1 ,blu% ,june1 ,georgia ,june1 & ,wilson's ,june4 ,orig9 some:at unc]ta91 suppos$ to be ,c>ol9a4 ,tree v vigor\s1 upright1 an e>ly & abundant be>]1 mu* e/eem$ at ! ,s\? & ,s\?we/ z _! be/ e>ly apple2 ripe a few days aft] ,e>ly ,h>ve/2 n equal to x 9 flavor1 b m pr(itable z an or*>d fruit4 ,fruit m$ium or bel[1 oval1 irregul>1 incl9$ to conic4 ,sk9 smoo?1 ne>ly ! :ole surface %ad$ ) deep r$1 & almo/ ( a purpli% hue on ! sunny side1 & cov]$ ) a light bloom4 ,/alk v>iable 9 l5g?1 ins]t$ 9 a small1 n>r[ cavity4 ,calyx clos$4 ,segm5ts long1 reflex$4 ,bas9 n>r[1 plait$4 ,fle% v :ite1 t5d]1 juicy1 ) a brisk subacid flavor4 ,core r l>ge4 ,v good4 ,,note4--,c>ol9a ,/rip$ ,june 7,c>ol9a ,june74 ,?is is g5]ally conf\nd$ ) ! above1 & is sc>cely di/+ui%able1 except t1 z x rip5s1 x becomes /rip$4 ,"o is d\btless a se$l+ f ! o!r4 ,,baldw94 ,synonyms3 ,woodpeck]1 ,peck]1 ,/eel's ,r$ ,w9t]1 ,r$ ,baldw91 & ,butt]s4 ,! ,baldw9 /&s at ! head ( all ,new ,engl& apples1 & is unque/ionably a fir/-rate fruit 9 all respects4 ,x is a native ( ,massa*usetts1 & is m l>gely cultivat$ = ! ,bo/on m>ket ?an any o!r sort4 ,tree vigor\s1 upright1 spread+1 productive4 ,"y %oots dull r$di% br[n4 ,fruit l>ge1 r\ndi%1 & n>r[+ a little to ! eye4 ,color yell[ 9 ! %ade1 b ne>ly cov]$ & /rip$ ) crimson1 r$1 & orange 9 ! sun1 dott$ ) a few russet dots1 & ) radiat+ /reaks ( russet ab\t ! /alk4 ,calyx clos$1 & set 9 a r n>r[ plait$ bas94 ,/alk half to ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* long1 r sl5d] = s l>ge a fruit1 plant$ 9 an ev51 mod]ately deep cavity4 ,fle% yell[i% :ite1 crisp1 ) t agreeable m+l+ ( ! sac*>9e & acid :i* con/itutes a ri*1 high flavor4 ,v good4 ,! tree is a vigor\s1 upright gr[]1 & be>s mo/ abundantly4 ,ripe f ,novemb] to ,m>*1 b ) u x is p]fection 9 ,janu>y4 ,,gold5 ,,sweet4 ,synonyms3 ,orange ,sweet+ & ,e>ly ,gold5 ,sweet4 ,a celebrat$ ,connecticut fruit4 ,tree v vigor\s1 spread+1 =m+ a tree ( mod]ate size1 h>dy & v productive4 ,"y %oots r$di% br[n4 ,fruit above ! m$ium size1 r\ndi%1 sc>cely flatt5$1 fair1 & well =m$2 :5 fully ripe1 pale yell[ or /raw color4 ,/alk ab\t an in* long1 sl5d] at its junction ) ! fruit4 ,calyx clos$1 & set 9 a bas9 ( mod]ate dep?4 ,fle% t5d]1 sweet1 ri*1 & excell5t4 ,good to v good4 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,a valuable sort = cook+1 m>ket1 or /ock fe$+4 ,,coop]',s ,,e>ly 7,,:ite74 ,gr[n 9 ,ill9ois & o!r ,we/]n /ates1 :]e x is reg>d$ by _m z productive & pr(itable4 ,fruit m$ium1 r\ndi%1 little flatt5$1 pale yell[ ) fa9t blu%1 t+e ( gre5 at ! /em4 ,fle% :ite1 crisp1 sprightly4 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 7,elliott74 ,,nor!rn ,,spy4 ,?is beautiful ,am]ican fruit is "o ( ! mo/ delici\s1 fragrant & sprightly ( all late dess]t apples4 ,x rip5s 9 ,janu>y1 keeps until ,june1 & always comm&s ! highe/ m>ket price4 ,! tree is ( rapid1 upright gr[?1 & be>s mod]ate crops4 ,x orig9at$ on ! f>m ( ,h]man ,*ap91 ( ,ea/ ,bloomfield1 ne> ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,! trees require high culture1 & op5 heads to let 9 ! sun2 o!rwise ! fruit is want+ 9 flavor1 & apt to be imp]fect & knotty4 ,"y %oots d>k1 r$di% br[n4 ,! tree blooms late1 (t5 escap+ v]nal fro/s4 ,fruit l>ge1 r\ndi%1 oblate1 conical4 ,sk9 ?91 smoo?1 9 ! %ade gre5i% or pale yell[1 9 ! sun cov]$ ) light & d>k /ripes ( purpli% r$1 m>k$ ) a few pale dots1 & a ?9 :ite bloom4 ,/alk ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* long1 r sl5d]1 plant$ 9 a v wide1 deep cavity1 sometimes m>k$ ) russet4 ,calyx small1 clos$4 ,bas9 n>r[1 abrupt1 furr[$4 ,fle% :ite1 f9e gra9$1 t5d]1 slightly subacid1 ) a peculi>ly fre% & delici\s flavor4 ,core l>ge & op54 ,v good to be/4 ,decemb] to ,june4 ,,du*ess ,,( ,,old5burg4 ,synonyms3 ,smi?'s ,beauty ( ,new>k1 ,russian1 ,borovitsky1 & ,new ,brunswick4 ,?is h&some ,russian apple proves "o ( ! mo/ h>dy & pr(itable v>ieties 9 cultivation1 especially 9 our nor?we/]n sections4 ,! tree is vigor\s1 =m+ a r\ndi%1 upright1 spread+ head1 requir+ little or no prun+1 & produc+ abundantly a fruit ( fair1 ev5 & regul> size1 t1 al?\gh n ( ! fir/ quality1 always comm&s a ready sale1 z x is valuable = m>ket & cook+1 & passably good = dess]t4 ,"y %oots smoo?1 r$di%4 ,fruit m$ium size1 regul>ly =m$1 r\ndi% oblate4 ,sk9 smoo?1 f9ely wa%$ & /reak$ ) r$ on a gold5 or yell[ gr\nd4 ,calyx pretty l>ge & ne>ly clos$1 set 9 a wide1 ev5 holl[4 ,!re is a fa9t blue bloom on ?is fruit4 ,! fle% is juicy1 sprightly subacid4 ,rip5s e>ly 9 ,septemb]4 ,,e>ly ,,h>ve/4 ,synonyms3 ,pr9ce's ,h>ve/1 ,july ,pipp91 ,yell[ ,h>ve/1 ,l>ge ,:ite ,juneat+1 ,t>t ,b\gh1 ,e>ly ,fr5* ,re9ette1 & ,s9clair's ,yell[4 ,an ,am]ican apple2 & tak+ into acc\nt its beauty1 its excell5t qualities = ! dess]t & cook+1 & its productiv5ess1 we ?9k x ! f9e/ e>ly apple yet kn[n4 ,x beg9s to rip5 ab\t ! fir/ ( ,july1 & cont9ues 9 use all t mon?4 ,! smalle/ collection ( apples %\ld comprise ?is & ! ,r$ ,a/ra*an4 ,trees mod]ately vigor\s1 upright1 spread+4 ,"y %oots r$di% br[n4 ,fruit m$ium size4 ,=m r\ndi%1 (t5 r\ndi% oblate1 m$ium size4 ,sk9 v smoo?1 ) a few fa9t :ite dots1 bright /raw color :5 fully ripe4 ,/alk half to ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* long1 r sl5d]1 ins]t$ 9 a holl[ ( mod]ate dep?4 ,calyx set 9 a %all[ bas94 ,fle% v :ite1 t5d] & juicy1 crisp1 ) a ri*1 sprightly subacid flavor4 ,v good to be/4 ,core small4 ,,tw5ty ,,ounce4 ,synonyms3 ,morgan's ,favorite1 ,eighte5 ,ounce ,apple1 ,aurora1 ,coleman1 ,cayuga ,r$ ,/reak1 ,lima1 & ,w9e ( ,connecticut4 ,a v l>ge & %[y apple4 ,x is a good1 sprightly fruit1 ?\gh n v high flavor$1 b its rem>kably h&some appe>ance & l>ge size r5d] x "o ( ! mo/ popul> fruits 9 ! m>ket4 ,! tree is ?rifty1 & makes a compact1 neat head2 be>s regul> crops1 & ! fruit is always fair & h&some4 ,"y wood ri*1 br[ni% r$4 ,fruit v l>ge1 r\ndi%1 slightly unev51 gre5i% yell[1 boldly spla%$ & m>bl$ ) /ripes ( purpli% r$4 ,/alk %ort1 set 9 a wide1 deep cavity4 ,calyx small4 ,bas9 mod]ately deep4 ,fle% co>se gra9$1 sprightly1 brisk subacid4 ,good to v good4 ,octob] to ,janu>y4 ,,sweet ,,b\gh4 ,synonyms3 ,l>ge ,yell[ ,b\gh1 ,e>ly ,sweet ,b\gh1 ,augu/ ,sweet1 ,sweet ,h>ve/1 ,b\gh1 & ,wa%+ton4 ,a native apple1 rip5+ 9 h>ve/ "t1 & "o ( ! fir/ quality1 only second z a dess]t fruit to ! ,e>ly ,h>ve/4 ,x is n s mu* e/eem$ = ! kit*5 z ! latt]1 z x is too sweet = pies & sauce1 b x is g5]ally mu* admir$ = ! table1 & is wor?y ( a place 9 e collection4 ,fruit above ! middle size1 & oblong ovate 9 =m4 ,sk9 smoo?1 pale gre5i% yell[4 ,/alk r long1 & ! eye n>r[ & deep4 ,fle% :ite1 v t5d] & crisp :5 fully ripe1 & ) a ri*1 sweet1 sprightly flavor4 ,rip5s f ! middle ( ,july to ! #aj? ( ,augu/4 ,tree mod]ately vigor\s1 be>s abundantly1 & =ms a r\nd head4 ,"y %oots grayi% br[n1 v slightly d[ny4 ,,pewaukee4 ,rais$ f se$ ( ,du*ess ( ,old5burg by ,george ,p4 ,pepp]1 ( ,pewaukee1 ,wis41 :o s5ds u specim5s1 & writes t ! tree is /rong & vigor\s1 c5t] upright1 v spread+1 an annual be>]1 & "o ( ! h>die/ & be/ = ! ,nor?we/2 "y %oots d>k1 br[ni% r$4 ,fruit m$ium to l>ge1 r\ndi% oblate1 sk9 bright yell[1 /rip$1 spla%$ & mottl$ ) light & d>k r$ ov] mo/ ( ! surface1 cov]$ ) a ?9 gre5i% bloom1 & _m l>ge & small light dots1 a few be+ aureole2 /alk %ort1 small2 cavity small2 calyx clos$2 bas9 m$ium1 slightly corrugat$2 fle% :ite1 a little co>se1 break+1 half t5d]2 juicy1 subacid1 slightly aromatic2 good2 core small4 ,janu>y to ,may4 ,,nelson ,,sweet4 ,orig9 unkn[n4 ,fruit m$ium to l>ge4 ,=m r\ndi% oblate1 regul>4 ,color dull gre51 becom+ yell[1 sometimes bronz$ ) dull br[n4 ,/alk r long1 sl5d]4 ,cavity m$ium1 acute1 regul>1 gre54 ,calyx m$ium1 clos$4 ,segm5ts reflex$4 ,bas9 small1 unev54 ,fle% gre5i% yell[1 firm1 f9e gra9$1 juicy1 sweet4 ,core m$ium4 ,good4 ,may to ,july4 7,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,horticulture47 ,,r$ ,,a/ra*an4 ,synonyms3 ,det]d+'s ,e>ly1 ,a/ra*an ,rogue1 ,rob]t ,a/rakan1 ,v]million d',ete1 & ,abe ,l9coln4 ,a fruit ( extraord9>y beauty1 fir/ import$ into ,engl&1 ) ! ,:ite ,a/ra*an1 f ,sw$51 9 #ahaf4 ,x be>s abundantly ) u1 & its s+ul> ri*ness ( color is height5$ by an exquisite bloom on ! surface ( ! fruit1 l t ( ! plum4 ,x is "o ( ! h&some/ dess]t fruits1 & its quality is good1 b if n tak5 f ! trees z soon z ripe x is liable to become mealy4 ,tree a vigor\s gr[]1 upright1 spread+4 ,an e>ly & abundant be>]4 ,"y %oots cle>1 r$di% br[n4 ,fruit pretty l>ge1 r above ! middle size1 & v smoo? & fair1 r\ndi%1 a little n>r[$ t[>d ! eye4 ,sk9 almo/ entirely cov]$ ) deep crimson1 ) sometimes a gre5i% yell[ 9 ! %ade1 & occasionally a little russet ne> ! /alk1 & cov]$ ) a pale :ite bloom4 ,/alk r %ort & deeply ins]t$4 ,calyx p>tially clos$1 set 9 a slight bas91 :i* is sometimes a little irregul>4 ,fle% q :ite1 crisp1 mod]ately juicy1 ) an agreeable1 ri*1 acid flavor4 ,good to v good4 ,rip5s f la/ ( ,july to middle ( ,augu/4 ,,baltzby4 ,f ,virg9ia4 ,tree spread+1 productive4 ,fruit l>ge1 oblate1 yell[i% :ite1 ) a fa9t blu%4 ,dots scatt]$1 small1 :ite4 ,fle% :ite1 firm1 some:at t\gh1 juicy1 almo/ sweet4 ,good4 ,octob]4 ,,m\nta9e]4 ,synonym3 ,m\nta9 ,sweet4 ,f ,p5nsylvania4 ,fruit l>ge1 oblate1 light yell[4 ,dots m9ute4 ,calyx small1 clos$4 ,/alk %ort1 sl5d]4 ,fle% :ite1 break+1 v t5d]1 f9e gra9$1 juicy1 sweet4 ,good to v good4 ,decemb]4 7,w>d]47 ,,imp]ial4 ,( ,fr5* orig94 ,fruit m$ium1 oblate incl9$ to conic1 yell[1 %ad$1 spla%$ & /rip$ ) light & d>k r$1 deepe/ 9 ! sun4 ,/alk %ort4 ,calyx clos$4 ,fle% :ite1 crisp1 t5d]1 juicy1 refre%+ subacid4 ,good4 ,octob] & ,novemb]4 7,w>d]47 ,,fulton ,,/rawb]ry4 ,orig9at$ ) ,a4 ,g4 ,d[n+1 ,canton1 ,fulton c\nty1 ,ill9ois4 ,tree vigor\s1 /\t1 spread+ gr[]1 h>dy2 does n come e>ly into be>+4 ,"y wood grayi% br[n1 slightly d[ny4 ,fruit m$ium1 oblate1 :iti%1 mo/ly ov]spread1 /rip$1 spla%$ & mottl$ ) %ades ( r$4 ,fle% :iti%1 t+$ ) p9k1 juicy1 pleasant subacid4 ,good4 ,core small4 ,septemb]4 ,,engli% ,,sweet4 ,synonyms3 ,ramsdell's ,sweet1 ,ramsdell's ,sweet+1 ,ramsdell's ,r$ ,pumpk9 ,sweet1 ,av]y ,sweet1 & ,ramsdell's ,r$ ,w9t]4 ,?is old v>iety is e/eem$ :]e gr[n = ! l>ge crops :i* x be>s1 & z a %[y sweet apple = m>ket1 & pr(itable = /ock fe$+1 z well z sup]ior = cook+4 ,! tree is v vigor\s1 gr[s rem>kably /raight & upright1 comes e>ly into be>+1 & yields enorm\sly e ye>4 ,"y %oots cle>1 r$di% br[n1 slightly grayi%4 ,fruit r above m$ium size1 oblong1 regul>ly %ap$1 & tap]+ slightly t[>ds ! eye2 d>k r$1 dott$ ) fawn-color$ specks1 & cov]$ ) a blue bloom4 ,fle% yell[i%1 v t5d] & mell[1 usually sweet & ri*4 ,good to v good4 ,9 weight ! apple is light4 ,octob] to ,febru>y4 ,,:ite ,,juneat+4 ,synonyms3 ,joannet+1 ,junit+1 ,g5nett+1 ,primit+1 ,may ( ,virg9ia1 ,j5nett+1 ,junet+1 ,may ,pipp91 ,c>ol9e1 ,e>ly ,may1 ,ow5's ,gold5 ,beauty1 ,juneat+1 ,g9ett+1 ,e>ly ,j5nett+1 ,yell[ ,may1 ,c>ol9a4 ,?is is an old v>iety1 m5tion$ by ,evelyn 9 #affj1 & describ$ by ,ray 9 #afhh1 & is a v tol]able little apple1 rip5+ among ! v e>lie/1 dur+ ! la/ ( ,june & ! fir/ ( ,july4 ,x is v di/9ct f ! ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 sometimes call$ by ?is "n4 ,tree a mod]ate gr[]1 & =ms a r\ndi%1 upright1 spread+ head4 ,productive4 ,fruit small1 r\nd1 a little flatt5$4 ,calyx clos$4 ,/alk r long & sl5d]4 ,pale gre5 at fir/1 light yell[ ) sometimes a fa9t blu% on ! sunny side4 ,fle% crisp & ( a pleasant flavor1 b soon becomes dry4 ,good4 ,,hubb>d/on ,,nonsu*4 ,synonyms3 ,john ,may1 ,old ,t[n ,pipp91 & ,hubb>d/on4 ,a f9e1 l>ge1 e>ly w9t] fruit1 :i* orig9at$ 9 ! t[n ( ,hubb>d/on1 ,mass4 ,! tree is a vigor\s gr[]1 =m+ a h&some bran*+ head1 & be>s v l>ge crops4 ,"y %oots dull1 grayi% br[n1 slightly d[ny4 ,x is wor?y ( ext5sive or*>d culture4 ,fruit l>ge1 r\ndi% oblong1 mu* n>r[$ ne> ! eye4 ,sk9 smoo?1 /rip$ ) spla%es & irregul> brok5 /ripes ( pale & bright r$1 :i* ne>ly cov] a yell[i% gr\nd4 ,calyx op54 ,/alk %ort1 9 a russet$ holl[4 ,fle% yell[1 juicy1 & t5d]1 ) an agreeable m+l+ ( sweetness & acidity 9 its flavor4 ,v good to be/4 ,octob] to ,janu>y4 ,,holl& ,,pipp94 ,synonyms3 ,summ] ,pipp91 ,pie ,apple4 ,?is & ! ,fall ,pipp9 are frequ5tly conf\nd$ toge!r4 ,!y are inde$ ( ! same orig94 ,"o ( ! /ronge/ po9ts ( diff]5ce lies 9 _! "t ( rip5+4 ,! ,holl& ,pipp9 beg9s to fall f ! trees & is fit = pies ab\t ! middle ( ,augu/1 & f t "t to ! fir/ ( ,novemb] is "o ( ! v be/ kit*5 apples4 ,fruit v l>ge1 r\ndi%1 a little m squ>e 9 outl9e ?an ! ,fall ,pipp91 & n s mu* flatt5$1 ?\gh a good deal l x1 a little n>r[$ next ! eye4 ,/alk half an in* long1 ?ick1 deeply sunk4 ,calyx small1 clos$1 mod]ately sunk 9 a slight plait$ bas94 ,sk9 gre5i% yell[ or pale gre51 becom+ pale yell[ :5 fully ripe1 wa%$ on "o side ) a little dull r$ or pale br[n1 ) a few scatt]$1 l>ge1 gre5i% dots4 ,good4 ,,yell[ ,,transp>5t4 ,a new ,russian v>iety1 :i* 0 import$ f ,/4 ,pet]sburg 9 #ahgj by ! dep>tm5t ( agriculture1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 & promises to be valuable = a cold climate z an e>ly fruit ( good quality1 rip5+ be=e ! ,tet(sky1 ) m t5d] & delicate fle%1 b does n cont9ue long 9 use4 ,x is said t ! tree s f> has prov$ to be v h>dy1 mod]ately vigor\s1 upright1 an e>ly & good be>] annually4 ,fruit m$ium1 r\ndi%1 oblate1 slightly conical1 slightly angul>2 sk9 cle> :ite at fir/1 becom+ pale yell[ :5 fully mature1 mod]ately spr9kl$ ) light & gre5i% dots1 some:at obscure4 ,/alk %ort to m$ium1 r sl5d]2 cavity r l>ge1 sometimes a little gre5i%2 calyx clos$2 bas9 m$ium1 slightly corrugat$1 sometimes small protub]ances2 fle% :ite1 half f9e1 t5d]1 juicy1 sprightly subacid2 quality good to v good4 ,core m$ium4 ,season e>ly 9 ,augu/1 & a week or two be=e ,tet(sky4 ,,b5tley',s ,,sweet4 ,orig9 unkn[n4 ,suppos$ ,virg9ia4 ,tree mod]ately vigor\s1 h>dy1 good be>] & keep]1 valuable 9 ! ,s\?we/ 9 ri* soils4 ,fruit m$ium1 r\ndi%1 flatt5$ at ends1 sometimes slightly oblique1 & sometimes sides unequal1 pale yell[i% gre51 %ad$ ) pale r$ &1 mod]ately spr9kl$ ) light & br[n dots4 ,/alk long1 sl5d]1 curv$4 ,cavity smoo?1 deep4 ,calyx l>ge1 clos$1 or p>tially op54 ,segm5ts m$ium l5g?1 erect1 sometimes a little recurv$4 ,bas9 l>ge1 deep1 corrugat$4 ,fle% f9e1 :iti%1 compact1 sweet1 some:at honey$ flavor4 ,core small4 ,v good4 ,janu>y to ,may4 ,,e>ly ,,ripe4 ,suppos$ orig91 ,p5nsylvania1 b unkn[n4 ,tree a free gr[]1 & productive4 ,fruit m$ium1 r\ndi% oblate1 pale yell[1 spr9kl$ ) a few gray dots4 ,/alk long1 9 a slightly russet$ cavity4 ,calyx small1 clos$4 ,fle% :ite1 t5d]1 juicy1 subacid4 ,good4 ,augu/4 ,,doctor ,,watson4 ,synonym3 ,autumn ,seek-no-f>!r4 ,orig9 unkn[n4 ,a v>iety consid]ably gr[n 9 ,indiana1 :]e x is mu* e/eem$4 ,tree mod]ately vigor\s1 spread+1 productive4 ,fruit m$ium1 oblate1 sides sometimes unequal4 ,color gre5i% :ite1 %ad$ & spla%$ 9 ! sun ) dull crimson4 ,/alk ( m$ium l5g?4 ,cavity broad1 unev54 ,calyx op54 ,bas9 l>ge1 r deep4 ,fle% :iti% yell[1 r firm1 juicy1 ri* subacid4 ,core m$ium4 ,v good4 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,,mu/]4 ,orig9 unkn[n4 ,fruit oblate1 yell[1 mo/ly cov]$ ) mix$ r$ & spla%es ( crimson4 ,fle% yell[1 f9e gra9$1 t5d]1 juicy1 subacid1 aromatic4 ,be/4 ,core small4 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 7,w>d]47 ,,wag5]4 ,orig91 ,p5n ,yan1 ,yates c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,tree ?rifty1 upright1 h>dy1 & e>ly be>]4 ,requires ?9n+ to produce good-flavor$ fruit4 ,:5 gr[n 9 ! %ade is want+ 9 flavor4 ,"y wood light1 r$di% br[n1 slightly d[ny4 ,buds prom95t4 ,fruit m$ium or above1 r\ndi% oblate1 yell[1 mo/ly %ad$ ) crimson1 obscurely /rip$1 & spla%$ ) light dots4 ,/alk ne>ly an in* long1 r sl5d]1 ins]t$ 9 a l>ge1 broad1 irregul> cavity4 ,calyx small & clos$1 set 9 a r abrupt1 some:at corrugat$ bas94 ,fle% yell[i%1 v t5d]1 juicy1 excell5t1 brisk1 some:at v9\s4 ,v good to be/4 ,a v delicate apple4 ,ripe ,novemb] to ,febru>y4 ,,broadwell4 ,synonym3 ,broadwell ,sweet4 ,orig9at$ ) ,jacob ,broadwell1 ne> ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,an extremely valuable sweet apple1 ei!r = ! table or cook+4 ,tree vigor\s1 q h>dy1 v spread+1 irregul>1 productive4 ,"y %oots dull1 r$di% br[n1 d[ny4 ,fruit m$ium1 oblate1 some:at conic4 ,color cle>1 bright yell[1 br[ni% blu% 9 ! sun exposure1 ) c>m9e spots4 ,dots few1 gre5i%1 suffus$ b5ea?4 ,/alk r %ort4 ,cavity broad1 russet$4 ,calyx clos$1 ) %ort segm5ts4 ,bas9 regul>4 ,fle% :iti%1 firm1 juicy1 ri*1 sweet4 ,core small4 ,v good4 ,novemb] to ,febru>y4 ,,sup]b4 ,orig91 ,frankl9 c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,tree tol]ably vigor\s1 spread+1 & a prodigi\s be>]4 ,fruit m$ium or above1 r\ndi%1 oblate1 regul>4 ,sk9 gre51 r>ely ) a blu%4 ,/alk ( m$ium l5g?1 9 a %all[ cavity4 ,calyx l>ge & op54 ,fle% yell[1 solid1 slightly co>se gra9$1 ri*1 subacid4 ,good to v good4 ,novemb] to ,m>*4 ,,rambo4 ,synonyms3 ,fall ,romanite1 ,gray ,romanite1 ,/rip$ ,rambo1 ,delaw>e1 ,romanite1 ,seek-no-fur!r1 ,bread & ,*eese1 ,ramb\illet1 ,trump+ton1 ,l>ge ,rambo1 & ,t]ry's ,r$/reak4 ,! ,rambo is "o ( ! mo/ popul> autumn or e>ly w9t] fruits4 ,x is a highly valuable apple = ! table or kit*51 & ! tree ?rives well on light1 s&y soil1 be+ a native ( ! banks ( ! ,delaw>e4 ,! tree is ( a vigor\s1 r spread+ habit1 q productive4 ,fruit ( m$ium size1 flat1 smoo?1 yell[i% :ite 9 ! %ade1 /reak$ & m>bl$ ) pale yell[ & r$ 9 ! sun1 & speckl$ ) l>ge r\gh dots4 ,/alk long1 r sl5d]1 curv$ to "o side1 & deeply plant$ 9 a smoo?1 funnel-l cavity4 ,calyx clos$1 set 9 a broad bas91 :i* is slightly plait$ ar\nd x4 ,fle% gre5i% :ite1 v t5d]1 ri*1 mild subacid4 ,v good4 ,octob] to ,decemb]4 ,!re is claim$ to be di/9ct or subv>iety ( ?is1 call$ ,r$ ,rambo1 ! fruit ( :i* is m r$2 o!rwise !re is no p]ceptible diff]5ce4 ,,rome ,,beauty4 ,synonym3 ,gillett's ,se$l+4 ,orig91 s\!rn ,ohio4 ,tree a mod]ate gr[]2 succe$s well at ! ,s\?we/4 ,"y wood cle>1 r$di% br[n1 slightly d[ny or gray4 ,a late bloom]4 ,fruit l>ge1 r\ndi%1 approa*+ conic1 yell[1 %ad$ & /rip$ ) bright r$1 & spr9kl$ ) light dots4 ,/alk an in* long1 ins]t$ 9 a l>ge1 deep cavity1 surr\nd$ by gre5i% russet4 ,calyx p>tially clos$1 set 9 a n>r[1 deep bas94 ,fle% yell[i%1 t5d]1 juicy1 sprightly1 subacid4 ,good4 ,core r l>ge4 ,octob] to ,decemb]4 ,,roman ,,/em4 ,orig9at$ at ,burl+ton1 ,n4 ,j41 & is mu* e/eem$ !re4 ,tree v productive1 spread+1 irregul>4 ,fruit sc>cely ( m$ium size1 r\ndi%1 :iti% yell[1 ) a fa9t br[ni% blu%1 spr9kl$ ) pat*es ( d>k russet1 &1 :5 ripe1 hav+ a few r$di% specks1 unless ! fruit is v fair4 ,/alk ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* long1 ins]t$ 9 a %all[ cavity "u a fle%y protub]ance4 ,calyx set 9 a r n>r[ bas91 ) a few plaits4 ,core holl[4 ,fle% t5d]1 juicy1 ) a ri*1 pleasant1 musky flavor4 ,v good4 ,novemb] to ,m>*4 ,,sn[4 ,synonyms3 ,fameuse & ,sn[ ,*imney4 ,a v celebrat$ ,canada fruit 7probably an old ,fr5* v>iety71 :i* has its "n f ! sn[-:ite color ( its fle%1 or1 z "s say1 f ! village f :5ce x 0 fir/ tak5 to ,engl&4 ,x is an excell5t1 productive1 autumn apple1 & is especially valuable 9 nor!rn latitudes4 ,tree mod]ately vigor\s1 r\nd-head$1 h>dy4 ,"y %oots r$di% br[n4 ,fruit ( m$ium size1 r\ndi%1 some:at flatt5$4 ,sk9 ) a gr\nd ( pale1 gre5i% yell[1 mix$ ) fa9t /reaks ( pale r$ on ! %ady side1 b m>k$ ) blot*es & %ort /ripes ( d>k] r$1 & becom+ a f9e1 deep r$ 9 ! sun4 ,/alk q sl5d]1 half an in* long1 plant$ 9 a n>r[1 funnel-%ap$ cavity4 ,calyx small1 & set 9 a %all[1 r n>r[ bas94 ,fle% rem>kably :ite1 v t5d]1 juicy1 & ) a slight p]fume4 ,v good4 ,ripe 9 ,octob] & ,novemb]4 ,a regul> be>] & a h&some dess]t fruit4 ,!re is a v>iety "u ! "n ,/rip$ ,fameuse1 claim$ to be di/9ct1 ! fruit be+ m /rip$ & less highly color$4 ,,autumn ,,/rawb]ry4 ,synonym3 ,late ,/rawb]ry4 ,orig91 ,aurora1 ,n4 ,y41 on l&s =m]ly own$ by ,judge ,phelps4 ,tree vigor\s1 upright1 spread+1 h>dy4 ,"y wood smoo?1 r$di% br[n2 a regul> & e>ly be>]4 ,fruit m$ium1 r\ndi%1 incl9$ to conic1 sometimes obscurely ribb$4 ,color :iti%1 /rip$ & spla%$ ) light & d>k r$1 & (t5 cov]$ ) a ?9 bloom4 ,/alk r long1 sl5d]1 curv$4 ,cavity l>ge1 deep1 slightly russet$4 ,bas9 abrupt1 corrugat$4 ,fle% yell[i% :ite1 t5d]1 juicy1 pleasant1 v9\s subacid4 ,v good4 ,octob] to ,decemb]4 ,,gilp94 ,synonyms3 ,c>?\se1 ,small ,romanite1 ,gray ,romanite1 ,roman ,knight1 ,romanite ( ! ,we/1 & ,little ,romanite4 ,a h&some cid] fruit1 f ,virg9ia1 :i* is also a good table fruit f ,febru>y to ,may4 ,a v h>dy1 vigor\s & fruitful tree4 ,fruit ( m$ium size1 r\ndi%1 oblong4 ,sk9 v smoo? & h&some1 ri*ly /reak$ ) deep r$ & yell[4 ,/alk %ort1 deeply ins]t$4 ,calyx 9 a r\nd1 r deep bas94 ,fle% yell[1 firm1 juicy1 & ri*1 becom+ t5d] & sprightly 9 ! spr+4 ,good4 ,,milam4 ,synonyms3 ,h>rigan1 ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 ,blair1 & ,?omas4 ,orig9 unc]ta92 mu* gr[n 9 "s sections ( ! ,we/2 v productive1 & keeps well4 ,fruit m$ium or bel[1 r\ndi%1 gre5i%1 %ad$ & /rip$ ) r$4 ,fle% r firm1 pleasant subacid1 n ri*4 ,good4 ,decemb] to ,m>*4 ,,limb] ,,twig4 ,synonym3 ,james ,riv]4 ,an apple mu* cultivat$ ,s\? & ,we/4 ,orig91 suppos$ ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,tree h>dy & productive1 r\ndi%1 spread+1 some:at droop+4 ,fruit m$ium or above1 r\ndi% oblate1 incl9+ to conic1 gre5i% yell[1 %ad$ & /rip$ ) dull crimson1 & spr9kl$ ) light dots4 ,/alk ( m$ium l5g?1 ins]t$ 9 a broad1 deep cavity1 surr\nd$ by ?91 gre5 russet4 ,calyx clos$1 set 9 a small1 unev5 bas94 ,fle% :iti%1 n v t5d]1 juicy1 ) a brisk1 subacid flavor4 ,good4 ,janu>y to ,april4 ,,b5oni4 ,?is excell5t e>ly apple is a native ( ,d$ham1 ,mass4 ,! tree is ( vigor\s1 upright1 spread+ habit2 h>dy & productive2 light1 r$di% br[n4 ,x is a valuable v>iety = m>ket or table use4 ,fruit r bel[ m$ium size4 ,=m r\ndi%1 oblate conical4 ,color pale yell[1 %ad$1 /rip$ & m>bl$ ) d>k crimson1 & ?9ly spr9kl$ ) bright dots4 ,/alk %ort1 sl5d]4 ,cavity deep1 russet$4 ,calyx clos$4 ,segm5ts p]si/5t1 sometimes a little recurv$4 ,bas9 abrupt1 q deep1 some:at unev54 ,fle% yell[1 juicy1 t5d]1 pleasant subacid4 ,core small4 ,v good4 ,augu/4 ,,ortley4 ,synonyms3 ,ortley ,pipp91 ,woolman's ,long1 ,greasy ,pipp91 ,:ite ,bell-fl[]1 ,van ,dyne1 ,melt+ ,pipp91 ,yell[ ,pipp91 ,woodw>d's ,pipp91 ,davis ,:ite ,bellfl[]1 ,:ite ,bellfl[]1 ,:ite ,detroit1 ,holl[-cor$ ,pipp91 ,gre5 ,bellfl[]1 ,j]sey ,gre5+1 ,crane's ,pipp91 ,inman1 ,tom ,woodw>d's ,pipp91 ,m>r[ ,pipp91 ,ohio ,favorite1 ,will[-leaf ,pipp91 ,:ite ,pipp91 ,detroit1 ,davis1 ,w>r5 ,pipp51 ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,:ite ,seek-no-fur!r1 & ,tod's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,orig91 or*>d ( ,mi*ael ,ortley1 ,s\? ,j]sey4 ,x gr[s pretty /rongly1 ) upright1 sl5d] %oots1 & be>s abundantly4 ,fruit m$ium to l>ge1 r\ndi%1 oblong conic1 gre5i% yell[1 becom+ f9e yell[ at maturity1 sometimes ) a sunny *eek4 ,/alk sl5d]1 ( m$ium l5g?1 ins]t$ 9 a deep1 acute cavity1 surr\nd$ by russet4 ,calyx clos$1 set 9 an abrupt1 some:at corrugat$ bas94 ,fle% :ite1 f9e gra9$1 t5d]1 juicy1 subacid1 v pleasant4 ,good to v good4 ,core l>ge4 ,novemb] to ,febru>y4 ,,/ayman',s ,,summ]4 ,orig9at$ on ! gr\nds ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,/ayman1 ,leav5wor?1 ,kan4 ,tree h>dy1 vigor\s1 spread+1 irregul>1 t\gh1 wiry1 droops l a weep+ will[ ) ropes ( fruit1 nev] break+ a limb4 ,an e>ly be>] & v productive1 v ne>ly equal to ,b5oni & ,summ] ,pe>ma91 & h&som]4 ,fruit m$ium1 r\nd1 regul>1 approa*+ conic2 sk9 smoo?1 gre5i% yell[1 spla%$ & /rip$ ) r$ & purple1 cov]$ ) a :ite bloom2 dots small1 gray1 scatt]$4 ,/em m$ium1 r sl5d]4 ,cavity n>r[1 deep1 irregul>1 russet$4 ,eye v small1 clos$4 ,bas9 n>r[1 %all[1 furr[$4 ,core small1 slightly op54 ,fle% gre5i% :ite1 v juicy1 brittle1 sprightly1 high flavor$1 mild acid4 ,v good4 ,use3 ,kit*51 table1 & m>ket4 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 7,we/]n ,pomologi/47 ,,/ayman',s ,,w9esap4 ,a se$l+ ( ! ,w9esap1 orig9at$ ) ,dr4 ,j4 ,/ayman1 ,leav5wor?1 ,kan4 ,we give 8 description3 ,tree v vigor\s1 op51 irregul>1 spread+4 ,wood v d>k2 d>k heavy foliage4 ,an e>ly & v abundant be>]4 ,tree mu* 9 appe>ance l ! ,w9esap4 ,fruit hangs well on ! tree4 ,fruit m$ium to l>ge1 heavy1 oblate conical1 regul>1 gre5i% yell[1 mo/ly cov]$ & indi/9ctly spla%$1 mix$ & /rip$ ) d>k1 dull r$2 dots m$ium1 num]\s1 di/9ct gray4 ,/em ( m$ium l5g?1 sl5d]4 ,cavity wide1 deep1 mu* russet$1 ext5d+1 regul>4 ,calyx l>ge1 op51 or half clos$4 ,segm5ts l>ge1 erect4 ,bas9 r n>r[1 abrupt1 deep1 furr[$4 ,core m$ium4 ,fle% yell[1 firm1 t5d]1 juicy1 ri*1 mild subacid1 aromatic4 ,quality be/4 ,season ,janu>y to ,may4 ,,g>rettson',s ,,e>ly4 ,synonyms3 ,som]set ,h>ve/4 ,orig9at$ on ! f>m ( ,john ,g>rettson1 ,som]set1 ,n4 ,j4 ,tree vigor\s1 upright1 spread+1 productive4 ,"y wood br[n1 slightly d[ny4 ,fruit m$ium1 r\ndi% conic1 yell[i%1 ?ickly cov]$ ) light specks4 ,/alk %ort4 ,cavity deep1 acute4 ,calyx clos$1 9 a small1 abrupt1 furr[$ bas94 ,fle% :ite1 t5d]1 juicy1 brisk subacid4 ,good2 valuable = cook+4 ,septemb]4 ,,e>ly ,,summ] ,,pe>ma94 ,synonym3 ,am]ican ,summ] ,pe>ma94 ,a ri*1 highly flavor$ fruit1 mu* e/eem$ :]e x is kn[n4 ,x appe>s to be q diff]5t f ! ,summ] ,pe>ma9 7( ! ,engli%71 & is probably a se$l+ rais$ f x4 ,x rip5s gradually f ! #aj? ( ,augu/ to ! la/ ( ,septemb]4 ,tree mod]ately vigor\s1 ) sl5d] bran*es1 r\nd head$4 ,"y %oots dull1 r$di% br[n4 ,fruit ( m$ium size1 oblong1 wide/ at ! cr[n1 & tap]+ slightly to ! eye4 ,sk9 r$1 spott$ ) yell[ 9 ! %ade1 b /reak$ ) liveli] r$ & yell[ on ! sunny side4 ,/alk ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* long1 & pretty deeply ins]t$4 ,eye deeply sunk4 ,calyx clos$4 ,segm5ts %ort1 erect4 ,bas9 abrupt1 slightly corrugat$4 ,fle% yell[1 rem>kably t5d]1 ) a ri* & pleasant flavor4 ,x (t5 bur/s :5 fall+ f ! tree4 ,quality be/4 ,core m$ium4 ,,e>ly ,,joe4 ,orig91 or*>d ( ,h]man ,*ap91 ,ont>io c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,tree ( sl[ gr[?1 productive2 requires high culture = fair fruit4 ,fruit bel[ m$ium1 oblate1 v slightly conic1 smoo?1 yell[i%1 %ad$ & /rip$ ) r$1 & ?ickly spr9kl$ ) gre5i% spots4 ,/alk ( m$ium l5g?1 ins]t$ 9 a l>ge cavity surr\nd$ by russet4 ,calyx clos$4 ,bas9 mod]ate4 ,fle% :iti%1 t5d]1 juicy1 ) a v agreeable v9\s flavor4 ,be/4 ,ripe middle ( ,augu/ to middle ( ,septemb]4 ,,jeff]is4 ,orig91 ,*e/] c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,gr[? m$ium1 v productive4 ,a fair & h&some fruit1 ( excell5t quality1 9 use all ( ,septemb]4 ,"y wood light1 r$di% br[n1 smoo?4 ,fruit m$ium1 oblate1 incl9$ to conic1 yell[1 %ad$ & spla%$ ) crimson1 & ?ickly cov]$ ) l>ge :iti% dots4 ,/alk v %ort1 ins]t$ 9 a r l>ge cavity4 ,calyx clos$1 set 9 a r\nd1 op5 bas94 ,fle% :ite1 t5d]1 juicy1 ) a ri*1 mild1 subacid flavor4 ,v good4 ,septemb]4 ,,:ite ,,pipp94 ,synonym3 ,canada ,pipp94 ,?is apple is mu* cultivat$ at ! ,we/1 b ( unkn[n orig94 ,x is ( ! ,newt[n ,pipp9 class1 di/9ct f ,canada ,re9ette4 ,tree ?rifty1 upright1 a regul> & good be>]4 ,"y %oots d>k1 cle>1 r$di% br[n1 d[ny4 ,fruit l>ge1 =m v>iable1 r\ndi%1 oblate1 slightly oblique1 gre5i% :ite1 wax51 spr9kl$ ) gre5 dots1 & becom+ pale yell[ at maturity1 sometimes hav+ a dull blu% & a few br[n dots4 ,/alk %ort1 ins]t$ 9 a l>ge cavity1 surr\nd$ by gre5 russet4 ,calyx small1 ne>ly clos$1 set 9 an abrupt-furr[$ bas94 ,fle% :ite1 t5d]1 crisp1 juicy1 f9e1 ri* subacid4 ,v good to be/4 ,core small4 ,janu>y to ,m>*4 ,,dom9ie4 ,synonyms3 ,engli% ,rambo1 ,wells1 ,*eat1 ,hogan1 ,/rip$ ,rhode ,isl& ,gre5+1 ,cl+ ,tight1 ,engli% ,r$ ,/reak1 & ,engli% ,beauty ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,?is apple1 ext5sively plant$ 9 ! or*>ds on ! ,hudson & we/1 s mu* resembles ! ,rambo ext]nally t ! two are (t5 conf\nd$1 & ! outl9e ( ! ,rambo may be tak5 z ne>ly a facsimile ( ?is4 ,! ,dom9ie is1 h[ev]1 ( a liveli] color1 & ! flavor & season ( ! two fruits are v di/9ct1 ! ,rambo be+ r a high-flavor$ e>ly w9t] apple1 :ile ! ,dom9ie is a sprightly1 juicy1 long-keep+ w9t] fruit4 ,fruit ( m$ium size1 flat4 ,sk9 lively gre5i% yell[ 9 ! %ade1 ) /ripes & spla%es ( bright r$ 9 ! sun1 & pretty l>ge russet specks4 ,/alk long & sl5d]1 plant$ 9 a wide cavity1 & incl9$ to "o side4 ,calyx small1 9 a broad bas91 mod]ately sunk4 ,fle% :ite1 exce$+ly t5d] & juicy1 ) a sprightly1 pleasant1 ?\gh n high flavor4 ,"y wood ( a %oot lively light br[n1 & ! trees are v h>dy1 & ! mo/ rapid gr[]s & prodigi\s e>ly be>]s t we "k--! bran*es be+ lit]ally weight$ d[n by ! rope-l clu/]s ( fruit4 ,! ,dom9ie does n appe> to be describ$ by any =eign au?or4 ,coxe says t he receiv$ x f ,engl&1 b ! apple he describes & figures does n appe> to be ours1 & we h nev] met ) x 9 any collection "h4 ,x is highly probable t ! ,dom9ie is a native fruit4 ,x is excell5t f ,decemb] to ,april4 ,,rhode ,,isl& ,,gre5+4 ,synonyms3 ,burl+ton ,gre5+1 ,russ9e1 ,bell ,dubois1 & ,j]sey ,gre5+4 ,! ,rhode ,isl& ,gre5+ is su* a univ]sal favorite1 & s g5]ally kn[n1 t x seems sup]flu\s to describe x4 ,x succe$s well 9 mo/ ( ! nor!rn sections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & on a great v>iety ( soils4 ,:]e x succe$s x is "o ( ! mo/ e/eem$ & pr(itable among e>ly w9t] fruits4 ,9 ,kansas x drops too e>ly4 ,tree a v vigor\s1 spread+ gr[]4 ,"y %oots r$di% br[n4 ,v productive4 ,%y 9 ,kansas4 ,fruit l>ge1 r\ndi%1 a little flatt5$1 pretty regul>1 b (t5 obscurely ribb$1 d>k gre51 becom+ gre5i% yell[ :5 ripe1 :5 x sometimes %[s a dull blu% ne> ! /alk4 ,calyx small1 woolly1 clos$1 9 a slightly sunk51 sc>cely plait$ bas94 ,/alk ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* long1 curv$1 ?icke/ at ! bottom4 ,fle% yell[1 f9e gra9$1 t5d]1 crisp1 ) an abundance ( ri*1 sprightly1 aromatic1 lively1 acid juice4 ,v good4 ,novemb] to ,febru>y4 ,,p5nock4 ,synonyms3 ,pomme ,roye1 ,l>ge ,romanite1 ,prolific ,beauty1 ,roman ,knight1 ,big ,romanite1 ,neisley's ,w9t] ,p5ick1 ,pelican1 ,r$ ,ox1 ,r$ ,p5nock1 ,p5nock's ,r$ ,w9t]1 & ,gay's ,romanite4 ,orig91 ,p5nsylvania4 ,tree a /rong1 vigor\s1 upright1 spread+ gr[]1 & v productive4 ,fruit q l>ge1 oblique1 g5]ally flat1 b occasionally r\ndi% oblong1 f9e1 deep r$1 ) fa9t1 indi/9ct /reaks ( yell[4 ,fle% yell[1 t5d] & juicy1 ) a pleasant1 half-sweet flavor4 ,good4 ,novemb] to ,m>*4 ,,keswick ,,codl94 ,a not$ ,engli% cook+ apple1 :i* may be ga!r$ = t>ts z e>ly z ! mon? ( ,augu/1 & cont9ues 9 use till ,novemb]4 ,x is an e>ly & a great be>] & a vigor\s tree1 & is "o ( ! mo/ pr(itable ( or*>d sorts = cook+ or m>ket4 ,tree v h>dy1 =m+ a l>ge1 regul>1 upright1 spread+1 r\nd head4 ,fruit a little above ! middle size1 r conical1 ) a few obscure ribs4 ,/alk %ort & deeply set4 ,calyx r l>ge4 ,sk9 gre5i% yell[1 wa%$ ) a fa9t blu% on "o side4 ,fle% yell[i% :ite1 juicy1 ) a pleasant acid flavor4 ,,emp]or4 ,describ$ by ,v]ry ,aldri* 9 ! ,prairie ,f>m] z foll[s3 ,fruit m$ium1 r\ndi%1 "o-sid$1 orange1 /rip$ & %ad$ ) r$ on ! sun side1 cov]$ ) :ite specks4 ,/alk %ort & sl5d]4 ,cavity deep4 ,fle% :ite1 f9e gra9$1 t5d]1 juicy1 pleasant1 almo/ sweet4 ,,e>ly ,,m>g>et4 ,synonyms3 ,m>g>et or ,/rip$ ,juneat+1 ,e>ly ,r$ ,juneat+1 ,r$ ,juneat+1 ,/rip$ ,june1 ,eve ,apple ( ! ,iri%1 & ,m>g>e?a ,apfel ( ! ,g]mans4 ,an excell5t e>ly apple1 rip5+ ab\t ! middle ( ,july1 or directly aft] ! ,e>ly ,h>ve/4 ,! tree :ile "y is r sl5d]1 ) r$di% br[n1 upright1 woolly %oots4 ,x is a mod]ate be>]4 ,fruit bel[ m$ium size1 r\ndi% oblate1 tap]+ t[>ds ! eye4 ,sk9 gre5i% yell[1 pretty well cov]$ by /ripes ( d>k r$4 ,fle% :ite1 subacid1 &1 :5 fre%ly ga!r$ f ! tree1 ( a ri*1 agreeable flavor4 ,good4 ,,"m4 ,synonyms3 ,que5 ,anne1 ,g>d5]'s ,apple4 ,orig91 ,bolton1 ,mass4 ,tree mod]ately vigor\s1 upright1 & productive4 ,"y %oots grayi% br[n1 d[ny4 ,"o ( ! be/ ( apples = dess]t2 r too t5d] = %ipm5t4 ,fruit m$ium4 ,=m r\ndi%1 slightly conical4 ,color yell[1 almo/ entirely ov]spread ) light1 cle>1 ri* r$1 spla%$ & m>bl$ ) _m deep] %ades1 _m m9ute little dots4 ,/alk %ort1 small4 ,cavity acute1 (t5 a little russet$4 ,calyx clos$4 ,bas9 small1 corrugat$4 ,fle% yell[1 t5d]1 juicy1 ri*1 aromatic subacid4 ,be/4 ,novemb] to ,febru>y4 ,,arkansas ,,black4 ,m$ium1 slightly conical1 regul>1 smoo?1 glossy2 yell[1 g5]ally cov]$ ) deep crimson1 small1 light-color$ dots4 ,bas9 %all[4 ,eye small1 clos$4 ,cavity %all[1 russet$4 ,/em m$ium4 ,fle% v yell[1 f9e gra9$1 firm1 juicy1 subacid1 ri*4 ,v good4 ,arkansas4 7,?omas47 ,,:itney4 ,m$ium1 h&some1 ri*1 good4 ,v h>dy4 ,ill9ois4 7,?omas47 ,,note4 ,all ! descriptions ( apples giv5 "h are tak5 f ,d[n+'s ,fruit & ,fruit-trees ( ,am]ica1 except+ o!rwise not$4 ,,! ,,/ate1 ,,by ,,di/ricts4 ,= conv5i5ce1 ,kansas 0 divid$ by ! (ficial bo>d into f\r fruit di/ricts1 simply qu>t]+ ! /ate4 ,! fir/ di/rict is compos$ ( ! foll[+ tw5ty-sev5 c\nties1 9 ! nor!a/ qu>t]4 ,reports1 or r exp]i5ces1 f ea* ( ^! c\nties w be f\nd imm$iately foll[+4 ,we give bel[ ! numb] ( apple trees 9 ! fir/ di/rict1 compil$ f ! /ati/ics ( #ahig4 ,_m ?\s&s 7 add$ dur+ ! spr+ ( #ahih4 ,,di/rict ,no4 #a--;,,apple ,,trees1 #ahig4 ,be>+4 ,n be>+4 ,total4 ,at*ison c\nty #aej1jbd #gj1fia #bbj1gae ,br[n c\nty #afj1ehc #eg1dhh #bah1jga ,clay c\nty #hi1gbe #bf1jhg #aae1hab ,cl\d c\nty #fh1hcb #bd1dea #ic1bhc ,dick9son c\nty #aaj1cea #ca1ibf #adb1bgg ,doniphan c\nty #aef1ffa #afc1gja #cbj1cfb ,d\glas c\nty #aei1gjf #abj1cge #bhj1jha ,frankl9 c\nty #abf1ijf #gj1hca #aig1gcg ,ge>y c\nty #ci1adh #ai1ceg #eh1eje ,jackson c\nty #abc1dhe #hd1ecc #bjh1jah ,jeff]son c\nty #abj1eji #hf1hcg #bjg1cdf ,johnson c\nty #hh1cie #fi1gji #aeh1ajd ,leav5wor? c\nty #aii1bab #baf1jae #dae1bbg ,m>%all c\nty #aeg1bgi #ff1eef #bbc1hce ,miami c\nty #aja1eda #hb1jfi #ahc1faj ,morris c\nty #ic1ahb #de1eee #ach1gcg ,nemaha c\nty #adj1bgh #fb1ece #bjb1hac ,osage c\nty #bdf1bfe #ef1dgh #cjb1gdc ,ottawa c\nty #dj1ech #cj1adi #fj1fhg ,pottawatomie c\nty #aag1bcd #ej1jgi #afg1cac ,republic c\nty #abh1jgf #eh1ffb #ahf1gch ,riley c\nty #ajc1jec #dd1fdj #adg1fic ,sal9e c\nty #gd1fdh #bd1djj #ii1jdh ,%awnee c\nty #bjg1ggi #acj1gbj #cch1dii ,wabaunsee c\nty #ajh1idb #ej1aie #aei1acg ,wa%+ton c\nty #aeb1gfh #hj1aid #bcb1ifb ,wy&otte c\nty #aab1eda #gi1ijc #aib1ddd --------- --------- --------- ,total 9 di/rict #c1cgg1ffa #a1hid1acf #e1bga1gig ,acreage1 ab\t #fjj1jjj #cjj1jjj #ijj1jjj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fr$ ,,wellh\se ,,son3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas s9ce #ahei1 & gr[ no fruit b apples1 hav+ #aag acres 9 ,leav5wor? c\nty1 plant$ 9 #ahgf2 #afj acres 9 ,miami c\nty1 plant$ 9 #ahgh2 #afj acres 9 ,leav5wor? c\nty1 plant$ 9 #ahgi2 #hjj acres 9 ,osage c\nty1 plant$ 9 #ahhi1 #ahij1 & #ahia2 #cjj acres 9 ,leav5wor? c\nty1 plant$ 9 #ahid2 #adj acres 9 ,leav5wor? c\nty1 plant$ 9 #ahif--total ( ab\t #ajj1jjj trees1 set out f two to tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,we pref] = comm]cial or*>d1 ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,york ,imp]ial1 & = family or*>d w\ld add to ^!1 ,r$ ,june1 ,*5ango1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,huntsman1 & ,rome ,beauty4 ,we tri$ sixte5 acres ( ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 b h disc>d$ !m z unpr(itable1 %y be>]s4 ,we consid] upl& ! be/ if soil is ( good quality4 ,we h !m on all slopes2 c see no p>ticul> diff]5ce :]e soil is equal4 ,we pref] ri*1 black soil 7vegetable mold71 clay subsoil4 ,we plant 9 furr[s1 ! r[s ?irty-two feet ap>t1 ! trees sixte5 feet ap>t 9 ! r[s1 runn+ nor? & s\?4 ,! be/ trees to plant are two ye>s old1 ! l[e/ limb or limbs n ov] two feet f ! gr\nd4 ,we gr[ mo/ ( our trees f our own root grafts4 ,cultivation3 ,we cultivate = ! fir/ five ye>s1 by ?r[+ ! soil fir/ to & !n f ! trees1 ) a s+le or a d\ble turn+ pl[1 & gr[ only corn4 ,at five ye>s f plant+ we s[ ! gr\nd to clov]1 & ?is ) o!r gr[?s1 su* z we$s1 is left on ! gr\nd z a mul* & f]tiliz]4 ,we h nev] us$ any w9dbreaks at any ( our or*>ds4 ,?9k !y w\ld be an advantage 9 "s localities4 ,we use traps = rabbits1 knife & wire = bor]s4 ,we prune v little1 su* z remov+ brok5 limbs4 ,we h nev] f]tiliz$ any ( our or*>ds4 ,we d n believe x pays to pa/ure or*>ds1 & d n all[ x4 ,! insects t tr\ble u mo/ are3 ,cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 fr+$-w+ bud mo?1 h&maid-mo? or yell[-neck$ cat]pill>1 r\ndhead$ bor] & ! tussock-mo? cat]pill> on our trees2 & codl+-mo?1 g\g] & tree cricket on & 9 our fruit4 ,we spray annually1 us+ a horse-p[] ma*9e1 illu/rat$ 9 =m] reports ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society1 = ! leaf-eat+ insects nam$1 us+ ,london purple & cle> wat]1 sometimes add+ lime4 ,we spray be=e ! blossom op5s1 = bud mo?1 cank]-worm & t5t-cat]pill>1 & aft] ! petals h fall5 = codl+-mo?1 tussock-mo?1 & fall web-worm4 ,we h be5 successful except z to bud mo? & fall web-worm4 ,we believe we h greatly r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? by spray+1 & we "k we h de/roy$ ! cank]-worm4 ,h nev] successfully combat$ bor]s1 except+ ) knife & wire4 ,fall web-worms are burn$ 9 ! tree ) a gasol9e tor*1 or ! small limbs ) webs are remov$ & burn$4 ,we h z yet f\nd no p>ticul> me?od = fight+ ! bud mo? successfully4 ,we ga!r our apples by h& 9 common two-bu%el seamless sacks1 us$ 9 ! same mann] z = s[+ gra94 ,a /rap ( heavy lea!r is atta*$1 mak+ x easy = ! %\ld]4 ,a hook & r+ are also put on to facilitate ! removal ( ! sack :5 empty+4 ,we pref] common /raight ladd]s1 ) sides f sixte5 to tw5ty in*es ap>t at ! bottom & six in*es at ! top1 r\nds f\rte5 in*es ap>t4 ,we use bu%el boxes = haul+ f ! or*>d to pack+-h\se4 ,we sort into ?ree grades3 ,no4 #a1 ,no4 #b1 & culls4 ,no4 #a's are all s\nd & firm apples1 ( ab\t f two & "o-f\r? to two & "o-half in*es 9 diamet]1 ! size ( ! smalle/ dep5d+ on ! v>iety4 ,we put 9 ! ,no4 #b grade ^? t h any defects b>r+ !m f ! fir/ grade1 yet !y make a good second-class = imm$iate use2 we also pack 9 ?is grade any s\nd apples t run uni=mally small4 ,( all packages tri$1 we pref] & use ! ?ree-bu%el b>rel1 #ag-a_/h in* head & #bh-a_/b in* /ave4 ,:5 "o head is remov$1 ! b>rel is turn$ ov] & a rap ) ! h& removes all tra%4 ,if we are pack+ a f9e grade ( fruit1 we put a piece ( :ite pap]1 cut a little less ?an ! diamet] ( ! b>rel1 9 be=e fac+4 ,b>rels are d\ble-fac$ or plat$4 ,we are c>eful to h ! b>rels rock$ or %ak5 (t5 :ile be+ fill$4 ,! "n ( v>iety & our trade-m>k is put on ! b>rel ) /5cil or rubb] /amp4 ,no4 #a's & #b's are haul$ to %ipp+ /ation 9 b>rels2 culls 9 bulk 9 ord9>y f>m wagon4 ,we h nev] sold our crop 9 ! or*>d2 always pref]r$ to h x pick$ & pack$ "u our own sup]vision4 ,our apples h be5 sold 9 c> lots4 ,fir/s & seconds h gone to :olesale deal]s4 ,culls we h evaporat$1 sold to m5 :o evaporate1 to cid]-mills1 & to deal]s :o h&le bulk apples4 ,= dry+1 we use ! ,new ,york hop kiln1 ,rival ,no4 #b p>]s1 & upright blea*]s1 all ( :i* h be5 reasonably satisfactory4 ,we believe !m ! be/ we c get1 consid]+ ! class ( evaporat$ fruit 9 dem&4 ,:ite /ock is be/ h&l$ 9 fifty-p\nd boxes2 *ops1 peel+s & cores 9 sacks4 ,we always f\nd a ready m>ket = dri$ fruit4 ,"s ye>s x paid well4 ,we h w9t]$ only 9 cold-/orage plants1 always 9 b>rels1 & x has be5 pr(itable4 ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap h kept be/1 ) ,miss\ri ,pipp9 a close second4 ,jona?an keeps well "u prop] conditions4 ,if kept z late z ,m>*1 x is g5]ally necess>y to repack1 b n always4 ,our greate/ loss has be5 on ,jona?an1 :i* 9 "s in/ances1 :5 kept late 9 ! season1 has rea*$ t5 p] c5t4 ,we h nev] irrigat$ or wat]$ any "p ( our or*>ds4 ,prices h rang$ z foll[s ) u3 ,= ,no4 #a1 f #a4ej to #d2 & ,no4 #b1 #ij c5ts to #b p] b>rel4 ,culls h br\ght f #be c5ts to #fj c5ts p] #ajj p\nds2 evaporat$ apples f #d to #ac c5ts p] p\nd2 all ^! free on bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,e4 ,,h\ghton1 ,weltbote1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-n9e ye>s2 h #ajj apple trees1 fifte5 ye>s old1 twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= comm]cial & family or*>ds1 ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,huntman's ,favorite1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,rambo1 & ,jona?an4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,dom9ie1 ,roman ,/em1 & ,bellfl[]2 ! latt] on acc\nt ( %y be>+4 ,?9k bottom l&1 black1 ri* loam1 & nor? aspect1 ! be/4 ,i pref] ?ree-ye>-old1 %ort1 /\t-bodi$ trees--! %ort] ! bett]--) limbs z l[ z !y w gr[4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn1 potatoes or v9es z long z x is possible to d ! "w4 ,i use a pl[1 cultivator1 & "o-horse d\ble-%ovel pl[4 ,i cease cropp+ :5 !y beg9 to be>1 & plant to clov]4 ,i consid] w9dbreaks ess5tial2 w\ld n gr[ an or*>d )\t "o1 & w\ld use ,osage orange1 a%1 ,russian mulb]ry1 or box-eld]1 plant$ 9 sev]al r[s on s\? & we/4 ,i wrap my trees ) corn-/alks to protect f rabbits1 & wa% !m ) /rong soapsuds1 = bor]s1 9 ,may & ,june4 ,i prune a great deal to let ! sun1 light & air 92 ,i ?9k x b5eficial & t x pays4 ,i nev] ?92 b ?9k x w\ld be b5eficial :5 ! apples are l>ge en\gh to tell ! good ones f ! bad4 ,i ?9k x advisable to use f]tiliz]s on poor l&4 ,i nev] pa/ure my or*>d "u any circum/ances :atev]3 d n ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are bo!r$ ) bor]s4 ,"s worm tr\bles my apples4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick into a sack ov] ! %\ld]1 z = s[+ :eat4 ,i sort into two classes z ,i pick1 to avoid h&l+ aga91 putt+ ! s\nd1 h&-pick$ 9 "o pile & ! w9dfalls 9 ano!r2 cov] !m ) hay & let !m /ay out z long z ,i d>e1 !n put !m 9 ! cell>2 b ! cell> is too w>m2 ?9k an outdoor cell> or cave w\ld be bett]2 w\ld l to put !m 9 cold /orage1 :i* is f> ! be/4 ,i sell my apples 9 ! or*>d1 or any way ,i c get ! mo/ = !m2 g5]ally take !m to t[n & sell !m4 ,i sell my second & ?ird grades at home2 fe$ ! culls to ! hogs4 ,my be/ m>kets are ,wa%+ton & ,gre5leaf4 ,i h nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,nev] dry any4 ,i /ore "s apples 9 boxes1 b>rels1 & bulk2 am n v successful4 ,i f9d t ,w9esap & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f fifty to sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 ,!re is n mu* sale = dri$ apples4 ,we d mo/ ( our own "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,edw9 ,,taylor1 ,delaw>e t[n%ip1 ,wy&otte c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,h ab\t #ejjj apple trees ag$ f eight to twelve ye>s4 ,! be/ v>ieties ( apples = comm]cial or*>ds are n _m4 ,no "o v>iety c\ld be nam$ :i* w\ld be be/ = all locations or conditions4 ,! ,b5 ,davis is mo/ l>gely plant$ 9 ! ,we/4 ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,will[ ,twig1 ,p>k's ,keep]1 are all valuable sorts4 ,!re are o!rs4 ,a family or*>d is ! mo/ important or*>d a f>m] plants4 ,x %\ld conta9 a small numb] ( trees & a l>ge numb] ( v>ieties4 ,two ( a k9d are a pl5ty4 ,!re %\ld be at lea/ tw5ty k9ds4 ,t w all[ = a new v>iety to rip5 9 its season e two weeks or less 9 summ] & fall & e ?ree weeks dur+ ! w9t]4 ,!y %\ld beg9 ) ! e>lie/ & f9i% ) ! v longe/ keep]4 ,^! v>ieties w ov]lap1 s t ! f>m] w almo/ always h two sorts to *oose f4 ,!re %\ld be sweet apples among !m--p>ticul>ly w9t] sweets4 ,! names1 *>act]i/ics1 qualities1 description1 etc41 ( ! tw5ty to ?irty v>ieties t make up an ideal or*>d w\ld require a long *apt]1 if ! subject 0 fully treat$4 ,beg9n]s 9 tree buy+ %\ld be caution$ n to let ! nurs]yman run 9 half a doz5 trees ( ea* k9d = ! family or*>d on !m4 ,two trees ( a k9d are pl5ty1 p>ticul>ly z ! surplus ( ! family or*>d commonly goes to wa/e4 ,! names %\ld be c>efully regi/]$1 s !re w be no wond]+ :at an apple is :5 x beg9s to be>4 ,y c't keep company satisfactorily ) an apple t y don't "k ! "n (1 any bett] ?an y c an unkn[n man4 ,! be/ place to keep ^! family apples is 9 a dug\t1 9 ! side ( a bank if possible1 at all ev5ts good & deep1 ) ! door at ! nor?1 & a good bl[-hole 9 ! s\? end4 ,i don't "k mu* ab\t soils or location4 ,i f\nd myself 9 possession ( "s ,kaw riv] timb]$ hills1 clay soil c>ry+ "s s&2 n good = mu* else2 s ,i plant$ !m--tops1 sides1 & draws--) apple trees1 :i* h done well on ! tops ( ! hills1 sides ( ! hills1 & 9 ! valleys betwe5 ! hills4 ,am incl9$ to suspect !re is a great deal ( gammon writt5 ab\t slope & expanse = or*>ds4 ,my conclusion is t t is a good slope :i* y happ5 to h4 ,trees gr[+ 9 ! ,kaw bottoms !mselves1 ,i obs]ve1 ?rive & be>4 ,! only cultivation ,i h ev] giv5 trees has be5 su* z !y got by be+ compon5t p>ts ( a corn-field1 except t ,i h ma9ly giv5 ! tree r[s extra cultivation1 keep+ !m clean ( grass & we$s4 ,my or*>ds are n[ se$$ to clov]2 clov] is n valuable1 = its own sake1 among trees1 b ! trees ?rive ) x4 ,its greate/ use1 s f> z ,i c see1 is to make y m[ ! or*>d :]e x is twice dur+ ! season4 ,i pref] to /op cultivation 9 or*>ds :5 !y are six ye>s old4 ,i h no k ( w9dbreaks1 b ,i h _h a great deal ( me*anical de/ruction done by bor]s & rabbits4 ,bo? ^! pe/s are good me*anics 9 _! way & will+ to "w4 ,i h ! bor]s hunt$ spr+ & fall4 ,small trees ,i h protect$ f rabbits by /alks1 pap]1 or v5e]+4 ,rabbits are n h>d to head (f1 b !y won't let a case g by default4 ,"s p dep5d ^u traps1 dogs1 guns1 poison1 cats1 wa%es1 wagon grease & liv] to keep ! rabbits away4 ,i h kn[n all ( ^! to fail1 b ,i h nev] kn[n a tree well ti$ up ) corn-/alks to suff] f me*anical de/ruction via ! rabbit r\te1 unless ! /r+ broke4 ,!re is no law aga9/ hav+ a good /r+4 ,! only prun+ ,i h ev] done has be5 to take out wat] spr\ts4 ,i don't "k :e!r x paid or n4 ,b ,i l ! looks ( a tree bett] )\t ! pompad\r effect a top full ( spr\ts gives x4 ,nev] h ?9n$ apples2 or*>ds "h are self-?9n]s4 ,by pick+ "t ! fruit is fully half on ! gr\nd & commonly n too mu* on ! trees4 ,h nev] us$ manure or any f]tiliz] on apple trees4 ,i nev] pa/ur$ an or*>d b once4 ,"o trial cur$ me4 ,i judge t "o trial is ne>ly always en\gh4 ,x is n advisable to pa/ure or*>ds1 n ev5 ) hogs4 ,! greate/ pe/ we h is ! apple worm--son1 ,i am told1 ( ! codl+-mo?4 ,h made no ef=t to *eck x by spray+1 or o!rwise4 ,i pick apples by h&2 drop !m into a sack hung ov] ! %\ld]2 :5 ! sack is full1 x is empti$ onto a sort+ table4 ,make two classes ( fruit3 ,no4 #a & culls4 ,h nev] us$ any package b ! b>rel4 ,pref] ! full-siz$ fl\r b>rel4 ,fill b>rel full en\gh to prev5t rattl+1 :5 head is press$ 92 m>k fac$ head ) v>iety1 quality1 & my "n & address4 ,h nev] sold crop 9 or*>d2 (t5 sell culls !re4 ,h nev] sold a great] am\nt ?an "o c>-load at "o "t2 h sold z little z "o peck4 ,! be/ m>ket is sometimes at "o place1 sometimes at ano!r4 ,m9neapolis is ! mo/ di/ant m>ket ,i h ev] tri$4 ,h mo/ly put my apples 9 cold /orage4 ,ab\t "o "t out ( ?ree !y h kept well4 ,! fault 0 n 9 ! apples2 cold /orage is ei!r n und]/ood or frequ5tly mismanag$4 ,cold-/orage p %\ld be made to gu>antee _! "w6--%\ld n be paid = apples t are n deliv]$ 9 ! spr+4 ,cold-/orage rates 7fifty c5ts p] b>rel7 are absurdly high4 ,i use male help1 "y & old1 good & bad4 ,help commonly h>d to get "h 9 ! fall4 ,wages ord9>ily "o doll> p] day1 )\t bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,d4 ,,m>t9dale1 ,scranton1 ,osage c\nty3 ,i h be5 on ?is place ?irte5 ye>s1 & s9ce com+ "h h set e tree n[ on x4 ,trees t ,i set out 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhe measure six to t5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,9 #ahie ,i put out #cej apple trees2 9 #ahif ,i plant$ #bej m1 "p ( !m 7 ?ree- & f\r-ye>-old1 :5 set4 ,i lo/ only ?irte5 out ( ! #fjj4 ,a few ( ! ,miss\ri ,pipp9s bore fruit la/ ye>4 ,i consid] ! foll[+ v>ieties1 9 ! ord] nam$1 be/ = comm]cial or*>d3 ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp92 & = family use ,i w\ld add ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,smi?'s ,cid] & ,l[ell1 z !y blight too mu*4 ,i pref] bottom l& if x is prop]ly dra9$1 z x is apt to be ri*] & ! trees w n suff] z mu* 9 a dry season--black loam1 ) a por\s subsoil1 to let ! surplus wat] soak away4 ,i ?9k a nor!rn slope be/1 z ! trees d n suff] z mu* f ! sun on hot summ] days4 ,apple trees h done be/ = me on a black loam und]laid ) a por\s subsoil t w take ! surplus wat] & /ill hold moi/ure 9 summ]4 ,i plant by pl[+ light furr[s 7?irty-f\r feet ap>t7 across ! lay ( ! gr\nd1 !n pl[+ two or f\r furr[s toge!r up & d[n ! slope ?irty-f\r feet ap>t1 & run a li/] 9 ?is big furr[1 break+ up ! gr\nd z deeply z possible4 ,i dip ! roots ( my trees 9 lye wat]1 us+ "o p\nd c>bonate ( lye to eight gallons ( wat]4 ,!n fill 9 ) a spade ar\nd ! roots1 be+ c>eful n to leave any holes = mice to ne/ 94 ,two- or ?ree-ye>-old trees1 ) roots & top well balanc$1 no =ks to split d[n :5 ! tree gets old]1 b>k smoo? & good color1 ,i consid] be/4 ,i pref] piece-root to :ole-root grafts4 ,my exp]i5ce is t we get bett] trees on piece roots1 z ! union is l[] d[n 9 ! gr\nd & ! scion ?r[s out roots1 :i* makes ! trees heal?y & n :olly dep5d5t on se$l+ roots4 ,i cultivate my or*>d till t5 or twelve ye>s old1 & keep all we$s & grass away1 us+ an eight-in* pl[ ) "o horse next to ! trees & backfurr[ to e o!r r[2 !n use two horses & f\rte5-in* pl[ = ! middles4 ,! next ye> ,i backfurr[ to ! r[s left ! ye> be=e2 9 ?is way we h no l>ge back or dead furr[s1 b keep ! gr\nd level4 ,9 cultivat+ ,i use a f\rte5-too? ,pe]less h>r[ ea* side ( ! r[1 & cultivate ! re/ ) two-horse cultivator2 !n use a good %>p hoe close to ! trees4 ,corn is ! be/ crop to raise among "y trees1 z x acts z a w9dbreak & a p>tial %ade4 ,aft] an or*>d gets to be>+1 se$ to r$ clov]4 ,i w\ld *ange f corn to clov] eight or n9e ye>s aft] sett+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial4 ,i w\ld h !m on ! s\? & we/ sides ( ! or*>d1 at lea/4 ,i w\ld make !m ( ev]gre51 ,osage orange1 or mulb]ry4 ,i w\ld n plant black walnut1 cottonwood1 or maple1 z !y are injuri\s to apple trees4 ,plant pea* trees betwe5 ! apple trees2 !y gr[ fa/1 & protect ! apple until l>ge en\gh to /& ! w9ds4 ,! be/ ?+ ,i h f\nd to keep rabbits1 mice1 etc41 (f ! trees is a protector made ( five la? two feet long1 wov5 ) wire2 !y c be left on summ] & w9t]1 z sunlight & air c pass ?r\gh to ! b>k & keep x heal?y & keep ! sun f scald+ ! b>k2 x also keeps ! bor]s & ! :ippletree f do+ mu* damage2 !y c be left on until ! trees outgr[ !m4 ,i cut out all limbs t are liable to rub ea* o!r at any future "t1 & all limbs t are liable to split d[n z ! tree gets old]2 ,i also trim high en\gh to let a small horse walk "u ! limbs4 ,i take (f ! back pad :ile work+ among ! trees1 s x w n be cat*+ on ! limbs2 ,i ?9k t x pays1 & is b5eficial4 ,i h n ?9n$ ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are plant$ 9 alt]nate r[s ( diff]5t k9ds1 s ,i _c tell :at is be/1 blocks or mix$4 ,i use all ! b>n-y>d litt] broadca/ t ,i c get1 & wi% ,i _h m4 ,i %all pl[ "u a good crop ( r$ clov] ab\t e o!r ye>1 & se$ aga9 ! same ye> to clov]1 z ,i ?9k x b5eficial2 ,i w\ld d ! same on all l&s t ,i h yet tri$4 ,i d n let horses or cattle ov] "o ye> old pa/ure 9 ! or*>d4 ,i let calves & small pigs h access to ! or*>d1 z !y w eat up a great _m wormy apples t drop1 & help keep d[n ! we$s4 ,i ?9k x advisable to pa/ure ) "y /ock1 & t x pays4 ,my apple trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 twig-bor]1 & leaf-crumpl]4 ,! codl+-mo? tr\bl$ my apples "s la/ ye>4 ,i h n tri$ spray+ z yet4 ,i h f\nd bor]s 9 a few trees t 7 out 9 ! grass ne> ! f5ce4 ,i pick my apples by h&2 us+ /ep-ladd]s = ! l[] limbs1 & long] ladd]s1 wide at ! bottom & v n>r[ at ! top1 = ! upp] limbs4 ,:ile pick+ 9 ! inside ( a tree1 ,i use a half-bu%el sack made to hang on a limb1 & s arrang$ t x c be let to ! gr\nd & empti$ )\t gett+ out ( ! tree4 ,i make ?ree grades ( my apples3 ,fir/1 good size1 smoo?1 free f worms1 & good calyx2 second1 apples "u size1 a little speck$ & wormy2 ?ird1 culls4 ,i h be5 sort+ f ! pile1 b ?9k ,i %all use a table made ) ! back end ! high]1 & ! top made ( heavy canvas )\t end1 & pass+ ov] roll]s at ea* end1 s ! apples c be br\ght 9 rea* )\t h&l+ !m2 !n ,i w\ld arrange my b>rels s t ! apples c be plac$ 9 !m )\t bruis+4 ,i pref] ! ?ree-bu%el b>rel to %ip 92 b = h&l+ ,i want a "o-bu%el box ) h&holes 9 ! ends4 ,i w\ld pack ! b>rels z tight z possible1 & !n m>k ! "n ( v>iety1 grade & "n ( gr[] on x4 ,i w\ld %ip !m by fa/ freight or express4 ,sometimes ,i sell 9 ! or*>d4 ,i h g5]ally sold by retail & p$dl$1 z ,i h a good set ( cu/om]s4 ,i c d z well to sell direct to ! consum] z to sell at :olesale4 ,i sell second grade to any "o t w buy4 ,i fe$ ! culls to cattle & hogs1 & let ! h5s h all !y want4 ,i h _h a m>ket ne> home = all ,i h gr[n2 may h to look fur!r :5 all my trees be>4 ,i h n tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,:at ,i h tri$ took all ! pr(its4 ,i d n ?9k x pays to dry apples1 unless on an ext5sive scale4 ,i /ore my apples = w9t] m>ket 9 a dry cell>4 ,i pack 9 bo? b>rels & boxes :ile 9 ! cell>2 pref] boxes1 z !y are easi] to h&le & sort f4 ,i h n be5 z successful z ,i w\ld l1 b ?9k ,i h done z well z _m apple-gr[]s h ) ! numb] ( trees ,i h4 ,! ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap & ,janet h kept ! be/ = me4 ,i h n tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,if apples are held any l5g? ( "t1 ,i repack1 s z to be sure !y are up to grade4 ,i d n lose ov] two p] c5t4 ,9 ! fall apples sold at ab\t ?irty c5ts p] bu%el1 & ?r\gh ! w9t] fifty to eighty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i employ c>eful m5 to pick & h&le my fruit4 ,i pay f fifte5 doll>s to eighte5 doll>s a mon? & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,,reynolds1 ,lawr5ce1 ,d\glas c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas =ty-?ree ye>s2 h an apple or*>d plant$ f two to =ty ye>s4 ,i plant$ my fir/ or*>d 9 #aheh1 &1 n kn[+ any?+ ab\t :at sorts w\ld be suitable = ,kansas1 ,i _h to rely entirely on :at ! ,miss\ri nurs]ym5 recomm5d$4 ,among ! sorts plant$ :i* prov$ failures 7 ,yell[ ,bellfl[]1 ,fulton ,/rawb]ry1 ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 ,baldw91 ! ,russets & "s o!rs4 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,dom9ie & ,:ite ,bellfl[] all did fairly well4 ,( all ! sorts ! ,w9esap has be5 ! mo/ pr(itable4 ,if ,i _h plant$ t fir/ or*>d *iefly to ,w9esaps1 ! ca% receipts w\ld h be5 m ?an d\ble4 ,my lat] exp]i5ce & obs]vations prove t ! ,miss\ri ,pipp9 is ! mo/ pr(itable apple to gr[ = ! m>ket1 ! ,w9esap & ,b5 ,davis foll[+ next 9 ord]4 ,= a family or*>d1 ,i pref] ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,jona?an1 & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] second bottom1 ) a ri* soil & a por\s subsoil4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 vigor\s trees1 set 9 r[s two rods ap>t4 ,use a potato hook4 ,i consid] ! be/ plan ( plant+ is to ?r[ two furr[s toge!r1 & plant on ?is d\ble ?ickness ( surface soil2 ! roots w luxuriate 9 ?is b$ ( f]tile soil & ) prop] c>e ! tree w make a vigor\s gr[?4 ,plant e>ly 9 ! spr+1 be=e ! buds />t4 ,i cultivate my or*>d ) a disc h>r[ foll[$ by a common h>r[1 until !y beg9 to be>2 plant corn1 potatoes or o!r ho$ crop 9 a "y or*>d4 ,se$ ! be>+ or*>d to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial 9 ea/]n ,kansas4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! "y trees2 dig bor]s out4 ,prun+ %\ld be done at ! "t ( plant+4 ,aft] t give ! tree all ! top x c gr[4 ,nev] fe> b ! roots w keep pace ) ! top4 ,rememb] t e "t y cut out a l>ge limb y ?reat5 ! life ( ! tree4 ,give ! tree pl5ty ( room1 s t ! roots w n ov]rea* ea* o!r4 ,! moi/ure 9 ! soil is only suffici5t = "o set ( roots4 ,ab\t two rods ap>t is ! prop] di/ance4 ,i prune ) a knife to keep ! limbs f cross+4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees1 !y usually ?9 !mselves4 ,my ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp9s are 9 mix$ plant+4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils aft] ! trees beg9 to be>4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d 9 ! fall aft] ! fruit is ga!r$1 ) horses4 ,i _c see any injury4 ,i nev] let horn$ cattle 94 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) root aphis & r\ndhead bor]s4 ,i d n spray4 ,i f9d t all apples mu/ be ga!r$ be=e !y are q ripe if we want !m to keep well4 ,9 ord] to h !m 9 ! be/ condition = keep+ !y mu/ be pick$ )\t bruises2 ,i h&-pick m9e 9 a sack ov] ! %\ld]4 ,!y mu/ be kept p]fectly cool & at an ev5 temp]ature4 ,?is ( c\rse c be done by plac+ !m 9 cold /orage4 ,i sort f a table 9 ! or*>d into two classes1 l>ge & m$ium4 ,pack 9 b>rels1 m>k ) grade1 & haul to m>ket4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d1 g5]ally :olesale !m2 sell ! be/ to %ipp]s4 ,sell ! culls = cid]4 ,my be/ m>kets are we/ & nor?4 ,i h tri$ di/ant m>kets1 ?r\gh ag5ts1 & f\nd x paid4 ,i d n dry any apples1 b sell _m l[-grade apples to ! evaporat+ factory4 ,d n /ore any2 sell 9 ! fall to %ipp]s4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f "o doll> p] b>rel up4 ,dri$ apples f f\r to six c5ts p] p\nd4 ,i employ "y m5 at "o doll> p] day4 ,! pr(its f a good apple or*>d are m ?an ^? f any o!r crop :i* requires no m labor & exp5se4 ,! pr(its f "o good crop ( apples are m ?an f ?ree crops ( :eat or corn2 b apple-gr[+1 z well z ! gr[+ ( all o!r k9ds ( fruit1 requires con/ant1 pati5t labor & att5tion1 9 ord] to be successful1 & ev5 !n ! money w n come 9 ) a great ru%4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w\ld say1 t ! bus9ess ( gr[+ fruit is mu* m c]ta9 ( success ?an t ( m]cantile bus9ess4 ,x has be5 asc]ta9$ f actual /ati/ics t1 ( e #ajj m]*ants1 fifty utt]ly fail 9 bus9ess1 =ty are only mod]ately successful1 & ( ! rema9+ t5 only "o w become ri*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,j4 ,,griff+1 ,manhattan1 ,kan43 ,7 t old fi%]man1 ,izaak ,walton1 alive to-day1 & an en?usia/ic fruit-gr[] ( ea/]n ,kansas1 he w\ld probably express himself 9 ! book he w\ld write1 ,! ,complete ,horticulturi/1 t d\btless ,god might h made a bett] apple c\ntry ?an ?is1 b d\btless ,he nev] did4 ,if !re is a /rip ( l& 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates equal 9 size to ! ea/]n ?ird ( ,kansas able to gr[ z _m & z f9e apples z ?is p>ticul> /rip1 x has yet to be discov]$4 ,our own exp]i5ce 9 ?is l9e dates back j =ty ye>s4 ,9 #aheh ! old family acc\nt-book %[s ! pur*ase by my fa!r ( ?ree doll>s' wor? ( apple trees 7! numb] n giv574 ,?is am\nt judici\sly exp5d$ n[ w\ld secure consid]able nurs]y /ock2 b ! same record %[s ! pur*ase1 ! mon? previ\s1 ( :eat at two doll>s p] bu%el2 sug>1 six p\nds = "o doll>2 fl\r1 five doll>s p] hundr$weight2 s ! numb] ( trees obta9$ 0 probably n l>ge4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 h[ev] 7#ahei71 sev5ty-"o apple trees & "s *]ry trees 7 pur*as$1 at a co/ ( #ag4ge4 ,^! ef=ts to />t an or*>d 7 successful4 ,! location 0 on ! old home/ead1 ab\t two & "o-half miles ea/ ( :at 0 at t "t a fronti] village call$ ,topeka4 ,! trees bore ! fir/ fruit 9 #ahfg4 ,o!r & m pr(itable or*>ds h be5 plant$ s9ce !n on ! f>m1 b a few ( ! orig9al plantation are /ill /&+ & be>+ occasional crops ( fruit 7s my bro!r in=ms me74 ,on locat+ at ,manhattan 9 #ahgj1 ! sod 0 brok51 & ! foll[+ ye> an or*>d 0 plant$2 & we h plant$ trees m or less e ye> s9ce4 ,x has prov5 a s\rce ( pleasure & pr(it4 ,aft] x comm5c$ be>+ ,i d n recall a ye> :5 ! crop 0 an entire failure1 & ?\gh we _c n[ comm& two doll>s p] bu%el1 z we c\ld = ! apples f ! ,topeka or*>d1 yet !y h paid well4 ,! numb] ( v>ieties we h tri$ is no less ?an sev5ty-five1 n includ+ se$l+s4 ,! foll[+ v>ieties ,i w\ld unhesitat+ly recomm5d z hav+ prov$ pr(itable & m or less h>dy4 ,= e>ly summ]1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/ & ,r$ ,a/ra*an2 bo? are t5d] apples :5 fully ripe & w !n n be> %ipp+ well4 ,i h f\nd x be/ to ga!r ! ripe/ at lea/ e o!r day & f9d buy]s 9 ! local m>ket4 ,! next to foll[ ^!1 ,*5ango ,/rawb]ry1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,p5nsylvania ,r$ ,/reak2 ! two latt] are good %ipp]s4 ,! ,p5nsylvania ,r$ ,/reaks are a decid$ success ) me1 & h paid ne>ly z well z my be/ w9t] sorts2 don't fail to plant "s ( !m4 ,next1 ,i w\ld recomm5d ! foll[+ w9t] v>ieties 9 ! ord] nam$3 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 & if y l a fir/-class sweet apple plant "s ,b5tley ,sweet1 if y c obta9 !m4 ,i h be5 oblig$ to top-graft "s se$l+s 9 ord] to p]petuate my own /ock ( !m4 ,i ?9k x is also advisable to plant "s ,rawle's ,janet trees4 ,!y are a late bloom] & w occasionally produce a crop :5 ! o!r sorts h be5 injur$ by late freez+4 ,9 fact1 !y h ! faculty ( be>+ 9 ! (f ye>s1 z we call !m--ye>s :5 ! balance ( ! or*>d is re/+ f previ\s labors4 ,mu* has be5 said z to ! prop] location = an or*>d--bottom l& or hilltop1 level gr\nd or slop+4 ,! fact is1 ) c>eful att5tion to ! trees1 any good1 ri* soil w answ]4 ,any?+ t c 9 a measure w>d (f ! evil effects ( ! fi]ce summ] gales & ! dr\ghts ( ,july1 ,augu/ & ,septemb] w t5d to m9imize ! losses4 ,7 x possible = me to *oose a piece ( l& exactly to my notions1 ,i %\ld select a riv]-bottom f>m 9 ! neck ( "s l>ge horse%oe1 be+ :]e x w\ld be possible = ! trees to rea* d[n _! roots & draw moi/ure dur+ ! dry season by natural subirrigation4 ,m>ket+ ! crop is ! la/ b n ! lea/ "w ( ! apple-gr[]4 ,9 fact1 :5 ! or*>d is well e/abli%$1 ?is is ab\t ! only "w connect$ ) ! or*>d4 ,& 9 t respect ! or*>d has a decid$ advantage ov] o!r f>m crops1 t require ye>ly prep>ation ( ! soil1 s[+1 h>r[+1 cultivat+1 etc41 z well z ! h>ve/+ ( ! crop4 ,! e>ly summ] apples c usually be sold on ! local m>ket at fair prices2 ! lat] summ] & fall c be %ipp$1 & are usually 9 fair dem& by ,we/]n buy]s4 ,%ip only y\r be/2 x w h>dly pay to s5d any o!r grade4 ,!re is usually a good dem& at ?is po9t = w9t] v>ieties by f>m]s f ! ,we/1 :o come 9 & buy _! w9t] supply by ! wagon-load4 ,occasionally1 if ! ,ea/]n crop is %ort1 buy]s f ,*icago w be on ! gr\nd4 ,we d n believe 9 hold+ apples long 9 ! hope ( obta9+ high] prices4 ,cold /orage w solve ?is difficulty ( ! or*>di/2 we hope x w prove a success4 ,! mo/ conv5i5t ?+ to ga!r apples 9 f a tree or ladd] t we h tri$ is a pick+ sack--a gra9 sack ) a heavy wire or a /iff lea!r /rap fa/5$ ar\nd ! m\?1 & a broad /rap connect+ ! top ) ! bottom ( ! sack4 ,?is c be c>ri$ ov] ! %\ld] ) consid]able com=t4 ,!re are always m or less inf]ior & unm>ketable apples left aft] ! be/ h be5 dispos$ (1 & :at to d ) !m is a "q t confronts e great apple gr[]4 ,= ! la/ f\rte5 ye>s we h be5 work+ ?is grade into v9eg>4 ,we f\nd !re 0 consid]able to le>n & c>e ex]cis$ to avoid losses4 ,i w m5tion a few important ?+s t are necess>y to produce a good article ( cid] v9eg>4 ,fir/ obta9 good1 iron-b\nd oak b>rels--v9eg> or :isky b>rels pref]r$4 ,nev] use s(t wood b>rels ( any k9d4 ,pa9t !m well ) o*] be=e us+2 !y w la/ long]4 ,aft] fill+ ) cid]1 keep 9 a %$ until cool wea!r2 !n draw (f & run into b>rels 9 ! cell> = w9t]1 al?\gh1 if well protect$ & n too full1 !y c\ld rema9 out 9 ! %$ ov] w9t]4 ,9 ! spr+ draw (f aga9 & run into o!r b>rels2 y w1 9 ?is1 ha/5 ! f]m5tation ( v9eg> & obta9 an article free f s$im5t4 ,x requires f "o to two ye>s = v9eg> to cease work+4 ,sell x !n1 & n be=e4 ,?\gh x may be v /rong1 x w n keep pickles unless ! process is complete4 ,mu* ( ! v9eg> sold on ! m>kets z apple v9eg> is made f corn1 & n[ t corn has ris5 9 price x is possible t ! price ( ?is k9d ( v9eg> may rise also4 ,x has n ! quality or flavor ( cid] v9eg>1 b x c be manufactur$ s *eaply t x has hurt ! m>ket = a bett] article4 99 99 99 99 99 ,maj4 ,,frank ,,hols+]1 ,ros$ale1 ,wy&otte c\nty3 ,has resid$ 9 ,kansas s9ce ,m>* #g1 #ahfg--?irty ye>s2 has #aejj apple trees f "o to tw5ty-n9e ye>s plant$1 big z a b>n4 ,pref]s ,gano1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,york ,imp]ial = comm]cial purposes1 & ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,maid5's ,blu% & ,jona?an add$ = family use4 ,says life is too %ort to tell h[ _m v>ieties he has tri$ & disc>d$4 ,pref]s a loose soil1 & us$ to ?9k hilltop be/1 b says !re is no *oice betwe5 bottom & hilltop1 & t any p>ticul> slope is a delusion1 z all are equal4 ,plants m$ium two-ye>-old trees1 usually roots d[nw>d--tops up4 ,cultivates ) d\ble-%ovel pl[ & hoe up to sev5 ye>s1 plant+ ) corn or potatoes4 ,!n gr[s clov] & we$s1 we$s mo/ly1 ceas+ to cultivate :5 x becomes inconv5i5t4 ,says w9dbreaks are unnecess>y1 & %\ld only be made ( ! sun--let h] %9e--& does n und]/& h[ a rabbit c d a me*anical job ( gnaw+4 ,does n prune2 he tra9s2 leaves ! prun+ tools 9 ! tool-h\se1 & says x pays4 ,w\ld ?9 apples on trees if labor did n come s high4 ,8 exp]i5ce z to diff]5ce 9 fruitfulness betwe5 plant+ ( "o or ( sev]al k9ds toge!r is unsatisfactory4 ,believes f]tiliz]s are good = trees if spread out1 nev] if pil$ ar\nd ! tree2 w\ld surely advise its use on all or*>ds4 ,w\ld nev] all[ an or*>d pa/ur$ by any k9d ( live /ock4 ,has a l>ge li/ ( insects to cont5d aga9/1 b is n bo!r$ ) leaf eat]s1 h5ce does n spray1 & does n believe any "o has less5$ ! codl+-mo? by spray+4 ,uses common s5se on bor]s1 & digs !m out4 ,he fir/ m\nds ! tree1 & !reby gets :at l>vae !re may be deposit$ high up 9 ! coll>1 few rema92 ^! ,i dig out1 :i* is all simple en\gh4 ,he describes ga!r+ apples ?us3 ,pick 'em by h&2 surr\nd ! apple ) y\r f+]s1 break back g5tly1 :i* loos5s ! /em1 !n lay g5tly 9 ! basket4 ,x is v simple1 ! process4 ,makes two classes1 "o ! be/1 ! o!r ( seconds4 ,9 ! fir/ we put all t seem p]fect2 9 ! second1 all o!rs t are n culls4 ,packs 9 b>rels1 well %ak5 d[n & press$2 m>ks ) "n ( v>iety1 & always rolls 8 !m to m>ket4 ,sells ! be/ any way possible1 p$dles seconds1 & lets ! culls rot4 ,8 be/ m>ket is ,kansas ,city--?ree miles4 ,nev] dries any4 ,/ores = w9t] 9 v>i\s ways4 ,has _h v>y+ success1 & believes loss 9 cold /ore 0 ow+ to v>y+ temp]ature & lack ( prop] c>e4 ,does n irrigate1 b tru/s 9 ! ,"l4 ,prices range f six doll>s to t5 doll>s p] b>rel4 ,= help he uses m5 & mules1 & pays z little z possible1 believ+ t is (t5 too mu*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,e4 ,,sample1 ,beman1 ,morris c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty ye>s2 h #ajjj trees plant$ twelve ye>s1 ( ,b5 ,davis1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap2 also ,r$ & ,sweet ,june1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,h disc>d$ ! ,tw5ty-ounce ,pipp9 z no good "h4 ,i h a deep1 black loam ) a clay subsoil1 on upl&1 ) s\!a/ slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees a little deep] ?an !y gr[ 9 ! nurs]y1 9 r[s ?irty feet ap>t1 & ?irty feet 9 ! r[s1 alt]nat+ ! trees4 ,i cultivate to corn & potatoes = ab\t eight ye>s1 & !n s[ to r$ clov]4 ,i believe w9dbreaks b5eficial1 & w\ld make !m ( r$ c$> or ,russian apricots plant$ on ! we/1 s\? & ea/ sides1 ?irty feet f ! or*>d4 ,i fe$ ! rabbits corn & clov]2 h no tr\ble ) bor]s4 ,i prune heavily1 to make ! apples l>ge & keep d[n too mu* wood gr[?4 ,i f]tilize my trees ) timb] dirt1 & ?9k x pays4 ,i believe x pays & is advisable to pa/ure or*>ds ) hogs4 ,i pick by h&1 & sort into ?ree classes3 l>ge1 m$ium1 small & blemi%$4 ,h n dri$ any4 ,/ore 9 ! cell>1 9 crates two feet long1 t5 in*es wide1 & eight in*es deep4 ,h sold at fifty to eighty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,k4 ,,wolv]ton1 ,b>nes1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #ah1ejj trees f five to tw5ty-sev5 ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,b5 ,davis1 & = family or*>d w\ld add ,du*ess ( ,old5burg4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,w9esap & ,rawle's ,janet on acc\nt ( %y be>+ & poor keep+ quality4 ,i pref] a ri* bottom ) a por\s subsoil1 an ea/ & nor? slope4 ,i pref] good1 ?rifty1 two-ye>-old trees4 ,i plant by wire aft] ! pr9ciple ( *eck-r[ corn-plant+2 make ! l9ks tw5ty feet long1 tie a :ite clo? 9 ea* l9k c\pl+1 make ! l9e long en\gh to plant t5 trees 7elev5 l9ks 9 l5g?71 /ret* ! *a9 ea/ & we/1 say on nor? side ( plat int5d$ = plant+2 /ick a /ake at e tag4 ,draw ano!r l9e t5 trees s\? ( x1 & /ick a /ake at e tag1 & s on to ! s\? side ( ! plat4 ,!n draw ! l9e f ! nor!a/ /ake to ! ea/ /ake ( ! second r[1 ! "o due s\?1 hav+ ! nor? tag at ! /ake4 ,!n plant at e tag1 plac+ ! tree on ea/ side ( wire4 ,:5 ! r[ is plant$ move ! wire we/ to ! next /ake1 & s on till y rea* ! we/ side4 ,! gr\nd %\ld fir/ be prep>$ by pl[+ z = corn2 float (f 8 e ev5+ all t y h pl[$ t day1 :i* leaves ! gr\nd 9 ! be/ condition4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn = six to eight ye>s4 ,i plant tw5ty feet ea* way1 & take an oak plant sixte5 feet long1 & place "o section ( a disc at ea* end ( x1 mak+ x cut sixte5 feet wide f outside to outside1 & runn+ )9 two feet ( ! trees at ei!r end1 leav+ a space eight feet wide 9 ! middle4 ,run ano!r disc on t gr\nd ) ano!r team & y h ! space betwe5 ! r[s all clean ( we$s if gr\nd is 9 good condition :5 "w is done4 ,cultivate bo? ways z (t5 z necess>y4 ,i gr[ no crop 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,= rabbits ,i tie co>se grass ar\nd ! trees ) label wire1 & leave x on two ye>s4 ,i also use traps4 ,i d n prune my trees2 x is too injuri\s to ! trees4 ,i d n ?9 my apples :ile on ! trees2 x is too exp5sive4 ,my trees are plant$ 9 blocks4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 ?9k x b5eficial & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) worms4 ,i spray ! fir/ ( ,may ) ,london purple = cank] & apple worms4 ,i pick 9 baskets & sacks4 ,sort into two classes3 m>ketable & culls1 us+ a sort+ table4 ,sell my apples 9 ! or*>d to wagons f ! ,we/4 ,i evaporate ! second- & ?ird-grade apples :5 ! crop is l>ge2 make ! culls into cid] & v9eg>4 ,i tri$ di/ant m>kets = two ye>s & f\nd !y paid4 ,:5 apples are abundant we dry = m>ket2 use ! same k9d ( dri]s z are us$ at ,fairm\nt2 sell !m 9 sacks to ! /ores1 & f9d a ready m>ket = !m2 b x does n always pay4 ,i d n /ore any = w9t] m>ket if ,i c sell !m 9 ! fall4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 9 #ahif1 tw5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el2 #ahig1 =ty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,a4 ,,hewitt1 ,hiawa?a1 ,br[n c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s1 & h an or*>d ( #ijj trees tw5ty-six ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ! ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,jona?an2 & = family use w\ld add ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,grimes's ,gold54 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ "s2 v few v>ieties pay4 ,i pref] high prairie4 ,h nev] gr[n any se$l+s4 ,i cultivate my or*>d by plant+ to corn--rais+ no small gra9--= a few ye>s1 !n use ! disc & h>r[ z long z ! or*>d la/s4 ,i plant no?+ 9 ! be>+ or*>d1 & cease cropp+ ab\t eight ye>s aft] sett+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial to a gr[+ or*>d4 ,i prune my trees a little e ye> to keep !m 9 %ape1 & to let ! sun 92 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & t x pays4 ,d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees1 b ?9k x w\ld save "t & pay well4 ,i c see no diff]5ce :e!r trees are 9 blocks ( "o k9d or mix$ plant+s4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d1 b am sure x w\ld be b5eficial1 judg+ by "s t h f]tiliz$2 ,i w\ld advise x on all soils4 ,no6 no6 no6 no6 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,i sell my apples 9 ! or*>d at :olesale1 yet sometimes retail !m4 ,i let my neighbors pick up ! culls at t5 c5ts p] bu%el4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,i /ore apples successfully 9 bu%el crates4 ,i f9d ! ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,b5 ,davis & ,little ,romanite keep be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t two p] c5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,james ,,dunlap1 ,detroit1 ,dick9son c\nty3 ,has liv$ 9 ,kansas s9ce ,octob]1 #ahga4 ,has an or*>d ( #abjj apple trees1 #cjj plant$ sixte5 ye>s1 #gjj plant$ elev5 ye>s1 #bjj plant$ six ye>s4 ,consid]s ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis & ,jona?an be/ = m>ket1 & = family w\ld add ,r$ ,june1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,mammo? ,black ,twig1 & ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,yell[ ,transp>5t1 ,rambo1 ,fameuse1 & o!rs4 ,pref]s bottom & ea/]n slope1 s&y loam1 ) clay subsoil4 ,plants ?rifty "o-ye>-old trees 9 holes l>ge en\gh to spread ! roots out well1 lean+ ! "y trees slightly to ! s\?we/4 ,cultivates bo? ways z close to ! trees z possible1 usually plant+ to corn until ! or*>d is ab\t twelve ye>s old2 !n pa/ures to calves 9 =e "p ( season1 m[+ (f ! grass & we$s lat]4 ,believes w9dbreaks v ess5tial on nor?1 we/ & s\? sides2 uses ,osage orange h$ge & two r[s ( =e/-trees1 plant+ !m sev5 feet ap>t & sev5 feet away f ! apple trees1 :5 or*>d is />t$4 ,= protection f rabbits he uses a wa% ( lye & s(t soap on ! tree4 ,9 prun+ he believes x pays to cut out sap spr\ts1 & balance up ! tree4 ,he f]tilizes by plac+ /able litt] ar\nd ! trees 9 w9t]1 & spread+ x 9 ! spr+1 & says x pays4 ,says x c]ta9ly pays & does no h>m to pa/ure ! old or*>ds ) calves4 ,he is tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 fla!ad bor]1 t>ni% plant-bug1 fall web-worm1 & leaf-crumpl]1 also ) codl+-mo?4 ,he sometimes sprays = codl+-mo? & cank]-worm1 & ?9ks he has r$uc$ bo? ( !m mat]ially4 ,cuts out bor]s & wa%es ! tree ) lye4 ,has tri$ k]os5e oil on bor]s & says x did n seem to injure ! trees4 ,he picks 9 baskets1 dumps 9 piles 9 ! or*>d1 & cov]s ) co>se hay4 ,sorts into two classes--sell]s & cid] apples4 ,uses b>rels z a package4 ,makes cid] v9eg> & hog fe$ ( culls1 & sells 8 good apples 9 v>i\s ways2 has sold 9 or*>d4 ,8 be/ m>kets are ! surr\nd+ t[ns & ! neighbor+ f>m]s4 ,nev] dries any1 & only /ores en\gh = w9t] use ( family4 ,price 9 #ahif 0 sev5ty-five c5ts = be/1 fifty c5ts = seconds4 ,hires no help4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rob]t ,,montgom]y1 ,troy1 ,doniphan c\nty3 ,came to ,kansas 9 #aheg2 s]v$ ?ree ye>s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates army1 & h be5 "h ev] s9ce4 ,i h #djjj apple trees t h be5 set f tw5ty to ?irty ye>s4 ,my m>ket v>ieties are ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,= family use ,i add$ ,yell[ ,transp>5t1 ,r$ ,june1 ,*5ango ,/rawb]ry1 ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,nelson's ,sweet4 ,i h disc>d$ ! ,baldw91 ,spitz5b]g1 ,nor!rn ,spy1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 & ,e>ly ,p5nock4 ,bottom l& is n good2 hills & holl[s are be/1 ) nor? or ea/ slope2 :at we call mulatto soil is be/4 ,i pref] ?rifty two- or ?ree-ye>-old trees ) l[ tops4 ,half ( my trees are plant$ ?irty feet ea* way4 ,i n[ plant 9 r[s two rods ap>t nor? & s\? & "o rod ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,i raise corn & potatoes among my trees = five or sev5 ye>s1 cultivat+ ) ! pl[ & ! hoe2 aft]w>d ,i se$ to clov]2 a disc c be us$ to good advantage e ye>2 ,i keep ! or*>d 9 clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are b5eficial on high l&1 made ( cottonwood1 or bett] ( c$> or ,norway spruce1 plant$ on ! s\? side :5 y plant ! or*>d4 ,i protect f rabbits ) wood5 protectors1 leav+ !m on ! ye> r\nd4 ,i cut ! bor]s out ) a knife1 also use a wire4 ,i %ape ! head ( "y trees by cutt+ out all ! wat]spr\ts ) prun+ %e>s & saw2 old trees mu/ be prun$ or ! apples w be small4 ,b>n-y>d litt] is b5eficial on ?9 l&1 n necess>y on ri* l&1 b a%es are good on any soil4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d 9 summ] ) "y horses & hogs4 ,i ?9k x advisable1 z ! hogs eat ! apples t drop & de/roy ! worms4 ,i h nev] spray$4 ,i pick 9 half-bu%el baskets1 & sacks ) an iron hoop 9 ! m\?2 p\r !m 9 b>rels & haul !m to ! b>n1 except ^? we wi% to %ip at once1 :i* we sort 9 ! or*>d4 ,i make two classes--good1 s\nd1 m]*antable apples1 & seconds4 ,i h a cull] t holds "o b>rel4 ,i sort into a b>rel1 ?r[+ ! culls into ano!r b>rel1 & ,i aft]w>d sort ! culls1 = seconds2 ,i pack 9 elev5-peck b>rels1 full & press$ solid1 m>k$ ) ! "n ( ! v>iety writt5 on ! b>rel4 ,i sell ! be/ at :olesale 9 b>rels1 ! second grade by c>-loads 9 bulk2 ! culls ,i give away1 fe$ to hogs & c[s1 & make into cid]4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,ea/ & ,nor?4 ,h nev] %ipp$ m ?an #ejj or #fjj miles away1 & x paid4 ,h nev] dri$ any1 & only /ore 9 b>rels 9 my b>n until ,i get a sale = !m1 nev] lat] ?an ,decemb]4 ,price 9 ! or*>ds 9 #ahif 0 sev5ty-five c5ts p] b>rel2 9 #ahig1 "o doll> & a half4 ,i use m5 = pick+1 at "o doll> p] day & _! d9n]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,w4 ,,dixon1 ,holton1 ,jackson c\nty3 ,has be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 has an apple or*>d ( #fjjj trees1 set f ?ree to tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,gr[s & recomm5ds = comm]cial or*>d3 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 & ,gano4 ,= family or*>d3 ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,has tri$ & disc>d$ ,yell[ ,transp>5t1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,june1 ,wag5]1 ,will[ ,twig1 ,dom9ie1 ,roman ,/em1 ,seek-no-fur!r1 ,port]1 ,p\nd ,sweet1 ,nyack ,pipp91 & ,m9kl]1 because !y did n pay2 "s blight$ & fail$ to be>4 ,pref] timb] soil1 or s&y loam ) op5 clay subsoil2 bottom l& is good if x has n a h>d-pan subsoil4 ,apples w n succe$ well plant$ on ord9>y sod1 ) imp]vi\s subsoil4 ,plant ?rifty two-ye>-old trees1 f f\r to six feet high1 well bran*$4 ,cultivate z long z ! tree lives2 use turn+ pl[ 9 spr+1 & foll[ ) h>r[ e week dur+ summ] until or*>d comes into be>+2 !n get "s tool t w /ir ! gr\nd two to ?ree in*es deep1 & cultivate (t54 ,cultivation pays bett] ?an f]tiliz] or any?+ else4 ,he gr[s small fruit among ! trees1 b believes corn ! be/ crop up to eight or n9e ye>s2 !n gr[s no?+4 ,does n ?9k w9dbreaks ess5tial1 & w\ld h none on ! ea/ or nor?2 w\ld n object to w9dbreak ( ,russian mulb]ry1 or o!r h>dy trees1 on s\? & we/4 ,= rabbits1 he wraps ! trees1 & keeps two good beagle h\nds4 ,does n prune1 except to keep wat]spr\ts (f1 & cuts out limbs t cross4 ,?9ks ! w9d ?9s ! fruit suffici5tly4 ,believes ! be/ apples are self-poll5iz]s1 & ne$ no o!r v>ieties ne>1 & t x does n pay to gr[ o!rs4 ,nev] use any f]tiliz]4 ,if or*>d runs out1 w\ld h ano!r ready to take its place4 ,all[s no /ock 9 or*>d4 ,is n tr\bl$ ) insects4 ,has spray$ a little = t5t-cat]pill>4 ,he digs out bor]s ) a knife4 ,8 be/ m>ket has be5 at home1 sell+ by ! bu%el or wagon-load to f>m]s :o d n gr[ any4 ,believes ?or\gh cultivation bett] ?an irrigation4 ,prevail+ prices1 ?irty-five to sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 ,uses male help1 at "o doll> p] day )\t bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,h4 ,,domoney1 ,aurora1 ,cl\d c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas t5 ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( ---- trees1 plant$ f twelve to f\rte5 ye>s1 ( ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 = m>ket1 & ,r$ ,june1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite & ,kansas ,keep] = family use4 ,i pref] lime/one soil ) gravelly subsoil1 9 ! bottom1 ) nor? slope1 if possible4 ,pref] trees two ye>s old ) l[ heads4 ,i l a tree ) a tap-root4 ,pl[ deeply & plant 9 loose soil1 ?irty feet ap>t ea* way4 ,i gr[ potatoes & sweet corn = six or sev5 ye>s1 aft] :i* ,i s[ or*>d-grass4 ,! be/ tool = cultivat+ is a disc h>r[4 ,gr[+ no crop 9 ! or*>d4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & pref] ,russian mulb]ry1 ?ree r[s1 plant$ six by eight feet ap>t4 ,i l ! mulb]ry be/ because !y come into leaf e>ly & hold _! foliage late4 ,i prune a little1 to ?9 out & let ! sun 94 ,i believe x w\ld pay to ?9 fruit on ! trees4 ,i use /able litt]1 & f]tiliz] f ! hog-p51 & ?9k x pays if n put too close to ! tree4 ,i tri$ pa/ur+ ) hogs1 b don't ?9k x advisable1 z !y de/roy ! trees to get apples4 ,i spray "s ) ,london purple aft] ! bloom falls1 to de/roy cank]-worm & codl+-mo?1 & ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! latt] by su* spray+4 ,i dig bor]s out4 ,we pick by h&1 & sort into v be/1 second be/1 & culls4 ,i sell at retail & to ! groc]s 9 ,concordia1 ,kan4 ,i make "s cid]1 & fe$ culls to ! hogs2 nev] dri$ any2 w9t] "s 9 b>rels & boxes1 & f9d ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 ! be/ keep]s4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,use no hir$ help4 ,prices h rang$ f fifty c5ts 9 summ] to eighty c5ts 9 w9t]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h4 ,l4 ,,f]ris1 ,osage ,city1 ,osage c\nty3 ,a citiz5 ( ,kansas = tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( #djjj apple trees--#bjj tw5ty ye>s1 #ahjj sev5te5 ye>s1 #bjjj sixte5 ye>s plant$4 ,pref]1 = comm]cial purposes1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 = family or*>d3 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,romanite1 & ,maid5 ,blu%2 h disc>d$ ,rawle's ,janet4 ,pref] good upl& corn gr\nd1 ) s& or gravel subsoil1 nor? & ea/ slope4 ,i pl[ deep1 & plant l>ge two-ye>-old trees1 %all[1 & m\nd up2 %ort5 roots & bran*es4 ,cultivate ) pl[ & h>r[ f y\? to old age4 ,gr[ corn 9 "y or*>d up to six ye>s1 aft]w>d no?+4 ,pref] a w9dbreak on s\?1 we/1 & nor?1 ( box-eld]s1 ,osage orange1 or pea*4 ,rub liv] on trees to repel rabbits1 & use a knife = bor]s4 ,to prune ) a little saw makes ! trees gr[ fa/]1 & ! apples gr[ l>g]1 & x pays4 ,use /able & b>n-y>d litt] to f]tilize )1 & x pays4 ,w\ld n all[ live /ock to run 9 or*>d4 ,am tr\bl$ ) r\ndhead$ bor]s & codl+-mo?4 ,spray 9 ,may & ,june = bitt] rot & fung\s diseases4 ,fight bor]s ) a five-eigh?s *isel1 a wire1 & coal-t>4 ,pick f /ep-ladd]s into t9 pails hung to bran* ) wire hook2 haul 9 boxes on spr+ wagon to pack+ place4 ,sort on tables into ?ree grades--fir/1 second1 & cid] apples2 pack into elev5- or twelve-peck b>rels4 ,sell 9 all ways2 h sold 9 or*>d4 ,%ip ! be/2 be/ m>ket 9 ,texas4 ,s5d six-in* apples to :]e !y are sc>ce2 culls ,i sell *eaply at home1 evaporate "s1 & make v9eg>4 ,use a ,zimm]man evaporator & ,eureka p>]s4 ,sell dri$ fruit at retail1 h %ipp$ "s2 d n ?9k x pays1 d n f9d a ready m>ket4 ,/ore = w9t] use 9 boxes 9 cell> successfully2 f9d ,romanite & ,w9esap keep be/2 lose ab\t "o-f\r?4 ,h irrigat$ "s f a pond ) an eight-in* hose & /eam-p[] pump4 ,av]age price has be5 fifty c5ts p] bu%el = apples & five c5ts a p\nd = dri$ apples4 ,use male help ga!r+1 & female help at dry]1 pay+ eight to t5 c5ts p] h\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,,ob]ndorf1 ,c5tralia1 ,nemaha c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas n9ete5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #dbjj trees1 f ?ree to tw5ty ye>s plant$4 ,i am told ,b5 ,davis & ,gano are ! be/ apples = comm]cial purposes2 = family use ,i w\ld pref] ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,i pref] hilltop ) nor!rn slope4 ,i pref] "o-ye>-old1 swit*-l trees1 set #afx#cj feet4 ,i plant "y or*>ds to corn1 us+ d\ble-%ovel & diamond pl[1 & h>r[2 plant ! be>+ or*>d to clov] & cease cropp+ at five ye>s4 ,= rabbits ,i use pa9t dur+ summ] & wrap dur+ w9t]4 ,i also use pa9t = bor]s4 ,i prune ) %e>s & knife to secure an op5 c5t]2 d n ?9k x b5eficial4 ,nev] ?9 apples4 ,i f]tilize ) b>n-y>d litt]2 x seems to b5efit ! trees & prolong _! fruitfulness4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my old trees are affect$ ) fla!ad bor] & leaf-roll]4 ,! codl+-mo? tr\ble my apples4 ,i spray$ ?ree seasons2 saw no b5efit1 s quit4 ,i pick by h&1 9 a basket4 ,i sort into ?ree classes3 ,fir/ class1 = m>ket2 second class1 = imm$iate sale1 & small ones1 = cid]4 ,i usually sell at ! ne>e/ m>ket4 ,be/ m>ket is at home4 ,nev] dry any4 ,i /ore = w9t] m>kets 9 cell>1 9 b>rels1 boxes1 & 9 bulk1 & am successful2 f9d t ! ,w9esap & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+2 sometimes lose m ?an at o!r times4 ,d n irrigate4 ,price has be5 fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i hire help at "o doll> p] day1 or tw5ty doll>s p] mon? & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4 ,m4 ,,h[>d1 ,clyde1 ,cl\d c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-six ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #dej trees4 ,= m>ket purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,jona?an2 & = family or*>d ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,jona?an1 & ,weal?y4 ,w\ld pref] a deep loam soil1 clay subsoil1 if n too close to ! top1 & almo/ level4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 l[-head trees ) no =ks1 plant$ 9 furr[s4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn plant$ ea/ & we/ z long z ,i c1 us+ ! pl[ & cultivator %all[2 & cease cropp+ :5 ! trees s %ade ! crop t !re is no pr(it2 ,i gr[ clov] or we$s 9 a be>+ or*>d1 & m[ & leave on ! gr\nd = a mul*4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange plant$ 9 r[s #bx#d or #bx#f feet4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) corn-/alks1 & = bor]s ,i mul* & keep ! trees gr[+4 ,i prune my trees :5 plant$2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i nev] ?9 ! fruit on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) any?+ ( a co>se nature t is n easily di/urb$2 ,i w\ld advise its use on all soils1 unless v ri*1 deep clay soil2 9 su* soil p]haps clean cultivation w\ld be all t is necess>y4 ,i w\ld add t my obs]vations & exp]i5ces h taught me t ! p ( ,kansas h lo/ millions ( doll>s f & ?r\gh lack ( kn[+ :at we %\ld h kn[n4 ,i ?9k t ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society is do+ a great & good "w ) limit$ appropriations4 ,i h nev] se5 any "o yet :o read ! reports f ! horticultural dep>tm5t b :at 0 9 full sympa?y ) y\r labors1 b wond]$ :y m reports 7 n s5t out4 ,i ?9k our legislators %\ld be m wise2 consequ5tly1 m lib]al 9 _! appropriations = ! "w & di/ribution ( ! same1 n only to ! f>m]s1 b to p 9 t[ns & cities2 _! ne$s are 9 proportion z great z ! f>m]s'4 ,z to ! fruit bus9ess3 ,on ! s\!a/ qu>t] ( section #bf1 t[n%ip #d1 range #a1 is "o ( ! be/ or*>ds ,i "k ( 9 ,republic c\nty 7n ! l>ge/74 ,x consi/s ( ab\t #dej apple trees1 also pea*es1 *]ries1 pe>s1 & grapes4 ,myself1 little girls & wife plant$ x4 ,i wi% to tell y h[ e "o ( ! diff]5t fruits h abundantly paid = labor & all co/1 & left _! own]s a fair pr(it4 ,! soil ( ?is successful or*>d is a black loam1 upl& prairie1 clay subsoil2 loam eighte5 in*es to two feet deep1 previ\sly cultivat$ 9 corn & potatoes1 pl[$1 n li/$4 ,lay ( l&3 ,two slight ridges2 a wide draw2 slope ea/ & we/4 ,trees m vigor\s & be> z well 9 draw z on upl&4 ,v>ieties3 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 mo/ly ! fir/ f\r4 ,plant+3 ,di/ance1 ?irty by ?irty feet1 furr[$ out ) a f\rte5-in* pl[1 runn+ two furr[s across ea* way4 ,clean$ out all loose dirt to make room = all roots to spread )\t turn+ up4 ,! little girls held ! trees1 tops lean+ to ! s\?we/ ab\t five degrees4 ,i cov]$ ! roots well1 tramp$ firmly1 & fill$ ) loose e>?4 ,leave furr[s s z to hold wat] on upp] side ( tree4 ,aft] all trees 7 out ,i gave ea* "o a slight mul* ( sorghum refuse4 ,cultivation3 ,crop always corn2 r[s runn+ ea/ & we/4 ,r[s f> en\gh f trees s horses or s+letrees w\ld n t\* !m4 ,cultivate %all[1 ) "o horse1 & light pl[ ) v %ort s+letree4 ,prun$ "s4 ,all limbs :]e cut (f 7 pa9t$4 ,cut close & smoo?2 w\nds heal$ readily4 ,tri$ to prune s t air & sun w\ld g ?r\gh & n aga9/ ! trees4 ,p9* (f all wat] or t5d] spr\ts4 ,to protect f rabbits & bor]s ,i /& corn-/alks runn+ cle> up to bran*es ar\nd body2 tie at top & bottom2 keep trees l[1 a little heavi] on s\?we/ side4 ,i believe ) ?or\gh cultivation & /alk protection we w\ld he> ( less bor]s4 ,all mul* 0 kept away f bodies ( trees4 ,i believe x all nons5se n to prune1 b x %\ld be done :ile !y are "y4 ,my obs]vation has be5 all my life t a well-balanc$ tree is long] liv$1 has m bu%els ( fruit1 ( bett] quality1 smoo!r limbs & trunks4 ,s ,i w\ld say if y d n int5d to protect ! bodies ( y\r "y trees & prune d n buy or plant !m2 x does n d to s[ oats1 :eat1 rye1 millet or any gra9 crops 9 y\r or*>d4 ,x is an easy way to keep we$s d[n & a sure way to kill y\r or*>d4 ,x does n pay to pa/ure ev5 ) calves2 *ick5s are at all times b5eficial2 hogs aft] y\r or*>d has matur$ s ! trees c resi/ ! hog1 :5 he rubs aga9/ !m1 :i* ! hog is sure to d1 & p]haps he w pull "s ( ! l[] limbs4 ,i h nev] spray$1 b firmly believe x pr(itable4 ,next ye> ,i expect to plant out a new or*>d & cultivate along ! l9e ( ! "o ,i h told ab\t1 ) su* help z ,i c get f ! horticultural dep>tm5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d4 ,s4 ,,ha9es1 ,edw>dsville1 ,wy&otte c\nty3 ,has be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-six ye>s2 has #cjjj apple trees f two to tw5ty-five ye>s old4 ,comm]cial v>ieties1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 & ,will[ ,twig2 & = family use1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,jona?an1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,cele/ia1 & ,w9esap4 ,has tri$ & disc>d$ ,bellfl[]1 ,p5nock1 ,baldw91 ,mc,afee's ,nonesu* & o!rs = b>r5ness4 ,be/ location1 hilltop1 s&y loam ) clay subsoil--any slope w d4 ,plants ei!r 9 fall or spr+1 two-ye>-old ?rifty trees1 fifte5 by ?irty feet ap>t1 a little deep] ?an !y /ood 9 ! nurs]y4 ,gr[s corn1 potatoes1 cabbage1 etc41 well cultivat$1 among ! trees1 b n to cr[d !m1 = five or six ye>s4 ,uses a spad+ h>r[ :]e no crop is gr[n4 ,aft] six ye>s s[s to clov]4 ,ne$s no w9dbreaks 9 8 section4 ,traps & %oots rabbits4 ,takes bor]s out ) knife4 ,prunes v little2 cuts out dead or brok5 limbs1 z !y are no good1 & take up room4 ,nev] has ?9n$ apples on ! trees1 b believes x w\ld be all "r4 ,sees no diff]5ce 9 fruitfulness if trees are 9 blocks ( a k9d or mix$ up4 ,w\ld use b>n-y>d litt]1 b n close to ! trees2 believes 9 x on all soils4 ,does n pa/ure1 & ?9ks x w\ld n pay4 ,is tr\bl$ ) bor]s1 t5t-cat]pill>s1 leaf-roll]s1 leaf-crumbl]s1 & codl+-mo?s4 ,nev] sprays4 ,picks 9 sacks4 ,packs 9 or*>d1 9 twelve-peck b>rels well press$4 ,uses table = sort+ 7describ$ else:]e7 & makes ,nos4 #a1 #b & #c grades4 ,m>ks "n ( v>iety & own "n on b>rel head4 ,sells 8 be/ 9 c> lots at :olesale1 ! culls to p$dl]s4 ,g5]ally m>kets at ,kansas ,city4 ,has tri$ di/ant m>kets & made x pay4 ,nev] dri$ any4 ,/ores = w9t] 9 b>rels 9 cold /ore2 n always satisfactory2 ?9ks ! cold-/orage bus9ess n yet fully und]/ood2 says ,b5 ,davis & ,jona?an keep be/4 ,sometimes repacks1 at a loss ( "o-t5? to "o-six?4 ,does n irrigate4 ,prices h rang$ f two to five doll>s p] b>rel4 ,paid la/ ye> "o doll> p] day to m5 :o c\ld d a good day's "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,m4 ,,gray1 ,p]ry1 ,jeff]son c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas =ty ye>s2 my or*>d ( tw5ty acres has be5 plant$ tw5ty ye>s4 ,= m>ket1 ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis & ,jona?an on poor l&2 & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap on ri* l&4 ,= family or*>d1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,june1 ,w9esap1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,huntsman's ,favorite4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,lawv]1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,huntsman's ,favorite2 !y are n pr(itable1 are too small :5 gr[n on poor l&4 ,i pref] yell[ clay bottom1 ) an ea/1 s\? or nor!rn aspect4 ,i pref] l>ge1 heal?y1 two-ye>-old trees1 plant$ ) a li/]1 subsoil pl[1 & spade4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn1 small fruit1 potatoes & nurs]y /ock sev5 ye>s1 ) a cutaway disc h>r[1 & cease cropp+ aft] eight ye>s2 ,i plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ry1 ,osage orange1 or c$>s1 by plant+ two r[s ( !m on ! s\? & we/ sides ( ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i keep a %ot-gun & dogs4 ,i d n prune2 don't ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i d n ?9 my apples :ile on ! tree1 b ?9k x w\ld pay4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s2 my ,b5 ,davis are full] & r$d] plant$ close by ,jona?an & ,w9esap4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d1 b ?9k x w\ld be b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all exhau/$ soils 9 old or*>ds4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d2 w\ld n advise x1 don't ?9k x w\ld pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor]s1 & my apples ) curculio4 ,i d n spray4 ,i dig bor]s out ) a knife4 ,pick my apples by h&2 h light-weight m5 climb ! trees & pick 9 meal sacks1 !n lay on tables4 ,sort into two classes3 ,fir/1 p]fect1 well color$1 smoo?1 & good size2 second1 wormy1 fair1 & small size4 ,pack 9 ?ree-bu%el b>rels1 well r\nd$ up2 m>k ! v>iety ( apples on ! b>rel ) a /5cil2 haul to m>ket on a hay-frame wagon4 ,i sell 9 ! or*>d1 :olesale1 retail1 & p$dle2 sell ! be/ to highe/ bidd]2 sell ! culls to dri]s or %ip ,s\? or ,we/4 ,my be/ m>kets are :]e apples are sc>ce/4 ,d n dry any2 x does n pay4 ,don't /ore any2 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t "o-twelf? ( !m4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f #b to #b4ge p] b>rel2 dri$ apples1 five c5ts p] p\nd4 ,i employ m5 at sev5ty-five c5ts p] day4 ,apple-gr[+ 9 ,kansas1 on high prairie l&1 is n v pr(itable to ! gr[]1 unless he has a good w9dbreak on s\? & we/ sides ( 8 or*>d4 ,9 #ahhj ,i plant$ tw5ty acres ( apples trees ( _m v>ieties2 ,b5 ,davis & ,jona?an 7 ! only ones t paid me on high l&4 ,9 #ahie ,i plant$ ?irty acres to apples2 fifte5 acres on upl& & fifte5 acres on second bottom1 slop+ ea/ & nor?4 ,on ! upl& ,i put no?+ b ,b5 ,davis & ,jona?an2 on ! bottom ,i plant$ ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,mammo? ,black ,twig1 ,gano1 ,w9esap1 & ,jona?an--cross-f]tiliz+ ! ,b5 ,davis e fif? r[ ) ! ,mammo? ,black ,twig1 ,jona?an1 & ,w9esap4 ,i believe t cross-f]tilization is b5eficial to an or*>d 9 mak+ fruit m pl5tiful1 l>g]1 smoo!r1 bett] color & quality4 ,x is believ$ by _m t ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an & ,w9esap are self-f]tiliz]s1 & don't require cross+2 t be+ ! case1 !y %\ld h ! cross ne> by1 9 ord] to n decrease ! species or run x out4 ,pr(essor ,d>w9 says self-f]tilization is abhorr5t to nature1 & ! same rule t applies to small fruits is equally applicable to apples4 ,:y n8 ,fruits & premium aw>ds are my be/ adv]tis]s4 ,i h succe$$ 9 c>ry+ (f mo/ ( ! aw>ds 9 e %[ ,i exhibit$ at1 & h premiums on file to %[ = "s4 ,all my fruits are set = cross-f]tilization1 & ,i %all cont9ue to set t way4 ,_m h said & w say !y see no diff]5ce2 p]haps !y are n close obs]v]s1 & h giv5 ! subject little /udy4 ,i h giv5 ! subject tw5ty-five ye>s' /udy & exp]i5ce1 & ?9k ,i am n mi/ak54 ,i ?9k !re is m money to be made on our high upl& 9 pe>s1 small fruits1 & /one fruits4 ,!y pay me bett] ?an apples4 ,! ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp9 w\ld be a good apple to gr[ if ! trees did n die aft] two or ?ree crops4 ,! ,lawv] apples fail to hang on ! trees4 ,! ,miss\ri ,pipp9 w n /& up on our high l& unless surr\nd$ by w9dbreaks2 !y look "h l a ,kansas cyclone _h pass$ ?r\gh !m--! limbs all blew (f la/ fall4 ,w9esaps fall (f badly1 & are affect$ ) bitt] rot4 ,= trial purposes1 ,i recomm5d ,mammo? ,black ,twig1 ,gano1 & ,york ,imp]ial4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,j4 ,,/ayman1 ,leav5wor?1 ,leav5wor? c\nty3 ,we came to ,kansas ?irty-n9e ye>s ago1 & travel+ ov] ! ea/]n portion ( ! /ate select$ ,leav5wor? z ! mo/ desirable po9t to comm5ce tree & fruit-gr[+4 ,we 7 !n engag$ 9 t bus9ess 9 ,ill9ois1 & _h collect$ ov] #ajjj v>ieties ( apples1 :i* we br\ght to ,kansas2 among !m 7 ne>ly all ! lead+ v>ieties !n gr[n & _m new & r>e k9ds ( local reputation4 ,our object 9 mak+ ?is collection 0 to gr[ !m side by side1 "u ! same conditions1 to asc]ta9 _! value4 ,9 #ahfj we set an or*>d ( a few hundr$ trees1 consi/+ ( ab\t sev5ty v>ieties1 two ye>s old4 ,among !m 7 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,york ,imp]ial1 ,will[ ,twig1 ,rambo1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,:ite ,pipp91 & ,jona?an1 & ! lead+ apples g5]ally gr[n1 includ+ summ] & fall v>ieties4 ,at ! same "t we set out ab\t #ajjj root grafts 9 a nurs]y4 ,we !n collect$ ov] #ajjj m scions & top-graft$ !m into /&>d trees1 to get ! fruit soon]4 ,ov] #ajjj ( ^! 7 receiv$ f ! late ,*>les ,d[n+4 ,f ?is collection1 & f specim5s ( fruit receiv$1 we h be5 able to accurately describe ov] #bbjj v>ieties1 ) an outl9e cut ( ea*1 ) se$s & core & all o!r *>act]i/ics4 ,& to asc]ta9 :at effect climate _h ^u ea* v>iety1 we kept an accurate meteorological record ( ! wea!r4 ,?is we furni%$ to ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 = t5 ye>s4 ,we also grew ! lead+ v>ieties on an elevation #djj feet high]1 & on v>i\s aspects n ov] two miles ap>t1 & le>n$ :at effect elevation & aspect _h ^u ! be>+ quality ( diff]5t v>ieties4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,/ayman1 ,w9esap1 ,york ,imp]ial1 ,jona?an1 & ,:ite ,pipp94 ,x w be notic$ t 9 ! comm]cial li/ we omitt$ ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,gano1 & ,will[ ,twig4 ,^! v>ieties are all productive & pr(itable1 b we believe ! "t has come 7or soon w be7 t ! public w dem& some?+ bett]1 & to meet ?is dem& we h made ! *ange2 b to ^? :o d n believe 9 progress ! above v>ieties w prove at lea/ productive1 if n s pr(itable z 9 ! pa/4 ,9 mak+ out ! li/ ( apples we h hesitat$ some:at 9 head+ ! li/ ) ,/ayman1 n f any d\bt ab\t ! apple1 b f ! fact t x is n g5]ally kn[n2 b ?is objection c be made aga9/ any apple :5 fir/ introduc$4 ,! foll[+ is ! description we gave tw5ty-"o ye>s ago 9 our fruit notes3 ,fruit l>ge1 heavy1 =m oblate conic1 regul>2 color gre5i% yell[2 mo/ly cov]$1 spla%$ & /rip$ ) d>k r$2 fle% yell[1 firm1 f9e1 t5d]1 juicy1 ri*1 mild1 aromatic1 subacid2 quality good to be/2 season ,janu>y to ,may4 ,se$l+ ( ,w9esap2 bore ! n9? ye> f ! se$4 ,aft] fruit+ ?is apple ov] tw5ty ye>s we c add ! foll[+3 ,x is a /rong gr[]1 has a d>k] leaf1 is a bett] be>]1 hangs on ! tree bett]1 is ( l>g] size1 is ( mu* bett] quality1 & w keep bett] ?an ,w9esap4 ,*>les ,d[n+ gave a simil> description ( ?is apple 9 8 app5dix4 ,/ayman ,w9esap4 ,r4 ,j4 ,black1 ( ,ohio1 "o ( ! be/-po/$ pomologi/s1 :o has fruit$ x = ye>s1 puts x at ! head ( bo? ! comm]cial & family li/s1 & says3 ,x has all ! qualities ( ! ,w9esap )\t any ( its faults4 ,pr(4 ,h4 ,e4 ,van ,deman1 :o has fruit$ x & se5 x fruit$ 9 ,delaw>e1 puts x at ! head ( ! li/1 & writes 9 respect to ! *ange ( "n3 ,/ayman 7apple7 is wor? almo/ a lifetime to produce4 ,n[1 ,i h be5 s impress$ ) its com+ value & popul>ity1 t ,i h ?\ght x ought to be %ort5$ 9 "n to ,/ayman4 ,j4 ,w4 ,k]r1 ( ,delaw>e1 says3 ,x is sup]ior to its p>5t1 ! ,w9esap1 9 size1 color1 flavor1 & keep+ quality4 ,! tree is m vigor\s 9 gr[?4 ,aft] sev]al ye>s' fruit+1 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ x is ! f9e/ all-r\nd w9t] apple t has come "u my notice4 ,pr(essor ,heiges writes u ab\t ! same 9 sub/ance4 ,pr( ,g4 ,h4 ,p[ell1 ( ! ,delaw>e ,exp]im5t ,/ation1 says3 ,9 quality x equals ! ,nor!rn ,spy1 & is 9 season f ,octob] to ,may4 ,we c\ld give _m quotations ( equal value f ,rural ,new ,york]1 ,gre5's ,fruit ,gr[]1 & ,national ,/ockman & ,f>m]4 ,s9ce writ+ ! above we f9d ! foll[+ 9 ! la/-nam$ pap] ( ,may #bf3 ,"o v>iety1 ,/ayman1 m5tion$ frequ5tly 9 ^! columns1 a se$l+ rais$ by our correspond5t1 ,dr4 ,j4 ,/ayman1 ( ,kansas1 f ! old ,w9esap1 receives special comm5dation4 ,x is rem>kable t1 9 ! wide section ( c\ntry betwe5 ,kansas & ,delaw>e1 9 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,p5nsylvania1 & ,miss\ri1 :]ev] ?is v>iety has be5 tri$1 x has develop$ ! same excell5ces ( size1 quality1 & keep+1 z well z ( vigor & productiv5ess4 ,lov]s ( *oice apples w n fail to make a note ( ?is4 ,w9esap we place second on ! li/1 aft] a fair trial ( ov] ?irty-five ye>s side by side ) ,b5 ,davis4 ,give x good soil & high cultivation & b few apples w excel x4 ,york ,imp]ial we place ?ird4 ,x is n ( ! highe/ quality1 b x is bett] ?an ,b5 ,davis1 & w keep 9 a common cell>1 & comm& a high price4 ,x is v productive 9 alt]nate ye>s1 & a h>dy tree4 ,al?\gh we introduc$ ?is apple into ! /ate ?irty-eight ye>s ago1 yet its comm]cial value is sc>cely kn[n4 ,jona?an1 p]haps1 %\ld /& at ! head ( ! li/ = its great beauty1 f9e quality1 & productiv5ess2 b x matures s e>ly1 drops s badly1 keeps s poorly1 & requires s mu* c>e 9 h&l+1 t we hesitate do+ s4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a v pr(itable apple :5 well h&l$1 & _c be omitt$1 z no o!r 9 its season equals x4 ,:ite ,pipp93 ,?is apple ( unkn[n orig9 & seldom m5tion$ %\ld be bett] kn[n1 z x is f> sup]ior to ! fam\s ,newt[n or ,albem>le ,pipp9 ( ! same type4 ,we h _h x 9 be>+ on high & l[ l& z long z any o!r apple1 & f9d x v productive 9 alt]nate ye>s1 ( ! be/ quality1 & br++ ! be/ price4 ,x keeps bett]1 drops less1 is ( l>g] size1 equal 9 quality1 & w br+ z high a price1 :]e kn[n1 z ! ,jona?an4 ,9 a comm]cial or*>d !re %\ld be few1 if any1 fall or summ] v>ieties1 unless favorably locat$2 !y %\ld be ( ! be/ %ipp+ & m>ket v>ieties1 z ,e>ly ,ripe1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,orange ,pipp91 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,jeff]is1 ,mu/]1 & ,dr4 ,watson4 ,^! are all e>ly be>]s1 v productive & salable1 & ( f9e quality = table or kit*54 ,^? be/ = a family or*>d are ,/ayman1 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 ,:ite ,pipp91 ,mason's ,orange1 ,summ] ,extra1 ,g>retson's ,e>ly1 ,summ] ,pe>ma91 ,e>ly ,joe1 ,jeff]is1 ,e>ly ,ripe1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,dr4 ,watson1 ,mu/]1 & ,wag5]2 & = sweet apples !re are none bett] ?an ,broadwell1 ,ramsdell1 ,sup]b1 ,baltzby1 & ,m\nta9e]4 ,all ^! apples are e>ly be>]s1 productive1 & f9e = family use1 & we _c well disc>d any2 b eight or t5 trees1 ( summ] & fall v>ieties toge!r1 are en\gh to supply ! l>ge/ family4 ,x is bett]1 h[ev]1 to plant "o ( ea* v>iety1 t we may h a succession ( fruit ?r\gh\t ! season2 also1 if "o v>iety %\ld fail1 o!rs might n4 ,x w\ld require a v long li/ to "n all we h tri$ & disc>d$1 b we w "n "s3 ,rawle's ,janet we reject1 z x runs too small & cracks badly2 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,will[ ,twig1 ,gano1 ,arkansas ,black & ,mammo? ,black ,twig are all productive1 b ( poor quality2 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,l[ell1 ,port]1 ,rome ,beauty1 ,we/]n ,beauty1 ,fulton1 ,tr5ton ,e>ly1 ,cole's ,qu9ce1 & _m o!rs1 because !y rip5 too irregul>ly & drop too badly4 ,! ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 ,lawv]1 ,mc,afee & ,kansas ,keep] blight badly & are n sure be>]s2 ,e>ly ,h>ve/ & ,r$ ,a/ra*an are n h>dy2 ,summ] ,rose1 ,e>ly ,/rawb]ry & ,b5oni are f9e1 b too small2 ,primate1 ,*5ango & ,gulley ( ,p5nsylvania are too t5d] to h&le2 ,smi?'s ,cid]1 ,hay's ,w9e1 ,fallawat]1 ,scott's ,be/ & ,nonp>eil ,russet are productive1 b rip5 e>ly & are n pr(itable4 ,_m ,s\!rn w9t] v>ieties are too small1 su* z ,haley1 ,gully1 ,kittageskee1 & ,h>ris4 ,few if any ,ea/]n w9t] apples are ( any value "h1 z ,nor!rn ,spy1 ,baldw91 ,canada ,r$1 ,swa>1 ,sutton ,beauty & ,melon all rip5 too e>ly1 & become poor1 dry1 fall apples4 ,x is ! same ) all ,nor!rn apples1 f :atev] s\rce or locality4 ,x is a mi/ake to ?9k we c f9d a w9t] apple adapt$ to ,kansas t orig9at$ nor? ( ,kansas1 "u a l[] mean temp]ature4 ,?is we h fully demon/rat$ beyond ! possibility ( a d\bt4 ,e>ly apples require a specific am\nt ( heat to br+ !m to maturity f ! "t ! fruit =ms4 ,if br\ght f a cold] climate to a w>m] "o1 y ha/5 its gr[? & accel]ate its maturity j 9 proportion to ! diff]5ce 9 mean temp]ature ( ! two localities1 & consequ5tly x rip5s 9 ! fall "h4 ,i pref] hilltop = quality1 keep+1 & color1 & bottom = size4 ,hilltop & /eep bluffs are ! be/ = all k9ds ( w9t] apples1 z !y produce ! ri*e/ fruit1 ) ! f9e/ color1 & !y keep ! be/ & are n s subject to injuri\s pe/s4 ,fifty feet ( abrupt elevation is equal 9 its effect to fifty miles ( latitude s\? on fro/y nights4 ,x ret>ds spr+ gr[? z mu* z =ty miles nor?4 ,an elevation ( #djj feet makes a diff]5ce ( f t5 to tw5ty-five p] c5t4 9 ! am\nt ( sac*>9e matt] 9 fruit1 to :i* ri* quality1 f9e flavor & aroma are due4 ,bottom l& produces ! l>ge/ apples1 m murky 9 color & m irregul> 9 be>+4 ,roll+1 int]m$iate ,kansas l& w prove satisfactory4 ,ea/ & s\? slopes ha/5 ! maturity ( fruit1 & are ! be/ = e>ly v>ieties2 a nor!rn slope ret>ds ! rip5+ ( fruit & is ! be/ = w9t] apples4 ,! be/ specim5s ( apples we ev] saw 9 ,kansas grew on a nor!rn b5* ab\t ?irty feet bel[ ! top ( an elevation ( #djj feet1 on good1 ri*1 well-dra9$ soil4 ,!y 7 l>ge 9 size1 cle> 9 color1 & p]fect 9 =m4 ,we pref] any good soil t w produce a good corn crop1 ) a well-dra9$ clay subsoil2 mucky1 wet or h>d-pan soils are n fit = fruit4 ,l& t produces a good crop ( :eat is ri* en\gh4 ,we h se5 a v heavy crop ( ,york ,imp]ial at its native home on q ?9 free/one l&4 ,almo/ any ( ! l& 9 ,leav5wor? c\nty is naturally ri* en\gh if we only keep x s4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old untrimm$ trees1 set 9 furr[s made ) a two-horse pl[1 no deep] ?an we plant ! trees1 b wide en\gh to take 9 ! roots4 ,we set !m ab\t two in*es deep] ?an !y /ood 9 ! nurs]y1 on ! solid subsoil1 & pack ! dirt firmly among/ ! roots2 lean or set ! heavie/ top to ! s\?we/4 ,! l>ge/ & heavie/ roots1 if conv5i5t1 %\ld be 9 ! same direction4 ,aft] fill+ ! hole1 bank up a /eep m\nd ( e>? ar\nd ! tree4 ,if ?is is prop]ly done no ord9>y w9d w ev] move x4 ,we pref] two-ye>-old or /rong "o-ye>-old trees1 because !y c be set m rapidly1 co/ less labor1 less money1 live bett]1 & gr[ m /ocky4 ,we want !m tak5 up ) c>e1 give no prun+ :atev]1 nei!r cut _! tops 9 to balance ! roots1 :5 plant+ 9 or*>d4 ,trees t are tak5 up :5 "y & set out 9 an op5 or*>d )\t prun+ gr[ /rong] & m /ocky1 be> soon]1 & are less subject to blight1 sun-scald1 & ! attack ( fla!ad & r\ndhead bor]s4 ,we h root-graft$ z _m z #ejj1jjj 9 "o season on sections ( roots f two to six in*es long ) scions f ?ree to tw5ty in*es long1 to see :i* 7 ! be/4 ,two-in* sections f "o-ye> roots1 graft$ ) scions ab\t six in*es long1 set deep en\gh to =m roots on ! /ock1 are be/4 ,?is :ole-root graft is simply a humbug4 ,x is ! /r5g? & vigor ( se$l+ roots1 n ! l5g? ( !m1 t make ! be/-root$ trees4 ,no s5sible man w pret5d to graft :ole se$l+s roots & set !m out 9 a nurs]y4 ,x _c be done ) success4 ,we mu/ cut (f a portion ( ! root to d x4 ,! "q arises1 h[ mu*8 ,x is !n n a :ole root1 & x becomes a "q :at l5g? ( root is be/4 ,x is n advisable to bud or graft se$l+ trees 9 ! nurs]y1 = all se$l+s are n ( ! same vigor & h>d9ess2 consequ5tly ! trees w\ld diff] simil>ly4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn1 potatoes1 g>d5-truck1 & small fruits1 & keep ?is up1 ) clean cultivation1 us+ a ,planet jr4 horse hoe1 until !y beg9 to be>1 & cease cropp+ aft] t5 ye>s1 plant+ no?+ unless ! above-m5tion$ crops or clov] 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are injuri\s unless plant$ at lea/ #bjj feet f ! or*>d4 ,! be/ protection is to plant ! two out] r[s ( fruit-trees close toge!r2 !y c be cut out1 if desir$1 :5 !y become too ?ick4 ,?is is bett] ?an high-gr[+ %elt] trees or ev]gre5s4 ,we want a free circulation ( air to pass among ! trees4 ,a high & heavy protection produces an eddy :i* blights & sun-scalds ! trees1 z well z ha/5s ! rip5+ & dropp+ ( apples4 ,we h _h no occasion to use any protection f rabbits & bor]s s9ce we quit prun+ (f ! l[] limbs4 ,prun+ is n ?or\ghly und]/ood4 ,trees are prun$ to make !m live1 gr[ fa/ & /ocky1 & also sl5d]2 to make !m be> "y1 give =m1 light & air1 & to make !m look alike2 to be> heavy crops & f9e specim5s4 ,x is claim$ all ?is c be done by prun+2 x c be accompli%$ )\t prun+ 9 a mu* %ort] "t & )\t extra labor4 ,we d n recomm5d prun+ apple trees at any times except+ aft] ! trees are well e/abli%$ 9 ! or*>d2 !n ! l[] limbs may be gradually remov$ to =m ! head1 ab\t two feet f ! gr\nd2 b ! long] we all[ !m to rema9 ! heavi] & /ocki] !y become2 = ! body ( ! tree increases 9 size j 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( foliage on ! l[] limbs4 ,we prune (f dead1 brok5 & suck] limbs1 & h no objections to tak+ (f limbs t *afe ea* o!r 7if ?is %\ld happ5 f neglect74 ,we h lo/ m trees f prun+ ?an f all o!r causes toge!r4 ,we h se5 l>ge or*>ds j 9 _! prime t h be5 s injur$ f prun+ t !y nev] recov]$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i h se5 or*>ds t 7 s neglect$1 dilapidat$ & cr[d$ t ,i ?\ght a ?or\gh prun+ w\ld make !m m productive4 ,i nev] ?9 ! fruit on ! trees2 x is n necess>y4 ,poll9ation is no d\bt an important factor 9 productiv5ess1 size1 quality1 & =m4 ,we h _h no opportunity to te/ ! result ) apples1 z our v>ieties are all mix$ up toge!r4 ,we w\ld n plant 9 an or*>d l>ge blocks ( any v>iety excessively2 bett] h !m int]mix$ ) o!r v>ieties t bloom at ! same "t4 ,! poll5 ( "o v>iety may be cong5ial to "s1 :ile x may be neglect$ repell$ by ano!r2 we w h to le>n ?is by exp]i5ce1 or plant a less numb] ( v>ieties toge!r4 ,we h little exp]i5ce yet 9 plant+ l>ge or*>ds ( few k9ds4 ,p]haps none ( ^! v>ieties t are e/eem$ s highly are cong5ial to ea* o!r4 ,we _h bett] g sl[ ab\t plant+ out #aj1jjj to #bj1jjj ( "o k9d toge!r4 ,we may h gone too f> n[4 ,we d n use any f]tiliz] = our trees only z we crop ! l&4 ,! virg9 soil ( our c\nty does n ne$ f]tiliz+ if plant$ 9 or*>d until ! tree comes into be>+1 except we crop ! l&4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a mi/ake to ?9k we c gr[ an or*>d & crop ! gr\nd at ! same "t1 )\t any injury to ! or*>d1 unless we re/ore ! lo/ f]tility 9 "s way4 ,or*>ds s exhau/ ! soil 9 ab\t sixte5 ye>s' cropp+ t x is wor? little aft]w>ds4 ,x is e/imat$ t an acre ( apples 9 good be>+ removes annually ab\t =ty-n9e p\nds ( nitrog51 ?irty-eight p\nds ( phosphoric acid1 & sev5ty-two p\nds ( pota%4 ,if ! f]tility & productiv5ess ( ! or*>d is to be kept up1 ^! f]tiliz+ elem5ts mu/ be return$ 9 "s =m4 ,at ! m>ket value ( ^! f]tiliz+ mat]ials1 x am\nts annually to ab\t twelve doll>s an acre4 ,x is e/imat$ t an or*>d w be 9 full be>+ 9 ab\t t5 ye>s4 ,!n 9 six ye>s ( full be>+ x w h exhau/$ ! soil to ! am\nt ( sev5ty-two doll>s p] acre4 ,take 9 consid]ation ! previ\s cropp+ ( t5 ye>s1 ne$ we wond] :at is ! matt] ) our or*>d8 ,%\ld we dim9i% ! fe$ ( a vigor\s horse annually = t5 ye>s1 d y ?9k he c\ld pull ! same load1 or be ( mu* value8 ,! nitrog5 is ! mo/ exp5sive elem5t1 repres5t+ ab\t half ( ! :ole1 yet x c be re/or$ to ! soil by crimson or r$ clov]1 peas1 vet*es1 beans1 c[-peas1 or turnips1 :i* h ! ability ( conv]t+ ! free nitrog5 ( ! air into available plant food4 ,! be/ me?od ( accompli%+ ?is end is to gr[ ^! crops on ! l& & pl[ !m "u 9 _! gre5 /ate at ab\t maturity4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable & does n pay4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,= bor]s1 ,i bank ! trees1 s t if !y deposit _! eggs !y c be gott5 out easily4 ,i pick my apples 9 baskets & sacks f a ladd]1 & sort !m into ?ree classes3 fir/1 second1 & culls4 ,i pack 9 baskets & b>rels2 press !m 9 b>rels1 & m>k ) "n ( v>iety4 ,i :olesale my apples 9 ! or*>d to deal]s2 m>ket ! be/ 9 baskets & b>rels1 sell my second & ?ird grades ! be/ way ,i c1 & ?r[ ! culls away4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,i nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets1 & d n dry any4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples = w9t] 9 boxes & b>rels 9 a cell>1 & f9d ,b5 ,davis1 ,/ayman1 ,will[ ,twig & ,york ,imp]ial keep be/4 ,9 /or+ apples = w9t]1 !y %\ld be pick$ be=e !y are too ripe & :5 ! wea!r is n too hot2 :5 pick$ !y %\ld be tak5 at once to %ade & pack$ & /or$ away 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+4 ,!y %\ld be well sort$1 pack$ 9 tight b>rels1 & head$ up to exclude ! light & air4 ,!y w keep long] if ea* apple is wrapp$ ) pap]4 ,! temp]ature ( y\r cave or cell> %\ld be r$uc$ z mu* z possible by ?r[+ ! doors op5 at night & clos+ !m ?r\gh ! day4 ,a gradual r$uction & a regul> temp]ature is bett] ?an a sudd5 *ange4 ,apples %\ld n be haul$ ab\t 9 ! hot sun be=e /or+ !m away1 nei!r %\ld !y be plac$ 9 cold /orage at once4 ,! *ange is too sudd54 ,x is ! same 9 tak+ !m out ( cold /orage4 ,x %\ld n be done at once4 ,a /or+ room = ?is purpose %\ld be provid$ 9 e cold-/orage plant4 ,i d n h to repack /or$ apples if !y are sold e>ly1 b if n until late we h to repack4 ,! loss dep5ds ^u ! v>iety4 ,i h tri$ irrigation on a small scale1 b d n irrigate n[4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to two doll>s p] b>rel4 ,i employ m5 t are capable ( pack+ apples1 pay+ f five to t5 c5ts p] h\r4 ,we seldom he> any?+ ab\t fall plant+1 z if x 0 a settl$ fact t ! spr+ 0 ! be/ or ! only "t x c\ld be done successfully4 ,all ( our trees = ! la/ ?irty-eight ye>s h be5 transplant$ 9 ! fall1 except+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s !y 7 set out 9 ! spr+4 ,! diff]5ce is decid$ly 9 favor ( fall plant+2 !y />t 9 gr[? e>li] & make a mu* /rong] gr[? ! fir/ season1 & !re is a ga9 ( ne>ly a ye> 9 size ov] ^? plant$ 9 ! spr+1 & !y c]ta9ly h liv$ bett]4 ,:y %\ld !y n d bett]8 ,we h m "t & less hurry to d ! "w well1 ! gr\nd is 9 bett] condition1 ! trees h m "t to callus & become firmly e/abli%$4 ,x is (t5 too wet to take ! trees up & transplant !m e>ly1 & late sett+ is n advisable4 ,! di/ance trees %\ld be set ap>t is a m important matt] ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,v few ev] ?9k h[ l>ge a tree w gr[ & ! space x w occupy4 ,almo/ e ?rifty v>iety w gr[ & spread1 & require a foot ( space ea* ye>2 t w\ld be t5 feet 9 t5 ye>s & =ty feet 9 =ty ye>s2 9 o!r words1 ! trees w meet 9 =ty ye>s if set =ty feet ap>t4 ,?is holds good 9 ,kansas2 consequ5tly1 =ty feet ap>t is too close to plant trees if we expect an or*>d to la/ t long4 ,apple trees w be> & be pr(itable = t l5g? ( "t if !y h suffici5t space1 receive prop] c>e & cultivation1 & ! f]tility ( ! soil is n all[$ to become exhau/$4 ,_m set _! trees #afx#cb feet = ! purpose ( gett+ a l>ge crop :5 ! trees fir/ come into be>+1 ) ! int5tion ( cutt+ out e o!r r[ :5 !y cr[d1 b we fe> v few if any ev] ?9k ?is w h to be done 9 fifte5 ye>s f ! sett+ or ! or*>d w\ld be ru9$ & ! l& v mu* impov]i%$4 ,x w\ld be mu* bett] & m pr(itable to set ! trees #bdx#bd feet & cut e o!r r[ out 9 tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 at lea/ "o way1 & if !y cr[d$1 bo? ways1 & n crop ! l& at all1 except to keep up ! f]tility ( ! soil4 ,by ?is me?od we c\ld h a good be>+ or*>d = =ty ye>s or long]1 :i* w\ld pay bett] ?an clos] plant+ & cropp+ ! l& to pay ! exp5ses4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,david ,,br[n1 ,ri*mond1 ,frankl9 c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-f\r ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #bjjj trees1 av]ag+ tw5ty ye>s plant$1 compos$ entirely ( ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 & ,w9esap2 h disc>d$ ev]y?+ else4 ,i w\ld plant on no?+ b deep upl& soil1 plant+ good ye>l+ trees4 ,i gr[ no crop 9 ! or*>d1 & cultivate ?or\ghly always ) pl[ & h>r[4 ,i h quit prun+1 z x kills ! trees4 ,nev] pa/ure ! or*>d4 ,i spray ) ,london purple = ! cank]-worm & codl+-mo?4 ,bor]s ,i cut out4 ,i always sell at :olesale to %ipp]s at ab\t eighty c5ts p] b>rel4 ,nev] dry any or /ore any = w9t]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,francis ,,goble1 ,leav5wor?1 ,leav5wor? c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas ov] =ty-?ree ye>s4 ,i h #ac1jjj apple trees1 rang+ 9 age f la/ spr+'s sett+ to =ty ye>s4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i use ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,+ram1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & ,smi?'s ,cid]4 ,= family use ,i w\ld advise ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,rambo1 & ,milam4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ num]\s v>ieties4 ,i pref] m$ium to high l&1 ) a clay & loam soil on a subsoil ( clay & s&2 any slope is bett] ?an s\?we/4 ,i h plant$ trees ( all ages1 & all look well4 ,i plant ?irty-two feet ea/ & we/ & sixte5 feet nor? & s\?4 ,i believe 9 ?or\gh cultivation ) pl[1 h>r[1 etc41 z long z ! or*>d lives4 ,sometimes ! or*>d requires a c]ta9 k9d ( cultivation1 at o!r times a diff]5t cultivation4 ,9 a "y or*>d ,i usually gr[ corn1 potatoes1 :eat1 melons1 or pumpk9s4 ,9 a be>+ or*>d ,i usually gr[ no?+1 ?\gh sometimes ,i take a crop ( millet or pumpk9s f ! gr\nd4 ,i cease cropp+ entirely at f five to sev5 ye>s4 ,w9dbreaks are n necess>y "h2 !y make _! own w9dbreak if kept ?or\ghly cultivat$ & full ( life4 ,?or\gh protection w l>gely prev5t bor]s2 if any are f\nd 9 ! tree ,i remove !m ) a knife & wire4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ) pap] or o!r mat]ial4 ,i prune ) a saw to keep d[n surplus wood gr[? & improve ! quality ( ! apples4 ,x is b5eficial if c>efully done1 a little e spr+ & n mu* at once4 ,i believe ?9n+ w pay :5 ! trees are abnormally full4 ,remove z ne>ly z possible all defective fruit :5 half gr[n1 & :at is left w be ( high] grade 9 size1 color1 & quality4 ,i believe a decompos$ /able f]tiliz] is necess>y on "s soils4 ,bett] n pa/ure ) any /ock :atev]2 ,i d n ?9k x advisable2 ,i ?9k ! pr(it 787 w\ld be an exp5sive "o4 ,am tr\bl$ some:at ) cank]-worm1 bud mo?1 bor]s1 leaf-roll]s1 codl+-mo?1 curculio1 & g\g]4 ,i spray$ "o ye> = insects g5]ally ) ,london purple ?r\gh ! spr+ season1 & d n ?9k x 0 a success4 ,i pick ab\t z ,judge ,wellh\se does1 & sort into ?ree classes2 ! be/ we make fir/s1 ! be/ half ( ! balance we call seconds1 & ! balance are simply culls4 ,we pack 9 b>rels & haul to m>ket ) wagons provid$ ) racks hold+ sixte5 b>rels ea*4 ,i sell my be/ apples at :olesale1 b h nev] sold !m 9 ! or*>d2 ! second grade ,i sell to groc]ies & p$dl]s2 ! culls ,i sell to anybody1 usually 9 ! or*>d4 ,i h nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i nev] dry any4 ,i /ore = w9t] 9 a cold /ore built = ! purpose on my own f>m1 :i* has be5 describ$ 9 ! pap]4 ,i h also tri$ artificial cold /orage1 & ! ,jona?ans kept well4 ,see ,cold ,/ore4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,p4 ,,diehl1 ,ola!1 ,johnson c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #gjj trees1 tw5ty in*es 9 diamet]1 tw5ty-n9e ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,york ,imp]ial1 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 & ,b5 ,davis1 & = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,w9esap1 & ,york ,imp]ial4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,bellfl[]1 ,dom9ie1 ,p5nsylvania ,r$ ,/reak1 & ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma94 ,i pref] hilltop ) a mulatto lime/one soil1 nor!a/ aspect4 ,w\ld plant two-ye>-old trees1 =ty feet ap>t4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn & potatoes = five ye>s1 us+ a cultivator2 cease cropp+ aft] six ye>s2 plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i w\ld make !m ( trees1 plant$ on ! s\?1 we/1 & nor?4 ,i prune ) a knife & saw2 ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i ?9 ! fruit on my trees ! latt] "p ( ,may1 & ?9k x pays4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d2 ?9k x b5eficial & t x pays4 ,pa/ure my or*>d v little1 late 9 ! fall1 ) horses2 ?9k x advisable & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 bud mo?1 root aphis1 bagworm1 fla!ad bor]1 r\ndhead bor]1 woolly aphis1 twig-bor]1 & oy/]-%ell b>k-l\se2 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray ) ,london purple1 us+ a =ce-pump1 & ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,^? insects n affect$ by spray+ ,i dig out ) knife & wire4 ,i h&-pick my apples f a /ep-ladd] into a sack ) a hoop 9 ! m\?4 ,sort into ?ree classes3 fir/1 second1 & ?ird2 pack by h& 9 ?ree-bu%el b>rel1 m>k ) /5cil1 & %ip by rail4 ,i sell my apples 9 ! or*>d1 :olesale & retail4 ,sell my be/ ones to apple deal]s4 ,sell my second- & ?ird-grade apples at ! /ores2 make v9eg> ( ! culls4 ,i h dri$ apples ) an ,am]ican dry] ) satisfaction2 aft] dry1 pack 9 b>rels2 we f9d a ready m>ket = !m & ?9k x pays4 ,i /ore apples = w9t] 9 bulk 9 a cave & am successful2 ,i f9d ,york ,imp]ial & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t tw5ty p] c5t4 ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,i get six c5ts p] p\nd = dri$ apples4 ,i employ m5 at #a4be p] day4 ,9 ! gr[+ ( apples 9 ,kansas _m ?+s are to be well consid]$4 ,t injunction ( ,davy ,crockett's mu/ be kept con/antly 9 view to be successful3 ,be sure y're "r1 !n g ahead4 ,fir/1 to select v>ieties t are well adapt$ to y\r soil2 next1 location2 la/ b n lea/1 ! prep>ation ( ! soil & future c>e4 ,_m ( ! v>ieties t are well adapt$ to ! ,ea/]n /ates are unpr(itable "h4 ,ano!r great mi/ake is ! plant+ ( too _m v>ieties4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came to ?is /ate ?irty ye>s ago1 ,i consult$ ,col4 ,a4 ,s4 ,johnson1 n[ ( ,topeka4 ,f him ,i obta9$ a great deal ( valuable in=mation1 he hav+ _h ?irty-six ye>s ( ,kansas exp]i5ce4 ,i %\ld1 no d\bt1 h plant$ _m t ,i did n1 ow+ to ! in=mation obta9$ ( him2 s x may be se5 t1 by prop] c>e1 exp]i5ce1 & obs]vation1 we may be ( b5efit to ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,hav+ select$ y\r v>ieties by consult+ ! publi%$ fruit li/ ( ! ,kansas ,/ate ,horticultural ,society1 next select y\r location4 ,select1 if y c1 ! highe/ nor!rn slope2 next ea/1 next we/4 ,put y\r gr\nd 9 good ord] by pl[+ & subsoil+ at lea/ fifte5 in*es deep4 ,%\ld !re be any t5aci\s soil or sp\ty places1 tile ) f\r-in* tile1 =ty feet ap>t1 ?ree feet deep4 ,a great mi/ake is made by _m 9 plant+ too closely4 ,i h trees tw5ty-eight ye>s old1 =ty feet f tip to tip4 ,plant to "s cultivat$ crop = six ye>s1 !n se$ to clov]2 trim y\r trees ea* ,febru>y2 keep ! bor]s out1 & if !y d get into y\r trees hunt !m out2 spray y\r trees frequ5tly at ! prop] "t to prev5t ! noxi\s insects f gett+ ! />t ( y1 & :5 y\r trees comm5ce to be> comm5ce to f]tilize by turn+ "u clov] & /able litt]4 ,horace ,greeley once said3 ,y might z well expect milk f a c[ ti$ to a /ake z apples f an or*>d unc>$ =4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,,mung]1 ,hollis1 ,cl\d c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas fifte5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( sev5ty-five trees twelve in*es 9 diamet]1 eighte5 feet high1 sev5te5 ye>s old4 ,i pref] = m>ket ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 &1 to a limit$ ext5t1 ,yell[ ,transp>5t & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & = a family or*>d add ,e>ly ,h>ve/ & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ! ,will[ ,twig on acc\nt ( blight & rot4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) a loose subsoil1 & "y & /ocky trees4 ,i plant my or*>d to potatoes1 beans & v9es = t5 ye>s1 & use a cultivator t keeps ?ree in*es v mell[1 & cease cropp+ :5 impossible to cultivate4 ,i gr[ we$s 9 ! or*>d & m[ !m4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial1 b are v desirable2 w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange1 ,russian mulb]ries1 or box-eld]4 ,set ! fir/ r[ f\r feet ap>t1 ! second six in*es1 & nev] trim2 ! ?ird six feet4 ,= rabbits ,i use traps & gun4 ,i hunt ! bor]s & enc\rage ! birds4 ,i prune my trees s z to give air & sun%9e2 ?9k x pays4 ,d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my apples are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d 9 ! w9t] ) /able litt] fre% f ! /able2 x appe>s to d good1 & w\ld advise its use1 ) judgm5t1 on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs & calves4 ,i d n ?9k x advisable among "y trees4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) leaf-roll]1 & my fruit ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray j aft] ! blossom falls1 ) ,p>is gre51 = ! codl+-mo?4 ,prices h be5 f #be c5ts to #a p] bu%el4 ,:at ! future ( apple-gr[+ 9 nor!rn c5tral ,kansas may be1 x is ( c\rse impossible to tell1 b f ! success ( ! few or*>ds t h be5 plant$1 & aft] be+ plant$ h receiv$ "s att5tion besides t be/[$ by calves & pigs1 x w\ld seem well wor? a trial4 ,!re are ye>s :5 ! be/ att5tion possible _c prev5t damage & "s loss f dr\ght1 especially on upl&4 ,= ?is reason bottom l& w\ld seem m suitable = an or*>d 9 ?is c\nty1 ev5 ?\gh subject to "s disadvantages4 ,9 "s or*>ds on l[ l& only a few feet above ! wat]-level1 :]e a s&y subsoil admits ( a free natural subirrigation1 ! ?rift & productiv5ess ( ! trees h be5 unusually good4 ,cold seems to be dread$ less ?an hot1 dry wea!r 9 ! latt] "p ( ! summ]1 al?\gh late spr+ fro/s sometimes d damage4 ,ev5 ! traditional nor? slope might h its advantages some:at balanc$ 9 ?is c\nty by ! valley l&s t reta9 a l>ge am\nt ( moi/ure4 ,a good soil ) a loose subsoil t holds ! greate/ possible am\nt ( wat] are ! mo/ important requirem5ts z to location4 ,if ! cultivation is !n su* z to save ! wat] ( e>ly summ] ra9s to ! be/ advantage until ! dry wea!r ( ! late summ] comes1 x w be drawn ^u1 & "s v dry seasons may be tid$ ov] )\t mu* loss4 ,pl[+ 9 ! spr+ & v frequ5t %all[ cultivation aft]w>ds are1 z yet1 ! be/ kn[n means to ?is end2 & z a g5]al rule !y are suffici5t to answ] e purpose z f> we/ z c5tral ,kansas1 )\t artificial wat]+1 z ! av]age ra9fall %[s2 b if ! e>ly ra9s are all[$ to g to wa/e by fall+ on ! h>d gr\nd & runn+ directly (f1 or by rapid evaporation f an undi/urb$ surface1 :]e capill>y =ce is rapidly c>ry+ back to ! surface :at has already soak$ 91 we invite ultimate failure :5 ! dr\ght comes4 ,cultivate once a week1 or aft] ea* ra91 :5 !y come (t5] ?an t1 ) some?+ t w keep two or ?ree in*es ( v f9e1 mell[ e>? on ! surface1 & w cause an am\nt ( wat] to be reta9$ 9 ! soil bel[ ! e>? mul* t w surprise any "o :o has nev] tri$ x4 ,an ord9>y h>r[ w d v well1 or bett] a five-too? cultivator1 beh9d :i* ,i fa/5 a #bx#d scantl+ ) l>ge wire nails driv5 ?r\gh x1 ab\t two in*es ap>t1 weight$ on ! back edge to keep x "r side up2 ! scantl+ is cut z long z ! wid? ( ! cultivator4 ,at "o op]ation ! cultivator & ?is h>r[ leave ! gr\nd ab\t l a h&-rake w\ld1 m>k$ only by ! footpr9ts ( ! driv]4 ,la/ summ] ?is 0 us$ sev]al times :]e "y pea* trees _h be5 set out1 go+ ar\nd ea* r[ & sometimes ov] ! entire gr\nd4 ,!re 0 no "t dur+ ! summ] t ! trees /opp$ gr[+ or %[$ signs ( ne$+ m moi/ure ?an !y _h4 ,n9e hundr$ & n9ety-f\r liv$1 ! horses kill$ two1 & ! bor]s two m4 ,fifte5 ye>s ago ,i b\ght a small f>m hav+ on x a small family or*>d ( sev5ty-two apple trees4 ,x includ$ sev]al v>ieties1 f summ] to w9t] sorts4 ,! trees 7 #bhx#bh feet ap>t1 ) pea* trees alt]nat+ bo? ways1 mak+ ?ree times z _m pea*es z apples 9 ! or*>d4 ,! l& 0 cultivat$ until ! trees 7 t5 ye>s old1 !n s[$ to timo?y & clov]4 ,! timo?y soon di$ out2 b ! clov] liv$ = a few ye>s1 b is gone n[4 ,x happ5$ t "s ( ! ye>s t x 0 n cultivat$ 7 "s ( ! drie/ dur+ ! fifte51 & sev]al trees di$ ( blight4 ,w\ld ?is h happ5$ if ! cultivation _h be5 cont9u$8 ,i h gone to pl[+ & cultivat+ aga91 anyway1 ) no crop 9 ! or*>d4 ,! trees are n[ fifte5 or tw5ty feet high1 & ab\t twelve in*es 9 diamet] at ! gr\nd4 ,! pea* trees h mo/ly be5 cut out4 ,_c see t !y did any h>m1 unless x might h be5 h>d] on ! apple trees dur+ ! dry season2 b if x 01 ! pea*es 7 wor? ab\t z mu* z ! apples1 & ! trees make a quick1 bu%y gr[?1 ?us =m+ a %elt] = ! apple trees1 :i* n[ /& /raight & are well balanc$4 ,we h _h a pea* crop ab\t half ( ! ye>s4 ,potatoes1 beans & v9e crops 7 rais$ 9 ! or*>d ! fir/ few ye>s4 ,x 0 surr\nd$ by a w9dbreak ( cottonwood & box-eld] trees1 sev]al r[s1 sev5 feet ap>t ea* way4 ,?is is c]ta9ly v b5eficial2 b ,russian mulb]ries gr[ z well1 make a ?ick] top1 & at ! same "t invite birds to keep up _! qu>t]s !re & make _! homes ) u1 a consummation dev\tly to be wi%$4 ,osage orange1 plant$ ! same z = a h$ge & nev] cut back1 w make a bett] w9dbreak ?an cottonwood or box-eld]1 & a f5ce at ! same "t4 ,?is or*>d has borne v>iable crops1 "s good1 "s light1 b always fruits4 ,x is on bottom l& slop+ v slightly to ! s\!a/2 soil a s&y loam ) a clay subsoil4 ,x has be5 prun$ consid]ably1 b n v mu* at a "t4 ,"o man 9 ?is c\nty :o succe$s well ) apples nev] prunes1 except to keep ! c5t] op5 to sun & air4 ,ano!r ne> him gave 8 or*>d a sev]e trimm+ a few ye>s ago1 & _h no fruit1 b "s dead trees = two or ?ree ye>s aft]w>d4 ,9 plant+1 ! gr\nd %\ld be well pl[$1 !n m>k (f "o way ) a pl[ or li/]4 ,twice to ! r[ ) ! li/]1 ) ?ree or f\r horses1 & ! subsoil] well d[n1 w make a v good prep>ation = small trees )\t mu* digg+1 & small trees are be/ = sev]al reasons3 !y are *eap]1 less "w to set out1 & m likely to live4 ,set /akes to g by1 &1 9 plant+1 cross ! furr[s4 ,we h j f9i%$ sett+ #bjjj pea* trees 9 ?is way1 & v little digg+ 0 ne$$4 ,!n cultivate well & (t54 ,rub (f %oots t />t :]e limbs are n want$1 & />t an ev5ly balanc$ top ( f\r or five limbs4 ,a ye> aft] ! trees are set out1 if any ( !m are lean+ mu*1 dig away ! dirt on ! side f :i* !y lean1 & set !m up /raight1 tramp+ ! dirt well on ! opposite side4 ,) w9t] w come ! rabbits1 & !y w girdle ! trees if n prev5t$4 ,_m & v>i$ are ! sure cures = !m1 b none are p]fect4 ,a wa% ( ord9>y :itewa% & a p9t ( sulphur to ! bucketful1 appli$ ) a bru% or swab to ! bodies ( ! trees1 g5]ally /ops _! "w1 b if ! ra9 wa%es x (f x mu/ be put on aga9 or !y w resume op]ations4 ,a little coal-oil add$ to ! :itewa% prev5ts ! ra9 f hav+ s mu* effect on x2 make x ?91 s x w n scale (f s badly4 ,two applications h be5 en\gh = our "y trees ! pa/ w9t]4 ,we also use traps :i* are v simil> to ! ,wellh\se traps1 describ$ 9 ! ,kansas ,/ate ,horticultural ,report = #ahig4 ,t>r$ pap]1 corn-/alks1 v5e]+1 scre5 wire1 clo? ti$ ar\nd ! trees1 or a wov5-wire f5ce ar\nd ! entire or*>d1 are all among ! practical means us$ to f5ce aga9/ rabbits2 b don't try ! plan ( "o ( my neighbors1 unless y h too _m trees2 he appli$ coal-t>2 x kept ! rabbits (f1 & 8 or*>d is n[ a treeless corn-field4 ,dur+ w9t] we haul manure direct f ! /able & spread "u ! trees 7n aga9/ !m7 out z f> z ! ends ( ! limbs4 ,on good gr\nd ,i w\ld n d mu* ( ?is until ! trees get to be>+1 z x w\ld int]f]e some:at ) cultivation & w\ld n be ne$$1 b :5 a good annual crop is tak5 f ! or*>d some?+ mu/ be return$1 or ! supply is go+ to run out4 ,on ?9 l& rott5 manure appli$ :5 ! trees are small w d !m good4 ,pa/ur+ an or*>d at any "t is ( d\btful exp$i5cy2 x is saf] n to4 ,i h spray$ b once4 ,t 0 done j aft] ! blossoms fell1 & aga9 t5 days lat]4 ,!re 7 few] wormy apples ?an usual4 ,t 0 la/ ye>4 ,?9k ,i w try x fur!r4 ,= a home or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,yell[ ,transp>5t1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,b5 ,davis d well "h & keep up a supply f fir/ to la/4 ,= comm]cial plant+ ,b5 ,davis is p]haps be/ "h z else:]e4 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 does well2 ,w9esap be>s enorm\sly1 b is too small1 & gets small] z ! trees get old]4 ,!re is a good local dem& "h = ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp9 & a few ( any v e>ly v>iety4 ,will[ ,twig has be5 wor?less on acc\nt ( blight & rot4 ,enc\rage birds by e means1 & nev] let "o1 or a ne/1 be di/urb$1 unless x is t bellig]5t little ali51 ! ,engli% sp>r[4 ,!y are at w> ) all ! fea!r$ tribe1 ev5 ) _! own relations1 & %\ld be ext]m9at$4 ,don't begrudge birds a few fe$s ( *]ries & b]ries1 :5 !y "w = no?+ & bo>d !mselves ne>ly all ! ye>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,h4 ,,buckman1 ,topeka1 ,%awnee c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s2 h an apple-or*>d ( #ajjj trees two to tw5ty-six ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,huntsman's ,favorite2 & = a family or*>d ,:ite ,juneat+ 7! e>lie/ apple kn[n71 ,r$ ,june1 ,e>ly ,ripe1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,sweet ,june1 ,fulton ,/rawb]ry1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,smokeh\se1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,ramsdell ,sweet1 ,roman ,/em1 & ,r$ ,romanite4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,k+1 on acc\nt ( rot1 falls e>ly1 wat] core1 %ort-liv$2 ,kansas ,keep]1 on acc\nt ( blight1 poor tree2 ,yell[ ,bellfl[]1 on acc\nt ( be+ a %y be>] & rot2 ,will[ ,twig1 on acc\nt ( blight2 ,lans+burg1 on acc\nt ( blight :5 ! tree is "y2 ,r4 ,i4 ,gre5+1 on acc\nt ( its fall+ e>ly1 & rot4 ,baldw91 falls e>ly & rots4 ,lawv]1 no good on my soil4 ,mc,afee's ,nonsu*1 poor be>]4 ,rambo1 n acclimat$4 ,nor!rn ,spy1 rots4 ,pryor's ,r$1 rip5s unev5ly1 & is affect$ ) scab4 ,dom9ie1 !re are _m bett] ( its season4 ,esopus ,spitz5burg1 rots badly4 ,rome ,beauty1 good "s seasons4 ,ohio ,nonp>eil1 poor be>]1 falls be=e ripe4 ,l[ell1 blights :ile trees are "y4 ,w9t] ,swa>1 rots be=e p]fectly ripe4 ,autumn ,swa>1 good ( its season1 & %\ld h a place 9 ! family or*>d4 ,york ,imp]ial1 poor quality2 rots too bad = comm]cial purposes4 ,am]ican ,summ] ,pe>ma91 %y be>] :ile "y4 ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 is affect$ ) scab & is no good4 ,r$ ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 falls (f e>ly2 ! tree is poor4 ,gillifl[]s1 black & r$1 rot badly4 ,p5nsylvania ,r$ ,/reak1 affect$ ) scab2 v good "s seasons2 trees die e>ly4 ,sweet ,b\gh1 trees die e>ly4 ,b5tley ,sweet1 keeps all "r1 mod]ate be>]2 tree appe>s to be t5d]4 ,clayton1 rots & is no good4 ,calv]t is a poor be>] & rots ) me4 ,p\nd ,pipp91 no value4 ,i[a ,blu%1 no value1 small4 ,r$ ,v&]v]e1 no value2 rots4 ,v&]v]e ,pipp91 mod]ate be>] & rots4 ,p5nock ,summ]1 good m>ket 9 its season4 ,p5nock1 fairly good2 we h pl5ty bett]4 ,e>ly ,h>ve/ is affect$ ) scab "s seasons4 ,e>ly ,ripe is bett] & l>g] & to be pref]r$4 ,smi?'s ,cid]1 blight1 poor tree4 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 poor be>]4 ,roxbury ,russet1 all russets fail ) me4 ,jeff]is1 quality f9e1 b w n be>4 ,ortley1 good1 b is incl9$ to rot4 ,i pref] hilltop hav+ a drift soil1 b ! subsoil is ( m importance ?an ! surface soil4 ,i pref] a nor? or nor!a/ aspect4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 m$ium-siz$ trees1 cle> ( root aphis1 set 9 a dead furr[1 ) pea* trees betwe5 nor? & s\?4 ,i cultivate my trees six ye>s aft] plant+1 ) a pl[ & five-too? "o-horse cultivator4 ,plant ! "y or*>d to corn2 cease cropp+ aft] six or sev5 ye>s1 & !n se$ d[n to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m by plant+ "o to six r[s ( ,osage orange1 r$ c$> or catalpas all ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,! boys hunt ! rabbits ) %ot-guns4 ,i wa% ! trees ) a c>bolic-acid wa% = bor]s4 ,i prune ) a knife & saw to balance ! top1 keep d[n wat]spr\ts1 & to get rid ( useless wood4 ,i ?9k x pays & is b5eficial1 z x %ades ! body ( ! tree & keeps (f ! fla!ad bor]s4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit4 ,c see no diff]5ce :e!r trees are 9 blocks ( "o v>iety1 or mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt] all ov] ! gr\nd1 & wood a%es ar\nd ! trees1 b d n believe x pays1 & w\ld n advise x on all soils2 any soil t is suitable = an or*>d w n ne$ enri*+ until aft] x ceases to be pr(itable4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs & calves2 ,i ?9k x advisable "u c]ta9 conditions1 & f9d x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) root aphis1 r\ndhead bor]s & buffalo tree-crickets2 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples by h&1 f a ladd]1 into a sack ) a /rap ov] ! %\ld]4 ,i sell ! bulk ( my apples 9 ! or*>d1 f piles1 at :olesale & retail2 sell ! groc]s & fruit deal]s :at are left ( my be/ apples4 ,make cid] ( ! second & ?ird grades ( apples4 ,fe$ ! culls to ! hogs4 ,my be/ m>ket is 9 ,topeka4 ,nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,d n dry any4 ,i /ore "s apples = w9t] 9 bulk1 9 boxes & 9 b>rels 9 a cell>4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+4 ,apples h be5 ab\t =ty c5ts a bu%el 9 ! or*>d = ! la/ t5 ye>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,,higg9s1 ,seabrook1 ,%awnee c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-six ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #bej trees tw5ty-five ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,smi?'s ,cid]1 & ,b5 ,davis2 = family or*>d1 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,r$ ,june1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,kansas ,keep] on acc\nt ( blight4 ,i pref] hilltop2 be/ bel[ lime rock1 ) a nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 l[-head$ trees1 set ?irty feet ea* way4 ,i plant to corn = f\r ye>s1 !n cease cropp+1 & se$ to clov]4 ,i h a w9dbreak on ! s\? side made ( ,osage orange1 to keep ! hot w9ds (f4 ,i prune lightly to ?9 out "s ( ! middle bran*es2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 my fruit4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]1 & pl[ x "u4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i s[ my or*>d to oats1 & pa/ure ) hogs ) r+s 9 _! noses2 !y live on ! oats1 & don't hurt ! trees1 b ) ! help ( ! *ick5s !y keep ! cank]-worms (f4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) r\nd- & fla!ad bor]s4 ,i d n spray4 ,i h&-pick my apples2 sort into two classes--%ipp+ & cid]4 ,i sell my apples 9 ! home m>ket2 sell second & ?ird grades to ! cid]-mills4 ,nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 bulk 9 a cell>2 f9d ,w9esap to keep be/4 ,prices h be5 f fifty to sixty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i employ "y m5 at sev5te5 doll>s p] mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,c4 ,,beckley1 ,spr+ ,hill1 ,johnson c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate ?irty ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #acj trees1 tw5ty-eight ye>s old & l>ge = _! age4 ,= a comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 & = family use ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,jona?an1 & ,w9esap4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,smi?'s ,cid]1 ,talman 7,sweet71 ,rambo1 ,fameuse1 ,will[ ,twig1 ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 ,roman ,/em1 ,dom9ie1 ,fallawat]1 ,wag5]1 ,baldw91 & ,:ite ,pipp91 because !y mature too soon1 fall (f & rot long be=e x is "t to pick !m4 ,i pref] hilltop ) a d>k mulatto soil & a clay subsoil1 ) a we/]n aspect4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 ) pl5ty ( fibr\s roots1 & a well-develop$ top1 set =ty by =ty feet4 ,i cultivate my or*>d till x is six or sev5 ye>s old ) a common pl[ & h>r[4 ,9 a "y or*>d ,i plant potatoes1 corn1 pumpk9s1 melons1 & g>d5-truck2 ,i cease cropp+ aft] eight or n9e ye>s1 & se$ be>+ or*>d to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial1 unless on ! s\? & nor? sides2 w\ld make !m ( c$> or ev]gre5s4 ,i w\ld n make a w9dbreak at all4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees4 ,:5 hunt+ bor]s ,i take knife & *isel & p>e all gum & dirt (f ( ! roots2 !n ,i cut :]ev] ,i see signs ( a bor] until ,i get him1 & if he has gone too deep to cut out ,i take a ,no4 #bj wire six or eight in*es long1 b5d a v small hook on "o end1 & run x up 9 ! hole he has made1 & n9ety-n9e times out ( #ajj pull him out4 ,:5 done put "s alkali ( "s k9d ar\nd ! tree1 su* z lime1 a%es1 or s(t soap2 !n cov] up4 ,i prune ) a saw or knife1 cutt+ out ! cross$ limbs & %ap+ ! top4 ,i ?9k x pays :ile ! trees are "y4 ,i nev] ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able & hog manure2 ,i ?9k x v b5eficial1 & advise its use on all soils1 especially on old or*>ds4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 & ?9k x advisable at times4 ,x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worms1 r\ndhead bor]s1 & leaf roll]s1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?s4 ,i h nev] spray$1 b int5d to ?is spr+1 9 ,april & ,may4 ,i am go+ to use a du/ spray] ) ,london purple & ,p>is gre5 = cank]-worm4 ,i pick my apples by h& f a ladd] into a sack1 sort into two classes by h&1 pack 9 a two-bu%el crate1 fill full1 ) blossom end up1 m>k ) ! grade1 & %ip to m>ket-place by freight4 ,i retail apples 9 ! or*>d2 sell my be/ ones 9 crates2 fe$ ! culls to hogs4 ,be/ m>ket is at home2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,we sun-dry "s apples = home use1 !n heat on ! /ove & put into pap] sacks4 ,i am q successful 9 /or+ apples 9 bulk1 boxes & b>rels 9 a cell>4 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap & ,little ,romanite keep be/4 ,sometimes ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t "o p] c5t4 ( !m4 ,prices h be5 ab\t sixty c5ts p] bu%el1 & dri$ apples five to six c5ts2 evaporat$ apples1 sev5 to eight c5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,alb]t ,,p]ry1 ,troy1 ,doniphan c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas =ty-"o ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #ejjj trees1 plant$ f five to tw5ty-f\r ye>s4 ,i gr[ = comm]cial purposes1 fir/1 ,jona?an2 second1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,york ,imp]ial1 & ,mammo? ,black ,twig4 ,t5 ye>s h5ce ^? :o n[ plant ,b5 ,davis w probably regret x4 8 ,!re is a gr[+ dem& = a bett] eat+ apple4 ,i n[ plant ,jona?ans & ,york ,imp]ial4 ,! latt] is a good be>]1 & a vigor\s tree1 h[ev] ag$4 ,= family or*>d1 ,i w\ld advise add+ to ^! ,rambo & ,fall ,/rawb]ry ,*5ango4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ _m o!rs4 ,pref] bottom1 loess =mation1 ne> ,miss\ri riv]4 ,no slope has any advantage ov] ano!r4 ,cultivate ) pl[ & h>r[1 gr[+ corn z an or*>d crop = five ye>s2 !n se$ to clov] & blue grass only4 ,d n c>e = w9dbreaks4 ,:]e !re are w9dbreaks apples on trees d n get suffici5t air4 ,i protect f rabbits by ty+ corn-/alks ab\t "y trees4 ,prune "s4 ,i believe all apple blossoms are self-poll9at+1 & !re is no advantage 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,ne$ no f]tiliz]s b clov] 9 my locality4 ,believe x pays to pa/ure ! or*>d ) horses 9 ! w9t]2 if y h a /ack ( hay = !m to g to !y w n h>m ! trees4 ,am tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo? & apple curculio4 ,spray = codl+-mo? t5 days aft] ! apple is =m$1 & believe ,i h r$uc$ _! numb]4 ,i use ! knife = bor]s4 ,pick 9 baskets2 deliv] to pack]s 9 or*>d4 ,! aphis appe>s to d no p>ticul> injury to tree or fruit4 ,burn fall web-worm ) a coal-oil tor*4 ,sort into numb] "o1 fancy1 numb] two1 fair b defective 9 %ape1 color1 or o!rwise1 & culls4 ,pack 9 ?ree-bu%el b>rels1 press$ s !y w n %ake4 ,sell fir/s 9 or*>d2 sell seconds 9 c> lots 9 bulk2 sell culls 9 bulk = cid] or v9eg>4 ,my be/ m>ket is 9 ! or*>d4 ,h tri$ consign+ to di/ant m>kets1 b x did n pay4 ,h /or$ second grades = w9t] 9 boxes & b>rels & 9 bulk1 & made x pay4 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap & ,rawle's ,janet kept be/4 ,we sort & lose ab\t "o-fif? ( ! second grade only4 ,prices h run f #a to #a4ej p] b>rel1 ( late ye>s1 9 ! or*>d4 ,= help 9 c>e ( or*>d ,i use m54 ,9 pick+ season ,i use all k9ds ( help4 ,no exp]ts4 ,pay f #a to #a4ej p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,h4 ,,roa*1 ,l[emont1 ,leav5wor? c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas =ty-two ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #eejj trees2 #hjj plant$ ?irty ye>s1 #abjj plant$ ?irte5 ye>s1 & #cejj plant$ ?ree ye>s4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,jona?an1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,will[ ,twig4 ,= family use ,i pref] ,jona?an1 ,huntsman's ,favorite1 & ,w9esap4 ,i h disc>d$ ,yell[ ,bellfl[]1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,russets4 ,i pref] black loam ) r$ gravel subsoil1 hilltop ) extreme nor? slope1 no matt] h[ /eep4 ,i plant ?rifty two-ye>-old trees1 ?irty-?ree feet ap>t ea* way1 except ,miss\ri ,pipp91 :i* may be clos]4 ,cultivate up to twelve ye>s ( age2 gr[ corn until sev51 !n clov] two ye>s2 !n corn "o ye>1 aft] t clov] ) a little timo?y1 to keep ! we$s d[n4 ,i cease cropp+ ! clov] :5 ! or*>d is f twelve to f\rte5 ye>s old4 ,i consid] w9dbreaks h>mful4 ,any good axle grease or dope w keep (f rabbits4 ,i trim until five ye>s old ) a pocket-knife1 to give %ape & /\t bran*es4 ,i believe f]tiliz]s are b5eficial1 put on e second or ?ird ye>4 ,i pa/ure my be>+ or*>d ) horses & cattle1 aft] ! fruit is ga!r$ until ! #a/ ( ,janu>y2 ?9k x is advisable & a b5efit2 all[ no hogs 9 at any "t4 ,am bo!r$ "s ) bor]s & codl+-mo?4 ,h nev] tri$ spray+1 b w\ld advise x4 ,we pick 9 sacks fa/5$ ov] ! %\ld] ) a snap & r+4 ,usually sell 9 ! or*>d4 ,h tri$ artificial cold /orage satisfactorily1 & ?9k x ! mo/ reasonable plan4 ,prices h rang$ f #a to #a4ej p] b>rel1 = fir/s & seconds1 9 ! or*>d4 ,i employ m5 at sev5ty c5ts p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,d4 ,,arnold1 ,long=d1 ,clay c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty ye>s4 ,h #cjj apple trees1 sixte5 ye>s plant$1 f t5 to fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,gr[ only ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 = all purposes4 ,i pref] bottom l& 9 ?is locality1 s&y loam ) a nor!rn aspect4 ,plant two-ye>1 /ocky trees1 ) a l[ top4 ,i cultivate ) ! pl[ & disc1 & gr[ no crop 9 ! or*>d4 ,i believe a w9dbreak ( box-eld] or ev]gre5s is b5eficial b n ess5tial4 ,i prune v little1 us+ my knife ) judgm5t4 ,i use /able litt] z a mul*1 & ?9k x pays4 ,i nev] pa/ure my or*>d4 ,h few insects b codl+-mo?4 ,i %ade ! body ( ! tree to keep bor]s out1 & dig !m out if any get 94 ,i use ladd]s1 & pick into baskets1 & sort into two classes--p]fect & imp]fect4 ,my trees h nev] borne a full crop1 only en\gh = home use & ! neighbors4 ,we h _h sev]al dry seasons1 caus+ ! fruit to fall badly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,s4 ,,gaylord1 ,muscotah1 ,at*ison c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-six ye>s2 h #ejjj apple trees1 plant$ f "o to twelve ye>s4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,york ,imp]ial1 & = family w\ld add ,yell[ ,transp>5t1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,little ,romanite4 ,i pref] hilltop ) ea/]n slope1 & w\ld plant only two-ye>-old trees4 ,i h gr[n bo? se$l+s = /ock & root grafts1 9 ! nurs]y4 ,i believe 9 ?or\gh cultivation ) two-horse cultivator & d\ble-%ovel pl[1 us+ a five-too? cultivator ne> ! trees4 ,i crop ) corn f sev5 to n9e ye>s1 & !n s[ to clov]4 ,i d n ?9k w9dbreaks ess5tial4 ,= rabbits & to prev5t bor]s ,i use equal p>ts ( c>bolic acid & wat] z a wa%4 ,i prune a little by cutt+ back on ! nor? side & keep+ out ! wat]spr\ts1 :i* ,i ?9k pays4 ,i ?9k x pays to ?9 apples by h& 9 ,july & ,augu/4 ,i h us$ "s /able litt] 9 ! or*>d1 & ?9k x pays4 ,i pa/ure horses 9 my or*>d dur+ w9t]1 b no /ock at any o!r "t4 ,i spray1 aft] blossoms fall1 ?ree times1 two weeks ap>t1 ) ,p>is gre51 = ! codl+-mo?1 & my apples are q free f worms4 ,i dig out bor]s & pick (f worm ne/s4 ,i pick by h& 9 half-bu%el baskets1 sell at :olesale1 & ! buy] sorts to suit himself4 ,i h nev] dri$ or /or$ any4 ,prices 9 #ahif & #ahig1 sev5ty-five c5ts p] b>rel2 spr+ ( #ahih1 #a4be to #a4fe4 ,i use labor]s at "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,alex4 ,,spi]s1 ,l9n1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,jona?an1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,dom9ie1 ,w9esap2 & = family or*>d ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 & ,b5 ,davis4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,yell[ ,bellfl[] on acc\nt ( %y be>+4 ,i pref] roll+ upl&1 black1 s&y loam ) por\s subsoil1 & a s\!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees2 h tri$ root grafts & se$l+s ) good success4 ,i cultivate ) a diamond pl[ up to be>+ age4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & ,i w\ld make !m ( a%1 box-eld]1 maple1 & elm2 ,i w\ld plant ei!r ! "y trees or se$4 ,i prune ) a saw1 & use a *isel on wat]spr\ts4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i ?9 by %ak+ ! tree :5 ! fruit is small4 ,i f]tilize2 ?9k x b5efits ! trees1 by mak+ !m gr[ /rong]1 & !y fruit bett]2 ?9k x advisable on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 b w\ld n advise x2 does n pay4 ,fla!ad bor] & fall web-worm affect my trees4 ,i spray1 z soon z ! bloom falls1 ) ,london purple4 ,i sometimes sell my apples 9 ! or*>d1 & sometimes f ! cell>4 ,i /ore apples 9 ! cell>1 & am successful4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,!o4 ,,b$k]1 ,l9n1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #ajj trees f two to twelve ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 & = a family or*>d ,w9esap4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a s&y loam & a nor!a/ aspect4 ,i plant my trees 9 squ>es ?irty feet ap>t4 ,i cultivate my or*>d = ?ree ye>s ) a s+le-horse cultivator4 ,plant corn & potatoes 9 a "y or*>d2 cease cropp+ aft] f\r ye>s2 plant timo?y & clov] mix$ 9 be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( will[s1 by plant+ on nor? & s\? sides ( ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) corn-/alks 9 ! w9t]1 & dig ! bor]s out4 ,i prune my trees ) a saw to make ?9n]2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & t x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld pay4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) slak$ lime1 & w\ld advise x on all soils4 ,x helps to keep (f bor]s4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable4 ,my apple trees are tr\bl$ ) bud mo?1 twig-bor]1 & leaf-crumpl]1 & my apples ) curculio4 ,i h spray$ :5 9 bloom ) ,london purple1 b d n ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i pick my apples by h&1 & sort into two classes--good keep]s & cid] apples4 ,put !m all 9 "o pile & !n sort4 ,i pref] b>rels or boxes1 f ?ree to tw5ty bu%els2 fill !m full4 ,i retail my apples4 ,i sell ! be/ 9 sacks by ! bu%el4 ,make cid] = v9eg> ( ! culls4 ,nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i dry "s = home use 9 ! sun2 ?is is satisfactory4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 boxes & b>rels 9 ! cell>4 ,i f9d ! ,rawle's ,janet & ,w9esap keep be/4 ,i nev] tri$ artificial cold /orage2 ,i lose ab\t "o-tw5tie? ( my /or$ apples4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f ?irty-five to fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,,fulcom]1 ,belleville1 ,republic c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 h rais$ = m>ket ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,jona?an2 w\ld pref] = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,june1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,smi?'s ,cid]1 ,m9kl]1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,gold5 ,sweet1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ab\t all v>ieties except+ ! above nam$ on acc\nt ( be+ t5d] & unpr(itable4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 lime/one soil ) a gravel subsoil1 & a nor!a/ or ea/]n slope4 ,i pref] = plant+ /rong1 /ocky ye>l+s--nev] ov] two ye>s old--set at ! cross+ ( furr[s pl[$ ) a li/]4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to potatoes1 pumpk9s1 squa%es1 melons1 or any l[ ho$ crop4 ,i use an ord9>y t5- or twelve-in* pl[1 & a five-too? cultivator1 & keep ?is up until !y beg9 to be>2 !n se$ to clov]1 m[ x1 & let x rot on ! gr\nd2 !n let ! clov] se$ fall "u1 h>r[1 & let come up aga94 ,w9dbreaks are b5eficial2 w\ld make !m ( a% & ,osage orange1 by plant+ a few r[s ( trees inside ( ! h$ge4 ,to protect aga9/ rabbits1 ,i wrap ! trees4 ,i prune ) a saw & knife to remove *af+ & dead limbs1 & to make ! tree m heal?y & vigor\s4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i nev] ?9 ! fruit on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) coal & wood a%es2 ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise _! use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i nev] h spray$ to any ext5t4 ,i h&-pick my apples1 9 "o-half bu%el spl9t baskets2 sort into two classes z soon z pick$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,l[4 ,,mill]1 ,p]ry1 ,jeff]son c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #bdjj trees f "o to fifte5 ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,b5 ,davis1 & = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 & ,rambo4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 clay soil & a por\s subsoil1 ) a nor? & ea/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 l[-head$1 /ocky trees1 plant$ tw5ty-five by ?irty feet4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn = six ye>s1 us+ a pl[1 cultivator1 & h>r[1 & cease cropp+ aft] six or sev5 ye>s4 ,gr[ only we$s 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( maples1 plant$ two rods ap>t ar\nd or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i keep two h\nds & a %ot-gun4 ,i get aft] ! bor]s ) a knife4 ,i prune ) a knife to keep out wat]spr\ts4 ,nev] h ?9n$ fruit on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]1 & ?9k x has prov5 b5eficial1 b w\ld n advise its use on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) horses1 b w\ld n advise x4 ,i d\bt if x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) bor]s1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,pick my apples by h& into sacks4 ,i sort into ?ree classes--fir/1 second1 & culls--into baskets f ! gr\nd4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d at :olesale4 ,i m>ket my be/ apples 9 b>rels2 sell second & ?ird grades to v9eg> & cid]-mills4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,d n dry any4 ,i /ore "s apples 9 bulk 9 a cell>1 & am successful4 ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,prices h be5 sev5ty-five c5ts to #a4ej p] b>rel4 ,i employ m5 & boys at "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,wm4 ,,gurwell1 ,fann+1 ,doniphan c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-five ye>s2 h #ejjj apple trees1 plant$ f two to ?irty ye>s4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 & ,rawle's ,janet2 & w\ld add = family use ,e>ly ,h>ve/ & ,dom9ie4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,yell[ ,bellfl[]2 n prolific 9 ?is climate4 ,i pref] hill ) black loam & clay subsoil2 any slope b s\?we/ is good4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 & set !m 9 holes dug two & half to ?ree feet squ>e ) a spade1 & set ! trees two or ?ree in*es deep] ?an !y /ood 9 ! nurs]y4 ,h tri$ home-gr[n root grafts1 & 0 successful4 ,i cultivate to corn1 potatoes1 pumpk9s1 & melons1 us+ pl[ & h>r[4 ,i crop a be>+ or*>d lightly1 & cease :5 9 full be>+4 ,i kill ! rabbits4 ,i prune ) saw1 knife1 & clipp]s1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i seldom ?9 fruit on ! trees4 ,my trees are plant$ 9 blocks4 ,i f]tilize ! l& ne> ! trees ) /able litt]2 ,i w\ld advise its use on ?9 soil4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) calves & hogs1 & ?9k x advisable2 x pays 9 "s or*>ds4 ,trees are tr\bl$ ) bor]s2 ,i hunt ! bor]s ) a wire4 ,we pick c>efully 9 l>ge baskets & sacks f a /ep-ladd]2 ,i pack 9 b>rels4 ,my be/ m>ket is nor?we/ ( "h2 ,i sometimes sell 9 ! or*>d at :olesale1 retail1 & p$dle2 dry & make cid] ( ! culls2 nev] dry = m>ket4 ,i sometimes /ore a few apples1 & f9d ! ,w9esap1 ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma9 & ,rawle's ,janet keep ! be/4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+ !m4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f #fj c5ts to #a4be p] b>rel4 ,i employ all k9ds ( help1 & pay "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,samuel ,h4 ,,b]t1 ,moonlight1 ,dick9son c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas n9ete5 ye>s2 h #ejj apple trees f f\r to tw5ty-two ye>s plant$2 ! olde/ are twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= comm]cial purposes use ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,janet1 & = family use w\ld add ,r$ ,june & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,r$ ,/reak1 ,romanite1 ,rambo1 & ,bellfl[]4 ,i pref] bottom 9 ?is locality ) a nor!a/ slope4 ,i plant tw5ty-eight or ?irty feet ap>t4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees2 r plant a ye>l+ ?an ?ree-ye>-olds4 ,h nev] tri$ root grafts or se$l+s4 ,i cultivate ev5 my olde/ trees1 us+ a pl[ & h>r[2 x pays4 ,i gr[ corn 9 "y or*>d until too l>ge2 !n no?+1 j cultivate4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & %\ld be made ( ,osage orange or mulb]ries2 b n too close to ! or*>d4 ,i tie corn-/alks ar\nd ! trees to protect f rabbits1 & keep ! trees l[1 to %ade ! trunks to protect aga9/ bor]s4 ,i prune to prev5t =ks1 to keep f splitt+4 ,i ?9 apples :5 necess>y2 ?is %\ld be done :5 !y are ab\t half gr[n4 ,i pref] to plant my trees 9 blocks4 ,an or*>d %\ld be f]tiliz$ ) f9e /able litt]4 ,i w\ld advise ! use ( x1 especially on upl& soil4 ,nev] pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor]s4 ,nev] spray$ mu*1 b ?9k x w\ld be b5eficial4 ,i pick 9 sack hung ov] %\ld]4 ,we make ?ree classes ( our apples--l>ge1 small1 & speck$4 ,h no p>ticul> way to m>ket2 sell any way ,i c1 b nev] 9 ! or*>d4 ,we make cid]1 boil$ cid] & apple-butt] ( ! culls4 ,nev] h tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,nev] dry any4 ,/ore "s = w9t] 9 bulk & 9 b>rels 9 cell>2 am successful2 f9d t ! ,w9esaps keep be/4 ,h nev] tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+2 lo/ v few ?is w9t]1 z ,i kept !m out ( ! cell> until ,decemb]2 !n !y kept well4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f #fj c5ts to #a4ej p] b>rel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g4 ,e4 ,,spohr1 ,manhattan1 ,riley c\nty3 ,h resid$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-six ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( #cjjj trees1 n9ete5 ye>s plant$4 ,orig9ator ( ! ,spohr apple 7describ$ else:]e74 ,plants = comm]ce ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,b5 ,davis2 = family or*>d1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,e>ly ,h>ve/4 ,h tri$ fifty v>ieties1 b ?9k none ( !m paid bett] ?an ^? nam$4 ,i live on bottom l&1 eight feet to wat]4 ,any slope is good4 ,pref] s&y loam4 ,plant two-ye>-old1 well-prun$ trees1 9 l>ge holes4 ,cultivate ?or\ghly1 plant+ to corn until sev5 ye>s old2 !n se$ to alfalfa4 ,i favor w9dbreaks ( ,scot* or ,au/rian p9es1 plant$ 9 ?ree r[s t5 feet ap>t4 ,i believe 9 prun+1 & always h my knife op5 :5 9 ! or*>d1 & trim at all times2 l to h trees1 n bru% piles4 ,! deity gov]n+ ,kansas w9ds ?9s ! fruit suffici5tly4 ,apple trees are m fruitful if v>ieties are mix$ 9 plant+4 ,use all ! two- & ?ree-ye>-old /able litt] ,i c get4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,spray ) ,london purple "o week be=e & two weeks aft] bloom+1 = cank]-worm1 leaf-roll]1 & codl+-mo?1 & h r$uc$ ! latt] by x4 ,i hunt ! bor]s & g aft] !m ) a hot 787 iron4 ,pick by h&1 & sort to suit cu/om]s4 ,pack 9 elev5-peck b>rels1 & m>k ) /5cil4 ,sell my be/ apples to %ipp]s1 & make v9eg> & hog & cattle fe$ ( culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,colorado1 b ,i sell 9 or*>d4 ,i /ore successfully = w9t] 9 a cave 9 bulk1 & f9d ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 ! be/ keep]s1 los+ ab\t t5 p] c5t4 ,prices av]age fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,pay help f #ab4ej p] mon? to #ge c5ts p] day & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,r4 ,d4 ,,osborne1 ,soldi]1 ,jackson c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ! /ate ?irty-"o ye>s2 h #ejj apple trees1 f ?ree to sixte5 ye>s plant$4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,york ,imp]ial1 ,gano1 & ,w9esap2 = family or*>d1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 &1 = summ]1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,v&ev]e1 z x does n be>1 & ,will[ ,twig on acc\nt ( blight2 ,rawle's ,janet no good on m>ket4 ,i pref] hilltop if well cultivat$2 o!rwise bottom1 ) a loam soil & a s&y subsoil1 & a s\!a/ slope to protect f s\?we/ w9ds4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees1 ?ree feet to head1 n less ?an ?ree limbs to =m head1 ?irty feet ea* way4 ,i cultivate ) pl[1 h>r[ & spade ! squ>e imm$iately surr\nd+ ! tree4 ,i plant corn 9 ! "y or*>d & se$ ! be>+ or*>d to clov]2 cease cropp+ at five or six ye>s4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks ess5tial on s\?we/1 & w\ld plant ,osage orange or ,russian mulb]ry4 ,i wrap ) grass or t>r$ pap] to protect f rabbits4 ,i prune 9 ,may to spread ! top & ?9 ! fruit4 ,i seldom ?9 ! fruit1 b x w pay to ?9 ! la/ ( ,may4 ,i f]tilize ) /able litt]1 b w\ld advise x only on hill or*>ds4 ,i pa/ure ! or*>d ) hogs & horses1 & ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray dur+ ,may1 aft] ! blossom has fall51 ) k]os5e emulsion1 sulphate ( copp]1 & ,london purple1 = codl+-mo?1 blight1 & insects g5]ally4 ,i ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i treat bor]s ) crude c>bolic acid dilut$ ) wat]4 ,i dig ar\nd tree d[n to ! roots1 dam outside1 fill ar\nd tree ) wat] & acid /rong en\gh to t+le y\r tongue4 ,i h&-pick f ladd]s by ! ord9>y me?od4 ,nev] sell 9 or*>d2 make cid] ( second- & ?ird-grade apples2 fe$ culls to /ock4 ,my be/ m>kets are ,holton & ,topeka2 nev] h tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,nev] dry any4 ,/ore b few apples 9 an or*>d cave1 n9e feet deep1 eight feet wide by tw5ty-f\r feet long4 ,! apples are put on %elves ab\t t5 in*es deep4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h4 ,l4 ,,jones1 ,sal9a1 ,sal9e c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas =ty-f\r ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #fjjj trees1 plant$ f five to tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 ,l[ell1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & ,weal?y4 ,= family or*>d w\ld plant ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,alex&] z a %y be>] :i* rots on ! tree4 ,pref] bottom l& "h1 s&y soil1 free f clay or h>d-pan4 ,pref]able ) nor!a/ slope4 ,plant well-bran*$ two-ye>-old trees2 turn deep cross-furr[s ! di/ance ! trees are want$ ap>t2 cultivate 9 corn until ! trees are five or six ye>s old2 aft] t use ! pl[ & disc h>r[ & plant no?+4 ,i emphatically believe t w9dbreaks are ess5tial4 ,!y may be made ( any?+ h>dy & suitable1 z ,osage orange1 box-eld]1 walnut1 etc4 ,to protect f rabbits1 wrap ) grass or corn-/alks4 ,i only prune ) %e>s & saw1 to cle> ! limbs (f ! gr\nd a little4 ,i believe /able litt] is good = an or*>d4 ,i pa/ure v little1 & d n ?9k x good = an or*>d4 ,i spray z soon z ! leaves />t1 ) ,p>is gre5 or ,london purple1 mo/ly = cank]-worm1 & d\bt its effect ^u codl+-mo?4 ,?rifty trees are n usually bo!r$ ) bor]s1 & un?rifty trees %\ld be made into firewood4 ,our pick]s use sacks ) /rap ov] ! %\ld]4 ,we sort into f\r classes3 ,fir/1 l>ge1 s\nd fruit2 second1 small s\nd fruit2 ?ird1 slightly damag$ fruit2 f\r?1 culls4 ,v little pack+ is done "h2 apples are usually sold to %ipp]s 9 bulk4 ,i sell my culls to hundr$s ( f>m]s 9 ?is & adjo9+ c\nties = cann+1 apple-butt]1 etc4 ,my be/ m>ket is "h 9 ,sal9a4 ,i h tri$ di/ant m>kets1 b x did n pay v well4 ,h nev] dri$ any2 /or$ b few = w9t] 9 baskets & b>rels4 ,i f9d ! ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet & ,romanite are ! be/ keep]s4 ,our loss 9 keep+ v>ies ) ! season & ! condition ( ! apples at pick+ "t4 ,h nev] irrigat$ any4 ,prices dur+ ! pa/ six ye>s h v>i$ f tw5ty-five to fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i use m5 & boys to help pick & at spray+ "t 9 ! spr+1 usually pay+ "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n4 ,,*ri/5s51 ,m>iadahl1 ,pottawatomie c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas =ty ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( f\r acres1 f five to tw5ty-five ye>s plant$4 ,= all purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] second-bottom l& ) a black loam1 a clay subsoil1 & a nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] good two-ye>-old trees plant$ ?irty feet ap>t1 alt]nat$ ) pea*es4 ,i h cultivat$ my or*>d to corn1 b d n ?9k x advisable4 ,i us$ a pl[1 cultivator & disc = eight ye>s4 ,i h cultivat$ ! "y or*>d bo? ways twelve times1 & %all keep on ) ! disc & h>r[4 ,i cease cropp+ aft] six or eight ye>s1 & !n gr[ alfalfa4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,i use wire-clo? z a protection aga9/ rabbits2 ,i w\ld n risk an apple or pe> tree )\t x4 ,i prune ) a knife1 saw & %e>s :5 ! trees are "y2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 z x makes ! trees heal?i]4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 ,i spread x all ov] ! gr\nd & !n h>r[ x 94 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) calves aft] x is six or eight ye>s old & has be5 se$$ to grass2 ,i ?9k x pays 9 an old or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>s & bor]s4 ,i h n spray$ yet1 b ?9k ,i %all ?is spr+ ) ,bordeaux mixture4 ,i pick my apples by h&2 sort into two classes4 ,i fe$ my second & ?ird grades & culls to ! calves & hogs2 h made cid] ( !m1 b c\ld n f9d m>ket = x4 ,i h tri$ %ipp+ apples to di/ant m>kets1 b x did n pay4 ,i dry "s apples = home use1 us+ /ove & sun2 nei!r way is satisfactory4 ,i /ore my be/ apples 9 bulk 9 a cell> "u ! h\se2 am n v successful2 ,i f9d ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap keep ! be/4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five to fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i d n hire any help2 ! family does ! "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h4 ,r4 ,,rob]ts1 ,p]ry1 ,jeff]son c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas s9ce #ahei2 h an apple or*>d f f\r to tw5ty-eight ye>s old4 ,= a comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,jona?an1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,maid5's ,blu%2 & = a family or*>d ,r$ ,june1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,i pref] midl& altitude or bottom1 ) a ri* loam & a clay subsoil1 & a nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees ) upright heads1 set #cjx#dj feet 9 squ>es4 ,i cultivate my trees ) a pl[ & cultivator until !y occupy mo/ ( ! gr\nd4 ,i plant corn & potatoes 9 a "y or*>d1 & cease cropp+ :5 ! size ( ! trees r5d]s x impossible4 ,i se$ ! be>+ or*>d to r$ clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial2 a h$ge f5ce is all t is necess>y1 & ?is ought n to be ne>] ?an =ty feet ( ! trees4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees2 & dig ! bor]s out ) a knife4 ,i prune sp>+ly ) a knife or %>p ax to remove all dead or injur$ limbs2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i ?9 ! fruit :5 ! trees are ov]load$1 by tak+ (f "o-half aft] !y are ! size ( m>bles4 ,my trees are plant$ 9 blocks = conv5i5ce 9 pick+4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) all ! b>n-y>d litt] ,i c get1 scatt]$ broadca/2 w\ld advise its use on all soils unless already v ri*4 ,i am sorry to confess ,i h pa/ur$ my or*>d ) hogs2 x is n advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 root aphis1 r\ndhead bor]s1 & buffalo tree-hopp]2 & my apples ) codl+-mo?1 curculio1 & g\g]4 ,i h spray$ j z ! buds op5 = cank]-worm2 h also spray$ = codl+-mo?4 ,i pick all ! apples ,i c rea* f ! gr\nd 9 baskets1 & ! re/ f ladd]s into sacks2 ,i h&le v c>efully4 ,i sort into two classes f a table z !y come f ! trees2 pack 9 elev5-peck b>rels = fall use1 & twelve-peck b>rels = w9t] use1 c>efully %ak5 & press$2 m>k ) ! grade & "n ( v>iety & haul to m>ket on wagon4 ,i always sell 9 ! or*>d by c> lots1 :5 ,i c4 ,i retail ! scatt]$ ones2 s5d ! ?ird grade to ! cid]-mills4 ,my be/ m>kets are sometimes bo? ea/ & we/ ( "h4 ,i nev] %ip to commission m52 x don't pay4 ,i don't dry nor /ore any4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,i employ m5 & boys 7m5 pref]r$74 ,pay "o doll> p] day & d9n]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,d4 ,,k]n1 ,baldw91 ,d\glas c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-n9e ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #gge trees f\r ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,will[ ,twig1 & = family or*>d ,yell[ ,transp>5t1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,jona?an4 ,i pref] a loose1 por\s subsoil on a nor? slope4 ,i pref] "o- or two-ye>-old trees1 set tw5ty-two feet ap>t nor? & s\? & ?irty-?ree feet ea/ & we/4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn1 potatoes1 & clov]1 & keep up ! cultivation until !y are be>+ well1 us+ a diamond pl[ & "o-horse cultivator4 ,i nev] cease cropp+4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial1 b if !y 7 ,i %\ld make !m ( f\r or five r[s ( maple or "s quick-gr[+ trees1 on ! s\? & we/ sides ( ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i use wood5 tree wrapp]s1 & dig ! bor]s out4 ,i prune to give ! tree %ape & let 9 ! sun2 ,i ?9k x pays1 z x keeps ! tree f ov]be>+4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees1 b ?9k x w\ld pay4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]1 & w\ld advise x on all soils :5 x ne$s x4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs2 ,i ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worms1 t5t-cat]pill>s1 bor]s1 tree-hopp]s1 & leaf-roll]s1 & my apples ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i d n spray4 ,i h&-pick my apples into buckets & sacks f /ep-ladd]s4 ,i sell my apples 9 ! or*>d at :olesale4 ,i sell ! be/ to %ipp]s1 & ! second & ?ird grades ! be/ way ,i c4 ,i sell or fe$ ! culls to ! /ock4 ,nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i d n dry any4 ,"s ye>s ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 b>rels & boxes 9 a cell>4 ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,i nev] tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t "o-f\r? ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f sixty c5ts to "o doll> p] elev5-peck b>rel4 ,i employ m5 at t5 c5ts p] h\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,james ,,%>p1 ,morris c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,h an or*>d 9 ,morris c\nty ( #hjjj trees1 plant$ f two to ?irte5 ye>s4 ,i gr[ = m>ket ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 & ,york ,imp]ial2 w\ld add = family ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,w9esap4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,yell[ ,bellfl[]1 ,lawv]1 ,will[ ,twig1 & ,smi?'s ,cid]2 ! =m] is b>r51 ! o!rs blight4 ,i pref] second bottom ) nor!a/ slope2 soil loose1 black loam1 ) r$ clay subsoil4 ,i plant 9 furr[s ea* way1 #afx#cj feet1 runn+ a subsoil] 9 ! furr[s1 & use /raight1 smoo?1 two-ye>-old trees4 ,h tri$ root grafts1 b !y ne$ nurs]y c>e at fir/4 ,i cultivate at all ages1 :ile "y ) pl[1 & old or*>d ) rev]sible disc4 ,i gr[ corn 9 "y or*>d1 & aft] five or six ye>s keep ! gr\nd b>e ) ! disc4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks ess5tial1 & use ,osage orange1 elm1 a%1 ,au/rian p9e1 & c$>s4 ,cat* ! rabbits2 & cultivate well z a protection f bor]s4 ,d n prune mu*2 take out a little bru% if necess>y to m readily rea* ! fruit4 ,nev] h ?9n$ apples4 ,h nev] f]tiliz$1 & am decid$ly oppos$ to pa/ur+ or*>ds ) any k9d ( /ock4 ,am tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 fla!ad bor]1 woolly aphis1 twig-bor]1 fall web-worm1 leaf-roll]1 leaf-crumbl]1 & codl+-mo?4 ,spray regul>ly ) ,london purple2 _c say x has r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? any2 = bor]s ,i keep my trees ?rifty by con/ant cultivation4 ,we pick 9 c&y pails1 b f9d x bruises ! fruit too mu*4 ,i sort by h& 9 ?ree classes1 comm]cial size ,nos4 #a & #b1 & culls4 ,i pack 9 ?ree-bu%el b>rels1 /5cil$ ) "n ( v>iety & gr[]1 & %ip by freight4 ,sell any way ,i c2 h nev] sold 9 ! or*>d2 sell culls = apple-butt]1 & make "s cid]2 h m>ket$ at good prices at ,pueblo1 ,colo42 h nev] dri$ any = m>ket4 ,i /ore "s = w9t] 9 boxes1 b>rels & 9 bulk 9 a cell>1 & f9d t ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,i usually h to sort ov] ^? kept ?r\gh1 & lose p]haps "o-fif?4 ,h nev] irrigat$4 ,my av]age returns are ab\t fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,= help ,i use m5 at "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,james ,,wilson1 ,ass>ia1 ,sal9e c\nty3 ,liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty ye>s2 has an or*>d ( five acres1 tw5ty-?ree ye>s plant$4 ,= comm]ce he uses ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,jona?an1 & = family use w\ld add ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,has disc>d$ ,rambo z too %y a be>]4 ,pref]s light soil1 ) a heavy subsoil 9 ! bottom1 ) a s\!rn slope4 ,plants ?irty feet ap>t ea* way4 ,gr[s no crop 9 or*>d1 & cultivates ) /irr+ pl[ & cultivator until ! trees completely %ade ! gr\nd4 ,believes w9dbreaks necess>y1 & w\ld plant box-eld]1 ?ree feet ap>t1 9 r[s ?ree feet ap>t1 s z to %ut out all w9d4 ,b9ds ) corn-/alks to protect aga9/ rabbits4 ,prunes by cutt+ (f l[] limbs & ?9n+ c5t]2 says x is b5eficial1 & makes fruit l>g] & ( bett] color4 ,?9s apples on trees :5 ! size ( m>bles1 & believes x pays4 ,on poll9ation he says3 ,i _h "o tree t /ood alone1 & nev] bore fruit until ,i got honey-bees2 !n x bore all "r4 ,uses no f]tiliz]s4 ,all[s no live /ock 9 ! or*>d4 ,has spray$ j aft] ! blossom fell1 ) ,london purple & ,bordeaux mixture1 = ! la/ five ye>s1 & x has r$uc$ codl+-mo?4 ,uses knife & soap-suds = bor]s4 ,picks & sorts into ?ree classes--s\nd & big1 m$ium & affect$1 & culls4 ,sells 9 or*>d & 9 ,sal9a2 makes v9eg> & hog fe$ ( culls4 ,nev] %ipp$ any apples4 ,/ores = w9t] by bury+ 9 bulk1 & is successful4 ,! ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/4 ,prices f fifty to sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 ,uses boys f f\rte5 to tw5ty ye>s ( age = help1 & pays fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] day ) bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,w4 ,,williams1 ,holton1 ,jackson c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate =ty ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #bbe trees ( v>i\s ages1 ! olde/ be+ ?irty-n9e ye>s4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,jona?an2 & = a family or*>d ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,dom9ie1 ,l[ell1 & ,w9esap4 ,h tri$ ?irty v>ieties & disc>d$ all except+ ! above m5tion$4 ,i pref] a ri* soil ) a por\s subsoil & a nor? slope2 c see little diff]5ce betwe5 hilltop & bottom or*>ds4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 ) symmetrical =m1 = sett+2 :5 plant+ ,i trim all affect$ roots & prune lightly2 set !m incl9$ to ! s\?we/4 ,i cultivate my or*>d z long z x lives ) a pl[ & h>r[--pl[ %all[2 plant ! "y or*>d to potatoes1 beans1 v9es1 & sometimes corn1 us+ a "o-horse diamond pl[1 & am c>eful to h>r[ aft]w>d4 ,i cease cropp+ six or sev5 ye>s aft] sett+1 & plant a be>+ or*>d to r$ clov]4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( mo/ any k9d ( rapid-gr[+ trees plant$ 9 groves on ! ea/ & s\? sides ( ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees1 & dig ! bor]s out4 ,i prune ) a p5knife to keep ! trees 9 good %ape4 ,x pays if prop]ly done1 & is n too sev]e4 ,i h ?9n$ my fruit by h& :5 ( ! size ( hickory-nuts4 ,?9k trees d be/ 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt] & a%es2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs "p ( a day at a "t :5 ! apples fall badly4 ,don't let !m 9 at w4 ,i ?9k x pays & is advisable1 = !y de/roy ! mo?4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) bo? r\nd- & fla!ad bor]s1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray1 us+ a h& spray]1 ) ,bordeaux mixture & ,london purple1 :5 ! blossom falls1 = codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,x has n be5 b5eficial4 ,i burn ! t5t cat]pill>s4 ,i pick my apples by h& 9 a sack ov] ! %\ld]1 & sort into ?ree classes--fir/1 f9e/2 second1 fair2 ?ird1 culls4 ,i sort f ! gr\nd or a table4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d1 :olesale & retail1 & h no tr\ble 9 sell+ my fir/-grade apples4 ,i sell & make cid] ( ! second & ?ird grades1 & also dry "s ( !m4 ,fe$ ! culls to hogs or o!r /ock4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,we dry "s 9 a common dry-h\se :i* is v satisfactory2 aft] !y are dry we put !m into sacks to keep f mill]s2 we f9d a m>ket = !m1 b x does n pay well4 ,i am fairly successful 9 /or+ apples on %all[ %elves 9 ! cell>2 ,w9esap & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,apples h be5 ab\t fifty c5ts p] bu%el1 & dri$ apples ?ree to five c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,&rew ,,swanson1 ,dwight1 ,morris c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas sev5te5 ye>s1 & h an apple or*>d ( #ahjj trees eight ye>s old1 eight to t5 feet tall4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 & = family or*>d w\ld add ,jona?an & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,rome ,beauty1 ,huntsman's ,favorite1 & ,m9kl]4 ,i d n l !m4 ,i h upl&1 ) a poor soil & a gumbo subsoil1 ) a nor? & ea/ aspect4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 set ?irty feet ap>t ea* way4 ,i cultivate my or*>d ) a /irr+ pl[1 & int5d to keep x up z long z ,i live2 plant corn or any cultivat$ crop 9 ! "y or*>d1 & cease :5 !re is no room2 plant no?+ 9 ! be>+ or*>d4 ,i ?9k a h$ge f5ce all ar\nd ! or*>d z a w9dbreak w\ld be b5eficial4 ,= rabbits1 ,i wrap ! trees ) wire scre5+1 & leave x on4 ,i prune my trees e w9t]1 or :5 ,i h "t1 to ?9 ! top & to give %ape2 ,i ?9k x pays1 & is v b5eficial4 ,i d n ?9 my fruit--! w9d does t = me4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d1 & ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise x on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable & does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) leaf-roll]s & o!r insects4 ,i give ! culls to hogs4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 bulk 9 an ar*$ cell>2 ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,i nev] tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,price has be5 sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el2 dri$ apples eight to t5 c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,b4 ,,h>ris1 ,:ite ,city1 ,morris c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-five-ye>s1 & h an or*>d ( #hjj trees1 plant$ f t5 to fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,= a family or*>d ,i w\ld put out ! same1 add+ ,r$ ,june1 ,jona?an1 & ,smi?'s ,cid]4 ,i h disc>d$ ! ,will[ ,twig1 z x rots too easily4 ,i pref] hilltop1 nor? slope1 soil z deep z possible1 & a gumbo subsoil4 ,w\ld plant two-ye>-old trees ) p]fect cr[n gr[?1 tw5ty feet nor? & s\?1 ?irty feet ea/ & we/4 ,my la/ plant+1 t5 ye>s ago1 0 ( root grafts1 & ,i l x fir/ rate4 ,i gr[ corn 9 ! or*>d = ab\t t5 ye>s1 !n no?+4 ,i cultivate ?or\ghly1 pl[+ until ! soil is d\bl$1 & !n use ! disc pulv]iz]4 ,i believe w9dbreaks to be v1 v1 v ess5tial1 & w\ld make ( ,osage orange on ! outside1 & any quick-gr[+ =e/-tree next to ! or*>d4 ,= protection aga9/ rabbits1 ,i tie ) we$s & tw9e4 ,i prune ) a jackknife1 a two-in* ?9-blad$ *isel1 & mallet4 ,x does pay1 & is b5eficial until ! trees are t5 ye>s old4 ,i tri$ ?9n+1 b x prov$ m injury ?an pr(it4 ,i use all ! f]tiliz] f /ables & /ock-y>ds t ,i c get1 spread all ov] ! gr\nd1 & believe x w\ld pay on any soil4 ,i w\ld all[ no live /ock 9 ! or*>d b p\ltry1 & w\ld n all[ !m to roo/ 9 ! trees4 ,i h "s tr\ble ) t5t-cat]pill>s1 r\ndhead$ bor]s1 fall web-worm1 & curculio4 ,i spray ) ,london purple1 fir/ :5 ! bloom falls1 !n e t5 days until ?ree times1 ) a spray pump1 us+ ,london purple4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? any or n4 ,i treat ! bor]s ) p5knife & probe1 o!rs ) r\gh h&l+--et]nal1 vigilant de/ruction4 ,i pick f /ep-ladd]s into pails2 place 9 sack to haul to ! b>n or %$4 ,we sort into two classes--fir/1 all s\nd & m>ketable1 second = cid]4 ,i sort by h& f ! pile1 ?ree or f\r bu%els at a "t4 ,we pack 9 bu%el-&-a-half sacks1 fill$ f ! half-bu%el measure1 m>k ) ! "n ( v>iety1 & haul to m>ket 9 spr+ wagon4 ,i retail & p$dle !m1 mak+ ! culls into cid] & v9eg>4 ,my be/ m>ket is our ne>e/ t[n2 tri$ di/ant m>ket la/ fall & x paid4 ,we dry "s1 pack into tight boxes z soon z dri$ & /ore 9 d>k place1 & f9d a ready m>ket at ! /ores at six c5ts p] p\nd4 ,x does n pay v well1 b saves wa/e4 ,i only /ore = family use1 9 headless b>rels2 g5]ally keep well4 ,b5 ,davis keeps ! be/4 ,we lose f "o-f\r? to "o-half4 ,i believe irrigation w\ld be a good ?+4 ,prices h be5 f ?irty-five c5ts to sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 ,use only home help4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,d4 ,,weltn]1 ,we/morel&1 ,pottawatomie c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas eighte5 ye>s4 ,plant$ #hjj apple trees t5 ye>s ago4 ,i d n own ?is or*>d at pres5t4 ,i plant$ ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i pref] s&y or black loam1 ) clay subsoil1 bottom l& or g5tle slope to ! nor?4 ,i set good1 ?rifty1 clean1 two-ye>-old trees4 ,i ?or\ghly pl[ my gr\nd1 !n run a li/] = ! r[1 & ?r[ out ) spade or %ovel :]e ! trees are to g4 ,i cultivate ) potatoes & corn1 us+ ! pl[1 h>r[1 & five-too? cultivator1 until t5 or twelve ye>s old1 !n s[ to clov]4 ,i use no w9dbreaks4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ) build+ pap] or wire scre54 ,i believe x pays to prune ) ! knife & saw a little ea* ye>1 to tra9 ! tree to grace1 beauty1 & pr(it4 ,i nev] tri$ ?9n+ fruit4 ,w\ld f]tilize ) a little /able litt] spread ov] ! gr\nd4 ,nev] w\ld pa/ure an or*>d4 ,_h "s cank]-worm & curculio1 b nev] tri$ spray+4 ,i pick f a /ep-ladd] into a %\ld] sack4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v4 ,e4 ,,ha?away1 ,c\ncil ,grove1 ,morris c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #ajjj trees two to twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig & ,smi?'s ,cid] on acc\nt ( blight4 ,i pref] a gravel or clay bottom ) nor!rn slope4 ,i pref] heal?y trees set =ty by tw5ty feet4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn until too l>ge1 pl[+ v %all[4 ,w9dbreaks are b5eficial2 w\ld make !m ( c$>4 ,i prune by cutt+ out ! inn] limbs t rub2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit on ! trees4 ,i sometimes f]tilize ) /able litt]2 w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 & my fruit by codl+-mo?4 ,i spray j aft] ! blooms fall ) ,london purple1 & ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i dig out insects n affect$ by spray+4 ,i pick my fruit f inside ( tree f a ladd]4 ,sort into ?ree classes4 ,pack 9 apple b>rels1 press$ d[n1 & m>k$ ) ! quality2 !n transport to m>ket on a wagon4 ,i :olesale1 retail1 & p$dle2 sometimes sell 9 ! or*>d4 ,fe$ ! culls to hogs4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,d n dry any4 ,i /ore apples 9 boxes or b>rels1 & am successful4 ,i f9d ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap & ,b5 ,davis keep be/4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 & lose ab\t "o-eigh? or "o-t5?4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,,m>ty1 ,long=d1 ,clay c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #bjj trees f sev5 to fifte5 ye>s old1 eight to t5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp9 & ,will[ ,twig4 ,i pref] s&y bottom1 loam soil1 ) a nor? or nor!a/ aspect4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 l[1 /ocky trees1 set 9 r[s ?irty-six feet ea* way4 ,h tri$ root grafts ) v good success4 ,i cultivate my trees eight ye>s2 fir/ f\r to potatoes1 us+ a disc h>r[2 pl[ %all[ among "y trees2 plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange & box-eld] on bo? s\? & we/ sides ( ! or*>d4 ,i trap & %oot ! rabbits4 ,i prune v little2 only cut out ! bran*es t int]f]e4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable4 ,d n spray4 ,sort into two classes3 good & bad4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,l4 ,,/eele1 ,m9neapolis1 ,ottawa c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas f\rte5 ye>s4 ,h #bjj apple trees f six to twelve ye>s old4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) s&y loam & simil> subsoil1 nor? slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees bran*$ ne> ! gr\nd1 9 deep furr[s made by pl[4 ,h tri$ root grafts ) good success4 ,i cultivate ) corn & potatoes1 us+ disc & h>r[ all ! "t2 plant no?+ 9 be>+ or*>d2 cease cropp+ :5 ab\t eight or t5 ye>s old4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 on ! s\?2 w\ld make !m ( honey-locu/1 two or ?ree feet ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,i wrap ! tree ) corn-/alks to protect f rabbits4 ,h n be5 tr\bl$ ) bor]s4 ,i only prune out ! limbs t int]f]e ) o!rs4 ,nev] ?9 apples4 ,i f]tilize ) /able litt]1 & ?9k x b5eficial2 w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm4 ,i spray ) ,london purple :5 ! worms fir/ beg9 _! "w1 to kill leaf-eat+ insects2 d n ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i irrigate ) a #d-a_/b-;in*-cyl9d] pump & well4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,c4 ,,campbell1 ,campbell1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas fifte5 ye>s2 h #bej trees f ?ree to f\rte5 ye>s old1 eight to twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,i pref] = family or*>d ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,i pref] hilltop ) deep soil & r$ subsoil1 & an ea/]n slope4 ,i pref] ?ree-ye>-old trees1 set #bdx#cj feet1 z deep z !y 7 9 ! nurs]y4 ,i cultivate 9 buck:eat = eight ye>s ) ! pl[2 aft] t plant no?+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! s\?we/ or nor? & s\?2 w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange2 plant !m =ty feet di/ant & d n trim4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ) corn-/alks & leave !m on summ] & w9t]4 ,i prune ) a saw2 !n cov] ! w\nd ) wax2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,h nev] ?9n$ fruit4 ,nev] use f]tiliz]2 d n ?9k x advisable4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d2 w\ld n advise x4 ,my trees are affect$ ) twig-bor] & leaf-roll]4 ,! codl+-mo? tr\bles my apples4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples e>ly & leave !m 9 piles 9 ! or*>d until cold wea!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,william ,,"y1 ,brant=d1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,h #bjj apple trees1 five to tw5ty-five ye>s plant$1 f\r to twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,i pref] = comm]cial or*>d ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) black loam & clay subsoil4 ,i pref] ?ree-ye>-old trees1 good1 smoo? b>k1 & ?ree or f\r bran*es4 ,h tri$ root grafts & se$l+s ) good success4 ,i cultivate 9 corn1 us+ pl[ = ?irte5 ye>s2 pl[ t[>d ! trees "o ye>1 !n away ! next4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & ,i w\ld make !m ( cottonwood1 box-eld] or catalpa plant$ 9 r[s on ! nor? side4 ,am n tr\bl$ ) rabbits or bor]s4 ,i prune ) a saw & knife1 to produce bett] fruit2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i f]tilize ) /able litt] & wood a%es2 ,i w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs2 ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ "s ) insects2 codl+-mo? tr\bles my apples4 ,i pick my apples by h& into a basket1 !n sort & put 9 ! cell>4 ,i sort into two classes1 good & bad2 we sort z we pick !m4 ,i sell my apples at home & 9 t[n1 sometimes 9 or*>d2 retail1 :olesale1 or p$dle4 ,make cid] = v9eg> ( culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,clifton2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,nev] dry any4 ,i /ore "s = w9t] m>ket 9 ?9 lay]s on %elves1 9 cell> sev5 feet deep1 & f9d ! ,w9esap keeps be/4 ,prevail+ price has be5 eighty c5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h4 ,e4 ,,p5ny1 ,hiawa?a1 ,br[n c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,h #ahjj apple trees--#fjj plant$ fifte5 ye>s1 #abjj plant$ t5 ye>s4 ,gr[ no?+ b ,b5 ,davis4 ,plant$ two-ye>-old trees1 tw5ty-f\r by ?irty feet1 on a s\!rn slope4 ,cultivate 9 corn = t5 ye>s & !n s[ to clov]4 ,i prune only to keep ! wat]spr\ts f bo!r+ ! tree4 ,i believe f]tiliz+ pays1 al?\gh ,i h n tri$ x4 ,i nev] all[ any /ock b p\ltry 9 ! or*>d4 ,i spray aft] ! bloom has fall51 & t5 days lat]1 ) ,p>is gre51 to de/roy ! codl+-mo?4 ,we sort out only "o grade1 all[+ ! culls to rot4 ,we pack 9 ?ree-bu%el b>rels1 & usually sell 9 ! or*>d at :olesale4 ,our be/ m>ket is ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 b ,i h n made %ipp+ pay4 ,i h tri$ artificial cold /orage2 !y did n keep satisfactorily1 ,i d n "k :y4 ,i _h to repack1 & lo/ ov] tw5ty p] c5t4 ,prices h v>i$ f #ge c5ts to #a4ej p] b>rel4 ,= help1 ,i use boys at fifty c5ts to sev5ty-five c5ts p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,d4 ,,haz51 ,leona1 ,doniphan c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas =ty ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #ac1bjj trees2 #aj1jjj h be5 plant$ f\rte5 ye>s1 & #cbjj = two ye>s4 ,i w\ld plant no?+ b ,b5 ,davis = comm]cial purposes4 ,= ! family or*>d ,i w\ld add ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,pref] r high l&1 well und]dra9$1 ) a nor!a/ slope4 ,i plant good two-ye>-old trees1 9 r[s two rods ap>t ea/ & we/1 & ! trees "o rod ap>t 9 ! r[ nor? & s\?4 ,i gr[ corn or potatoes = six ye>s1 !n se$ d[n to clov]4 ,i cultivate ! trees :ile "y ) a small "o-horse pl[4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks ess5tial on ! s\? & we/ sides2 ,osage orange is good1 set ! same z = a f5ce1 & all[$ to gr[ tall4 ,i wrap my trees aga9/ rabbits1 & try all ways to de/roy !m4 ,i prune ) ! saw to get ! trees up s ,i c get ar\nd !m1 & believe x pays1 or ,i w\ld n d x4 ,h be5 at x fifte5 ye>s1 & see no h>m4 ,don't ?9k x w\ld pay to ?9 apples on ! trees4 ,i believe x is bett] to mix v>ieties 9 ! or*>d2 ,i h #gjjj ,b5 ,davis & #cjj ,w9esaps 9 "o or*>d1 & :]e ! ,w9esaps are mix$ ) ! ,davis ! trees are always full]4 ,i believe f]tiliz+ w\ld be good1 b my or*>d is too l>ge to practice x4 ,i pa/ure ) horses 9 ! spr+1 & believe x does no h>m1 & t x pays4 ,cank]-worm is my wor/ insect pe/1 & ,i h be5 spray+ = _m ye>s1 us+ "o p\nd ( ,london purple to #afj gallons ( wat]4 ,i spray :5 ! blossoms fall1 us+ a big tank & a small eng9e to pump4 ,i _c say t ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? any by spray+4 ,i cut bor]s out4 ,i sort into two classes1 ,no4 #a's & ,no4 #b's1 be/s & second be/s2 be/ ones g into fir/s1 & ^? t are n rott5 9 ,no4 #b4 ,i h a table1 or :at ,i call a cull]2 ! apples are pick$ & put into ^! cull]s2 ,i h twelve m5 to ea* cull] & a boss ov] !m4 ,!y /& & cull ! apples4 ,i h ! cull]s numb]$1 s if any "o puts up bad apples ,i c cat* him4 ,i use b>rels = ! ,no4 #a's2 fill & press s !y w n %ake4 ,i put !m up 9 good %ape1 & sell at :olesale to ! fir/ buy] t comes4 ,i %ip my culls & second-grade apples to we/]n ,kansas & to ,nebraska 9 c>s 9 bulk4 ,i nev] s5d to commission m54 ,i h nev] tri$ dry+1 or /or+ apples = w9t]4 ,= family use ,i put away "s 9 b>rels1 & keep ! above v>ieties successfully4 ,prices1 la/ ye>1 two doll>s p] b>rel2 a ye> ago1 "o doll> p] b>rel2 two ye>s ago1 #a4ej p] b>rel4 ,i use any help ,i c get1 pay+ sev5ty five c5ts p] day & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,b4 ,,av]y1 ,clifton1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #aejj trees1 f five to f\rte5 ye>s plant$1 ?ree to fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= plant+ ,i pref] two-ye>-old :ips4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to potatoes or any ho$ crop1 :5 x is fir/ plant$2 keep ?is up z long z ! roots & bran*es w admit4 ,i h us$ a disc & common drag h>r[ = ! la/ ?ree ye>s4 ,i plant my be>+ or*>d to clov]4 ,i prune my trees ) a prun+ knife & saw :5 necess>y4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) ?or\ghly rott$ /able litt]4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i h pa/ur$ eight acres ( my or*>d ) calves2 h n se5 any injury4 ,i sort my apples into ?ree classes--fir/1 second1 & culls4 ,i sell my apples to neighbors1 re/aurants1 /ores1 etc4 ,! culls ,i dry1 make cid]1 fe$ to pigs1 & give away4 ,clifton is my be/ m>ket2 h nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i /ore "s 9 boxes1 b>rels & sacks 9 a cell>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t4 ,s4 ,,&]son1 ,oneida1 ,nemaha c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #ajjj trees fifte5 ye>s old1 t5 to eighte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,pref] = m>ket ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap2 = family use1 _m k9ds4 ,h disc>d$ ,rawle's ,janet1 ,e>ly ,p5nock1 ,bellfl[]1 & ,russets4 ,i pref] lime/one soil2 bottom l& ) nor!rn slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-old1 /raight-bodi$1 ?rifty look+1 live trees4 ,i cultivate 9 corn1 ) rid+ pl[1 = six ye>s1 & !n se$ to grass4 ,i believe a w9dbreak is ess5tial1 & w\ld make x ( ,osage orange1 maple1 or cottonwood4 ,i prev5t rabbits & bor]s by pa9t+ ) a%es & lime4 ,i prune ) saw & knife to make l>g] apples1 & give !m bett] color1 & ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?91 & w\ld put f]tiliz] f ! b>n-y>d on ! l&4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) cattle & hogs1 b d n ?9k x advisable4 ,i am tr\bl$ "s ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 root aphis1 bor]s1 codl+-mo?1 & curculio1 b d n spray4 ,i ga!r only ! be/ by h&1 & put !m imm$iately 9 a b9 9 ! cell>4 ,i sell to /ores1 use pl5ty at home1 make cid]1 & fe$ ! hogs on culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,s5eca1 ,kan4 ,h nev] tri$ dry+ apples4 ,i /ore = w9t] on %all[ %elves1 six in*es deep & two feet wide1 9 a dry cell>1 & keep !m successfully2 ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap keep ! be/4 ,prices h rang$ f tw5ty-five to sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i use common labor]s1 & pay f "o to two doll>s p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h[>d ,,morton1 ,tescott1 ,ottawa c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-two ye>s2 ,i h tw5ty old apple trees & #djj set two ye>s ago4 ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,gano & ,york ,imp]ial = m>ket1 & ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/ & ,w9esap = family use4 ,my or*>d is 9 a bottom ) a nor? slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-olds ) a fair am\nt ( l>ge roots1 9 furr[s made ) a li/]1 & enl>g$ ) a spade :]e necess>y4 ,i cultivate ) a disc h>r[ z long z possible1 & gr[ no?+ on ! gr\nd among ! trees4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & w\ld make !m by plant+ ,osage orange1 ,russian mulb]ry & box-eld]s 9 r[s six feet ap>t4 ,i d n prune mu*2 only ?9 out inside %oots to prev5t contact4 ,i believe x pays to ?9 ! fruit "s :5 ! apples are p]haps half gr[n4 ,i use no f]tiliz]s4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,i spray a little be=e ! buds swell1 aft] ! blossoms fall1 & two weeks lat]1 ) ,bordeaux mixture1 to prev5t wormy apples4 ,i dig out bor]s ) a jack-knife & a small wire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,n4 ,,macy1 ,long=d1 ,clay c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas fifte5 ye>s2 h #aej apple trees n9e ye>s old1 f fifte5 to eighte5 feet high4 ,= family or*>d pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,jona?an4 ,i pref] bottom l&4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees4 ,i cultivate 9 corn = ! %ade z long z !re is room1 us+ ! pl[1 cultivator1 & h>r[1 & cease cropp+ :5 trees %ade ! gr\nd4 ,w9dbreaks are b5eficial on ! s\?4 ,i prune to balance ! top & prev5t ! limbs f *af+2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i nev] ?9 apples4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]1 keep+ my gr\nd z ri* z a g>d51 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i nev] pa/ure my or*>d2 x is sure dea? to x2 all[ no?+ l>g] ?an *ick5s 9 x4 ,i spray only = cank]-worms1 us+ ,p>is gre5 & lime1 :5 9 bloom2 am successful4 ,i d n irrigate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,c4 ,,griesa1 ,lawr5ce1 ,d\glas c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,gano1 ,jona?an1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp91 &1 = a family or*>d1 ! lead+ m$ium e>ly & late sorts4 ,i pref] upl& or second bottom ) a clay subsoil2 all slopes1 if well dra9$1 are good1 except+ s\?4 ,i pref] good two-ye>-old trees1 set 9 l& laid (f ) a pl[4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn = f\r ye>s & use an eight-too? cultivator2 cease cropp+ :5 ! trees are f\r or six in*es 9 diamet]2 plant clov] 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial 9 ?is locality4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees1 & dig ! bor]s out4 ,i prune :5 ! trees are "y to ?9 ! top2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial & t x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees1 b w\ld advise do+ s :5 ! fruit is "o-?ird gr[n4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]1 & w\ld advise its use1 especially on upl&s4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 root aphis1 fla!ad & r\ndhead bor]s1 & woolly aphis2 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray1 b w\ld advise x4 ,i am sure x w\ld r$uce ! codl+-mo?4 ,i h&-pick my apples 9 a sack ov] ! %\ld]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,g4 ,,axelton1 ,r&olph1 ,riley c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas =ty ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #cjj trees eighte5 ye>s old1 sixte5 feet high4 ,= a family or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i pref] black bottom l& ) a clay subsoil1 & a nor!rn slope4 ,= plant+ ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 /raight1 smoo? trees4 ,i cultivate my or*>d till ! trees beg9 to be>1 ) a cultivator & hogs1 plant+ no?+4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) pap]4 ,i d n prune my trees1 nor ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i d n f]tilize4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs at c]ta9 times 9 ! spr+ :5 wor?less apples are dropp+4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm & t5t-cat]pill>4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples by h& & c>ry !m to ! cell>4 ,i d n /ore any apples = w9t] m>ket4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,h4 ,,taylor1 ,eskridge1 ,wabaunsee c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-eight ye>s4 ,h #adjj apple trees1 five to fifte5 ye>s old1 six to twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= m>ket ,i gr[ ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,jona?an2 = family or*>d ,i w\ld advise ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,jona?an2 & ,i w\ld disc>d ne>ly all o!rs4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) black loam & op5 subsoil1 nor? slope4 ,w\ld plant "o- or two-ye>-old1 l[-top trees1 tw5ty-five feet ap>t ea* way4 ,i h gr[n root grafts ) success4 ,i %all cultivate z long z ! trees live1 gr[+ corn among !m until ! gr[? ( ! trees prev5ts x4 ,i believe all ! w9dbreak necess>y is an ord9>y f5ce4 ,i use traps = ! rabbits & a knife = ! bor]s4 ,i ?9 ! fruit on ! trees 9 ! e>ly summ]1 aft] !y are well set4 ,i believe b>n-y>d f]tiliz] b5eficial to any or*>d4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 & ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays4 ,i h "s insects1 b d n spray2 ,i burn "s4 ,i pick by h& 9 half-bu%el baskets2 sort into two classes1 m>ket & cid]2 pack into b>rels1 & usually sell 9 ! or*>d at :olesale4 ,nev] %ipp$ to a di/ant m>ket4 ,d n dry any4 ,h /or$ "s = w9t] 9 ! cell> 9 bulk1 & f9d t ! ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap & ,rawle's ,janet keep ! be/4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,price av]ages ab\t tw5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i use ord9>y f>m h&s at fifte5 to tw5ty doll>s p] mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,frank ,,seif]t1 ,/rawb]ry1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #aej trees1 f ?ree to tw5ty ye>s plant$4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap1 & = family or*>d w\ld add ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig on acc\nt ( blight4 ,i pref] lime/one upl& ) an ea/]n aspect4 ,i pref] ?ree-ye>-old trees = plant+4 ,i cultivate my or*>d = eight or t5 ye>s ) a pl[ & h>r[4 ,i se$ be>+ or*>d to r$ clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( "o r[ ( box-eld] & two r[s ( plums4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /raw & hay1 & ?9k x advisable1 on all soils4 ,i nev] pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples ! old way4 8 ,sell my apples 9 ! or*>d4 ,i sometimes /ore = w9t] 9 bulk 9 an ar*$ cell>1 & am successful4 ,i f9d ! ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap keep equally well4 ,prices h be5 f fifty to sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,t4 ,,travis1 ,aurora1 ,cl\d c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-six ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( sev5ty-five trees f five to tw5ty ye>s old4 ,i pref] l[ l&1 black loam soil ) clay subsoil1 & a nor!rn slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 /raight1 ) no =ks1 ! limbs l[ d[n1 plant$ 9 furr[s made by a pl[4 ,i cultivate my or*>d z long z ,i c get ?r\gh x1 ) potatoes & sweet corn1 us+ a h>r[ (t5 en\gh to keep we$s d[n & gr\nd smoo?4 ,cease cropp+ :5 ! trees get too l>ge = sweet corn to d any good4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ry1 plant$ 9 two or ?ree r[s1 eight to t5 feet ap>t1 on all sides ( ! or*>d4 ,i prune little1 only en\gh to ?9 out ! tops & keep limbs f rubb+ ea* o!r1 & to give light4 ,i f]tilize my old or*>d ) any k9d ( co>se /able litt]2 ,i pile x 9 heaps betwe5 ! trees & let x lay until x rots4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs :5 x gr[s to wild rye & is too l>ge = me to pl[2 ,i ?9k x advisable only :5 ! trees get f\l2 x pays if n pa/ur$ ) too _m & !y are n kept on too long4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) leaf-roll]1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i h spray$1 b only to a limit$ ext5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sam ,,kimble1 ,manhattan1 ,riley c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas ?irty-eight ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( #bejj trees n yet 9 be>+4 ,!y h be5 plant$ ?ree1 f\r & five ye>s4 ,i h set out = m>ket ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap1 & = family use ab\t ?irty k9ds1 9 v>iety4 ,i am locat$ on upl&1 ) clay subsoil1 ma9ly nor?we/ slope4 ,i plant$ ?ree-ye>-old trees1 /ocky & l[ head$1 9 holes tw5ty-five by ?irty feet ap>t1 gett+ on my knees to "w ! soil 9 ab\t ! roots4 ,i crop to corn1 cultivat+ well1 & %all keep ?is up z long z ?ree r[s c be fairly gr[n betwe5 two r[s ( trees4 ,i believe 9 pl[+ if y d n get too close to ! trees4 ,:5 my or*>d comes into be>+ ,i %all keep up ! cultivation b gr[ no crop4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are v desirable1 & %\ld make !m ( cottonwood1 elms1 or any quick-gr[+ =e/-trees4 ,to keep (f rabbits ,i tie on corn-/alks ) b9d] tw9e4 ,i prune c>efully to %ort5 ! heads & keep d[n wat]spr\ts1 & believe x b5eficial4 ,i believe ?9n+ w pay :5 ! fruit sets too ?ickly4 ,i believe 9 lots ( f]tilization1 & use all ! /able litt] ,i c get2 ,i don't ?9k y c use too mu*4 ,i believe t "y calves might be pa/ur$ to advantage 9 an old or*>d4 ,h n spray$ any1 & dep5d on ra9s = wat]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,b4 ,,/>ns1 ,fairm\nt1 ,leav5wor? c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ! /ate =ty-"o ye>s2 h #ahjj apple trees1 extra l>ge1 sev5te5 ye>s old4 ,plant$ = m>ket ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 & = e>ly use ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ! ,g5nettan4 ,h disc>d$ ! ,r$ ,june z too small & fall+ too badly4 ,my gr\nd is black loam upl&1 slop+ nor? & ea/4 ,i plant$ two-ye>-old trees 9 furr[s made by ! pl[1 tw5ty by ?irty-two feet4 ,w\ld cultivate 9 corn = five ye>s1 us+ ! break+-pl[ & cultivator2 !n s[ to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are n necess>y "h4 ,i trap ! rabbits4 ,= bor]s ,i bank ar\nd ! trees 9 ,may1 & take x away 9 ,septemb]2 ?is exposes ! tree1 & ! bor]s are tak5 out easily ) a knife4 ,i prune "s1 & ?9k x pays to take (f wat]spr\ts & %ape ! tree a little4 ,d n ?91 & d n f]tilize4 ,i pa/ure 9 ! spr+ & fall1 aft] ! apples are ga!r$1 ) pigs2 x is an exp]im5t4 ,i h "s t5t-cat]pill>1 twig-bor]1 & codl+-mo?4 ,h nev] spray$ any4 ,i pick 9 sacks & baskets1 empty+ into bu%el boxes1 :i* are haul$ on wagons made = t purpose1 to ! place = pack+4 ,i make ?ree grades3 %ipp]s1 seconds1 & cid] or dri]s4 ,! boxes are tak5 f ! wagon & cull$1 & %ipp]s pack$ 9 b>rels2 ! re/ are put 9 piles1 :i* are aft]w>d cull$1 & ! seconds put by !mselves4 ,we m>k b>rels ) "n ( v>iety1 & haul to m>ket on wagons made = ! purpose4 ,we (t5 sell at :olesale 9 ! or*>d2 we sell ! seconds 9 bulk4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,leav5wor?2 h nev] %ipp$ any away4 ,h nev] dri$ any1 & d n /ore any = w9t]4 ,prices h rang$ f #ej c5ts to #a4ge p] b>rel4 ,i use m5 only1 & pay #a4ej p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d4 ,n4 ,,b>ns1 ,leav5wor?1 ,leav5wor? c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-sev5 ye>s2 h #bjjj apple trees tw5ty ye>s old4 ,! be/ = comm]cial purposes is ,new ,york ,pipp9 ,b5 ,davis4 ,= family or*>d ,i pref] ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,m9kl]1 ,huntsman's ,favorite1 & ,l[ell4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,nonesu*4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) black loam soil & clay subsoil1 ) s\? slope1 9 my locality4 ,i plant good1 /\t1 ?rifty trees1 two to ?ree ye>s old1 sixte5 & "o-half by ?irty-?ree feet ap>t4 ,i cultivate until ! trees are l>ge en\gh to %ade ! gr\nd4 ,9 ! "y or*>d1 = ! fir/ sev5 or eight ye>s1 ,i usually gr[ corn1 :eat1 or oats2 9 a be>+ or*>d ,i gr[ or*>d-grass & timo?y & clov]1 sep>ate or toge!r4 ,i h n yet ceas$ cropp+4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 made ( hills1 trees1 or h$ge f5ce4 ,= ?is purpose ,i w\ld advise to fir/ f9d ! hills2 !n plant ! or*>d & trees or h$ge4 ,i dig out ! bor]s1 & trap or %oot ! rabbits4 ,i believe x pays to prune "s to get rid ( surplus wood4 ,i believe x pays to ?9 apples & ,i d x 9 ,july4 ,i f]tilize by pa/ur+ ) c[s1 & believe x pays4 ,am tr\bl$ ) "s insects1 b h nev] spray$4 ,we pick f a ladd]1 ea* man c>ry+ two baskets2 we sort into two classes on a table4 ,9 ! fir/ class we put apples n damag$ too mu* & l>ge en\gh1 & 9 ! o!r we place ! small ones4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,f4 ,,ruhl91 ,wetmore1 ,nemaha c\nty3 ,has be5 9 ,kansas sev5te5 ye>s4 ,owns an apple or*>d ( #aaej trees1 set out f "o to ?ree ye>s4 ,set ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & = family or*>d w\ld add ! ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,rambo1 ,rome ,beauty1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,has disc>d$ ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,june1 & ,r$ ,a/ra*an4 ,wants upl& always1 nor? or nor!a/ slope if possible1 & a loose1 friable soil1 ) gravelly subsoil4 ,on plant+1 he says he uses two-ye>-old1 %ort1 /ocky trees ) bu%y tops & lots ( roots1 :i* he prunes back at sett+4 ,sets trees deep] ?an !y grew at ! nurs]y1 #bjx#cj feet4 ,puts a b>rel half full ( soil & wat] on a sl$1 & puts t5 to tw5ty trees into x at a "t2 takes out a tree & sets x ) z little exposure ( roots to ! air z possible4 ,cultivates well1 keep+ ! gr\nd clean 9 ! tree r[ all summ]4 ,?is w9t]1 #ahig-'ih1 he saw f9e t5-ye>-old trees completely girdl$ by mice1 9 an or*>d t 0 neglect$ la/ summ]1 & we$s & grass all[$ to gr[ next ! trees2 ^! held ! sn[ ar\nd ! trees1 & all[$ ! mice to burr[ "u to ! tree4 ,gr[s corn z a protection to ! trees 9 summ]1 us+ a five-too? "o-horse cultivator1 %all[ & (t51 ne> ! trees1 until !y beg9 to be>1 :5 he s[s to clov]1 & m[s frequ5tly4 ,?9ks w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & if us$ w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange or mulb]ry1 n v close to trees on nor? & we/ sides4 ,protects f rabbits by wrapp+ ) corn-/alks & w try leav+ !m on ?is summ] z a protection f sun-scald4 ,prunes int]lock+ limbs to get into %ape2 believes x b5eficial4 ,believes ?9n+ w\ld pay on *oice v>ieties if tree 0 v full4 ,believes 9 us+ all ! b>n-y>d litt] possible1 especially on poor soil4 ,nev] has pa/ur$ or*>d1 b might put 9 horses or %eep4 ,?9ks x w\ld h>dly pay4 ,nev] has spray$1 b believes 9 x4 ,digs out bor]s4 ,pref]s to :olesale fruit 9 or*>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,joseph ,c4 ,,rea1 ,br5n]1 ,doniphan c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,h #djjj trees six to twelve ye>s old4 ,i pref] = comm]cial or*>d ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 add1 = family or*>d1 ,m9kl]4 ,disc>d$ ,lawv] because x did n be>4 ,i pref] side-hill1 clay loam1 ) a nor? slope4 ,pref] trees )\t =ks1 & plant a little deep] ?an 9 ! nurs]y4 ,i cultivate ) ! pl[ & cultivator until !y beg9 to be>4 ,i plant a "y or*>d to corn1 a be>+ or*>d to clov]1 & cease cropp+ :5 !y beg9 to be>4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,i wrap my trees ) corn-/alks to protect f rabbits4 ,i prune to improve ! fruit1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,nev] dry apples4 ,?9k t if ,jona?ans are plant$ ne> o!r trees !y are bett]1 bigg]1 & full]4 ,w9esap & ,*5ango ,/rawb]ry are v>ieties adjo9+ m9e4 ,d n f]tilize2 w\ld n advise its use4 ,d n pa/ure or*>d2 n advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) buffalo tree-hopp]4 ,i dig bor]s out4 ,i pick by h& & sort f a table4 ,i sort into ?ree classes--fir/1 ! faire/ & r$de/2 second1 small] & pal]2 ?ird1 r\gh & poor4 ,i pref] ?ree-bu%el b>rels to pack 92 fill z full z possible1 & m>k ) my "n4 ,i sell 9 or*>d1 also :olesale4 ,leave culls on gr\nd4 ,my be/ m>ket is home2 ! buy]s come & get !m4 ,i /ore 9 b>rels1 & f9d t ,m9kl] & ,mammo? ,black ,twig keep be/4 ,i got #ajjj = #hje b>rels la/ ye>4 ,i employ "y m5 & boys1 & pay #a4be to #a4ej p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,eli ,,h(fman1 ,donegal1 ,dick9son c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas n9ete5 ye>s4 ,h #ejj apple trees1 n9e ye>s plant$1 made up ( #aej ,b5 ,davis1 #aej ,miss\ri ,pipp91 #ge ,w9esap1 & #abe ( summ] & fall v>ieties4 ,i pref] bottom l&2 don't want hilltop1 unless level2 don't want any slope2 w\ld subsoil ! ye> be=e plant+1 !n plant tw5ty-f\r feet ap>t ea* way ! foll[+ ye>4 ,gr[ corn or potatoes ! fir/ f\r ye>s1 & aft] t1 no?+4 ,cultivate up to n9e ye>s old2 ! disc & corn cultivator are good ! fir/ ye>s2 ,i keep x z clean z a ,cali=nia orange grove2 cease cropp+ aft] f\r ye>s4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks are necess>y1 & w\ld make !m ( a d\ble r[ ( mulb]ries eight feet ap>t4 ,= rabbits ,i put wire scre5 ar\nd ! trees4 ,i use ! prun+-knife & saw to give air4 ,i w\ld n pa/ure an or*>d4 ,h n spray$1 b int5d to1 ) ,london purple4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,m4 ,,glaspey1 ,nortonville1 ,jeff]son c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas f\rte5 ye>s4 ,h #gjj apple trees f tw5ty to tw5ty-five ye>s old4 ,pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap = m>ket2 & ,w9esap1 ,gold5 ,sweet & ,e>ly ,h>ve/ = family use4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a nor? aspect1 soil suitable = :eat is good = apples2 w\ld turn 9 cattle aft] ! crop is ga!r$1 & ?9k x pays4 ,:5 ! bloom falls ,i spray ) ,london purple4 ,i pick 9 half-bu%el baskets & place 9 l>ge piles 9 ! or*>d4 ,i sort into ?ree grades2 ,no4 #a is be/1 :i* ,i g5]ally sell to %ipp]s2 ,no4 #b next1 :i* ,i sell 9 ! city to families or to deal]s2 ! culls ,i p$dle out1 & also make into cid]4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,at*ison4 ,i %ipp$ once to a commission h\se 9 ,topeka1 b x did n pay4 ,i nev] dry any2 sometimes ,i /ore = w9t] 9 bulk 9 ! cell>1 & f9d t ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,will[ ,twig keep ! be/4 ,i employ m5 & boys at sev5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,h4 ,,tuck]1 ,eff+ham1 ,at*ison c\nty3 ,has liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-eight ye>s2 has an or*>d ( #ejj trees1 #bjj ( !m plant$ tw5ty ye>s & #cjj plant$ six ye>s4 ,advises = comm]cial or*>d ,b5 ,davis1 ,gano1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & adds to !m = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,g5net+1 & ,jona?an4 ,has disc>d$ ,smi?'s ,cid]4 ,pref]s ri*1 s&y upl& ) r$ clay subsoil1 ) a nor!a/ slope4 ,he plant$ vigor\s f\r-ye>-old trees1 fir/ pl[+1 !n twice h>r[+2 !n furr[ out deeply ea* way ?irty feet ap>t1 & set a tree at ea* cross+4 ,he cultivates ) ord9>y tools f six to eight ye>s1 until trees beg9 to be>1 gr[+ corn1 potatoes or beans 9 ! or*>d2 !n se$s to clov]4 ,believes w9dbreaks ess5tial & makes 8 ( s(t maple1 a%1 & walnut4 ,= rabbits he uses ,fraz]'s axle grease1 & kills bor]s ) knife4 ,prunes little until aft] ! trees are fifte5 ye>s old2 prunes only to give %ape & keep f be+ too bru%y4 ,uses /able manure & lime z f]tiliz]s & believes x w\ld pay on all soils he ev] saw4 ,pa/ures 8 old or*>d ) hogs at c]ta9 times ( ! ye>1 & says x pays4 ,is tr\bl$ "s ) insects1 & sprays twice ea* ye> ) ,london purple4 ,has n be5 fully successful4 ,picks 9 baskets & sacks4 ,makes two grades--selects & s\nd fair size4 ,packs only 9 b>rels2 (t5 sells 9 or*>d4 ,= la/ few ye>s has us$ a few culls = v9eg>1 & let ! re/ rot on ! gr\nd4 ,be/ m>ket is at home4 ,has tri$ di/ant m>kets & made x pay4 ,nev] dries any1 & = ! la/ six ye>s has /or$ none = w9t]4 ,prices h rang$ f tw5ty to =ty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,uses f>m help at sev5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,f4 ,,hanson1 ,olsburg1 ,pottawatomie c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #aejj trees1 t5 & twelve ye>s old4 ,use = comm]cial purposes ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,= family use ,i add ,maid5's ,blu% & ,e>ly ,h>ve/4 ,my l& is a black loam1 9 ! bottom1 ) an ea/ slope4 ,i pl[ deep1 !n li/ a furr[ ea* way1 & plant at ! cross+4 ,i usually gr[ millet 9 ! or*>d = sev5 or eight ye>s1 & !n--if any?+--clov] or or*>d-grass4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & w\ld place on ! nor? & we/ sides ,osage orange or mulb]ry trees4 ,= rabbits1 ,i wrap my trees4 ,= ! bor]s1 ,i use :itewa%4 ,i d n pa/ure4 ,i h "s insects1 b h n spray$4 ,i pick by h&1 & sort into two classes1 accord+ to size & quality4 ,i retail my be/ 9 ! or*>d & else:]e2 ( ! culls ,i make cid]4 ,i /ore = w9t] 9 b>rels 9 ! cell>2 am successful 9 keep+ ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp91 los+ only ab\t "o-t5?4 ,prices h run f tw5ty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,= pick+1 ,i use boys f t[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,william ,j4 ,,h5ry1 ,l[emont1 ,leav5wor? c\nty3 ,be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 h #bejj apple trees2 #afjj be>+ & #ijj y\ng]4 ,= m>ket v>ieties ,i use ,b5 ,davis & ,jona?an2 = family or*>d1 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,e>ly ,h>ve/4 ,i pref] bottom l& = ,b5 ,davis & hilltop = ,jona?an2 nor!a/ slope is be/4 ,! soil pref]r$ = mo/ apples %\ld be clay1 :ile = ,b5 ,davis ,i pref] black loam4 ,i plant good heal?y two-ye>-olds1 tw5ty-f\r by tw5ty-f\r feet on ! hill1 & ?irty by ?irty feet 9 ! bottom4 ,i h gr[n root grafts ) great success4 ,i cultivate 9 corn = six ye>s1 ) a diamond & %ovel pl[1 ) a s+le horse1 & by all means avoid a turn+ pl[4 ,aft] ?is ,i gr[ we$s or clov]1 b use a m[+-ma*9e4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial "h1 & %\ld be made ( a heavy h$ge or =e/ on ! nor?we/4 ,i wrap ) br[n pap] = mice & rabbits4 ,use a knife on bor]s1 :i* are ! only insects t bo!r me4 ,i prune to %ape ! tree :5 "y1 & to increase ! quality ( ! fruit :5 old]2 x is b5eficial1 & pays4 ,w9ds 9 ,kansas are m ?an suffici5t = ?9n+ purposes1 & (t5 ?9 to excess4 ,i h tri$ apple trees 9 blocks ( a k9d1 & also mix$1 & c see no diff]5ce 9 f]tility4 ,i use /able litt]1 rott5 /raw1 etc42 x is next to cultivation4 ,i w\ld always use su* on ?9 soil1 & on ri* soil if x is n cultivat$4 ,i turn any & all k9ds ( /ock 9 aft] ga!r+ ! fruit1 & ?9k x pays1 b ,i w\ld n all[ any live /ock 9 a "y or*>d4 ,i am tr\bl$ "s ) cank]-worm1 fla!ad bor]1 & codl+-mo?4 ,i spray f ! %$d+ ( ! bloom until ( ! size ( peas1 us+ ,london purple1 to p]fect ! fruit4 ,i believe ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? "s4 ,= pick+ ,i use good c>eful h&s1 ) baskets & ladd]s4 ,we sort on a cull table 9 ! or*>d into ,no4 #a & ,no4 #b4 ,i pref] elev5-peck b>rels1 fill$ full en\gh to head )\t bruis+1 /5cil ! end & haul to m>ket 9 a lumb] wagon4 ,i (t5 sell 9 ! or*>d my be/ apples 9 b>rels2 ! second grade ,i (t5 sell 9 ! or*>d1 too2 ?ird grade ,i p$dle2 culls ,i make into cid]4 ,my be/ local m>ket is ,l[emont2 be/ di/ant m>ket is ,d5v]1 ,colo4 ,i nev] dry any4 ,i /ore 9 an out cell> cov]$ ) dirt1 9 b>rels1 & f9d ,w9esap keeps ! be/4 ,i lose ab\t "o-t5?4 ,prices = ! la/ f\r ye>s h run f #ge c5ts to #a4ej p] b>rel4 ,i use ! mo/ c>eful m51 & pay sev5ty-five c5ts & bo>d1 or #a4be )\t bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*as4 ,,w>d51 ,leon>dville1 ,riley c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #cjj trees1 f five to sixte5 ye>s plant$4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 & = family1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & "s o!r v>ieties4 ,i pref] hilltop ) black loam & clay subsoil1 ) an ea/]n slope4 ,i plant two- & ?ree-ye>-old trees 9 deep furr[s ?r[n out ) a pl[4 ,i plant my or*>d to potatoes & beans = eight ye>s1 us+ a cultivator1 & cease cropp+ :5 ! trees %ade ! gr\nd2 plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( s(t maple1 ,russian mulb]ry1 or a%1 two r[s ar\nd ! or*>d1 ?ree rods f ! apple trees4 ,to protect f rabbits1 ,i wrap ! trees ) /alks & /raw4 ,i prune my trees ) a saw1 s t ,i c get 9 to pick ! fruit4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i nev] ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d2 ?9k x has be5 b5eficial1 & w\ld advise x on all soils4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>4 ,i spray aft] ! apples h =m$1 ) ,london purple1 to kill ! insects4 ,aft] pick+ my apples1 ,i leave !m 9 piles 9 ! or*>d until cold wea!r1 :5 ,i c>ry !m 94 ,sort into two classes--cid]1 & sell+2 p$dle my be/ apples1 & make cid] ( ! second & ?ird grades4 ,clay ,c5t] is my be/ m>ket4 ,nev] dry any4 ,i /ore "s = w9t] on %elves eight in*es deep1 & am successful4 ,i f9d ,w9esap keeps be/4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t fifte5 p] c5t4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,price has be5 sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i employ m5 at "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,phillip ,,lux1 ,topeka1 ,%awnee c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #abjj trees f six to n9e ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,york ,imp]ial1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & = family w\ld add to ! above ,b5oni1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,june1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,e>ly ,ripe1 & ,yell[ ,transp>5t4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig1 ,smi?'s ,cid]1 ,kansas ,keep]1 ,wag5]1 ,talman ,sweet & ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma9 on acc\nt ( blight & o!r good reasons4 ,i pref] clay upl& & subsoil1 ) nor!a/ aspect4 ,i use only numb] "o two-ye>-old trees1 plant$ 9 furr[s op5$ up ) a pl[1 & deep en\gh to receive !m )\t ! use ( a spade4 ,i plant sixte5 by ?irty-two feet4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn = f\r or five ye>s1 us+ a hoe1 pl[1 & five-%ovel cultivator ) "o horse2 cease cropp+ aft] f\r or five ye>s2 gr[ clov] & we$s 9 a be>+ or*>d1 m[+ twice a ye> & let lay on ! gr\nd4 ,w9dbreaks are n absolutely necess>y4 ,= rabbits ,i f9d wood v5e]s to be be/ & *eape/2 !y come 9 blocks2 turn "o end to ! sun or fire to dry2 !n put on coal-t> & /ick ?is end 9 ! gr\nd4 ,i prune a little dur+ ! fir/ five ye>s aft] plant+1 keep+ ! heavie/ "p ( top to ! s\?we/4 ,x w always pay if judici\sly done4 ,i nev] ?9 my apples :ile on ! trees4 ,d n pa/ure ! or*>d ) any?+ b *ick5s2 x pays 9 eggs4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) r\ndhead bor]1 fall web-worm1 leaf-roll]1 & cank]-worm1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,h n spray$1 b soon int5d to1 ) ,london purple4 ,i dig bor]s out ) a knife4 ,i pick apples 9 half-bu%el baskets2 sort into two classes1 putt+ all f9e1 s\nd & good size 9 fir/ grade4 ,i pack 9 ?ree-bu%el b>rels & s5d to m>ket z soon z ready by railroad4 ,i sometimes sell my apples 9 ! or*>d4 ,i also :olesale & retail1 & sell ! second & ?ird grades :]e ,i c get ! mo/ = !m2 fe$ ! culls to /ock or let rot4 ,h tri$ di/ant m>kets & f\nd x paid4 ,d n dry any4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fayette ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,belleville1 ,republic c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-"o ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #bjj apple trees f six to eight ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 & = family1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite2 x is too t5d]4 ,i pref] two feet ( good soil on a hill2 don't c>e :at is bel[ if dra9age is good2 ?9k a nor!rn slope be/4 ,i pref] fre%1 vigor\s1 two-ye>-old trees ) well-=m$ top1 set 9 l& pl[$ = two prec$+ ye>s 9 deep furr[s bo? ways2 op5 holes ) hoe1 !n tramp dirt well ar\nd roots4 ,i cultivate my or*>d ) corn or potatoes = t5 or fifte5 ye>s1 us+ a small "o-horse /irr+ pl[1 wrapp+ ! ends ( ! s+letree4 ,cease cropp+ :5 ! trees get too l>ge4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial1 b ?9k !y might be b5eficial to "s k9ds1 on ! s\? side1 to protect f hot w9ds4 ,w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ry or will[s4 ,any smell ( blood or fre% meat w keep ! rabbits (f2 ,i d n l wrapp]s1 z !y h>bor v]m94 ,i prune my trees "s1 cutt+ out small limbs to let 9 light2 ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i ?9 ! fruit on my trees by knock+ !m (f ) a pole1 if ,i c't d bett]1 at any "t2 x pays :5 ov]load$4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 d n put x close to trees2 ?9k x b5eficial if n too co>se2 w\ld advise its use on soils :]e x w n =ce too rank a gr[?4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) gr[+ calves1 b d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>1 fla!ad bor]1 & leaf-roll]2 & my apples ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i d n spray2 b ?9k x w\ld be b5eficial4 ,i pick my apples f a common or*>d plat=m ladd]4 ,d n raise any apples = m>ket4 ,d n dry or /ore any1 or irrigate4 ,prices h be5 tw5ty-five to sixty c5ts 9 ! fall1 fifty c5ts to "o doll> 9 ! w9t]4 ,av]age ab\t sixty c5ts p] bu%el = good apples4 ,dri$ apples h be5 five to sev5 c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,f4 ,,cecil1 ,nor? ,topeka1 ,%awnee c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #bjj trees1 six to eight ye>s plant$1 ?ree to f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,i pref] = m>ket ,w9esap1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,york ,imp]ial1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 & = family or*>d ,r$ ,june1 ,b5oni1 ,summ] ,rambo1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,my or*>d is situat$ on a hill4 ,i pref] mulatto soil1 ) r$ subsoil4 ,i pref] "y1 ?rifty trees1 plant$ 9 furr[s made ) a pl[ & subsoil]4 ,i plant my or*>d f\r to six ye>s ) any cultivat$ crop2 if x is corn or potatoes ,i use an ord9>y corn cultivator2 at o!r times ,i use an ,acme h>r[4 ,i cease cropp+ :5 ! trees beg9 to be>1 & !n plant to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange1 ev]gre5s1 or any body ( timb]1 plac$ s remote t ! or*>d is n depriv$ ( its n\ri%m5t4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees1 & use pota% = bor]s4 ,i trim my trees :ile "y ) a knife1 to enc\rage l[ heads2 x pays if done mod]ately4 ,x pays to ?9 ,w9esap & ,rawle's ,janet :ile on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 bagworm1 fla!ad bor]1 buffalo tree-hopp]1 fall web-worm1 leaf-m9]1 & leaf-crumpl]2 & my apples ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i h spay$ ) ,p>is gre5 = ! above-m5tion$ insects2 am satisfi$ t ,i h *eck$ !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,james ,m4 ,,williams1 ,home1 ,nemaha c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ne>ly eighte5 ye>s4 ,i h #djj apple trees1 fifte5 ye>s plant$1 & ( good size4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 black soil1 ) clay & lime/one subsoil1 slop+ a little to ! s\?4 ,i pref] to plant good ?ree-ye>-old trees1 tw5ty-f\r by ?irty feet ap>t2 ,i cultivate all ! "t ) cultivator & h>r[4 ,i gr[ corn 9 ! or*>d f eight to t5 ye>s1 & oats aft] t4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & w\ld make !m ( native timb]1 plant$ s\? ( ! or*>d4 ,i prune ) a knife & saw1 & believe x makes ! fruit l>g] & bett]2 ,i nev] ?9 on ! tree4 ,i l to put pl5ty ( /able litt] & old /raw at ! roots ( ! tree 9 w9t]4 ,i pa/ure ) hogs aft] ! oats come up2 !y eat all ! w9dfall apples & ?us de/roy insects4 ,am tr\bl$ "s ) cat]pill>s1 bor]s1 & codl+-mo?4 ,h nev] spray$ any4 ,i pick by h& 9 sacks1 f /ep-ladd]s1 & put 9 piles4 ,we sort by h& into ?ree classes--,no4 #a's & ,no4 #b's = m>ket1 & ,no4 #c = ! hogs4 ,i sell my be/ by ! wagon-load 9 ! or*>d2 my seconds ,i sell ! same way1 b *eap]4 ,i nev] dry any4 ,i /ore 9 ! cell>1 9 b>rels1 = w9t] sales to w9t] deal]s4 ,i f9d ! be/ keep]s are ,w9esap & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,prices 9 ! fall1 =ty c5ts2 9 ! w9t]1 sev5ty-five c5ts4 ,i hire m5 = help & pay "o doll> p] day & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h4 ,c4 ,,coop]1 ,morganville1 ,clay c\nty3 ,i h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s2 h #cjj apple trees1 plant$ fifte5 & n9ete5 ye>s4 ,! be/ = comm]cial purposes are ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,rome ,beauty2 = family use1 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp9 & ,w9esap4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig2 x rots on ! tree1 &1 by ! "t x gets to be>+1 dies4 ,! ,sn[ rots on ! s\? side & dies4 ,! ,keswick ,codl9 is a good be>] b too %ort-liv$4 ,i pref] side-hill1 slop+ to ! nor?1 soil a black loam1 )\t h>d-pan or jo9t clay4 ,i pref] trees two ye>s old1 limbs two feet f ! gr\nd & n too heavy top1 set ?irty-five feet ap>t1 at ! junction ( furr[s run out bo? ways ) a li/]4 ,i gr[ no?+ 9 an or*>d4 ,d n cultivate4 ,i simply keep d[n ! we$s1 & let ! tree take c>e ( itself4 ,i don't ?9k ! roots %\ld be tr\bl$ 9 ,kansas4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 & w\ld put !m ( box-eld] on ! nor? & we/ ( ! or*>d4 ,= protection aga9/ rabbits1 :5 y fir/ set y\r tree take a good h&ful ( sl\gh-grass long en\gh to rea* to ! fir/ limb1 tie at ! top1 9 ! middle1 & bottom1 & leave x on till x rots (f2 nei!r rabbits1 bor]s nor sun-scald w tr\ble a tree ?us cov]$4 ,cut out wat]spr\ts2 b nev] cut (f a limb )\t good reason4 ,put /able litt] ar\nd y\r trees 9 a circle = ! fir/ ?ree ye>s4 ,nev] pa/ure ! or*>d4 ,am tr\bl$ ) "s insects1 & h nev] spray$ b f\r trees z an exp]im5t2 ! apples did n rot or fall (f4 ,we pick by h& f a ladd]1 & sort & place 9 piles 9 ! cell>1 ea* k9d by itself4 ,i m>ket my be/ apples at home1 sell+ "s 9 ! or*>d2 ! culls ,i make into v9eg>4 ,i /ore "s = w9t] 9 bulk 9 a cell> cave1 & f9d t ! ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep ! be/4 ,i pay fifty c5ts p] day = help4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,b4 ,,wilcox1 ,muscotah1 ,at*ison c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-five ye>s2 h #djjj trees sev5te5 ye>s plant$4 ,pref] ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,b5 ,davis = m>ket1 & w\ld add ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & ,jona?an = family or*>d4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ _m v>ieties4 ,i pref] a black loam1 ) clay subsoil1 on a nor!rn slope4 ,i cultivate = six or eight ye>s 9 corn1 & !n se$ to clov]4 ,d n ?9k w9dbreaks are a necessity4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) horses & cattle2 don't ?9k x advisable1 & don't ?9k x pays4 ,i am tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm & r\nd-head$ bor]s4 ,i spray ) ,p>is gre5 = cank]-worm1 & dig bor]s out ) ! knife4 ,i sell my be/ fruit at :olesale1 (t5 9 ! or*>d4 ,) ! poore/ culls ,i d no?+4 ,i f9d my be/ m>ket "r at home4 ,prices h rang$ f sev5ty-five c5ts to two doll>s p] b>rel4 ,i pay ?ree c5ts p] bu%el = ga!r+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,geo4 ,a4 ,,wise1 ,res]ve1 ,br[n c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-n9e ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( #bb1jjj apple trees2 #aej are eighte5 ye>s old1 ! re/ are tw5ty-f\r ye>s old4 ,i h ! ,b5 ,davis1 ,gano1 ,jona?an1 ,york ,imp]ial1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & = my own use add to ! above ,grimes's ,gold51 & "s summ] v>ieties4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig z %ort-liv$1 & ,nor!rn ,spy = %y be>+4 ,9 ?is c\nty ,i w\ld *oose upl&1 nor!rn slope1 ) black loam soil4 ,w\ld plant two-ye>-old1 s\nd trees1 )\t =k1 ?irty-?ree feet ap>t ea* way1 & ?ree in*es deep] ?an !y grew 9 ! nurs]y4 ,i cultivate ?or\ghly1 plant+ to corn f six to eight ye>s4 ,i use a disc h>r[ & "o-horse1 five-too? cultivator2 ,i !n s[ to r$ clov]1 & cease cropp+ :5 ! limbs rea* out f> en\gh to prev5t me pass+ ?r\gh ) ! hay-rack4 ,:ile ,i w\ld n object to a w9dbreak on ! s\? side1 ,i d n ?9k x necess>y4 ,i wrap my trees ) grass & am n bo!r$ ) rabbits4 ,i believe 9 prun+ trees :ile "y2 ,i cut (f limbs t d n /& at an angle ( =ty-five degrees1 & ?9 out to prev5t be+ top-heavy4 ,i h nev] ?9n$ apples on ! trees1 b believe x w\ld pay4 ,i f]tilize ! gr\nd all ov] ) /able litt]4 ,i believe x does no h>m & pays to pa/ure ! or*>d ) hogs4 ,i h nev] spray$ any4 ,i pick apples by h& f a /ep-ladd] into half-bu%el measures1 & sort into ?ree grades--fir/1 s\nd1 & n wormy2 second1 may be wormy1 b o!rwise s\nd2 ?ird1 cid]4 ,i pack 9 b>rels1 & sell at :olesale1 usually 9 ! or*>d4 ,i sell ! second-grade apples 9 bulk2 make culls into cid] & fe$ to horses & cattle4 ,nev] h tri$ a di/ant m>ket4 ,nev] dri$ any4 ,sometimes /ore a few = w9t] 9 bulk 9 a cave2 n satisfactory4 ,f9d t ! ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,"s ye>s apples keep bett] ?an !y d o!rs4 ,h nev] tri$ irrigation4 ,prices h v>i$ f sixty c5ts to #a4be p] b>rel4 ,i use all k9ds ( help1 pay+ f sev5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h4 ,m4 ,,rice1 ,muscotah1 ,at*ison c\nty3 ,h resid$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #hjjj trees--#ejjj "o ye> plant$1 #ejj five ye>s plant$1 #ajjj sev5 ye>s plant$1 #ejj n9e ye>s plant$1 #ajjj t5 ye>s plant$4 ,plant$ = comm]cial purpose ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & = family use advise ,w9esap1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,r$ ,june1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,romanite4 ,decl>e ,gold5 ,russet & ,sops ( ,w9e no good4 ,use upl&2 pref] nor? or nor!a/ slope2 any good corn l& w d4 ,plant good1 ?rifty two-ye>-old trees1 eighte5 feet ap>t nor? & s\?1 & ?irty-f\r feet ap>t ea/ & we/4 ,am try+ #ejjj root grafts4 ,cultivate ) five-too? cultivator ) tw5ty-in* s+letree1 & a mule2 up to be>+ age1 ) corn & potatoes z a gr\nd crop2 aft] t se$ to clov]4 ,d n ?9k w9dbreaks ess5tial = l>ge or*>ds2 w\ld advise ?ree r[s ( s(t maples ar\nd small or*>ds4 ,use aga9/ rabbits a wa% ( equal p>ts c>bolic acid & wat]4 ,x pays to remove wat]spr\ts4 ,use all ! b>n-y>d litt] available4 ,pa/ure ) horses & colts 9 w9t] only2 x pays4 ,spray f ! "t ! leaves appe> until ! apples are z big z hickory-nuts1 to kill cank]-worm1 codl+-mo?1 & leaf-crumpl]4 ,= bor]s1 wa% trees ab\t ,june #a ) equal p>ts c>bolic acid & wat]1 & if any get 9 aft] t dig !m out ) a knife4 ,sort into fir/s1 seconds1 & culls4 ,use b>rels well %ak5 & press$1 m>k$ ) v>iety & "n ( gr[]4 ,usually :olesale z soon z pick$4 ,make culls into v9eg> :5 ,i _c sell !m 9 bulk4 ,nev] dri$ any1 & put none away = w9t] except a few 9 boxes = family use4 ,f9d t ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,rawle's ,janet & ,romanite keep ! be/4 ,prices run f #a4ej to #c p] b>rel4 ,use m51 wom51 & boys1 & pay #a-a_/b to #b c5ts p] bu%el = h& pick+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h4 ,c4 ,,riggs1 ,wetmore1 ,nemaha c\nty3 ,has liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 has an or*>d ( #djj trees1 set f two to tw5ty ye>s4 ,advises = m>ket ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & = family use adds ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,r$ ,june1 & ,jona?an4 ,has disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig & ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 because bo? rot on ! trees4 ,pref]s por\s clay or loam 9 dry bottom1 ) nor? aspect4 ,plants two-ye>-old1 l[-top1 fibr\s-root$ trees ) a spade1 aft] m>k+ out bo? ways ) a pl[4 ,gr[s corn & potatoes 9 or*>d1 & cultivates up to eight or t5 ye>s ) d\ble-%ovel pl[4 ,w\ld put w9dbreaks ( cottonwood or s(t maple on s\!rn exposure4 ,protects f rabbits by wrapp+4 ,prunes ) saw & *isel1 & says x pays4 ,uses well-rott$ /able litt] :ile or*>d is "y4 ,?9ks cauti\s pa/ur+ ) hogs or "y calves w\ld pay4 ,is tr\bl$ ) "s insects1 b does n spray4 ,picks & sorts into ?ree classes3 ,w9t] /orage1 imm$iate use1 & cid] apples4 ,sells mo/ly 9 or*>d4 ,dries only = family use4 ,/ores 9 bulk1 & f9ds t ,b5 ,davis keeps be/4 ,says t 8 trees t got ! wa/e wat] f ! well 7 mu* b5efit$4 ,price1 ab\t sev5ty-five c5ts p] b>rel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4 ,s4 ,,taylor1 ,eskridge1 ,wabaunsee c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas ?irty-two ye>s2 h #aajj trees plant$ elev5 ye>s1 t are n[ ?irty-two in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,i pref] = m>ket ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,york ,imp]ial1 & = family use w\ld advise ,jona?an1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,york ,imp]ial4 ,h disc>d$ ,rawle's ,janet1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 & ,smi?'s ,cid]1 also ,w9esap z a m>ket apple4 ,pref] a deep1 s&y loam1 ) clay subsoil1 bottom or slope l&1 ) nor!a/ aspect4 ,plant ?rifty1 m$ium-siz$1 ?ree-ye>-old trees tw5ty feet ap>t nor? & s\?1 & =ty feet ea/ & we/4 ,i cultivate = six ye>s 9 corn & potatoes2 !n s[ to clov]1 pl[+ ?is "u e ?ird or f\r? ye>1 us+ ! ,acme h>r[ run %all[4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are b5eficial1 & w\ld pref] two r[s ( :ite elms mismat*$4 ,i wrap ! trunks ( trees1 = protection aga9/ rabbits4 ,i believe 9 prun+ out all wat]spr\ts & cross+ bran*es2 x facilitates ga!r+ & ! fruit colors bett]4 ,i h tri$ ?9n+ on ,miss\ri ,pipp9s1 ,w9esaps1 & ,romanites1 knock+ !m (f ) a pit*=k4 ,i believe 9 f]tiliz+ or*>ds on all prairie soils ) b>n-y>d litt]4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d :5 ! trees are vigor\s & ! soil n wet1 ) calves & pigs2 ,i believe x pays if done ) mod]ation4 ,i spray aft] ! petals fall1 us+ ,p>is gre5 = codl+-mo?1 & believe ,i h r$uc$ !m4 ,= bor]s ,i use a knife & wire4 ,i pick by h& 9 half-bu%el baskets & sort into ?ree classes3 p]fect1 m$ium size1 & culls4 ,we sort f b9s 9 a light1 airy %$1 & pack c>efully by h& into /&>d b>rels1 m>k$ fir/s & seconds1 & haul to m>ket on spr+s4 ,i sell my second grade fruit to we/]n wagon]s2 we fe$ culls to hogs & c[s4 ,we d be/ 9 our home m>ket4 ,= w9t] we /ore 9 b9s 9 ! cell>1 & are usually successful4 ,prices h rang$ f fifty c5ts to "o doll>4 ,= help ,i employ only my ?ree sons1 & give !m an int]e/ 9 ! proce$s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?omas ,,arbu?not1 ,cuba1 ,republic c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s4 ,h #fjjj apple trees n9e ye>s old4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 five to six feet tall1 plant$ aft] a li/] run z deep z possible4 ,i cultivate ) ! pl[ & disc1 gr[+ corn 9 ! or*>d = six or sev5 ye>s2 aft] t no?+4 ,i believe 9 w9dbreaks4 ,i prune a little4 ,nev] ?9 ! fruit4 ,d n use any f]tiliz] on ! gr\nd1 & nev] pa/ure ! or*>d4 ,i d n spray1 b use a tor* e ev5+ to burn ! insects2 "o tor* w draw ! insects ab\t #cjj feet1 & we ?9k ?is bett] ?an spray+4 ,su* lights are liable to de/roy z _m b5eficial z noxi\s insects4 ,i sell to wagons1 z !re is suffici5t dem& "h f ! we/]n c\nties to take 9 t way all t ,i h to sp>e4 ,h nev] dri$ any1 nor /or$ any = w9t]4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be51 tw5ty-five c5ts = culls1 & =ty to fifty c5ts p] bu%el = ev]y?+ else4 ,my or*>d is only comm5c+ to be> fruit on all ! trees4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,elbridge ,,*ase1 ,padonia1 ,br[n c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-n9e ye>s4 ,h #bhjj apple trees ?irte5 ye>s old1 runn+ f five to eight in*es 9 diamet]1 made up ( equal numb]s ( ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,i w\ld disc>d ! latt]4 ,i pref] hilltop ) deep vegetable or s&y loam4 ,my trees are do+ be/ on an ea/]n slope4 ,i plant ?rifty f\r-ye>-olds4 ,i believe 9 cultivation ) ! pl[ & disc h>r[ until ! trees %ade ! gr\nd s t we$s _c gr[ mu*4 ,i gr[ corn = a few ye>s1 !n clov] = two ye>s1 aft] t no crop :atev]4 ,h no use = w9dbreaks1 & use la? two feet long /uck 9 ! gr\nd ar\nd ! trees to protect f rabbits4 ,i prune ) a saw1 knife1 & %e>s1 to keep ! trees 9 good %ape & n too bru%y1 & believe x pays4 ,i d n believe x w\ld pay to ?9 apples on ! tree4 ,i w\ld n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,i d n spray4 ,i ga!r 9 sacks hung ov] ! %\ld]1 z = s[+ gra94 ,sort into two classes1 pack$ into ?ree-bu%el b>rels1 press$ 9 & m>k$ ) ! "n ( ! v>iety4 ,i sell at :olesale1 b nev] h sold 9 ! or*>d4 ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 has be5 my be/ m>ket4 ,we use "p ( ! culls = cid]4 ,nev] dri$ any4 ,d n /ore any = w9t]1 & d n irrigate4 ,prices h rang$ at f "o doll> to two doll>s p] bu%el4 ,i use m5 & boys1 & pay f two to ?ree c5ts p] bu%el = fruit left 9 baskets at foot ( trees4 ,= o!r "w ?an pick+ ,i pay #a4be p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,h4 ,,bateman1 ,holton1 ,jackson c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas =ty ye>s4 ,h #ijj apple trees2 #bjj h be5 plant$ tw5ty-five ye>s1 #gjj h be5 plant$ f\r ye>s4 ,h made m money out ( ,b5 ,davis ?an any o!r4 ,= family use my *oice is ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma9 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,dom9ie & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] hilltop1 ) nor!a/ slope1 & a deep1 friable soil2 h>d clay is n good4 ,i w\ld plant two- or ?ree-ye>-olds1 9 a deep furr[1 pref]ably subsoil$4 ,w\ld cultivate z long z x don't cut ! roots1 ) a two-horse cultivator1 & w\ld gr[ corn f\r or five ye>s1 !n se$ to clov]4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are v b5eficial2 w\ld make !m ( walnut or maple4 ,osage orange is fairly good2 all may be rais$ f "y trees or se$4 ,i wrap "y trees 9 ! fall ) pap] to protect f rabbits4 ,i prune ) ! knife to prev5t friction4 ,nev] tri$ ?9n+ on ! trees2 believe x w\ld be b5eficial4 ,f]tiliz]s make ! trees ?rifti]1 b cause ! roots to run ne>] ! surface2 consequ5tly ! trees suff] m 9 dr\ght4 ,i h pa/ur$ to a limit$ ext5t ) calves & horses2 hogs injure ! trees4 ,! wor/ insects ,i h are ! flat-head$ bor]1 :i* ,i cut out1 & ! curculio4 ,h nev] spray$1 b ?9k ,i w4 ,we pick f a ladd] into pails or baskets & sort into two classes2 we pick ! be/ f ! trees1 & %ake ! o!rs to ! gr\nd4 ,i sometimes sell 9 ! or*>d2 ,i :olesale :5 ,i c1 b sell m to ! buy]s at ! railroad /ation4 ,i make "s cid]1 & fe$ ! balance ( ! culls to hogs4 ,our be/ m>kets are ! apple buy]s at ,holton4 ,h nev] %ipp$ any or dri$ any4 ,i /ore only = home use1 9 boxes 9 my cell>1 & f9d t ,rawle's ,janet & ,romanite are ! be/ keep]s4 ,i use f>m h&s at f sev5te5 doll>s to tw5ty doll>s p] mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,,graves1 ,day1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( #fjbe trees2 #be ( ^! h be5 plant$ tw5ty ye>s1 #djj sev5te5 ye>s1 #abjj t5 ye>s1 #djj sev5 ye>s1 #djjj two ye>s4 ,= m>ket ,i gr[ ,w9esap & ,b5 ,davis4 ,= family use ,i add ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,sn[1 & ,e>ly ,h>ve/4 ,w9esap be/ ( all4 ,i pref] hilltop1 z ! goph]s are bad on ! bottom4 ,i pref] a black soil ) lots ( gravel & small /ones 9 x4 ,believe t nor? & ea/ slopes are be/4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees ) %ort bodies1 tw5ty-five feet ap>t ea* way4 ,i cultivate ) corn = ab\t t5 ye>s1 us+ ! /irr+ pl[ & cultivator4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & w\ld use f\r r[s ( *]ry trees set close toge!r1 or a r[ ( h$ge or box-eld]1 ma9ly on ! s\?2 "s on ! nor?4 ,= protection f rabbits ,i tie corn-/alks ar\nd ! trees1 & keep !m on = ?ree or f\r ye>s1 w9t] & summ]4 ,i prune "s ) ! pocket-knife & saw4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit unless ,i ?9k ! limbs are go+ to break4 ,i w\ld use no f]tiliz] unless ! soil is v poor4 ,nev] pa/ure ! or*>d4 ,i spray$ "o ye> ) ,london purple1 us+ a b>rel ) a pump 9 x4 ,i c\ld n see t x did any good1 s ,i let !m g4 ,i pick 9 buckets f a /ep-ladd]4 ,p come f ! we/ ) wagons & take ! apples "r out ( ! or*>d1 & !y don't sort mu*4 ,i make "s culls into cid] & let ! re/ lay "u ! trees & rot4 ,! price la/ ye> 0 sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el1 & ! ye> be=e ?irty-five c5ts4 ,i /ore a few = w9t] 9 ?9 lay]s1 "o above ano!r1 9 a rack 9 ! cell>1 & am successful4 ,w9esaps keep ! be/4 ,= pick+ ,i use good c>eful m5 at "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,godfrey ,,f9e1 ,maxson1 ,osage c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-n9e ye>s4 ,i h #gjj trees plant$1 five1 t5 & tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,= m>ket ,i use ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,b5 ,davis2 = family use ,i plant ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,l[ell & ,jona?an = summ]1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap = w9t]4 ,if ,i 7 putt+ out n[ ,i w\ld only plant ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] bottom1 & su* soil z has =m]ly be5 bru% & timb] l&4 ,a "p ( my or*>d slopes a little to ! s\?4 ,i plant ?rifty two-ye>-olds1 ) ! top lean+ to ! s\?we/4 ,i cultivate until !y beg9 be>+2 ! pl[ is z good a tool z any1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 n to injure ! roots4 ,! be/ crop is buck:eat or potatoes2 ,i h _h /rawb]ries & blackb]ries 9 ! or*>d1 b d n consid] x be/2 ,i cease cropp+ aft] !y come into be>+4 ,i believe 9 w9dbreaks2 ,i d n "k :at w\ld be be/2 m9e is protect$ by natural =e/-trees & ,osage-orange h$ge4 ,to protect f bor]s1 ,i use a wa% ) lye or /rong soap-suds4 ,i tie corn-/alks ar\nd "y trees to protect f rabbits4 ,i believe x pays to prune ) ! saw to improve ! quality ( ! fruit4 ,i ?9k /able litt] is good = old or*>ds1 b %\ld n be put close up ar\nd ! body ( ! tree4 ,i %\ld pa/ure v little1 z /ock ( all k9ds de/roy ! trees & injure ! fruit4 ,i h spray$ little1 b _c say mu* ab\t x4 ,i pick by h&1 & d n pack at all1 z ^? t ,i d n f9d a m>ket = "h at home ,i sell to %ipp]s4 ,i sell _m 9 ! or*>d1 & :5 !re is a full crop ,i sell to %ipp]s & !y grade & m>k !m4 ,i sell culls = cid] :5 !re is a call = !m4 ,i tri$ dry+1 b did n f9d x pr(itable4 ,i d n /ore any apples = w9t]1 z ,i h no good place4 ,prices p] bu%el h rang$ f tw5ty-five to fifty-five c5ts4 ,i use m5 = help1 & pay sev5ty-five c5ts p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,jesse ,,wolv]ton1 ,b>nes1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-?ree ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #fjjj trees1 five to tw5ty-"o ye>s plant$4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,jona?an1 & = family or*>d w\ld add ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,old5burg1 & ,smi? ,cid]4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig1 ,lawv]1 ,talman's ,sweet+1 ,/>k1 ,wag5]1 ,miss\ri ,sup]ior & ,r$ ,a/ra*an on acc\nt ( blight & %y be>+4 ,i pref] hilltop or bottom ) a por\s subsoil :i* is reasonably ri*4 ,my trees plant$ on h>d-pan are dy+4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 /raight1 ?rifty trees1 plant$ 9 l& prep>$ z = corn4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn 7once to broom-corn7 z long z ! corn does well1 us+ a d\ble %ovel & a twelve-in* pl[4 ,i s[ be>+ or*>d to oats1 "o bu%el to ! acre1 & let /&4 ,cease cropp+ aft] sev5 or eight ye>s4 ,to protect ! trees f rabbits ,i wrap ) long grass4 ,i prune "s to =m heads two or ?ree feet f ! gr\nd1 & cut all wat]spr\ts ) a knife2 b d little ( ?is until ! trees are twelve ye>s plant$4 ,h ?9n$ apples on trees2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) all ! b>n-y>d litt] ,i c get1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,a neighbor f]tilizes 8 or*>d v heavily & receives spl5did crops4 ,i pa/ure six acres ( my or*>d ) hogs2 !y keep x well cultivat$2 h n ?\ght x an injury yet4 ,no or*>d ought to be se$$ to grass 9 ?is c\nty4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 & leaf-crumpl]2 my apples ) codl+-mo? & g\g]4 ,i spray$ twice la/ ye> ) ,london purple1 "o or two p\nds 8 to a b>rel ( wat]1 be=e & aft] !y blossom$2 x 0 an utt] failure4 ,:5 ! worms appe>$ ,i increas$ ! am\nt to ?ree p\nds to ! b>rel1 )\t any effect4 ,?is mu/ h be5 poor ,london purple4--,sec4 ,i ga!r my apples 9 sacks ) a hoop 9 ! op5 end2 !n put on ! sort+ table1 us+ bu%el boxes & a wagon ) a plank plat=m to haul !m on4 ,i sort into ?ree classes3 fir/s1 seconds1 & culls4 ,sell fir/s 9 or*>d to ,ryan ,ri*>dson2 sell second & ?ird grades to teams4 ,make cid] ( ! culls & ^? we _c sell4 ,my be/ m>kets are nor? & nor?we/4 ,i nev] dry any4 ,i /ore f #e to #gjj bu%els 9 a basem5t "u gran>y1 & am fairly successful2 f9d ,b5 ,davis & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five to sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i employ m51 & pay f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,!odore ,,ols51 ,gre51 ,clay c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #bjj trees1 fifte5 feet high1 eighte5 ye>s old4 ,i pref] = comm]cial purposes ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap1 on second bottom1 black soil1 ) a nor!a/ slope4 ,i plant ?ree-ye>-old trees1 n v deep1 & cultivate my or*>d to corn1 us+ a cultivator run v %all[ e ye>1 & cease cropp+ :5 !y beg9 to be>2 !n plant no?+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial "h2 ,i h trees plant$ ar\nd my or*>d4 ,i protect f rabbits by wrapp+ ! trees ) corn-/alks4 ,i nev] prune1 & d n ?9 ! fruit on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /raw1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor]s & leaf-crumpl]s1 & my apples by g\g]4 ,i spray ) ,p>is gre5 9 ,june2 h n r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,pick my apples2 sort into two classes1 pack 9 bu%el boxes1 sell 9 ! or*>d1 also retail2 ,i make cid] ( culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,gre54 ,i nev] dry any4 ,i /ore "s 9 boxes 9 a cell>1 & am fairly successful2 ,i f9d ,b5 ,davis keeps be/4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t t5 p] c5t4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h>ry ,l4 ,,br[n1 ,muscotah1 ,at*ison c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #aej trees1 t5 to tw5ty-five ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp92 & = family or*>d ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,june1 ,smi?'s ,cid]1 & ,rambo4 ,i pref] hilltop1 ) a deep1 s&y loam1 & a gravel subsoil1 nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 /raight1 ?rifty trees1 c>efully set1 #cjx#ce feet4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn1 potatoes1 beans & g>d5-truck = t5 or twelve ye>s1 us+ a "o-horse cultivator betwe5 ! r[s & ar\nd ! trees1 & cease cropp+ aft] twelve or fifte5 ye>s2 plant /rawb]ries or small fruits 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( two r[s ( ev]gre5s plant$ ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,i trap ! rabbits1 & wa% & cut out ! bor]s4 ,i prune to ?9 & keep ! tree 9 %ape2 ?9k x b5eficial1 & t x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) horse- & c[-/able litt]2 ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils1 unless v ri*4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) no?+ b *ick5s2 x is n advisable2 does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad & twig-bor]s1 leaf-roll]s & crumpl]s2 & my apples ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples f ladd]s into baskets & sacks1 & sort1 z ,i ga!r !m1 into ?ree classes3 p]fectly s\nd1 second be/1 & culls4 ,i pack 9 baskets & boxes4 ,i retail & p$dle my apples2 fe$ ! culls to /ock4 ,my be/ m>kets are ne>-by t[ns2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,we sun-dry "s1 & pack 9 sacks & boxes2 we f9d a ready m>ket = !m2 x pays4 ,am successful 9 /or+ apples = home use 9 boxes & b9s 9 a cell>1 & f9d ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet & ,smi?'s ,cid] keep ! be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f =ty to fifty c5ts p] bu%el1 & dri$ apples five c5ts p] p\nd4 ,i pay m5 eighte5 to tw5ty doll>s p] mon?1 or "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,w4 ,,wilcox1 ,corn+1 ,nemaha c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! /ate tw5ty-?ree ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( sev5ty-five trees1 all sizes & ages4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,weal?y4 ,i pref] a d>k1 loose soil1 on a hillside ) a nor? & ea/ slope4 ,i pref] good1 heal?y ?ree-ye>-old trees1 set 9 holes dug two feet deep & ?ree feet across4 ,i plant my or*>d to sweet corn1 us+ a cultivator1 & cease cropp+ :5 ,i ?9k necess>y & se$ d[n to r$ clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial--w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange4 ,i prune my trees ) a saw to give %ape2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) rott5 /able litt]1 b w\ld n advise its use on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) horses1 & ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worms1 t5t-cat]pill> & fla!ad bor]4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples by h& 9 pails4 ,sort into ?ree classes--fir/1 second1 & ca/ out4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i /ore a few = w9t] m>ket4 ,i d n irrigate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,james ,,&]son1 ,leon>dville1 ,riley c\nty4 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas sev5te5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #bjj trees f "o to sixte5 ye>s old1 f\r to sixte5 feet high4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 & ,b5 ,davis1 & = a family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 & ,b5 ,davis4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) black loam & clay subsoil1 ) a s\!rn slope4 ,:5 sett+ trees1 ,i dig holes f\r feet 9 diamet] & ?ree feet deep2 put black loam 9 ! bottom = ! roots4 ,i plant my or*>d to potatoes = ?ree or f\r ye>s1 us+ a pl[4 ,i cease cropp+ at ! end ( ?is "t1 & m[1 & leave ev]y?+ on ! gr\nd4 ,s[ r$ or :ite clov] 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! nor? & s\? sides ( ! or*>d2 w\ld make !m ( maple1 cottonwood1 or ,osage orange4 ,i h ,osage orange on ! nor? & a creek ) native timb] on ! s\?4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees4 ,:5 ,i see a black spot on a tree ,i hunt = & dig bor]s out4 ,i prune (f all ! int]f]+ bran*es & wat]spr\ts4 ,i d ?is = fruit2 x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i keep ! v>ieties toge!r :5 plant+4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d by putt+ /able litt] a foot ?ick on ! nor? side1 :i* is ! highe/1 & :5 x ra9s ! liquid f x runs all ! way d[n & f]tilizes ! trees4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,x is n advisable1 & does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i h spray$ ) all ! sprays recomm5d$1 & ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? a little4 ,i pick my apples by h& f a /ep-ladd]1 & sort into two classes--s\nd1 wormy & w9dfalls4 ,put ! s\nd ones 9 ! cell>2 make cid] ( ! o!rs4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d1 mo/ly at retail4 ,!y sell ! be/ 9 t[n 9 ! w9t]4 ,my be/ m>ket is 9 t[ns we/ ( "h4 ,i h tri$ di/ant m>kets1 b x did n pay4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i /ore a few apples 9 boxes1 b>rels1 & bulk1 9 a cell>4 ,^? t keep be/ are ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,jona?an4 ,h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+2 lose ab\t t5 p] c5t4 ,! av]age price has be5 fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i employ m5 at tw5ty doll>s p] mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,a4 ,,s*]m]horn1 ,ogd51 ,riley c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate ?irty-eight ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #djjj trees f twelve to ?irty-sev5 ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,jona?an2 & = a family or*>d ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,e>ly ,h>ve/4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig & ,smi?'s ,cid] on acc\nt ( blight2 & ,mc,afee1 ,sn[ & ,lawv] on acc\nt ( %y be>+4 ,i pref] roll+ l& hav+ a clay loam & clay subsoil4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 ) heads tw5ty in*es f ! gr\nd1 set 9 ! spr+1 ab\t two rods ap>t4 ,i cultivate all ! "t1 ev5 9 be>+ or*>ds1 us+ an ,acme h>r[1 plant+ corn2 cease cropp+ aft] f\r ye>s2 put no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial if ! or*>d is l>ge4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees4 ,i dig bor]s out ) a knife4 ,i prune my trees1 & ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are plant$ 9 blocks--#hjj ,b5 ,davis 9 "o & #gjj ,miss\ri ,pipp9s 9 ano!r2 all be> well4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d "s1 b n mu*4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be b5eficial on poor soil1 b w\ld n advise x on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) horses aft] ! fruit is ga!r$2 c't see any h>m4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm & root aphis1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray z soon z ! bloom falls1 & two or ?ree times aft]w>d1 ) ars5ic1 = insects4 ,?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i wa% "y trees twice dur+ ! summ] season ) dilut$ s(t soap = bor]s4 ,pick my apples by h&1 & sort into two classes4 ,i pack 9 ! /&>d apple b>rel1 fill ) a head press1 m>k ) v>iety & grade1 & haul to depot on wagon4 ,i sometimes sell apples 9 ! or*>d by ! wagon-load4 ,i %ip my be/ apples1 & sell ! culls = :at ,i c get4 ,my be/ m>ket is we/4 ,h tri$ di/ant m>kets & f\nd x paid4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 b>rels2 ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices la/ fall 7 two doll>s p] b>rel or fifty c5ts p] bu%el to wagon]s4 ,i employ m5 at "o doll> p] day & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,,*&l]1 ,arg5t9e1 ,wy&otte c\nty4 ,h liv$ 9 ! /ate tw5ty-two ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #djj trees f "o to n9e ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,york ,imp]ial2 & = family or*>d ,huntsman's ,favorite1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,jona?an4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp9 & ,smi?'s ,cid] on acc\nt ( blight4 ,i pref] hilltop1 ) a clay soil & a light subsoil1 & an ea/ slope1 z x w get ! morn+ sun & no s\?we/ w9ds4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees five to six feet high1 well bran*$1 set tw5ty-eight by ?irty feet2 ,i also h "s tw5ty by ?irty feet4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn1 potatoes1 tomatoes & cabbage = sev5 ye>s1 us+ a cultivator & h>r[ 7,i l ! ,acme & spad+ h>r[74 ,cease cropp+ aft] sev5 ye>s2 plant be>+ or*>d to blackb]ries & raspb]ries1 b ?is is n advisable2 clov] or c[-peas are bett]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! prairie2 w\ld make !m ( a d\ble r[ ( ,osage orange or ev]gre5s1 on ! s\? & we/4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) pap] or v5e]+1 & = bor]s ,i m\nd ! tree up4 ,i prune a little ) my pocket-knife to remove dead & cross$ limbs2 x does n pay to saw & *op4 ,i ?9 my fruit by h& :5 ! crop is heavy1 n lat] ?an ,july #ae4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) a%es & bone-meal2 bo? are b5eficial1 b n necess>y 9 good pota% soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) six-mon?s-old pigs--?9k x advisable 9 an or*>d t is ov] f\r ye>s old4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worms1 r\nd- & fla!ad bor]s & t5t-cat]pill>1 & my trees ) codl+-mo?1 curculio1 & g\g]4 ,i spray ) ,london purple & ,p>is gre51 us+ a h& pump4 ,= bor]s ,i wa% ! trees ) :ale-oil soap1 c>bolic acid1 & sulphur1 & !n m\nd ! trees up4 ,i pick my apples 9 baskets1 f a ladd] wide at ! bottom & n>r[ at ! top1 & leave ! apples 9 ! or*>d f\r to six weeks1 !n sort into ?ree classes1 f a padd$ table #ex#ab feet1 slop+2 pack into twelve-peck b>rels1 m>k ) v>iety1 & haul to m>ket on a spr+ wagon4 ,sometimes ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d at retail2 pack my be/ apples 9 "o-peck baskets = /& trade1 my second grade 9 b>rels4 ,fe$ ! culls to ! hogs2 cid] does n pay4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,kansas ,city4 ,h tri$ di/ant m>kets1 b x did n pay--too great freight & commission *>ges4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 b>rels 9 an e>? cave five feet deep1 e>? sides & ro(2 keep x op5 :5 n freez+2 apples c be /or$ 9 bulk by leav+ a space ( six in*es at ! sides & bottom4 ,jona?an & ,gano keep be/4 ,i h tri$ artificial cold /orage & lo/ fifte5 p] c5t4 ( my apples4 ,i f\nd x too exp5sive & unreliable4 ,i h to repack ! /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 & lose f fifte5 to =ty p] c5t4 ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be53 ,jona?an1 #c to #e p] b>rel2 ,b5 ,davis1 #b4be to #c p] b>rel4 ,i employ m5 mo/ly1 at f #a to #a4be p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/eph5 ,,/\t1 ,axtell1 ,m>%all c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate n9ete5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #hjj trees twelve to fifte5 ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 & ,huntsman's ,favorite2 & = family or*>d1 ! fir/ five v>ieties m5tion$4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig & ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 because ! trees are n heal?y4 ,i pref] hilltop1 ) a black loam1 & a clay subsoil hav+ a r$di% color1 & a nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 l[-head1 heavy1 /ocky trees1 set 9 big holes1 lean+ ! tree a little to ! s\?we/2 fill ! hole half full1 & !n p\r 9 a pail ( wat] & fill up ) e>?4 ,i h always pl[$ & cultivat$ my or*>d1 b ,i w h to quit soon1 z ! trees are gett+ too l>ge4 ,i use a /irr+ pl[1 spr+-too? cultivator1 & a h>r[4 ,plant corn 9 a "y or*>d1 & leave ! /alks /&+ all w9t]2 cease cropp+ aft] t5 or twelve ye>s2 gr[ great big we$s 9 a be>+ or*>d1 & pl[ !m "u 9 ,july4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! s\? & we/ sides ( ! or*>d2 w\ld make by plant+ ,osage orange se$ v ?ick1 & t5d well = ?ree ye>s4 ,= rabbits ,i pa9t ! trees ) a mixture ( sulphur1 soap & l>d ! fir/ fall aft] plant+1 !n e alt]nate ye> = ?ree or f\r times2 x w also keep (f insects1 mice1 & b>k-l\se1 & ! trees w be slick & smoo?1 ) no place = insects to h>bor4 ,i prune v little2 keep out wat]spr\ts1 & let ! sun into ! top4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s1 b _c see any b5efit f x4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d by pl[+ "u ! gre5 we$s4 ,i ?9k a vegetable mold is :at ! trees require2 ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise x on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d 9 ! spr+ ) s[s & pigs2 ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays4 ,codl+-mo? tr\bles my apples4 ,i spray "r aft] ! blossom falls1 & a few days lat]1 ) ,london purple1 = ! codl+-mo?1 & we are gett+ away ) him4 ,= bor]s & o!r insects ,i all[ ! birds 9 ! or*>d1 & d n all[ ! boys to g 9 ) guns1 or di/urb !m at all4 ,i pick my apples by h& f a /ep-ladd]1 & pile !m "u ! tree4 ,i sort 9 two classes f a long1 wide1 slop+ bo>d ) sides4 ,i pack 9 b>rels f ! piles 9 ! or*>d4 ,wagons come f ! we/ & buy ! apples f ! or*>d at :olesale2 sell ! second grade to apple p$dl]s2 make cid] = v9eg> ( ! culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home2 nev] h tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,d n dry any4 ,i /ore apples = our own use1 & h apples ! ye> r\nd4 ,! ,little ,romanite keeps be/4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,apples :olesale at tw5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el 9 ! or*>d4 ,i employ m5 at #a4be p] day4 ,i _h tw5ty-f\r v f9e ,sib]ian crabs--,hyslop1 ,transp>5t1 & ,:itney4 ,!y 7 affect$ ) blight4 ,ne>ly all ( ! ,sib]ian trees 7 dead f ! effects ( x1 & "o day1 :ile 9 ! or*>d wat*+ ! movem5ts ( ! birds & boys1 ,i saw a /rip$ woodpeck] fly to "o ( ! trees1 & he f\nd :at he suppos$ to be a grub1 b :5 he got ?r\gh ! b>k he 0 v mu* disappo9t$1 wip$ 8 bill1 & flew to ano!r tree1 :]e he cont9u$ to wipe & clean 8 bill2 s ,i w5t to ! tree m5tion$1 & f\nd ! b>k v loose & s\r :]e he _h punctur$ x4 ,i comp>$ ! smell & ta/e ) ! blight$ twigs & f\nd !m ! same4 ,i cut ! b>k t 0 loose f ! tree1 & f\nd ! rapid gr[? ( ! b>k & ! fl[ ( ! sap _h bur/$ ! b>k f ! wood1 & ?is sap _h s\r$ & be5 tak5 up by ! o!r sap & poison$ ! ends ( ! new gr[?2 h5ce1 x blight$4 ,x 0 sap poison1 l blood poison4 ,i !n us$ ! knife freely1 splitt+ ! body & limbs4 ,i sav$ tw5ty out ( tw5ty-f\r ( ! trees4 ,i !n w5t ov] ! or*>d & cur$ all ! trees 9 "o season2 nev] be5 bo!r$ s9ce4 ,! woodpeck] taught me a lesson1 & ,i relate x to %[ ! value ( birds 9 ! or*>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,c4 ,,moore1 ,wanamak]1 ,%awnee c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-?ree ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #djj trees1 f twelve to sev5te5 ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,b5 ,davis2 & = a family or*>d ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,smokeh\se1 & ,w9esap4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,tulpehock52 x rots on ! tree & w n keep4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) s&y loam & clay subsoil1 & a nor? slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 ) full top & roots1 set fifte5 in*es deep1 9 furr[s *eck$ ) ! pl[2 plant :]e furr[s cross4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn eight ye>s1 us+ a pl[1 h>r[1 & cultivator2 cease cropp+ at ! end ( ?is "t & se$ to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! s\?2 w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange fifte5 rods di/ant1 to protect ! or*>d f ! h>d & hot s\? w9ds4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! "y trees ) pap]4 ,i prune my trees aft] !y are eight ye>s old1 ) ! saw1 to give light & ?9 ! top4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i d n ?9 my apples2 en\gh fall (f4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d by m[+ ! clov]1 & ?9k x b5eficial to "y trees1 & w\ld advise ! use ( clov] f]tilization on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 is n advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) bor]s1 & my apples ) "s insect t /+s !m & causes !m to fall (f4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples by h& ) c>e4 ,sort into two classes1 pack 9 b>rels1 9 lay]s1 by h&1 m>k ) v>iety1 & haul to %ipp+ place or m>ket 9 lumb] wagon4 ,i :olesale my be/ apples2 make v9eg> ( ! second & ?ird grades & culls4 ,topeka is my be/ m>ket2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 b>rels 9 a cell>2 ,i also bury "s4 ,i f9d ,romanite keeps be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t "o-eigh? ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,price has be5 fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?omas ,,buckman1 ,topeka1 ,%awnee c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate tw5ty-n9e ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #acjj trees f six to tw5ty-sev5 ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis & ,jona?an2 & = family or*>d ,r>e ,ripe1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] black soil ) a por\s subsoil1 & a nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 small-size trees1 ) good roots1 set 9 holes dug ) spade 9 well-cultivat$ gr\nd4 ,i cultivate my or*>d six ye>s ) a five-too? cultivator2 plant corn 9 a "y or*>d1 & cease cropp+ :5 six ye>s old1 & s[ clov] 9 ! be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange1 by sett+ ! plants twelve in*es ap>t4 ,= ! rabbits ,i use traps & wrap ! "y trees ) corn-/alks4 ,i dig ! bor]s out ) a knife4 ,i prune to remove cross$ limbs & to keep ! tree well balanc$2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d1 b ?9k x w\ld be b5eficial on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 b d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) r\ndhead bor]s1 & my apples ) codl+-mo? & tree-cricket4 ,i spray1 aft] ! blossom falls1 ) ,london purple4 ,pick apples into a sack ov] ! %\ld] f a slide ladd]2 sort "u ! tree1 & put ! be/ 9 crates made to hold "o bu%el level full2 we let !m rema9 9 ! %ade ( ! tree until dang] ( freez+2 !n sort & /ore 9 ! cell>1 "o box on top ( ano!r4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d1 :olesale & retail to cu/om]s 9 ,topeka2 make cid] ( ! second & ?ird grades1 & give ! culls to hogs4 ,topeka is my be/ m>ket4 ,h tri$ di/ant m>kets1 b !y d n always pay4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 bu%el crates4 ,i f9d ,rawle's ,janet & ,w9esap keep be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t "o-fif? ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f ?irty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,,s&]s1 ,br\ghton1 ,clay c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-eight ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #djj trees1 ?ree to t5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & ,r$ ,a/ra*an2 & = family or*>d ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,i pref] bottom l& hav+ a s&y subsoil1 & a s\!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 l[-head$ trees4 ,9 ! spr+ ,i op5 deep furr[s bo? ways ) a pl[1 & plant ! trees at ! cross1 fill ! hole ) good soil4 ,i cultivate my or*>d = six or eight ye>s1 us+ a common pl[ till f\r ye>s old1 !n use a %ovel pl[1 & plant e>ly corn1 potatoes1 etc41 9 ! "y or*>d2 cease cropp+ aft] six or eight ye>s2 plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d1 b keep up %all[ cultivat+ ) a disc or pl[4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i w\ld make !m ( ?ree r[s ( box-eld] or ,osage orange4 ,i prune ) a small saw or knife1 to ?9 ! top4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) y>d litt] & a%es1 scatt]+ x all ov] ! gr\nd2 w\ld advise x on all soils4 ,i h pa/ur$ my or*>d ) hogs1 b h quit x4 ,i n[ pa/ure ) c[s2 ,i tie _! heads d[n1 b d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>1 bud mo?1 & twig-bor]s1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples by h& 9 a basket1 & sort into two classes4 ,sell my apples to /orekeep]s & ,indians2 make cid] & v9eg>1 & give away ! second & ?ird grades2 fe$ ! culls to ! hogs & cattle4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,don't dry any4 ,i h /or$ apples 9 boxes & b>rels1 & f9d ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap keep be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ "o-?ird to "o-half ( !m4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,,re$1 ,oak ,hill1 ,clay c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! /ate tw5ty ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #ajj trees six ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap2 & = family or*>d add ,jona?an & a few e>ly v>ieties4 ,i pref] l[ l& ) a por\s subsoil1 & a nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees ) bran*es "o foot f ! gr\nd4 ,:5 sett+ ,i dig big holes & loos5 up ! subsoil ab\t a foot4 ,i f9d ?is gives ! be/ satisfaction4 ,i h always cultivat$ my or*>d1 & int5d to d s ?ree or f\r ye>s long]2 ,i pl[ twice a ye>--9 spr+1 & ! middle ( ,june2 ,i keep ! gr\nd well /irr$4 ,i plant$ corn ! fir/ ?ree ye>s1 li/$ x 91 b w\ld n recomm5d x1 z ! trees w d bett] if ! l& is pl[$4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! s\? & we/ sides ( ! or*>d2 w\ld make !m ( two r[s ( cottonwood trees plant$ zigzag ) "o ano!r4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ) corn-/alks4 ,i dig bor]s out & wa% ! trees ) lye wat] twice a ye> = ! fir/ ?ree ye>s2 x keeps ! tree nice & clean & ! bor]s out4 ,i prune my trees1 by cutt+ out ! limbs t cross1 & to keep ! trees f lean+ to ! nor?1 & x pays4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) decay$ corn-cobs4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise x on all soils1 z ,i ?9k too mu* /raw mul*+ is an injury to ! trees :5 !y get old4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x does n pay4 ,my trees 7 tr\bl$ ) cank]-worms la/ spr+4 ,i d n spray4 ,my be/ m>ket is 9 ! neighborhood4 ,prices la/ fall 7 fifty to sixty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,geo4 ,r4 ,,b>nes1 ,*apman1 ,dick9son c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( six acres old en\gh to be at _! be/4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 & ,w9esap1 & = family use ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,june1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,i pref] a l[ bottom ) a black loam1 & a nor? slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 well-balanc$ trees1 set 9 holes l>ge en\gh to receive !m1 tw5ty-f\r by tw5ty-f\r feet4 ,i cultivate my "y or*>d to corn & potatoes1 us+ a disc h>r[1 & cease cropp+ :5 !y beg9 to be>4 ,i plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks w\ld be b5eficial on ! s\? to protect ! or*>d f ! hot s\? w9ds4 ,i w\ld make x ( walnut trees1 because !y sap ! gr\nd ! lea/4 ,to protect !m f ! bor]s1 ,i leave ! bran*es l[ d[n1 & :5 we see any sawdu/ ,i dig him out ) a knife4 ,i prune v little ) knife & saw to balance ! trees4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit on ! trees4 ,"s say if y expect to get a load ( apples f a tree y mu/ give x a load ( manure e "t x be>s1 & ,i ?9k ?is is "r1 b don't put x too close to ! tree4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) no?+ b p\ltry2 x is n advisable2 x makes ! gr\nd too h>d4 ,codl+-mo? tr\bles my apples v mu*4 ,i d n spray4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d2 p$dle ! be/ ones2 make cid] & v9eg> ( ! culls4 ,don't dry any = m>ket--j en\gh = family use4 ,prices h be5 f =ty to sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,m4 ,,engle1 ,moonlight1 ,dick9son c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas n9ete5 ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( #fjj apple trees t5 to eighte5 ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] bottom or l[ l& ) a d>k loam1 & a nor? or nor!a/ aspect4 ,i pref] /\t1 l[-head$1 two-ye>-old trees1 plant$ sixte5 or eighte5 feet ea/ & we/ & ?irty or ?irty-two feet nor? & s\?4 ,i ?9k an or*>d ought to h z mu* cultivation z a corn-field4 ,i gr[ e>ly corn 9 my "y or*>d1 us+ an ,acme & cutaway h>r[1 & cultivate z = corn4 ,i cease cropp+ :5 fairly be>+4 ,plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d unless = f]tiliz+1 b keep cultivat+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ev]gre51 box-eld]1 ,osage orange1 maples1 cottonwood1 etc4 ,= rabbits ,i rub ! trees ) axle grease1 or t> & fi% oil1 or old l>d1 mix$2 apply ) a clo?4 ,= bor]s ,i wa% ) lye or /rong soap-suds4 ,i prune my trees sev]ely :5 plant+1 & wat* !m = sev]al ye>s1 & cut out all bran*es t rub or cr[d1 & cut out buds s t ! tree w n h too _m limbs = f\ndation2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees2 beg9 e>ly :5 ! trees are full1 & cont9ue all ?r\gh ! season1 :5ev] ,i see imp]fect fruit2 ?9k x pays big4 ,my trees are mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) well-rott$ /able litt] & wood a%es2 ,i w\ld especially advise ! use ( wood a%es4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d v little2 w\ld put hogs 9 if ! limbs 7 n too l[ & full ( apples2 ,i ?9k x w\ld pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor] & cank]-worm1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i int5d spray+ ?is ye> ) ,p>is gre5 & ,london purple = ! worms1 & ,bordeaux mixture = blight & fung\s diseases1 z soon z ! blossoms fall4 ,9 pick+ ,i use foot ladd]s & "o-half-bu%el baskets1 unless ! v>iety is v h>d2 !n ,i use sacks4 ,sort into ?ree classes4 ,pack 9 b>rels %ak5 & press$ d[n1 !n head$1 & m>k$ ) "n ( v>iety1 & haul to %ipp+ po9t on wagon4 ,sell "s apples 9 ! or*>d2 let ! groc] h ! be/ to sell on commission2 sell second & ?ird grades ! be/ way ,i c2 make cid] ( culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is at ,abil5e2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,dry only = home use4 ,am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 b>rels & tight boxes1 9 a cave2 f9d ,w9esap & ,rawle's ,janet keep well till ,june4 ,put my apples 9 ! cave :5 ! wea!r is cold1 & keep x op5 cold nights1 b am c>eful to n let x freeze4 ,?9k x be/ to repack /or$ apples :5 kept late4 ,if !y are well manag$ y w n lose five p] c5t41 probably n two p] c5t4 ,d n irrigate1 b w\ld if ,i _h wat] facilities4 ,prices la/ fall 7 f =ty to fifty c5ts p] bu%el 9 ! or*>d1 b ! apples ,i kept ov] nett$ me #a4be to #a4ce p] bu%el4 ,i employ m5 & wom52 ?9k wom5 be/ & *eape/ = sort+4 ,pay fifty1 sixty & sev5ty-five c5ts p] day4 ,i d n consid] myself a successful horticulturi/1 b believe1 if ,i _h kn[n z mu* ab\t ! nature or necessity ( ! or*>d :5 we came to ,kansas n9ete5 ye>s ago z ,i d n[1 ,i c\ld h made a success ( x1 ev5 "h 9 c5tral ,kansas4 ,i w\ld especially say t ,i d n believe !re c be success ) an or*>d expos$ on upl&4 ,!re might possibly be "s success z a family or*>d1 ) a good w9dbreak plant$ ar\nd x1 especially on ! s\? side1 b ,i w\ld n take t51 tw5ty or ?irty acres ( expos$ upl&1 ) apple trees en\gh to plant x1 z a gift1 if ,i mu/ plant & t5d x1 = ! produce ( x = t5 or m ye>s4 ,i d n "k ( a s+le su* or*>d t is wor? hav+4 ,i w\ld advise select+ l[ gr\nd1 slop+ nor? & ea/1 ) an elevation or good timb] protection on s\? & we/2 l& incl9+ to bottom or good draw4 ,my belief is t1 ) a good selection ( v>ieties1 & ! prop] k9d ( l& & location1 apple-rais+ c\ld be made q pr(itable "h4 ,keep+ ! apples 9 cell>s is a mi/ake2 a good cave kept z cold z possible )\t freez+ is f> bett]4 ,i ?9k apples %\ld be plac$ on ! nor? side ( "s %$ or build+ be=e be+ put 9 ! cave1 & kept cool1 & put into cave be=e freez+4 ,la/ fall ,i sold my *oice apples at ! or*>d at f =ty to fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i kept "s 9 b>rels 9 ! cave4 ,!y 7 9 good dem& lat]4 ,ab\t ! holidays ,i got #a4be1 & s9ce !n #a4ce4 ,i _h a contract ) a groc] to sell !m = fifte5 p] c5t41 & !y nett$ me z above4 ,i h "s 9 v f9e condition 9 my cave yet ,april #bg4 ,i /ill op5 ! cave on cold nights4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?omas ,e4 ,,taylor1 ,pe>l1 ,dick9son c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate sev5te5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( sev5ty trees1 fifty ( :i* are twelve ye>s old1 & ! o!r tw5ty are eighte5 ye>s old4 ,i pref] ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,l[ell1 ,jona?an1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & ,will[ ,twig1 on acc\nt ( blight4 ,i pref] bottom l& hav+ a s&y soil & a clay subsoil1 ) a nor? slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old heal?y trees1 set 9 gr\nd :i* has be5 pl[$ v deep4 ,i wat] ! tree well :5 ,i plant x4 ,i h cultivat$ z long z x 0 possible to get betwe5 ! trees4 ,i g5]ally use a common pl[ & disc h>r[ dur+ ! summ]1 :]e ,i h no crop 94 ,i gr[ corn1 ,kafir-corn & potatoes 9 a "y or*>d4 ,cease cropp+ my or*>d :5 twelve ye>s old4 ,i m[ ! we$s ) a ma*9e4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks a b5efit2 w\ld make !m ( box-eld]1 a%1 or r$ c$>4 ,i use a prun+-knife on my trees e ye>1 leav+ ! bran*es q ?ick on ! s\? side4 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,nev] h ?9n$ ! fruit on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d e two or ?ree ye>s ) /able litt]4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable1 does n pay4 ,d n spray4 ,prices at pick+ "t are =ty to fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h4 ,,dubois1 ,burl+ame1 ,osage c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas =ty-"o ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( fifty apple trees f t5 to tw5ty ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & w\ld add = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i pref] a ri* bottom hav+ a r$ subsoil1 & a nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] ?rifty1 two-ye>-old1 m$ium-height trees1 set ?irty feet ea* way4 ,i cultivate my or*>d z long z x lives ) a %ovel pl[ & cultivator1 & keep ! gr\nd /irr$4 ,plant potatoes 9 a "y or*>d1 & cease cropp+ :5 ! trees beg9 to be>2 !n s[ oats & let ! pigs eat x (f :ile x is gre54 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial "h1 b "s h =e/-trees plant$ on ! nor? side ( _! or*>ds4 ,i prune my trees 9 ! spr+ to give %ape2 _c say :e!r x is b5eficial or n4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) pigs until ! ripe fruit beg9s to fall2 ,i ?9k x advisable & t x pays1 z ! pigs eat all ! wormy & wor?less fruit t falls4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>1 root aphis1 r\nd- & flat-head$ bor]s1 & woolly aphis1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,j4 ,,kle9hans1 ,grantville1 ,jeff]son c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate =ty-"o ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #cjj trees1 tw5ty to tw5ty-five ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,w9esap & ,b5 ,davis2 & = family or*>d ,summ] ,a/ra*an1 ,bellfl[]1 & ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma94 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,russet1 ,baldw91 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 ,little ,romanite1 & ,p\nd ,pipp94 ,my or*>d is situat$ 9 ! ,kaw valley4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn1 until ! trees get too l>ge2 !n cease cropp+ & se$ to clov] & timo?y4 ,i prune lightly1 to keep ! limbs (f ! gr\nd & let 9 ! sun & light2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d late 9 ! fall ) "y dehorn$ cattle2 ,i ?9k x advisable & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worms2 & my apples ) codl+-mo?s4 ,i d n spray4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d at :olesale4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,w4 ,,atk9son1 ,p]ry1 ,jeff]son c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas sev5te5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #bajj trees f two to eighte5 ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,jona?an4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,b5 ,davis2 ! tree is n h>dy4 ,i pref] a por\s1 r$-clay subsoil1 & a nor!a/ or ea/ aspect4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn six ye>s f sett+1 & cease cropp+ aft] twelve ye>s4 ,i se$ ! be>+ or*>d to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! s\? & we/ sides ( ! or*>d2 :5 possible1 natural =e/ is be/4 ,i prune my trees sp>+ly to improve ! grade ( fruit2 ,i ?9k x pays :5 prop]ly done4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit on ! trees4 ,c see no diff]5ce :e!r trees are 9 block ( "o k9d or mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d :5 x ne$s x ) b>n-y>d litt] & wood a%es2 w\ld n advise x on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) root aphis1 & my apples ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i spray twice aft] ! blossom falls1 ) ,p>is gre54 ,i c get rid ( bor]s only by p]si/5t ef=t4 ,i sort my apples into f\r classes3 ,no4 #a1 ,no4 #b1 dry+1 & /ock & cid]4 ,pack 9 twelve-peck b>rels1 & m>ket 9 apple racks4 ,i sometimes :olesale my apples 9 ! or*>d4 ,nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i d n dry any4 ,am successful 9 /or+ 9 b>rels 9 a fruit h\se :i* is built ne> ! cre/ ( a hill ) a fall ( #ad 9 #ajj feet4 ,excavat$ tw5ty-?ree by fifty-?ree feet2 dep? at extreme back end1 f\rte5 feet2 at front sev5 feet4 ,tile dit* f\rte5 in*es deep] ?an ! excavation next to bank1 fill$ ) brok5 rock4 ,/one wall t5 feet high2 f9e brok5 rock betwe5 wall & bank f dit* to top ( wall ar\nd ! entire build+4 ,! front end ( ! build+ /&s ?ree feet out ( ! gr\nd1 all[+ two w9d[s 9 ! front ) refrig]ator %utt]s1 also a refrig]ator door4 ,heavy timb]s1 support$ by po/s cov]$ ) bridge lumb]1 con/itute ! framework1 ^u :i* is sev5 feet ( e>?4 ,?r\gh ! ro( are five sew]-pipe v5tilators cov]$ by ?imble tops4 ,9 ! front end are f\r small v5tilators4 ,9 ! extreme back end is plac$ an elevator build+ =m+ an op5+ six feet squ>e2 ?is ext5ds eight feet above ! top ( ! e>? cov]+4 ,!re are ?ree w9d[s & "o door 9 ! elevator build+4 ,by means ( small v5tilators ! h\se c be v5tilat$ v gradually1 b by ! elevator op5+ 9 ! back end ( ! build+1 & ! w9d[s & door 9 ! front end1 ! air c all be swept out by natural draft & replac$ by fre% air4 ,five m9utes is suffici5t to ?or\ghly v5tilate4 ,dur+ all ?is extreme wet wea!r ! floor ( ! build+ has be5 du/ dry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,,*as4 ,,williamson1 ,wa%+ton1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas =ty ye>s4 ,my fir/ plant$ or*>d is ?irty-eight ye>s old & ! second ?irty ye>s4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,rawle's ,janet2 & = family use ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 ,rome ,beauty1 ,rambo1 ,e>ly ,june1 & ,romanite4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 because x is a %ort-liv$ tree & a %y be>]4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a black loam & a clay subsoil1 ) a nor? & ea/ slope4 ,i plant trees ?irty feet ap>t4 ,i w\ld advise cultivation = ?ree ye>s2 se$ be>+ or*>d to :ite clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( mulb]ries & c$>2 plant se$ = mulb]ries & set small c$>s4 ,= rabbits ,i use traps & dogs4 ,i prune1 b n v mu*2 ,i cut out wat]spr\ts & dead limbs1 & ?9 out ! top s z to let sun 94 ,i nev] h ?9n$ ! fruit on ! trees1 b ?9k x w\ld pay4 ,i keep bees to help poll9ize ! blossoms4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 trees & plant life1 z well z /ock1 ne$ food4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable4 ,i h spray$ ) ,london purple4 ,i protect my trees f ! sun1 & ! b>k be+ full ( sap ! bor]s w n tr\ble !m4 ,i h&-pick my apples & pack 9 b>rels 9 ! or*>d4 ,i sell 9 ! or*>d at retail4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,d n dry any4 ,i /ore "s apples1 & f9d ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,:5 pack+ apples = /or+ ,i wrap ea* apple 9 pap] & put a pap] betwe5 ! lay]s 9 ! boxes2 !n put !m 9 ! cell>1 & !y keep well4 ,i op5 ! cell> door on w>m days4 ,prices h be5 f #ce c5ts to #a4aj p] bu%el4 ,!re is n a /ate 9 ! union b :at is pr(it+ by ! exp]i5ces ( su* m5 z fri5d ,wellh\se1 ! ,apple ,k+1 & o!r horticulturi/s1 :o are leav+ a legacy to future g5]ations4 ,my exp]i5ce 9 or*>d+ has be5 z an amateur ev] s9ce #ahef4 ,my or*>d has be5 = home use1 b n[1 ) my exp]i5ce ga9$ "h 9 ,kansas1 ,i am plant+ 9 ! ,oz>k c\ntry1 ne> ,old51 exclusively = m>ket purposes 7! same c be done 9 ,kansas71 b takes long] to come to maturity4 ,taxes are l[ 9 ,miss\ri4 ,! or*>di/ %\ld n be assess$ on 8 fruit-trees & pay ! p5alty = be+ en]getic & a pu%] 9 horticulture4 ,9 ,kansas1 ?anks to ! life "w ( ! memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society1 we h rea*$ a po9t :]e ! culture ( fruit is an assur$ success2 & !re is m money 9 x ?an 9 hog or corn rais+4 ,! tr\ble has be51 too _m wor?less v>ieties h be5 plant$1 & n[ t !y are be>+ are pr(itless2 & ! wor/ ( x is !y are repeat+ ! same mi/ake ea* ye>4 ,i h sav$ "s valuable trees f ! bor]s by tak+ a qu>t]-in* bit & bor+ a hole & putt+ 9 /ry*n9e or sulphur1 & ! tree liv$ on :ile all o!rs di$2 ev5 9 ! black locu/ x 0 successful4 ,i !n plug ! outside portion ( ! hole4 ,let "s "o expla9 ! reason :o und]/&s ! circulation ( ! sap4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ern/ ,,fair*ild1 ,hiawa?a1 ,br[n c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( fifte5 acres1 twelve ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,jona?an1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,rawle's ,janet2 & = a family or*>d ,sn[1 ,w9esap1 & "s sweet v>ieties4 ,i pref] an ea/ slope4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn or oats = eight or n9e ye>s1 us+ a disc & h>r[1 & cease cropp+ at ! end ( ?is "t & se$ d[n to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( =e/-trees set 9 r[s1 on ! nor? & we/ sides4 ,i prune my trees to give %ape4 ,i pick my apples 9 squ>e t9 pails :i* h false bottoms2 slide ! fruit out at ! bottom4 ,i make v9eg> ( ! cull apples4 ,prices h be5 f sixty c5ts to "o doll> p] b>rel4 ,i employ m5 & boys--m5 at "o doll> p] day & boys sev5ty-five c5ts p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,neils ,,hanson1 ,willis1 ,br[n c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! /ate ?irty-two ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #bjj apple trees tw5ty ye>s old4 ,= all purposes1 ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 ,will[ ,twig1 & ,/rawb]ry4 ,h tri$ & w\ld disc>d ,will[ ,twig & ,lawv]4 ,i pref] bottom l& hav+ a clay soil & a nor? or ea/ slope4 ,:5 plant+ trees1 ,i dig a hole two feet deep & f\r feet squ>e4 ,i cultivate my or*>d eight or t5 ye>s1 us+ a pl[1 & spade ar\nd ! trees4 ,i plant corn or oats 9 a "y or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( maples or will[s & cultivate ! same z a crop4 ,i prune to ?9 ! tops1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i ?9 ! fruit :5 small1 if ! trees are ov]load$4 ,c see no diff]5ce :e!r ! trees are plant$ 9 blocks ( "o k9d1 or mix$ up4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d1 b n close to ! trees2 w\ld n advise x on bottom l&4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) calves & hogs1 b x is n advisable2 x does n pay4 ,i d n spray4 ,i am exp]im5t+ ) my trees2 ,i make a hole two in*es deep1 "o-f\r? in* 9 diamet]1 put 9 m$ic9e & plug up tight ) graft+ wax ov] x4 ,x is claim$ to kill all ! insects on ! tree = f\r or five ye>s to come4 ,i c tell ! results ?is fall4 ,x co/s #aj to try x4 ,he>6 he>6 ,my neighbors spray _! trees :5 9 blossom1 & say x pays4 ,i pick my apples by h&1 sort into two classes1 & pack 9 b>rels1 fill$ full1 & m>k$ ) consignee's "n & haul$ to %ipp+ place on wagon4 ,i nev] sell apples 9 ! or*>d1 because !y ! pick]s ru9 ! trees4 ,i :olesale my be/1 second & ?ird grade apples to ! "o (f]+ ! mo/ = !m4 ,i fe$ ! culls to hogs4 ,hiawa?a is my be/ m>ket4 ,i nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets2 x w\ld n pay1 unless 9 c>-load lots4 ,i dry apples1 put !m 9 sacks & hang 9 a dry place1 & f9d a ready m>ket = !m2 x pays4 ,am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 boxes--made ( la? an in* ap>t--9 an ar*$ cave4 ,i f9d ,b5 ,davis & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t "o-t5? ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 ab\t "o doll> p] b>rel4 ,i pay eighte5 to tw5ty doll>s p] mon? & bo>d = help4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,isaac ,m4 ,,taylor1 ,ri*mond1 ,frankl9 c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s2 h ab\t fifty apple trees eight ye>s old1 t5 feet high4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,jona?an & ,b5 ,davis2 = a family or*>d1 ,roman/em1 ,gilp91 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,w9esap1 & ,hubb>d/on's ,nonesu*4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,mc,afee ,nonesu*1 ,bellefl[]1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,i pref] a g5tle ea/ slope at ! bottom ( a hill1 ) a deep s&y loam or f\r feet ( r$ l& on lime rock4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees set ?irty by ?irty feet ap>t1 9 holes dug eighte5 in*es deep1 & fill$ "o-?ird full ( surface soil4 ,i cultivate my or*>d z long z x la/s ) a twelve-in* pl[2 ?r[ ! dirt away fir/ ( ,june1 & back 9 ,augu/2 !n h>r[ x4 ,i plant potatoes & corn 9 a "y or*>d1 & cease cropp+ aft] t5 ye>s4 ,i plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( r[s ( ,osage orange on ! nor? & s\? sides ( ! or*>d4 ,i prune z little z possible4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) c[-/able & horse-/able litt] mix$2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise x on all soils1 unless v ri*4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d once 9 a :ile ) hogs )\t r+s 9 _! noses1 s !y c hunt worms4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) bor]s4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples 9 sack f ladd]s4 ,sort into ?ree classes1 & p$dle !m4 ,i use ,topp+'s dri]s & ,williams's p>]s2 !y are satisfactory4 ,aft] dry+ ,i pack 9 fifty-p\nd boxes4 ,i f9d a ready m>ket 9 ,kansas ,city = !m1 b x does n pay4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 small boxes & b>rels 9 a cell>2 ,gilp9 & ,b5 ,davis keep be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t five p] c5t4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices 7 ?irty-five to fifty c5ts 9 ! fall2 sev5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> 9 ! spr+ #ahig4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,,gregg1 ,willis1 ,br[n c\nty3 ,i h be5 9 ,kansas s9ce '#fh2 h an apple or*>d ( #abj trees ab\t tw5ty ye>s old4 ,= a comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,gano1 & ,dom9ie2 & w\ld add = a family or*>d ,r$ ,june1 ,holl& ,pipp91 & ,yell[ ,transp>5t4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig on acc\nt ( blight1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 on acc\nt ( blight & %y be>+4 ,i pref] high l& ) a por\s clay subsoil1 & a nor?1 nor!a/ or nor?we/ aspect4 ,:5 plant+ trees ,i dig deep1 wide holes1 lean ! tree to ! s\?we/1 apply wat]1 !n fill & tramp well4 ,i cultivate my or*>d = five ye>s ) an or*>d disc2 plant corn & potatoes4 ,se$ be>+ or*>d to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( honey-locu/1 maple1 a% etc41 on ! s\? & we/ sides ( ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) corn-/alks4 ,i prune mo/ly 9 ,june1 to give ! trees %ape2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 my fruit1 b ?9k x w\ld pay4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d to any ext5t2 ?9k clov] is good left on ! gr\nd4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x does n pay4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples by h& into a basket or sack4 ,! %ipp]s d ! sort+4 ,i :olesale1 retail & p$dle my apples2 sell ! be/ to %ipp]s1 culls to neighbors or make cid] ( !m4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,d n dry or /ore any4 ,prices h be5 f sev5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] b>rel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,william ,,cutt]1 ,junction ,city1 ,ge>y c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #djjj trees4 ,= a comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ! li/ recomm5d$ by ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society4 ,i pref] a ri* bottom ) a nor? aspect4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees f\r or five feet tall1 bran*$ l[4 ,i cultivate my or*>d z long z x lives ) a disc h>r[ or pl[4 ,! fir/ five ye>s ,i plant a crop t requires cultivation1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are v b5eficial2 w\ld make !m ( two r[s ( ,russian mulb]ries set t5 feet ap>t 9 a r[4 ,i prune v little :5 "y to balance ! tree2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 my fruit :ile on ! trees1 b ?9k x w\ld pay if ,i _h "t4 ,i f]tilize my old or*>d ) /able litt]1 & ?9k x advisable on all soils4 ,if y d n d ?is y mu/ prune4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>ds4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank] worm1 root aphis1 fla!ad bor]1 r\ndhead bor]1 woolly aphis1 & leaf-roll]1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?1 curculio1 & g\g]4 ,i spray = cank]-worm & codl+-mo?--! (t5] ! bett]4 ,i ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i dig ! bor]s out1 & kill ! rabbits4 ,i c>efully pick my apples by h& f a /ep-ladd]1 into half-bu%el baskets1 & sort into ?ree classes--fir/1 second1 & culls4 ,pack 9 b>rels r\nd$ up & m>k$ on ! head2 !n s5d to m>ket by rail4 ,i sell "s apples 9 ! or*>d1 usually at :olesale4 ,my be/ m>kets are s\?--,texas4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ 9 boxes1 b>rels & bulk = home m>ket2 ,i f9d ,f9k keeps be/4 ,nev] tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t "o-f\r? ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,i pay my help "o doll> p] day & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,h4 ,,griesa1 ,lawr5ce1 ,d\glas c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate ?irty-"o ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #ajjj trees1 f six to eighte5 ye>s old4 ,= a comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,w9esap2 & = a family or*>d ,yell[ ,transp>5t1 ,e>ly ,melon1 ,jona?an1 & ,gano4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,gilp91 ,lawv]1 & ,mc,afee2 !y 7 n productive or good4 ,i pref] a s&y riv] bottom4 ,i pref] "o-ye>-old trees1 set z !y grew 9 ! nurs]y4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to small fruits1 us+ a disc or cultivator2 cease cropp+ :5 ! trees spread too mu*4 ,! m cultivation ! bett]4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,i trap ! rabbits2 & dig ! bor]s out 9 ,may & ,septemb]4 ,i prune my trees a little ea* ye>1 to let 9 sun%9e2 ,i ?9k x pays & is b5eficial4 ,i ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees a v little2 b x w\ld pay to :ile ! fruit is small4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt] & a%es2 & w\ld advise _! use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 b ?9k x w\ld pay1 ) calves & "y pigs4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) bor]s & aphis1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick by h&1 & sort into ?ree classes2 pack 9 ?ree-bu%el b>rels1 fac+ ! bottoms1 & %ip to m>ket by freight or express4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d2 sell ! second & ?ird grades to evaporators4 ,i h tri$ di/ant m>kets1 & f\nd x paid4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i am fairly successful 9 /or+ apples 9 boxes & b>rels1 9 a b>n cell>1 = m>ket & family use1 & f9d ! ,f9k & ,cull9s keep be/4 ,nev] tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+2 ! p] c5t4 lo/ dep5ds on ! v>iety4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f sev5ty-five c5ts to two doll>s p] b>rel4 ,i pay my help "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,william ,,bond1 ,rossville1 ,%awnee c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-"o ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( ab\t #cjj trees1 f five to tw5ty-five ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap2 & = a family or*>d w\ld add ,*5ango ,/rawb]ry & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,rawle's ,janet on acc\nt ( rot1 worms1 & %y be>+1 & ,smi?'s ,cid] on acc\nt ( blight4 ,i pref] bottom l& hav+ a deep1 por\s subsoil & an ea/ or s\? slope4 ,i pref] two-ye> old trees1 set 9 r[s ?irty feet ap>t ea* way4 ,i cultivate my or*>d ) corn or potatoes = six or eight ye>s1 us+ a common cultivator1 & cease cropp+ at ! end ( ?is "t2 plant ! be>+ or*>d to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks w\ld be b5eficial2 w\ld make !m ( =e/-trees or ,osage orange1 by plant+ 9 ?ree close r[s on ! s\? & we/ sides ( ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i tie split corn-/alks ar\nd ! trees4 ,i prune v little2 j en\gh to keep ! head op5 & ! wat]spr\ts (f4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are plant$ ) "o v>iety 9 a r[4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worms & fla!ad bor]s1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples by h&4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d2 also :olesale1 retail & p$dle "s4 ,! home m>ket is be/2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i d n dry or /ore any4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,apples 7 fifty c5ts p] bu%el 9 ! fall ( #ahig4 ,i paid my help "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,reub5 ,,walton1 ,aurora1 ,cl\d c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #bjj trees f six to eighte5 ye>s old4 ,= a comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,late ,emp]or1 & ,maid5's ,blu%2 & = a family or*>d ,w9esap1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,late ,emp]or1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,rhode ,isl& ,gre5+4 ,i pref] a nor? slope ) a ri* black loam & lime/one subsoil4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 well-root$ trees1 set tw5ty feet ap>t4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to potatoes = t5 ye>s1 us+ a d\ble %ovel pl[1 & cease cropp+ at ! end ( ?is "t1 plant+ ! be>+ or*>d to grass4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ev]gre5s4 ,i dig bor]s out4 ,i prune to give ! trees m air & bett] %ape2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees2 ! hail & dry wea!r g5]ally d t = me4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i h "o apricot tree :i* nev] bore until a sw>m ( bees came & lit on x1 & x has borne e ye> s9ce !n 884 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d2 our soil does n ne$ x4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d all ! "t1 ) hogs & pigs4 ,x is n advisable1 z !y injure ! trees1 b !y pick up ! wormy fruit4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worms1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray ) ,london purple & ,p>is gre5 ?ree times1 :5 we h ! "t & wat] to sp>e4 ,?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i pick my fruit by h& & sell "s apples to ! neighbors 9 ! or*>d4 ,i fe$ culls to pigs4 ,i nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i h apples dri$ on %>es = family use4 ,x does n pay to dry = m>ket4 ,i am p>tially successful 9 /or+ apples 9 b>rels 9 a cell> "u ! h\se4 ,i f9d ,rhode ,isl& ,gre5+1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg & ,emp]or keep be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ "o-f\r? ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty to ?irty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,d4 ,,cell>1 ,edw>dsville1 ,wy&otte c\nty3 ,be5 9 ,kansas twelve ye>s2 h #bjjj apple trees f two to eight ye>s ( age1 compris+ ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 ,gano & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 = comm]cial purposes1 & ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,bailey ,sweet1 ,huntsman's ,favorite1 ,grimes' ,gold5 ,pipp9 & ,w9esap = family or*>d4 ,i h disc>d$ ! ,mc,afee & ,lawv] z unproductive4 ,i pref] loose soil1 & hill l& ) an ea/ & nor? slope4 ,plant ?rifty two-ye>-old trees1 9 r[s #bex#cj feet4 ,i cultivate to corn1 b]ries1 etc41 until sev5 or eight ye>s old1 ) ! ,planet jr4 horse hoe1 & !n s[ to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are n ne$$ 9 our locality4 ,i prune cons]vatively1 cutt+ out brok5 or int]lac+ bran*es1 & suck]s at ! base2 ,i believe x pays4 ,h nev] ?9n$ on ! tree1 & f]tilize ) b>n-y>d litt] & clov]4 ,i d n pa/ure my apple or*>d4 ,am tr\bl$ "s ) insects1 b h n spray$4 ,i dig out bor]s1 :i* ,i ?9k may be l>gely prev5t$ by ! use ( wood5 tree wrapp]s4 ,i pick 9 ! ord9>y way & divide into two classes3 select1 s\nd1 smoo? apples above two in*es 9 diamet]2 numb] two1 s\nd apples too small = select4 ,i d ?is on a sort+ table1 & pack 9 twelve-peck b>rels1 press$ d[n1 & m>k$ ) a /5cil4 ,i sell at :olesale1 sometimes 9 ! or*>d2 culls ,i sell 9 ! or*>d or ! ,kansas ,city m>ket4 ,our be/ m>ket is ,kansas ,city4 ,i h %ipp$ to di/ant m>kets & made x pay4 ,h nev] dri$ any4 ,h /or$ = w9t] 9 b>rels 9 cold /ore2 !y h n kept satisfactorily1 ,i _c say :y2 ,jona?an & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 kept be/ ?is pa/ w9t]4 ,i _h to repack ?is spr+ & lo/ tw5ty p] c5t4 ,prices h rang$ f #aj c5ts to #a4ej p] bu%el4 ,= help ,i use m51 & pay "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,d4 ,,gais]1 ,lans+1 ,leav5wor? c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas =ty ye>s4 ,h #ejjj trees eight ye>s old1 ( ,gano1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 & ,huntsman's ,favorite2 ,i gr[ no o!rs4 ,my location is hilltop1 ) good1 ri* soil1 & a clay subsoil2 slope makes no diff]5ce4 ,i plant two- & ?ree-ye>-old trees1 #aex#cj feet1 & cultivate to corn = sev5 or eight ye>s1 & !n s[ to clov] & timo?y4 ,i nev] prune1 ?91 or f]tilize2 & all[ no /ock 9 ! or*>d4 ,i d n spray1 b dig ! flat-head$ bor] out ) a knife4 ,i use ladd]s1 & ga!r 9 baskets & p\r into a wagon1 & sort 9 unload+2 ,i make only two classes1 culls & good apples4 ,i %ip my be/ apples to diff]5t po9ts 9 b>rels1 & x pays2 my culls ,i make into cid]4 ,h nev] tri$ dry+ apples4 ,i /ore "s = w9t] 9 bulk1 & keep !m successfully4 ,i use m5 & boys = help4 ,i sell = #a4be to #a4ej p] b>rel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,h4 ,,rob9son1 ,dunlap1 ,morris c\nty3 ,has liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s2 has #ajjj apple trees1 plant$ f two to n9ete5 ye>s4 ,pref]s ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp9 & ,jona?an = comm]cial purposes1 & ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg & ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite = family use4 ,has turn$ d[n ,rawle's ,janet1 z !y rot on ! trees4 ,all on be/ bottom l&1 clay subsoil4 ,plants two-ye>-old trees ?irty-five feet ap>t ea* way1 ) no?+ 8 betwe54 ,plants to corn1 & cultivates well up to twelve ye>s4 ,is protect$ on ! s\?we/ by a belt ( timb]4 ,keeps rabbits (f by wrapp+ ) corn-/alks4 ,prunes to make ! tree heal?i] & apples f9]2 says x pays4 ,plants v>ieties 9 alt]nate r[s1 b does n say :y4 ,uses all ! /able litt] he c get4 ,pa/ures ) c[s aft] ga!r+2 says !y eat ! culls & wormy fruit1 & x pays4 ,he advises o!rs to try x4 ,sprays ) ,london purple be=e bloom+1 aft] bloom+1 & t5 days lat] = t5t-cat]pill> & codl+-mo?1 & believes he has r$uc$ bo? ( !m4 ,has no bor]s--?9ks a /it* 9 "t saves n9e4 ,picks & sorts into two classes1 fir/ & second4 ,always sells 9 ! or*>d to we/]n apple haul]s4 ,lets ! c[s h all culls he does n use = cid]4 ,price 9 or*>d = pick$ apples1 =ty to fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,h4 ,,taylor1 ,rh9eh>t1 ,dick9son c\nty3 ,liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,h #gjj apple trees1 out f "o to n9ete5 ye>s4 ,pref]1 = comm]cial purposes1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,rawle's ,janet2 & = family or*>d add ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 & ,rambo4 ,h disc>d$ all ! specially recomm5d$ ea/]n 8 v>ieties z %y be>]s1 & too w>m = ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,pref]s to plant on good black loam1 9 rav9es fac+ nor?4 ,plants two-ye>-old ?rifty trees1 "s #ccx#cc1 o!rs #ccx#af-a_/b feet4 ,h tri$ to gr[ root grafts1 ) poor success4 ,cultivate all ! "t ) disc & pl[2 gr[ corn = five or six ye>s1 aft]w>d no?+4 ,does n ne$ w9dbreak1 b w\ld use if requir$--ab\t fifte5 r[s ( a% & catalpa1 plant$ f\r by f\r feet4 ,wraps trees f rabbits4 ,mice ate b>k (f & completely girdl$ roots six in*es 9 diamet] "u ! gr\nd la/ w9t] 7#ahig-'ih74 ,prunes "s to keep ! top balanc$ & l[1 to prev5t sun-scald & effects ( w9d4 ,uses fre% /able litt] z a mul*1 & believes x pays4 ,does n pa/ure at any "t4 ,has few insects1 & does n spray mu*1 says ra9s wa% x (f too readily4 ,picks 9 baskets1 & f9ds ! family ! be/ m>ket2 /ores = w9t] 9 boxes & b>rels1 & is successful ) ,rawle's ,janet1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,prices h run f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,uses f>m help at fifte5 to eighte5 doll>s & bo>d p] mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,james ,,lawry1 ,hollis1 ,cl\d c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate sixte5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #adj trees f six to f\rte5 ye>s old4 ,= all uses ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,i h disc>d$ ! ,will[ ,twig because !y die out4 ,i pref] a clay soil4 ,i pref] ?ree-ye>-old trees set 9 big holes4 ,i cultivate my or*>d ab\t five ye>s ) a "o-horse %ovel pl[4 ,i plant potatoes or sweet corn 9 a be>+ or*>d1 & cease cropp+ :5 ! trees cov] ! gr\nd1 & s[ r$ clov] 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( mulb]ries4 ,i prune ) a saw1 to make !m m productive2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i nev] ?9 my fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,c see no diff]5ce :e!r trees are 9 block ( "o k9d or mix$ plant+s4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d1 or spray4 ,i pick my apples by h& f a ladd]4 ,i d n sell 9 ! or*>d4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,don't dry any4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,levi ,,kimmal1 ,concordia1 ,cl\d c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-five ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #abj trees eighte5 ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap2 & = a family or*>d ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,limb] ,twig1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,gold5 ,russet on acc\nt ( %y be>+4 ,i pref] a s&y loam ) a clay subsoil1 hav+ a nor? or nor?we/ aspect4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees = plant+4 ,i plant my or*>d up to be>+ ) potatoes & corn2 !n se$ d[n to r$ clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( sev]al r[s ( ,osage orange on ! s\? side ( ! or*>d4 ,i prune my trees2 ?9 out ! top to let ! sun 9 = color+4 ,my trees are m fruitful :5 plant$ 9 blocks4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial because x mul*es1 enri*es1 & holds ! moi/ure1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils2 no l& is s good b :at /able litt] w make x bett]4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 ,i d n ?9k x advisable2 b ,i m[ all ! we$s or :atev] gr[s 9 ! or*>d & leave x on ! gr\nd = a mul*+4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) twig-bor]s & leaf-roll]s1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i h spray$ my trees :5 9 blossom ) ,p>is gre52 did n succe$ la/ ye>4 ,i dig bor]s out & pick ! bad fruit 7if !re is any7 (f4 ,i h&-pick my apples = w9t] use into baskets f /ep-ladd]s4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d2 w\ld r sell t way ?an to hold !m4 ,i fe$ ! culls to pigs4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home2 ,i nev] tri$ a di/ant m>ket4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples = home use 9 a cell>4 ,i d n irrigate1 b use /able litt] = moi/ure4 ,w9t] apples br\ght fifty c5ts p] bu%el2 dri$ apples ?ree or f\r c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s5eca ,,hea?1 ,muscotah1 ,at*ison c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate ?irty-"o ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #bjhj trees f ?ree to ?irty-six ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,york ,imp]ial1 ,jona?an1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,/>k1 & on ri*1 moi/ soil1 ,w9esap2 & = a family or*>d ,e>ly ,m>g>et1 ,e>ly ,june1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,sweet ,b\gh1 ,keswick ,codl91 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 ,autumn & ,summ] ,pe>ma91 ,rambo1 ,fulton1 ,smi?'s ,cid]1 & ,newt[n ,pipp9 7if giv5 extra c>e74 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,tompk9s ,c\nty ,k+--! bor]s kill x on all soils--& ,will[ ,twig on acc\nt ( blight4 ,i pref] upl& ) a black s&y or gravelly loam & a good lime/one soil1 ) a por\s subsoil z a necessity1 & a nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] ?rifty "o-ye>-old trees1 set 9 pl[$ furr[s & cov]$ ) a spade2 hill up r ?an dig d[n4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn or any cultivat$ crop = eight ye>s1 us+ a pl[ & h>r[1 & cease cropp+ at ! end ( ?is "t1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d2 x does n pay4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 especially on upl&4 ,i w\ld make !m ( r$ c$>1 s(t maple1 or ,osage orange1 by plant+ 9 r[s & cultivat+ f\r to six ye>s4 ,= rabbits ,i use t>r$ pap]1 & wood a%es = bor]s4 ,i prune my trees ) a saw & %e>s to produce fruit & %ape2 ,i ?9k x pays1 b ! ,b5 ,davis & ,jona?an gr[ into h&som] %apes if left alone4 ,if a tree is gr[+ too rapidly to set fruit1 prune 9 ,june4 ,i ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees by pick+ (f ! wormy & defective ones4 ,i keep ?is up until ne>ly gr[n2 x pays4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s1 & believe !y are m fruitful4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]1 a%es1 salt1 & lime1 & w\ld advise x on all except+ ri* soils1 :]e x ought n to be us$ until aft] ! trees h fruit$ five to eight ye>s4 ,probably ! *eape/ & be/ f]tiliz] on upl& is clov] m[$ & left to decay :]e x fell4 ,we$s are also good if m[$ :5 two feet high & left on ! gr\nd4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) pigs1 calves1 & horses1 b x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>s & r\nd-head$ bor]s1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray ) a two-horse wagon spray]1 also a h& spray]1 :5 ! blossom falls1 ) ,p>is gre51 & ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i burn t5t-cat]pill>s ) a coal-oil lamp or tor*4 ,i pick my apples by h& into half-bu%el baskets1 f ladd]s4 ,i sell my apples 9 ! or*>d4 ,i sell1 fe$ to ! /ock1 & make cid] ( ! culls4 ,i d n dry any1 b ?9k x w\ld pay4 ,i h /or$ apples 9 b>rels1 & f\nd ! ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,/>k & ,baldw9 keep be/4 ,i am n always successful2 w n /ore any m until ,i build a fruit h\se4 ,i d n irrigate1 b int5d to4 ,prices h be5 f #ge c5ts to #a4ge p] b>rel4 ,i employ m5 & boys1 & pay two c5ts p] bu%el = pick+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ed4 ,,s&y1 ,l9n1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #ajj trees1 fifte5 ye>s old4 ,i pref] a nor? slope4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn1 us+ a cultivator2 & cont9ue cultivat+ be>+ or*>d4 ,i prune my trees4 ,d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]1 & ?9k x b5eficial2 ,i w\ld advise its use only on upl&4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i h spray$ ) ,p>is gre5 = worms1 & am n v successful4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,a4 ,,c\rt]1 ,b>nes1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas s9ce #ahfi2 h an apple or*>d ( #aej trees1 set f n9e to tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a nor!a/ slope4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn all ! "t4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 my trees grew f9e1 b = ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s !y h blight$ badly4 ,i d n spray4 ,i /ore "s apples = w9t] use 9 boxes 9 a cave4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?omas ,,br[n1 ,palm]1 ,wa%+ton c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! /ate tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #ejj trees f ?ree to tw5ty ye>s old4 ,= a comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,b5 ,davis1 & = family or*>d ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,jona?an4 ,i pref] s&y l& on an ea/ slope4 ,i plant trees 9 r[s sixte5 by tw5ty-"o feet4 ,i mul* my or*>d ) /raw1 & pl[ e ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i w\ld make !m ( maple or box-eld]s1 plant$ ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,i prune "s1 b x does n pay4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d "s ) sw9e1 b x is n advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fall web-worms4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples by h&4 ,i sometimes sell ! apples 9 ! or*>d at retail4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home2 ,i nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i d n dry any4 ,am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 boxes & b>rels 9 a cell>4 ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,i nev] tri$ cold /orage4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t "o-?ird ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 ab\t fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d4 ,j4 ,,fras]1 ,peabody1 ,m>ion c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-?ree ye>s2 h #chj apple trees t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 tw5ty-two ye>s plant$4 ,i pref] = comm]cial purposes ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & ,maid5's ,blu%2 & = family use w\ld add ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,sweet ,june1 & ,w9esap2 h tri$ & disc>d$ ab\t ?irty o!r v>ieties1 because !y did n yield or 7 subject to disease4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) nor? slope1 made l&4 ,i pl[ out deep1 dead furr[2 set trees & pl[ ! e>? back to ! trees4 ,i pref] two- or ?ree-ye>-old /rong trees4 ,h tri$ root grafts & se$l+s ) good success4 ,i cultivate ! trees ! fir/ t5 ye>s ) ! pl[ & h>r[4 ,i gr[ no?+ 9 a "y or*>d1 & se$ ! old or*>d to clov]4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! s\?1 & w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange or mulb]ry1 plant$ 9 d\ble r[s1 a few feet ap>t4 ,wrap trees = rabbits1 & = bor]s keep trees ?rifty4 ,i prune "s to keep ! top balanc$1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i h ?9n$ fruit "s1 b d n ?9k x pays4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s1 & ,i keep bees4 ,i h us$ f]tiliz]1 b c\ld n see mu* b5efit2 w\ld advise x only on ?9 soils4 ,i h pa/ur$ my or*>d ) hogs1 & ?9k x advisable2 x pays4 ,my trees are bo!r$ ) cank]-worm1 root aphis1 fla!ad bor]1 & twig-bor]2 ! codl+-mo? tr\bles my apples4 ,i h spray$ ) ,bordeaux mixture1 ,london purple1 & ,p>is gre52 c\ld n see mu* good2 h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? "s4 ,i pick my apples ! old-fa%ion$ way--) a sack4 ,practically1 ! crop has be5 s light t v few h be5 sold1 & !y 7 fall apples4 ,h nev] dri$ any2 h nev] /or$ any4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 unsatisfactory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,b4 ,,mo%]1 ,lawr5ceburg1 ,cl\d c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas sev5te5 ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( #aej trees1 plant$ f "o to sev5te5 ye>s4 ,= family or*>d w\ld plant ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,b5 ,davis4 ,m$ium elevation1 ) nor!rn or nor!a/]n slope1 & clay-loam soil ) clay subsoil1 is pref]able4 ,:5 plant+1 ,i dig a hole l>ge en\gh to receive ! roots1 & plant heal?y two-ye>-old trees1 tra9$ to a swit*1 s t ,i c tra9 ! top to suit4 ,h tri$ root grafts & se$l+s2 bo? h done well4 ,i cultivate :ile ! trees are "y1 & use only h>r[ & m[+-ma*9e aft] !y beg9 to be>4 ,i plant any ho$ crop among ! trees :ile "y1 & cease :5 ! trees beg9 to be>4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks ess5tial1 & use maple1 box-eld]1 & ,scot* p9e4 ,= rabbits ,i use traps & %ot-gun4 ,i use a knife = ! bor]s4 ,i prune :5 ! tree ne$s x2 use ! saw on l>ge trees & ! knife on small trees4 ,i ?9 ! fruit sometimes :5 x sets too ?ickly1 z soon z x %[s1 & x pays mo/ emphatically4 ,i _c see any diff]5ce 9 trees :e!r set 9 blocks or mix$ up4 ,i use "s b>n-y>d f]tiliz]1 & ?9k x b5eficial2 w\ld advise its use z ! trees beg9 to be>4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) pigs & p\ltry2 ?9k x advisable1 & ?9k x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) bud mo?1 fla!ad bor]1 & twig-bor]2 "s seasons ,i also h leaf-roll] & leaf-crumpl]4 ,! codl+-mo? tr\bles my apples4 ,i spray "s to de/roy ^! insects1 ) indigo & ,london purple1 us+ a pump4 ,i d n "k t ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? any4 ,= bor] ,i =m a bas9 ar\nd ! tree & fill ) wat]1 repeat+ sev]al times2 ,i sometimes pick !m4 ,i use an ord9>y fruit ladd]1 & sack ) ends ti$ toge!r & swung ov] ! %\ld]4 ,i make b "o class1 viz41 m>ket all ! p]fect apples4 ,i c>efully put 9 a fruit-h\se & let /ay a week or s1 !n c>efully sort ov] by remov+ all uns\nd or faulty ones4 ,i d n %ip4 ,i h a good m>ket at home4 ,i nev] sell 9 ! or*>d2 usually m>ket 9 bu%el boxes4 ,i usually fe$ second- or ?ird-class fruit to hogs4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,concordia4 ,h nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i h nev] dri$ any apples4 ,i /ore "s = w9t] use 9 an ord9>y cell>2 am successful1 & f9d ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep ! be/4 ,we h to repack aft] /or+1 & lose ab\t "o-?ird4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,rawle's ,janet usually sell at "o doll> p] bu%el2 ,b5 ,davis1 at sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,c4 ,,g>d9]1 ,brad=d1 ,wabaunsee c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-n9e ye>s1 9 ?is c\nty f\rte5 ye>s2 h #gej apple trees t5 ye>s plant$4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i w\ld plant ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 = family use1 add ,jona?an & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,keswick ,codl92 tree is t5d]4 ,i pref] hilltop1 nor? & we/ or nor!a/ slope1 black loam ) a yell[i% clay subsoil4 ,i plant ?irty feet ap>t1 us+ "o- & two-ye>-old1 l[-head$ trees4 ,h tri$ root grafts2 _h good success4 ,i cultivate until ! trees are six or sev5 ye>s old ) ! pl[ & cultivator4 ,i gr[ corn 9 a "y or*>d1 & clov] 9 a be>+ or*>d2 cease cropp+ :5 six or sev5 ye>s old4 ,w9dbreaks are b5eficial on ! s\? & we/2 !y %\ld be made ( quick-gr[+ trees4 ,i wrap ! trees ) pap] to protect aga9/ rabbits4 ,i prune b little to ?9 top2 am d\btful if x pays4 ,nev] ?9 apples on trees4 ,i f]tilize ! l& ) well-rott$ manure1 b n close ! trees2 ,i w\ld advise its use on all soils2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial2 ,i sometimes pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs2 d n ?9k x advisable2 pays only 9 gett+ rid ( wormy fruit4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) leaf-roll]1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,d n spray4 ,ga!r my apples by h&1 & sort into two classes1 fir/1 second & culls4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,isaac ,e4 ,,wolf1 ,long=d1 ,clay c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-"o ye>s2 h #bjj apple trees n9ete5 ye>s old1 & #ajj apple trees six ye>s old4 ,pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 = m>ket1 & ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg & ,smi? ,cid] = family or*>d4 ,! ,r$ ,a/ra*an & ,e>ly ,h>ve/ are %y be>]s4 ,my or*>d is on s&y soil ) clay subsoil2 ! trees look heal?y4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 & lay ! gr\nd (f 9 squ>es1 mak+ l>ge holes4 ,9 "y or*>d ,i plant corn = t5 ye>s1 cultivat+ bo? ways2 aft] t ,i gr[ no?+1 b cultivate ) ! disc z long z ,i c get ?r\gh x4 ,am cultivat+ my old or*>d4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks are a necessity on ! s\?1 we/1 & nor?1 & w\ld make !m ( walnut & box-eld]4 ,= rabbits ,i rub on /rong grease4 ,i prune ) %e>s su* limbs z rub "o ano!r1 & am sure x pays4 ,i don't ?9k x pays to ?9 fruit on ! trees4 ,i believe 9 f]tiliz+ ! gr\nd1 b n too close to ! trees2 x won't hurt any soil4 ,all[ no /ock 9 ! or*>d4 ,! twig-bor] is ! wor/ insect 9 my or*>d4 ,i tri$ spray+ on "s trees1 & "s ,i did n1 & my apples 7 all alike4 ,i wat* = bor]s closely1 & cut !m out4 ,i pick 9 a gra9 sack1 & make ?ree classes4 ,! be/ ,i keep = spr+1 ! second class = w9t]1 & ! culls ,i turn into cid]4 ,i p$dle my apples out at home4 ,we dry "s apples & h a good m>ket at home4 ,we /ore = w9t] 9 ! cell> 9 bulk1 & f9d t ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 are ! be/ keep]s4 ,,fruit ,,di/rict ,no4 #b4 ,foll[+ is ! second fruit di/rict1 compris+ tw5ty-?ree c\nties1 9 ! nor?we/ qu>t] ( /ate4 ,reports1 or r exp]i5ces1 f ea* ( ^! c\nties w be f\nd imm$iately foll[+4 ,we give fir/ ! numb] ( apple trees 9 ?is di/rict1 compil$ f /ati/ics = #ahig4 ,_m ?\s&s 7 add$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahih4 ,be>+4 ,n be>+4 ,total4 ,*ey5ne #baa #a1gjh #a1iai ,decatur #c1ibe #d1iij #h1iae ,ellis #c1hdf #a1cba #e1afg ,ellswor? #ag1dia #ab1dgd #bi1ife ,gove #bad #a1bjb #a1daf ,graham #ejh #c1fcf #d1add ,jewell #abj1eji #ef1eej #agg1jei ,l9coln #ai1fai #ah1hdf #ch1dfe ,logan #dfh #a1dfe #a1icc ,mit*ell #ee1hjf #bj1fbd #gf1dcj ,morton #bfd #aga #dce ,norton #g1bbj #f1hjc #ad1jbc ,osborne #ba1fdg #ae1jdc #cf1fij ,phillips #af1gfe #i1dhf #bf1bea ,rawl9s #hjf #b1jfe #b1hga ,rooks #h1abg #f1hae #ad1idb ,russell #f1ghh #e1jde #aa1hcc ,%]idan #bah #a1adh #a1cff ,%]man #afi #a1dgg #a1fdf ,smi? #da1iai #bb1ihh #fd1ijg ,?omas #eji #dgj #igi ,trego #gde #a1dji #b1aed ,wallace #bbc #a1cdc #a1eff ------- ------- ------- ,total 9 di/rict #cbg1iig #aig1jgi #ebe1jgf ,e/imate 9 acreage #fj1jjj #ce1jjj #aje1jjj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,william ,,baird1 ,vesp]1 ,l9coln c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #cjj trees1 f "o to fifte5 ye>s old2 ! old ones measur+ twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,huntsman's ,favorite2 & = family or*>d ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,?9k ,i %all disc>d ,r$ ,a/ra*an & ,r$ ,betigheim] on acc\nt ( %y be>+4 ,i pref] bottom1 s&y soil1 clay subsoil1 & a nor?we/ slope4 ,i pref] good1 /ocky1 l[-head$1 ye>l+ trees set f tw5ty-five to ?irty feet 9 ! r[2 h tri$ root grafts2 t is ! only successful way to gr[ trees "h4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to potatoes = ! fir/ two or ?ree ye>s1 aft] t to any k9d ( v9es4 ,i use a /irr+ pl[1 pl[+ v %all[ ne> ! trees & deep] ne> ! c5t]4 ,i gr[ no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d1 & cease cropp+ aft] five ye>s4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & w\ld make !m ( se$l+ pea*1 ,russian mulb]ry or any quick-gr[+ trees1 9 ?ree or f\r r[s on ! s\? side ( ! or*>d4 ,i trap ! rabbits1 & use my knife on ! bor]s2 am n tr\bl$ ) !m v mu*4 ,i prune trees :ile "y to give ! prop] %ape to ! top1 & lat] to remove ! cross$ limbs & cause !m to spread out & %ade ! trunk & z mu* space z possible4 ,i h ?9n$ ! fruit on trees to a limit$ ext5t2 x %\ld be done :5 ab\t ! size ( quail eggs4 ,?9k x makes little diff]5ce :e!r trees are plant$ 9 block or mix$ up4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d2 ! soil is ri* en\gh2 wat] is :at x ne$s4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 & ?9k x advisable1 z !y eat all ! wormy fruit & de/roy _m insects by root+2 ,i f9d x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) root aphis2 my apples are bo!r$ by codl+-mo?1 g\g]1 & blue jays4 ,i spray ) ,london purple & lime1 ab\t #ajj gallons ( wat] to "o p\nd ( purple & six p\nds ( lime4 ,i ?9k ,p>is gre5 w\ld be bett]4 ,i spray = cank]-worm z soon z ,i see !m1 & am ( ! op9ion t "o application is en\gh1 b d n ?9k spray+ ( any use = codl+-mo?1 z ! mo? itself does n eat any?+ b ! honey f ! base ( ! bloom1 & n en\gh ( ! poison rea*es !m to am\nt to any?+4 ,my me?od ( fight+ !m is1 z soon z ! mo? appe>s 9 ! spr+1 to put old fruit cans 9 ! trees fill$ ) sweet wat]4 ,?is attracts ! mo?s & !y dr[n 9 x4 ,i also burn tor*es 9 ! or*>d at night4 ,ano!r way is to hang a lant]n ov] a tub ( wat] t has a little coal-oil 9 x2 ?is w kill a great _m insects4 ,i h&-pick my fruit into sacks slung ov] ! %\ld]2 ,i use a /ep-ladd] = ^? ,i _c rea*4 ,i sell apples 9 or*>d2 also retail2 sell be/ ones to be/ cu/om]s2 ,i dry second & ?ird grades2 ( culls ,i make cid] & v9eg> & fe$ to pigs4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,i dry "s apples2 use a ,victor evaporator1 & "o t ,i made2 aft] dry+ we heat 9 an ov51 & put 9 d\ble pap] bags1 & f9d a ready m>ket2 b x does n pay4 ,i /ore apples 9 five-bu%el boxes1 9 a tunnel-l cell>1 dug 9 solid s&-rock2 x is fifty feet long1 five feet wide1 & six & "o-half feet deep1 ) rooms on ea* side2 x is p]fectly dry & ! temp]ature ev51 b x is too w>m = w9t]2 ,i f9d x is excell5t = summ] & fall apples4 ,^? t keep be/ are ,rawle's ,janet & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+2 ,i d n lose _m4 ,i use or sell z soon z fit4 ,i irrigate my or*>d f a small creek f$ by spr+s4 ,i h two l>ge dams1 ) dit*es runn+ along ! hillside1 ) gates to let ! wat] into ! dit*es2 f ! ma9 dit* ,i h lat]als1 also provid$ ) gates2 ! surplus & seepage goes back into ! creek bel[ ! ma9 dam2 ! creek bel[ ! dam has small dams 9 x to hold ! seepage wat] at ! desir$ height--:i* s]ves = subirrigation1 ! be/ irrigation 9 ! _w4 ,! wat] %\ld n /& ne>] ?an five feet ( ! surface = apples4 ,i run ! wat] betwe5 ! r[s 9 wide1 %all[ dit*es1 any "t f ,m>* to ,septemb]4 ,x is n necess>y to h a creek to irrigate an or*>d4 ,a good1 big dit* along ! hillside above ! or*>d w cat* en\gh melt$ sn[ & ra9 to pay = its con/ruction2 ?is %\ld run into a res]voir4 ,prices h be5 f sev5ty-five c5ts to "o doll>1 & dri$ apples f five to twelve & "o-half c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pet] ,,noon1 ,vesp]1 ,l9coln c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s4 ,h =ty apple trees elev5 ye>s old1 eight to t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 twelve to fifte5 feet high4 ,i pref] = all purposes ,w9esap & ,b5 ,davis4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a black soil & s&y subsoil4 ,i plant "y trees 9 r[s tw5ty-five feet ea* way4 ,i cultivate my or*>d = sev5 ye>s ) pl[ & h>r[1 rais+ no crop4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i use cottonwood trees1 plant$ 9 ?ree r[s1 ar\nd my or*>d4 ,i prune ) a saw to make ! trees be> bett] & keep !m f gett+ top-heavy2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i ?9 my fruit on ! trees by h& 9 ,july4 ,i nev] pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) bud mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick by h&4 ,nev] dry any4 ,d n /ore any4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f sev5ty-five to eighty c5ts p] bu%el1 & dri$ apples eight c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,jacob ,,weidman1 ,l9coln1 ,l9coln c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( ab\t #ajjj trees1 n9ete5 ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,huntsman's ,favorite1 ,jona?an1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,autumn ,/rawb]ry1 ,rambo1 & ,gano4 ,= family or*>d w\ld pref] ,w9esap1 ,huntsman's ,favorite1 ,gilp91 ,milam1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,r$ ,june1 & ,limb] ,twig1 ! la/ "o be+ a v good keep]4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 ,lawv]1 ,gold5 ,russet1 ,yell[ ,bellfl[]1 ,will[ ,twig & ,smi?'s ,cid] on acc\nt ( blight4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) ri* soil & loose subsoil1 ) a nor!rn slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old /ocky trees plant$ 9 a furr[4 ,i h tri$ root grafts ) ! be/ success2 ! be/ trees 9 ?is c\nty 7 gr[n by me4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn1 us+ a /irr+ pl[2 ,i cease cropp+ aft] six ye>s1 b keep cultivat+ until ! trees smo!r ! we$s4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial4 ,i h native timb] on ?ree sides1 ! s\?1 we/1 & nor?2 & a hill on ! ea/4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) corn-/alks1 :i* also protects !m f sun-scald4 ,am nev] tr\bl$ ) bor]s4 ,i prune mod]ately to give %ape to "y trees1 & to let ! sun & air to ! fruit on old trees2 _m trees are injur$ by heavy prun+4 ,i nev] ?94 ,mix$ plant+s ( trees are be/2 my ,jona?an d well2 all d well t bloom at ! same "t4 ,i d n f]tilize4 ,i nev] pa/ure my or*>d2 w\ld n advise x4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) woolly aphis & root-l\se4 ,i h spray$ ) ,london purple2 la/ ye> ,i spray$ ) ,p>is gre5 & my apples 7 free f worms2 if ,london purple is us$ )\t lime x burns ! leaves2 ,p>is gre5 does n mix well1 & has to be /irr$ all ! "t4 ,i am go+ to use c>bonate ( soda & :ite ars5ic ?is ye>2 f\r p>ts c>bonate ( soda to two p>ts ( :ite ars5ic1 & "o gallon ( wat]2 boil = fifte5 m9utes1 !n add ano!r gallon ( wat] & use two qu>ts ( ?is to fifty gallons ( wat]4 ,i pick my apples 9 a sack f a ladd]4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d2 h regul> cu/om]s = ! w9t] apples4 ,i supply "s /ores ) e>ly & fall apples2 nev] p$dle any4 ,i put my second-grade apples 9 piles ( ab\t ?irty bu%els ea*1 & cov] lightly ) dirt until cold wea!r comes4 ,a little freez+ w n hurt !m4 ,9 ,m>* or ,april ,i m>ket !m1 & get z mu* = !m z ,i get = ! fir/-class ones 9 ! fall4 ,^? t keep be/ are3 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,gilp91 & ,milam4 ,we dry "s apples = home use4 ,we put !m on frames 9 a sp5t hotb$ "u glass1 to keep flies (f4 ,i h a l>ge cell> 9 :i* ,i /ore apples2 h nev] pack$ !m 9 b>rels4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f #ce c5ts to #a4ej p] bu%el4 ,h help ( my own4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l4 ,p4 ,,a%cr(t1 ,%ibbole?1 ,decatur c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,h #ajj apple trees1 eight to twelve ye>s old1 f\r to t5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,i pref] = comm]cial purposes ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,will[ ,twig4 ,i pref] upl& ) a s\? slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-old1 l[1 bu%y1 /\t-top trees4 ,to set1 ,i pl[ deep & dig deep holes1 9 ! fall4 ,i cultivate my or*>d e ye> f ,may #a to ,july #a1 & late 9 ! fall4 ,i use ! h>r[ 9 ! spr+1 disc & h>r[ lat] on1 & li/] 9 ! fall4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks w\ld be b5eficial on ! s\?1 & w\ld make !m ( build+s & %$s ( all k9ds4 ,i am tr\bl$ ) small bor]s 9 ! limbs4 ,i prune out ! inside ( trees to let sun & air ?r\gh4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & t x pays4 ,i nev] ?9 apples2 ! w9d does ! ?9n+4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s1 & ,i believe w\ld be> e ye> if !y did n freeze4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt] on top ( heavy sn[s4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 if n too close to ! trees4 ,i w\ld advise its use on all soils if appli$ at ! "r "t & 9 ! "r mann]4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) small bor]s1 & my fruit ) "s insects4 ,i d n spray4 ,i h us$ coal-oil = bor]s1 b d no?+ n[4 ,we pick our own fruit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,d4 ,,/reet1 ,ob]l91 ,decatur c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! /ate ?irty-sev5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( fifty trees sev5 or eight ye>s old1 ab\t six in*es 9 diamet]4 ,my or*>d is situat$ on l[1 bottom l&4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 set 9 pl[$ l& & dug holes4 ,i plant my or*>d to g>d5 crops1 corn1 & potatoes4 ,i pl[ %all[1 & use a h>r[ & we$-cutt]4 ,i plant ! same crops 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 m9e are natural timb] along ! creek4 ,i prune a little ) knife & saw1 to pres]ve %ape2 _c say t x has be5 b5eficial1 or t x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees2 x w\ld probably b5efit4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d "s ) /able litt]4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 z ! l& is heavily cropp$ ) truck4 ,i w\ld n advise x on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) cattle1 horses1 & hogs1 b d n ?9k x advisable4 ,i h n spray$ yet1 b int5d to :5 my or*>d is old]4 ,i pick my apples by h&4 ,i /ore apples = home use4 ,) a dam across a creek1 ,i raise wat] into a pond1 & irrigate4 ,seepage1 p]colation & capill>y attraction d ! re/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,james ,l4 ,,williams1 ,mc,donald1 ,rawl9s c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas n9ete5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( sixty trees1 plant$ eight ye>s2 plant$ t5 acres 9 #ahie4 ,i pref] = family or*>d ,jona?an1 ,rambo1 ,s5ator1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,gano4 ,i plant$ my or*>d on a hillside2 ! small or*>d is 9 ! bottom2 !y h a clay subsoil1 & slope 9 e direction1 b w\ld pref] a nor!rn slope4 ,i pref] ?ree-ye>-old trees1 set 9 holes dug f\r feet deep1 five feet wide1 fill$ 9 ! bottom ) soil haul$ f ! creek4 8 ,i cultivate my trees ) a cultivator & h>r[2 ,i ?9k ! life ( ! tree dep5ds on ! cultivation1 & t we w h to keep x up z long z ! tree lives4 ,i plant potatoes & turnips 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks w\ld be a b5efit1 & %\ld be made ( ,russian mulb]ry or r$ c$>1 set 9 f\r or five r[s ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i rub axle grease on ! trees4 ,i comm5ce prun+ :5 ,i set ! trees out1 us+ a knife & saw1 to keep ! tops f gett+ too heavy & to give %ape2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,nev] h ?9n$ ! fruit :ile on ! trees1 b w\ld if my trees %\ld ev] be ov]load$2 ,i ?9k x w\ld pay4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d f ! %eep corral2 x keeps ! gr\nd moi/ & is food = ! trees4 ,w\ld n advise its use on bottom l&1 z ! gr[? w\ld be too rapid4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 b d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) gras%opp]s & fla!ad bor]s4 ,i dig bor]s out 9 ! spr+1 !n wa% ! tree ) /rong soap-suds1 :i* ,i ?9k eradicates all lice & insects t may be 9 ! b>k ( ! tree2 x gives ! tree a he>ty1 vigor\s gr[?4 ,i d n irrigate1 b cultivate in/ead4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,r4 ,,caldwell1 ,ob]l91 ,decatur c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irte5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #aaj trees1 ?irte5 ye>s old1 six in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= fall or w9t] m>ket ,i pref] ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,jona?an1 & = summ]1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,r$ ,june1 ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,jona?an4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,rawle's ,janet2 x is n a good be>] 9 ?is locality4 ,i pref] upl&1 ) a deep1 ri* loam1 & an ea/]n slope4 ,i pref] ?ree-ye>-old trees1 ) l5g?y bodies & n mu* top1 set 9 holes dug ?ree by ?ree1 "o & "o-half to two feet deep2 fill ! bottom ) "s ( ! same dirt4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn & potatoes t5 or twelve ye>s1 us+ a cultivator & /irr+ pl[2 cease cropp+ aft] t5 or twelve ye>s4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( =e/-trees1 by plant+ or transplant+ !m4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) corn-/alks4 ,i prune to keep ! limbs f rubb+2 = any o!r reason x does n pay4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are plant$ 9 r[s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]2 ?9k x b5eficial1 & t x w\ld be good = all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable1 & does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor] & t5t-cat]pill>1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,i h&-pick my apples & sell !m 9 our home m>ket4 ,i d n dry or /ore any4 ,d n irrigate4 ,price has be5 "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,dri$ apples h be5 f five to six c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b4 ,f4 ,,campbell1 ,/4 ,francis1 ,*ey5ne c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas s9ce #ahhe4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #bjj trees1 f two to sev5 ye>s plant$4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 subirrigat$1 t is s&y1 ) a nor!rn aspect4 ,i pref] "o-ye>-old trees plant$ 9 r[s tw5ty feet ap>t4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to vegetables z long & z (t5 z ,i c1 us+ a h>r[2 cultivate aft] e ra9 if possible1 & ! dri] ! gr\nd1 ! (t5] ! bett]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( cottonwood1 z !y make ! f9e/ gr[? ) u4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) clo?2 h n be5 able to cat* or poison ! goph]s yet4 ,i prune to ma9ta9 l[ heads & to make %apely trees )\t =ks1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i nev] ?9 my fruit4 ,d n ?9k x makes any diff]5ce :e!r trees are plant$ 9 blocks ( "o v>iety1 or mix$ up4 ,i mul* my or*>d to reta9 moi/ure2 w\ld n advise x on all soils1 z ! moles make _! home 9 x & soon kill ! trees4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable4 ,! goph]s h done m damage by cutt+ (f ! roots ?an all ! o!r pe/s4 ,am also tr\bl$ ) gras%opp]s4 ,nev] h spray$1 b am go+ to ?is spr+2 w use ! same *emicals z are us$ at ! exp]im5t /ation4 ,i irrigate sub2 c flood ! gr\nd1 b don't ne$ to2 x is wet en\gh )\t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,w4 ,,som]1 ,wilson1 ,ellswor? c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-two ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( sev5ty-five trees4 ,= all purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,smi?'s ,cid]4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,arkansas ,black1 ,lawv]1 ,jona?an1 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,i pref] lime/one bottom l& ) s\!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees ?ree to five feet tall4 ,i cultivate my or*>d two or ?ree ye>s ) a common /irr+ pl[ & cultivator1 & plant no?+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( =e/-trees1 walls1 or ,osage h$ge4 ,!y ought to be plant$ be=e />t+ ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap my trees ) corn-/alks4 ,i prune only to make trees symmetrical4 ,d n ?9 my apples4 ,i mul* my trees2 ?9k x b5eficial1 b w\ld n advise x on all soils4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,trees are tr\bl$ ) twig-bor]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,d4 ,,griffi?s1 ,kanopolis1 ,ellswor? c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas eighte5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( ?irty trees4 ,h "s trees plant$ on bottom l&4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to sweet corn z long z ! trees w admit1 us+ a pl[ & a "o-horse1 five-too? cultivator4 ,i prune to give trees good %ape4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) well-rott$ /able litt]4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,am tr\bl$ ) no insect b bor]s4 ,i spray ! trees :5 leaf+ out1 & once a week = five or six weeks aft] t "t1 to w>d (f ! insects4 ,i probe = insects n affect$ by spray+4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,dri$ apples h be5 ab\t eight c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,e4 ,,wells1 ,a?ol1 ,smi? c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-six ye>s2 h an or*>d ( twelve acres1 f five to f\rte5 ye>s4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 & = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/ & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] hilltop ( ?9 clay1 re/+ on yell[ silt1 ) a nor!rn slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 /ocky trees plant$ 9 dead furr[s4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn z long z !re is space en\gh betwe5 ! r[s2 use two five-too? cultivators la%$ toge!r1 & cease cropp+ aft] twelve ye>s4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,i protect aga9/ rabbits & bor]s by et]nal vigilance 9 hunt+ !m4 ,i prune by cutt+ out limbs1 s !y w n cr[d ea* o!r2 ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d2 ,i ?9k %all[ cultivation is bett]4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d ) any?+ except+ *ick5s4 ,trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>2 "s worm affects my apples4 ,i sometimes spray ) lime & copp]as1 & h n be5 v successful4 ,insects n affect$ by spray+ ,i dig out ) p5knife & wire4 ,i pick my apples by h& f a common ladd]2 sort into ?ree classes--fir/1 smoo? & free f worms2 second1 free f worms2 ! balance 9 ! ?ird grade4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d2 also retail !m4 ,i h&le ! be/ apples v c>efully1 "o at a "t1 & place 9 crates4 ,keep ! second & ?ird-grade apples at home2 fe$ ! culls to hogs4 ,my be/ m>ket is 9 ! or*>d2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,nev] dry any4 ,i /ore apples = w9t] 9 a cell> on %elves1 "o lay] ( fruit on ea* %elf--am successful2 ,b5 ,davis keeps be/4 ,nev] tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,d n irrigate4 ,price has be5 fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i employ wom51 because !y h&le ! fruit ) m c>e ?an m5 d2 ,i pay "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,isaac ,,cl>k1 ,ob]l91 ,decatur c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas t5 ye>s4 ,i h #abej apple trees1 eight ye>s plant$1 z f9e z !y c be4 ,my m>ket v>ieties are3 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,b5 ,davis1 & = family ,i add$ ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 & ,sweet ,june4 ,i pref] clay soil1 on hilltop2 any slope is good4 ,plant trees 9 good condition & f9e appe>ance1 on gr\nd pl[$ deep & disc$ j z deeply4 ,i cultivate v (t5 ) five-too? cultivator1 & nev] quit4 ,e ?ird ye> ,i pl[ ) a "o-horse diamond pl[4 ,i rais$ melons = ! fir/ ?ree ye>s2 aft] t no?+4 ,i h no use = w9dbreaks4 ,i tie ) corn-/alks1 to protect aga9/ rabbits4 ,i prune v little1 to =m ! top1 ) knife & saw2 keep /raggl+ bran*es out4 ,i use v little f]tiliz]2 only on ?9 soil4 ,i nev] pa/ure ! or*>d4 ,h "s twig-bor]s & leaf-crumpl]s4 ,i h nev] spray$ yet2 x may soon be necess>y4 ,i h kept my trees ti$ up ) corn-/alks = six ye>s2 ! bodies are heal?y2 no sun-scald & no bor]s4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,i h /or$ "s = w9t]1 9 b>rels 9 a cave1 & f9d t ! ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/1 ! latt] keep+ until ,july4 ,i h be5 able to sell 9 ! spr+ at fifty c5ts p] peck4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,m4 ,c4 ,,kro5l91 ,l9coln1 ,l9coln c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #agh trees1 f f\r to f\rte5 ye>s old1 ?ree to twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & = family use ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) a black loam soil & s&y subsoil2 ,i believe a level location be/4 ,= plant+ ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 set 9 holes dug ?ree feet squ>e & "o & "o-half feet deep2 ?r[ out all soil & use good surface soil2 nev] apply wat] to ! roots4 ,i cultivate my or*>d until ! trees are sev5 ye>s old1 us+ a disc1 & !n a h>r[ to level ! gr\nd1 & plant no crop4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ries1 on s\? & we/ sides4 ,i h cottonwood w9dbreaks on ! ea/ & nor? ( my or*>d2 ^? on ! ea/ protect ! trees f ! morn+ sun1 !reby less5+ ! dang] :5 !re is fro/ on ! buds1 & ^? on ! nor? ,i keep trimm$ high1 s z to admit ( a free circulation ( air1 :i* is a protection aga9/ fro/4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap my trees ) corn-/alks1 :i* ,i ?9k ! be/ way4 ,i prune ) an ax1 knife1 & saw1 & ?9k x b5eficial & t x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) well-rott$ c[-/able litt]1 :i* ,i ?9k has be5 b5eficial4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 ,i d n ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 b n bad1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray aft] ! blossoms fall1 ) ,london purple 7:i* w kill e "t71 = cank]-worm4 ,i /& on /ep-ladd] & pick my apples by h&4 ,i sell !m 9 ! or*>d1 at retail1 & fe$ ! culls to ! *ick5s4 ,l9coln is my be/ m>ket4 ,h nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,don't dry any2 x does n pay4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 bulk 9 a cell>1 & f9d ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f t5 c5ts to two doll>s p] bu%el1 ! same season2 dri$ apples f\r c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,h4 ,,sayles ,,son1 ,norcatur1 ,decatur c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas fifte5 ye>s2 h #cjj apple trees1 eight ye>s plant$1 six in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= m>ket ,i plant$ ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9t] ,du*ess 7871 & ,i add$ = family use ,jona?an1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 & ,r$ ,june4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ! ,mann1 ,walbridge1 ,baldw91 ,nor!rn ,spy1 & ,r$ ,a/ra*an4 ,i h black1 nor?we/ ,kansas prairie soil1 ) nor!a/ slope4 ,our well is sev5te5 feet deep1 & fruit nev] fails4 ,plant l[1 heal?y1 two-ye>-old trees1 9 deep furr[s1 pl[$ p>allel ) ! slope1 putt+ ! trees tw5ty by ?irty feet4 ,i h rais$ "s spl5did se$l+s4 ,i draw on l>ge quantities ( /able litt]4 ,i gr[ no?+ 9 ! or*>d2 cultivate ) d\ble %ovel1 drag1 & hoe1 keep+ ! gr\nd flat4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ry & :ite elm1 set "o r[ ( elm "o ye> old1 twelve to tw5ty-f\r in*es1 !n two r[s ( ,russian mulb]ry six feet ap>t1 alt]nat+4 ,= rabbits ,i f5ce ) wire4 ,i prune ) knife & saw1 ?9n+ out ! tops1 & ?9k x pays4 ,i believe 9 ?9n+ ! fruit z soon z x is l>ge en\gh1 & w\ld plant mix$ v>ieties4 ,our ,jona?an nev] bore until ! ,b5 ,davis ne> by bloom$4 ,i scatt] /able litt] z = gra91 & x is b5eficial1 z trees n f]tiliz$ die out "h2 x is good on all k9ds ( soil4 ,nev] pa/ure ! or*>d4 ,we h "s leaf-roll]1 fall web-worm1 & codl+-mo?1 b h nev] spray$ any4 ,we dig bor]s out ) a wire4 ,we pick by h&1 & sort into ?ree grades3 numb]s #a & #b1 & cid] /ock4 ,we nev] sell 9 ! or*>d1 b retail our be/ 9 "o-bu%el crates4 ,our culls we fe$ out to f>m /ock e>ly4 ,our be/ m>ket is at home & we/2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,h nev] tri$ dry+ or /or+ = w9t]4 ,d n irrigate1 b cultivate (t54 ,prices range f #fj c5ts to #a4be p] bu%el4 ,we use "s f>m help at fifte5 to eighte5 doll>s p] mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,j4 ,,brumage1 ,beloit1 ,mit*ell c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-f\r ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #ajjj v l>ge apple trees1 f twelve to tw5ty ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial purposes w\ld pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,june1 ,will[ ,twig1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 & ,pewaukee1 & = family or*>d ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,du*ess ( ,old5burg4 ,i pref] hilltop1 clay loam1 ) nor!a/ slope4 ,i pl[ a dit* & set two-ye>-old trees a little deep] ?an !y 7 9 ! nurs]y4 ,h tri$ root-grafts & se$l+s2 7 no good4 ,i cultivate ) g>d5-truck until twelve or f\rte5 ye>s old1 us+ a pl[ to /ir ! gr\nd1 & se$ be>+ or*>d to grass4 ,i use no w9dbreaks4 ,i prune to keep ! tree f gett+ bu%y2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i nev] ?9 my fruit4 ,_c see any diff]5ce 9 trees :e!r plant$ 9 blocks or mix$ up4 ,use no f]tiliz]1 & w\ld n advise its use4 ,d n pa/ure or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 fla!ad bor]s1 twig-bor]1 & leaf roll]4 ,codl+-mo? & curculio tr\ble my fruit4 ,i spray ) ,london purple1 us+ a pump1 j aft] ! blossom falls1 = ! codl+-mo?1 & ?9k ,i h r$uc$ !m4 ,i pick my fruit by h&1 & pack 9 b>rels4 ,i sort into two classes1 good & bad4 ,h sold !m 9 ! or*>d2 sometimes retail2 my be/ m>ket is home2 h nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i make v9eg> ( ! culls4 ,nev] dry any4 ,/ore "s = w9t] m>ket 9 bulk 9 a cave2 am successful2 ,w9esap1 ,will[ ,twig & ,b5 ,davis keep ! be/4 ,h nev] tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+2 we lose ab\t "o-f\r?4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices av]age ab\t fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,e4 ,,david1 ,w9ona1 ,logan c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irte5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( n9ety trees f sev5 to t5 ye>s old4 ,i pref] level l&1 black loam ) a clay subsoil1 & an ea/]n slope4 ,i pref] ?rifty1 heal?y trees1 set 9 holes ?ree feet deep4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to beans & melons1 us+ a cultivator & pl[ = six ye>s2 !n cease cropp+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( honey-locu/1 plant$ 9 r[s on nor? 8 & s\?4 ,= protection f rabbits ,i use wire scre5+1 & dig ! bor]s out4 ,i prune my trees ) a knife to give big gr[?1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i nev] ?9 my apples :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are plant$ 9 blocks4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 ?9k x b5eficial & w\ld advise x out "h4 ,i nev] pa/ure my or*>d4 ,am n tr\bl$ ) insects4 ,d n spray4 ,d n irrigate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4 ,f4 ,,johnson1 ,ob]l91 ,decatur c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas sev5 ye>s2 ,h #bjj apple trees1 f\r to eight ye>s old1 & sev5 to fifte5 feet high4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis4 ,= family use1 ,r$ ,june1 ,w9esap1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 & ,b5 ,davis4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) deep1 black loam & clay subsoil1 nor? slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees1 9 r[s nor? & s\?1 z close z ! diff]5t v>ieties w all[4 ,i cultivate z long z ! trees live1 ) pl[ & cultivator1 all[+ !m to g no deep] ?an ?ree in*es4 ,i plant ! "y or*>d to beans1 pumpk9s1 & squa%es2 ! same 9 a be>+ or*>d1 & nev] cease cropp+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial4 ,i w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ry & a%1 & keep !m cultivat$4 ,i tie dry corn-/alks ar\nd "y trees to protect f rabbits4 ,nev] prune4 ,nev] ?94 ,i use /able litt] z a f]tiliz] & mul*2 ,i ?9k x advisable 9 ?is latitude4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d 9 fall & w9t] ) hogs1 & ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) r\ndhead bor]1 twig-bor]1 & gras%opp]s4 ,i d n spray4 ,h nev] irrigat$1 b int5d to soon4 ,prices h be5 f #a to #a4ej p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,b4 ,,/ock>d1 ,beloit1 ,mit*ell c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate s9ce #ahga4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #hjj trees4 ,= all purposes ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 & ,jeff]is4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,b5 ,davis & ,limb] ,twig4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a clay subsoil2 s\!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 plant$ tw5ty-f\r feet ap>t1 !n ?9 !m out :5 !y cr[d4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn & potatoes1 us+ a cultivator & drop h>r[1 & cease cropp+ :5 ab\t six ye>s old2 plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,to protect ! trees f rabbits ,i rub ) rabbits' blood1 & :itewa% = bor]s4 ,i prune v little2 remove dead limbs1 & clip ! o!rs2 ?9k x b5eficial if n too sev]e4 ,i d n ?9 my fruit :ile on ! trees2 x does n pay4 ,x is n necess>y to set trees 9 mix$ plant+s :5 y keep bees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 ?9k corn-/alks be/1 x has prov5 b5eficial2 w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d2 is n advisable2 does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>1 bud mo?1 root aphis1 bag-worm1 r\ndhead bor]1 woolly aphis1 twig-bor]1 oy/]-%ell b>k-l\se1 & my apples ) curculio4 ,i spray j be=e ! bud swells1 & aft] !y bloom1 ) :ite ars5ic2 sal soda & lime = cank]-worms & mo?s2 ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i h&-pick my apples2 sort into two classes4 ,sell 9 ! or*>d1 :olesale1 retail1 & p$dle2 keep ! be/ apples at home2 make v9eg> ( ! second & ?ird grades1 & culls4 ,nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,f9d a ready m>ket = dri$ apples2 b x does n pay4 ,i /ore apples = w9t] use 9 a circul> ar*$ cave1 9 b>rels2 f9d ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,price has be5 fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4 ,,wagn]1 ,dresd51 ,decatur c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate twelve ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( fifty trees1 plant$ la/ spr+4 ,i pref] hilltop1 ) an ea/ or nor? aspect4 ,i cultivate my or*>d ) a cultivator & h>r[1 gr[+ no crop4 ,w\ld make w9dbreaks ( locu/ trees4 ,= rabbits ,i use b>rel /aves4 ,i d n prune1 or ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]1 & ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,i d n spray4 ,i wat] my or*>d4 ,apples h be5 "o doll> p] bu%el2 dri$ apples1 five c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,,eld]1 ,gl5 ,eld]1 ,mit*ell c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #bhj trees1 f twelve to tw5ty-six ye>s plant$4 ,= family or*>d ,i pref] ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,*5ango ,/rawb]ry1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,b5 ,davis4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig1 ,l[ell1 & ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 on acc\nt ( blight & sun-scald4 ,i pref] hill l&1 ) black loam soil & clay subsoil2 a nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 plant$ 9 dead furr[s4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn = a numb] ( ye>s1 us+ a li/]1 :ile ! trees are "y1 & a disc :5 !y get old]4 ,i cease cropp+ aft] six or eight ye>s1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,:5 w9dbreaks are close en\gh to d good !y sap ! gr\nd too mu*4 ,i wrap ! trees to protect !m f rabbits1 & keep !m gr[+ & heal?y1 = bor]s4 ,i prune my trees1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]1 & ?9k x keeps a tree heal?y & gr[+1 :i* w protect x f bor]s & o!r insects4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) curculio & g\g]4 ,i h spray$ aft] ! blossom fell1 ) ,p>is gre51 ,london purple1 & blue vitriol2 don't "k t ,i r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? any4 ,= insects n affect$ by spray+ ,i bor$ a "o-half in* hole 9 ! trees ?is spr+ & fill$ x ) sulphur2 !n plugg$ x up4 88888 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d2 also retail4 ,i d n dry any4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,a4 ,,p]due1 ,beloit1 ,mit*ell c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas eighte5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( ab\t #bej trees4 ,i pref] ! ,miss\ri ,pipp9 = comm]cial purposes4 ,i pref] a black loam soil ) a clay subsoil2 nor? slope4 ,9 plant+ trees1 ,i w\ld set !m ?irty feet ap>t2 m9e are tw5ty feet & are too close4 ,i h cultivat$ my or*>d1 b ?9k ,i did n d x "r4 ,a light culture to keep ! soil loose on top1 to act z a mul*1 w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 be b5eficial4 ,?9k x be/ to gr[ no crop 9 ! or*>d4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks w\ld be b5eficial4 ,= rabbits ,i use wov5 wire4 ,i prune to less5 ! tops2 ,i ?9k x ought to be done e ye>1 s z nev] to cut any l>ge limbs2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees1 b ?9k x w\ld be an advantage4 ,i h put /able litt] 9 my or*>d two or ?ree times dur+ ! la/ fifte5 ye>s1 b d n ?9k x necess>y2 ! l& is ri* en\gh )\t2 w\ld n advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 bud mo?1 & fla!ad bor]4 ,i d n spray4 ,always sell 9 ! local m>ket4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i /ore "s = w9t] use1 9 a cell> 9 boxes1 b>rels1 & b9s4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+4 ,prices = w9t] apples h be5 f fifty to sev5ty-five c5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*as4 ,,vail1 ,colby1 ,?omas c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas twelve ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #aej trees sev5 ye>s old1 f sev5 to elev5 feet4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn & potatoes = two or ?ree ye>s1 !n no?+2 use a common cultivator4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,= rabbits ,i use t> pap]4 ,i prune v little1 & rub (f "y spr\ts4 ,c see no diff]5ce :e!r trees are 9 blocks ( a k9d or mix$ plant+s4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d2 x is v injuri\s "h4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) tobacco worms 8 & gras%opp]s4 ,i d n spray4 ,d n irrigate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hudson ,,bros41 ,kanopolis1 ,ellswor? c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-f\r ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( fifty trees1 six to ?irty ye>s old1 f f\r to eighte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap1 & = family use w\ld add ,du*ess ( ,old5burg4 ,i pref] s&y bottom l&4 ,i plant ?ree-ye>-old trees ?irty feet ap>t ea* way1 9 well-pl[$ l&4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn or potatoes till ! trees are t5 ye>s old2 s[ rye 9 be>+ or*>d2 m[ 9 ,june1 & !n pl[2 nev] h ceas$ cropp+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( =e/-trees plant$ 9 a belt ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]2 ?9k x b5eficial2 w\ld advise its use to a c]ta9 ext5t on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 & ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor]s4 ,i d n spray4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,w4 ,o',,toole1 ,colly]1 ,trego c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas n9ete5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( sixty-f\r trees1 tw5ty-two ( :i* are f\rte5 ye>s old1 & ?irty-sev5 in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 & = family ,e>ly ,h>ve/ & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] black loam ) s&y bottom1 s\? slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees1 9 r[s eighte5 feet ap>t4 ,i d n cultivate my or*>d1 b mul* x ) hay = f\r ye>s4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial "h2 w\ld make !m ( cottonwood trees1 plant$ 9 r[s ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,= protection aga9/ rabbits ,i use :itewa% & t> pap]4 ,i prune to ?9 ! tops2 ?9k x b5eficial4 ,! w9d ?9s my apples = me4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) hay2 ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,i %all spray ?is ye> aft] ! bloom falls ) ,london purple & lime wat]4 ,i p$dle my apples4 ,?is is ! be/ m>ket1 because !y are sc>ce4 ,i am successful 9 keep+ a few bu%els 9 a pit2 ! ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keeps be/4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,i am locat$ on bottom l&4 ,price has be5 "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,a4 ,,wilson1 ,atwood1 ,rawl9s c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! /ate n9ete5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( fifty trees t5 ye>s old1 six in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= all purposes ,i pref] ,w9esap & ,b5 ,davis4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a d>k loam & a clay subsoil1 ) a nor!rn slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees ) good tops & /ocky bodies1 set 9 e>ly spr+1 sixte5 to tw5ty feet ap>t4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn1 potatoes1 & g>d5-truck1 us+ a hoe & cultivator2 h nev] ceas$ cropp+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ries plant$ twelve feet ap>t ea* way2 trim & cultivate !m4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) rags or burlap cut 9 /rips ?ree or f\r in*es wide2 beg9 at ! bottom & w9d up2 if ! limbs are ne> ! gr\nd1 wrap !m1 too4 ,i prune ) a small keyhole saw & %e>s to keep ! tree h>dy1 & ?9k x pays4 ,i ?9 my apples :5 !y are ab\t half gr[n2 x pays4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 x has be5 b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill> & fla!ad bor]4 ,i d n spray4 ,i /& on a /ep-ladd] & pick my apples1 lay+ !m 9 ! baskets z c>efully z ?\gh !y 7 eggs4 ,i sort into two classes--be/1 & second grade4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d2 retail ! be/1 second & ?ird grades2 use & sell ! culls4 ,home is my be/ m>ket4 ,i d n dry or /ore any = w9t] m>ket4 ,i irrigate1 lift+ ! wat] tw5ty feet by an elevator & horse p[] f creek4 ,prices h be5 f #a to #a4fj p] bu%el4 ,dri$ apples1 sixte5 p\nds = "o doll>4 ,i employ h&s at f fifte5 doll>s to eighte5 doll>s p] mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,t4 ,m4 ,,dut*]1 ,phillipsburg1 ,phillips c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-six ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #ajj trees f eight to t5 ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,w9esap1 & = family or*>d ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] a bottom :i* has a s&y soil & a clay subsoil1 ) a nor!a/ slope4 ,i set two-ye>-old trees 9 li/$ dit*es4 ,i plant my or*>d to potatoes z long z possible2 use a five-too? cultivator2 cease cropp+ :5 ! trees %ade ! gr\nd1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,= rabbits ,i tie corn-/alks ar\nd ! tree1 leav+ !m on ! ye> r\nd4 ,i prune my trees ) a knife2 ?9k x b5eficial1 & t x pays4 ,i ?9 apples1 if necess>y1 z soon z e/abli%$4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i nev] pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) bor]s1 & my apples ) curculio4 ,i d n spray4 ,i dig bor]s out4 ,i make only "o grade ( my apples1 & fe$ ! culls to pigs1 & use all ! re/ at home4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i irrigate a little2 h a pond ar\nd ! trees4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d4 ,e4 ,,/ev5s1 ,norton1 ,norton c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! ,/ate eighte5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #ajj trees f t5 to fifte5 ye>s old1 ?ree to six in*es 9 diamet]4 ,my or*>d %\ld be compos$ ( ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,pewaukee1 ,jona?an1 ,will[ ,twig1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,sn[ & two k9ds ( ,russets 7& ,i hav5't a ,russet 9 ! or*>d6671 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 "o or two sweets 7& ,i hav5't a sweet 9 ! or*>d671 :i* proves to me t an ag5t w sell y any v>iety y want1 & %ip :at !y happ5 to h4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a loamy soil & a clay subsoil1 ) a nor!rn slope4 ,i pref] ?ree-ye>-old1 l[-top trees1 cut back1 set 9 a furr[ made ) a li/] & dug out ) a spade4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn1 us+ a /irr+ pl[ & h>r[1 & am /ill cultivat+2 w\ld plant corn or clov] 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ries4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ) f9e me%$ wire4 ,i prune my trees ) a saw & knife to give sunlight1 & make l>g] fruit2 ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i mul* my or*>d late 9 ! fall ) co>se manure2 w\ld advise x on all soils1 unless v ri*4 ,fe$ y\r soil if y w\ld h ?rifty trees4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs2 ,i ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays because !y keep ! soil loose4 ,trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 & bor]s2 & my apples ) worms4 ,i d n spray1 b ought to4 ,i h&-pick my apples4 ,i dry "s = family use4 ,i d n irrigate1 b am confid5t we ne$ m wat]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,jesse ,,roy]1 ,gove1 ,gove c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irte5 ye>s4 ,i h f\r apple trees sev5 ye>s old4 ,i pref] upl& ) an ea/]n or nor!a/ slope4 ,= plant+1 ,i pref] good two-ye>-old trees4 ,i cultivate my or*>d all ! "t2 w\ld plant corn1 & cultivate ) any tool t w\ld d good "w & kill ! we$s2 w\ld n plant any crop 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( any k9d ( =e/-trees except+ walnut2 plant two or ?ree r[s ( !m all ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,i prune "s to give %ape to trees & take out all dead bran*es1 & ?9k x pays4 ,i ?9k a good ri* 8 mul*+ w\ld be b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,i w\ld spray if x 0 necess>y2 insects are n v bad "h4 ,i d n dry any4 ,,fruit ,,di/rict ,no4 #c4 ,foll[+ is ! ?ird fruit di/rict1 compris$ ( ?irty-"o c\nties 9 ! s\?we/ qu>t] ( ! /ate4 ,reports1 or r exp]i5ces1 f ea* ( ^! c\nties w be f\nd imm$iately foll[+4 ,we give bel[ ! numb] ( apple trees 9 ! ?ird di/rict1 compil$ f ! /ati/ics ( #ahig4 ,_m ?\s&s 7 add$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahih4 ,be>+4 ,n be>+4 ,total4 ,b>b] #ab1ija #af1chd #bi1bhe ,b>ton #be1adf #bd1aif #di1cdb ,cl>k #gce #a1idb #b1fgg ,coman*e #a1jaj #a1eab #b1ebb ,edw>ds #c1cgh #f1fgb #aj1jej ,f9ney #f1aci #aj1eei #af1fih ,=d #b1bha #d1agh #f1dei ,grant #heb #cjj #a1aeb ,gray #daj #b1gae #c1abe ,greeley #aj #djb #dab ,hamilton #gda #b1bdb #b1ihc ,h>p] #cf1bif #bj1ejh #ef1hjd ,haskell #cbh #ada #dfi ,hodgeman #dae #fge #a1jij ,ke>ny #d1dje #g1cab #aa1gag ,k+man #ci1bdi #bc1daf #fb1gfe ,ki[a #a1fhc #b1bab #c1hie ,lane #a1fdg #b1ebd #d1aga ,meade #a1cdj #b1bjj #c1edj ,ness #a1ahh #a1fcj #b1hah ,pawnee #aa1acg #g1hjj #ah1icg ,pratt #ab1hid #ab1ifc #be1heg ,r5o #ada1dfj #bhj1gac #dbb1agc ,rice #fe1jfi #de1acc #aaj1bjb ,ru% #b1aah #b1fbi #d1gdg ,scott #bbi #a1icf #b1afe ,sew>d #dcb #fjb #a1jcd ,/af=d #bb1iad #bg1cgg #ej1bia ,/anton #aj #aej #afj ,/ev5s #hig #a1fea #b1edh ,wi*ita #ij #iei #a1jdi ------- ------- ------- ,total 9 di/rict #cig1cjd #eac1fcc #iaj1icg ,e/imat$ acreage #fj1jjj #ajj1jjj #afj1jjj 99 99 99 99 99 ,d4 ,j4 ,mc,n,e,a,l1 ,scott1 ,scott c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas t5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( sixty-five trees five ye>s old1 sev5 feet high4 ,i pref] a clay soil ) a nor? aspect4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees 9 gr\nd t has be5 pl[$ = two ye>s be=e plant+4 ,i cultivate my or*>d ) a disc h>r[ & cultivator1 & plant no?+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( cottonwoods4 ,i rub rabbits' blood on ! trees to protect !m f o!r rabbits4 ,i prune my trees ) a knife & a f9e saw2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i h f]tiliz$ my or*>d ) /able litt]1 b x causes a too rapid gr[?2 ,i w\ld n advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable2 x does n pay4 ,i am n tr\bl$ ) insects1 & d n spray4 ,i d n irrigate1 b ?9k x w\ld pay4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g4 ,o4 ,,vick1 ,f[l]1 ,meade c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas f\rte5 ye>s4 ,i plant$ an apple or*>d twelve ye>s ago2 h ab\t fifty ,miss\ri ,pipp9s1 t h n fail$ to give u a crop = sev5 or eight ye>s2 la/ fall we got ?ree bu%els f a s+le tree--! mo/ ev] tak5 f "o tree by u4 ,!y are f9e keep]s1 & are said to be mu* bett]1 bo? 9 color & flavor1 ?an ^? gr[n f>!r ea/4 ,we h kept !m 9 f9e condition until ,july foll[+1 & !n ! supply gave out4 ,h no trees :]e !y c be irrigat$1 b hope to put out an or*>d next spr+ t c be irrigat$4 ,i h ! f9e/ location = irrigation 9 ! ,we/1 & w d my be/4 ,i pref] valley l&1 ) a s\!a/ slope4 ,prices h be5 two doll>s p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,a4 ,,blackmore1 ,%>on1 ,b>b] c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate ab\t five ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #aajj apple trees1 ?ree ye>s old1 two in*es 9 diamet]1 sev5 feet high4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,b5oni1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,:5 plant+ a family or*>d select v>ieties f ! e>lie/ to ! late/1 t !y may be well suppli$4 ,9 plant+ a comm]cial or*>d ,i w\ld /udy ! wants & dem&s ( ! p1 also ! v>ieties be/ adapt$ to our soil & climate4 ,d n be l an exp]im5t /ation & plant all v>ieties catalogu$4 ,a mongrel or*>d1 l mongrel /ock1 is n good prop]ty4 ,! man :o has a hundr$ bu%els ( "s "o good v>iety ( apples c always get ! be/ price = !m2 b if ! hundr$ bu%els consi/$ ( t5 or a doz5 v>ieties !re w\ld n be en\gh ( any "o v>iety to attract a buy]1 & consequ5tly he mu/ take :at he c get = !m4 ,select su* v>ieties z ! m>ket dem&s1 & !n conf9e y\r plant+ to z few v>ieties z possible1 & y\r comm]cial or*>d w attract buy]s4 ,i pref] a bottom1 ) a d>k1 s&y or r$ l&1 ) a r$di% clay subsoil1 nor? or nor!a/ slope4 ,i plant ?rifty two-ye>-old trees1 9 gr\nd pl[$ deeply & m>k$ (f ) a li/] sixte5 by ?irty feet2 !n set ! trees f\r to six in*es deep] ?an !y /ood 9 ! nurs]y1 9 holes dug at ! cross+s4 ,i haul my trees to ! field 9 a b>rel two-?irds full ( wat]1 take !m out "o at a "t & trim all ! brok5 & long roots1 arrang+ !m 9 natural positions & turn+ ! ends d[n 9 ! hole1 lean+ ! tree t[>d ! two ,p4 ,m4 sun2 !n ,i fill ! hole1 us+ a ramm] :ile a boy %ovels ! dirt 94 ,if ! soil is dry p\r two or ?ree gallons ( wat] on ! roots4 ,:5 ! wat] has soak$ away f9i% fill+ ! hole1 & tramp ! soil lightly ar\nd ! tree4 ,:5 !y are all set1 cut !m well back4 ,i cultivate my or*>d f e>ly spr+ to ! #a/ ( ,septemb]1 us+ a pl[1 cultivator1 & disc2 ,i plant corn 9 a "y or*>d1 & cease cropp+ aft] eight ye>s1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! s\? & we/1 & ,i w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ries4 ,= rabbits ,i rub rabbits' blood on ! trees twice dur+ ! w9t]4 ,bor]s ,i cut out ! fir/ ye>2 aft] t ,i dr[n !m out by cultivation4 ,i prune my trees :ile !y are small1 to give %ape4 ,i ?9k x pays1 z y d n h to cut (f l>ge bran*es :5 gr[n4 ,d n h to ?9 fruit "h 9 ,kansas4 ,i d n plant a solid block ( any "o k9d ( trees2 ,i int]m+le ! v>ieties 9 alt]nate r[s1 & insure m p]fect poll9ation4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 x pays especially well on s&y soil1 & ,i w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,don't expect y\r trees to produce some?+ = no?+2 fe$ !m4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable1 & does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 bud mo?1 root aphis1 bag-worm1 fla!ad bor]1 r\ndhead bor]1 woolly aphis1 twig-bor]1 & oy/]-%ell b>k-l\se1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,hunt ! insect eggs & ne/s 9 y\r trees1 & de/roy ! s\rce ( mu* loss to y\r fruit ?is season4 ,9 pick+1 ,i use a ladd] to rea* ! apples 9 ! top ( ! trees2 put !m 9 a gra9 sack ov] my %\ld] ) a /ick 9 ! m\?2 h ga!r$ sixty bu%els p] day = weeks at a "t 9 ?is way4 ,prices h be5 f "o doll> to two doll>s p] bu%el1 & dri$ apples five to eight c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,d4 ,,e9sel1 ,gre5sburg1 ,ki[a c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate twelve ye>s4 ,i plant ?rifty "o-ye>-old trees1 9 holes l>ge en\gh to receive ! roots1 cov] ! roots ) e>?1 & !n p\r 9 a pail ( wat]4 ,:5 ?is is soak$ away fill ! hole ne>ly full ( e>?4 ,i cultivat$ my or*>d to corn1 us+ a spr+-too? h>r[1 to keep ! soil loose & kill ! we$s4 ,am go+ to plant ano!r apple or*>d4 ,i ?9k we/]n ,kansas w yet gr[ apples4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,n4 ,,patt]son1 ,=d1 ,=d c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas sev5te5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #ajj trees five ye>s old4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable4 ,i d n irrigate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,,h9ds1 ,olcott1 ,r5o c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! /ate ?irte5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #ejj trees2 #cge ( !m are ?ree ye>s old1 & ! balance eight ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp92 & = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/ & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,gre5+1 ,baldw91 & ,miss\ri ,keep]4 ,i pref] a s&y bottom ) a clay subsoil1 & ea/]n aspect4 ,i pref] ?ree-ye>-old trees1 set 9 ! spr+4 ,i prune ! roots & tops :5 sett+4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn or potatoes = six or eight ye>s2 pl[ %all[2 cease cropp+ aft] eight ye>s1 & plant no?+ b clov] & or*>d-grass 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( mulb]ries plant$ "o or two feet ap>t all ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i make a v>ni% & apply to ! trees 9 ! fall4 ,i prune my trees 9 ,june :5 !y are l>ge1 s z to let 9 light & sun2 ,i use a tree prun]2 ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]1 b d n put x close to ! trees2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fall web-worm & leaf-roll]4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples by h&2 sort into ?ree classes f piles4 ,pack !m 9 b>rels & haul to m>ket on wagon4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d at retail4 ,make v9eg> ( ! culls4 ,i /ore "s apples = home use4 ,price has be5 "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h5ry ,,mill]1 ,ulysses1 ,grant c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas fifte5 ye>s4 ,i h #bef apple trees1 n9e & t5 ye>s plant$1 f ?ree to five in*es 9 diamet]4 ,i gr[ = m>ket ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,b5 ,davis1 add+ = family use ,maid5's ,blu% & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,i pref] bottom l&1 nor!a/ slope1 s&y soil1 & gypsum subsoil4 ,i plant 9 squ>es tw5ty-f\r by tw5ty-f\r feet4 ,i h cultivat$ up to date ) /irr+ pl[ & cultivator4 ,i gr[ g>d5-truck among my trees until sev5 ye>s old2 aft] t no?+4 ,i believe w9dbreaks ess5tial 9 ?is c\nty1 & w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ry1 cottonwood1 & locu/4 ,i w\ld plant on ! outside a r[ ( mulb]ry f\r feet ap>t2 next1 a r[ ( cottonwood or locu/ eight feet ap>t4 ,to prev5t de/ruction by rabbits ,i rub ) fre% blood4 ,i prune ) a knife to prev5t wat]spr\ts f gett+ too ?ick2 ,i am sure x pays1 & lets sun%9e into ! c5t] ( ! trees4 ,i use /able litt]1 /raw or rott$ hay = f]tiliz]4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d1 & h no insects b gras%opp]s4 ,our crop has be5 light1 ow+ to dry wea!r4 ,i sell l>gely 9 ! or*>d4 ,our be/ m>ket is at home4 ,we dry a few = home use4 ,i keep "s = w9t] use1 9 a cave dug out & cov]$ ) e>?4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,! prevail+ price = apples is "o doll> p] bu%el1 & ( dri$ apples1 six c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,t4 ,,daniels1 ,ki[a1 ,b>b] c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #aej trees1 f t5 to sixte5 ye>s old1 f\r to eight in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 ,tw5ty-ounce ,pipp91 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,w\ld plant ! same v>ieties = a family or*>d4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,b5 ,davis1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,smi?'s ,cid]1 ,lawv]1 ,f9k1 ,walbridge1 & ,mc,afee2 !y w n /& ! heat & dr\ght4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) heavy loam & r$ subsoil1 s\!a/ slope1 %elt]$ f nor? & s\? w9ds4 ,i pref] a good ye>l+ tree1 plant$ 9 a dead furr[2 aft] plant+1 pl[ two furr[s to ! tree1 & !n h>r[4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn = two ye>s only1 us+ a twelve-in* pl[1 cultivator1 & h>r[4 ,i cultivate my or*>d z long z x lives1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! s\? & nor?2 w\ld make !m ( a belt ( decidu\s trees1 six rods wide on ! nor?1 & "o-half z wide on ! s\?2 w\ld make ?is ( native trees--elm1 a%1 or mulb]ry4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) hay4 ,i prune my "y trees ) ! ?umb & f+] mo/ly1 =m+ l[ heads2 be>+ trees ,i prune v little1 except to take out ! blight$ limbs4 ,i ?9 my apples :5 too full1 :5 ab\t ! size ( m>bles2 believe x pays4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt] & a%es1 b _c see any b5efit2 ?9k x w\ld d no h>m1 unless heavy coats ( co>se manure are pl[$ "u4 ,nev] h pa/ur$ my or*>d1 b am go+ to v soon2 am f5c+ n[1 s ,i c turn 9 hogs4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) twig-bor]1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d1 & p$dle ! be/ second & ?ird grades2 give ! culls to ! hogs4 ,my be/ m>ket is 9 ,oklahoma2 nev] h tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i am successful 9 keep+ apples = family use 9 bulk 9 a cyclone cell> dug 9 ! r$ rock4 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep ! be/ = me4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d4 ,d4 ,,:ite1 ,enon1 ,h>p] c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty ye>s2 h #ejj apple trees plant$ f ?ree to eighte5 ye>s4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap4 ,= family or*>d ,i w\ld add ,maid5's ,blu% & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,i pref] s&y bottom ) an ea/]n slope4 ,i w\ld plant ye>l+ trees1 ) e limb cut (f1 9 r[s tw5ty feet nor? & s\?1 & =ty feet ea/ & we/4 ,cultivate ) d\ble-%ovel pl[ until !y get too big to get among !m1 & gr[ no?+ ne> !m4 ,i believe 9 a w9dbreak ( mulb]ry1 or any trees plant$ ?ickly1 on ! s\?4 ,i prune only s t ,i c get "u ! trees4 ,i use pl5ty ( b>n-y>d litt]1 = x pays 9 ! or*>d4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 & ?9k x advisable1 z x pays4 ,i h spray$1 b nev] saw any good 9 x4 ,i dig ! bor]s out ) a wire1 unless !y are 9 ! he>t ( ! tree1 & !n !re is no help = ! tree4 ,i pick f a /ep-ladd]1 & sort into ?ree classes3 w9dfalls1 wormy1 & p]fect4 ,9 pick+ we drop ! decay$ & gn>ly to ! gr\nd1 c>ry ! re/ 9 baskets to ! b>rel1 put ! p]fect ones 9 "o b>rel1 & ! o!rs 9 ano!r4 ,d n di/urb ! be/ ones until y sell2 ! o!rs %\ld be sort$ aga9 be=e y sell4 ,i sell "s 9 ! or*>d1 b p$dle mo/ly2 my be/ ,i sell to ! /ores 9 ! spr+2 ( ! culls ,i make cid]4 ,my be/ m>ket is ! t[ns 9 ! ,/rip4 ,i dry "s satisfactorily on a cook-/ove evaporator1 pack 9 fl\r sacks1 & f9d a ready & pr(itable m>ket = !m 9 ! spr+4 ,i /ore successfully = w9t] 9 bulk & 9 b>rels 9 a cave ) eighte5-in* wall ar*$ ov] f ! bottom4 ,i f9d t ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap keep ! be/4 ,we lose1 p]haps1 "o-sixte5?4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices range f #ej c5ts to #a4ej p] bu%el1 & dri$ apples f five to twelve c5ts p] p\nd4 ,i use only f>m h&s at fifte5 doll>s p] mon? & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,amos ,,johnson1 ,ell9wood1 ,b>ton c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-?ree ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #bjjj apple trees1 plant$ f ?ree to twelve ye>s4 ,v>ieties = m>ket3 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,smi?'s ,cid]1 & ,nor!rn ,spy2 = family use1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,smi?'s ,cid]1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,r$ ,june4 ,h no use :atev] = ,b5 ,davis4 ,pref] bottom l&1 ) black1 s&y soil & a s\!rn aspect4 ,plant good1 ?rifty two-ye>-old trees #bex#be feet4 ,i plant corn or potatoes = ?ree or f\r ye>s1 & aft] t no?+2 ?or\ghly cultivate ) ! pl[1 disc1 & h>r[4 ,i ?9k a w9dbreak on ! s\? side v ess5tial1 & w\ld make x ( cottonwood & ,russian mulb]ry1 9 five r[s1 alt]nat+1 six feet ap>t4 ,i use soap & turp5t9e = ! bor]s1 & h\nds = ! rabbits4 ,i believe prun+ pays1 & makes ! fruit mu* nic]4 ,i use common prun+ %e>s1 & prune s t ! sun c get 94 ,nev] h ?9n$ apples on ! trees1 b believe x w\ld be a good ?+4 ,i believe 9 f]tiliz+ ) /able litt]2 ?9k x keeps ! or*>d ?rifty & m fruitful4 ,i h nev] kept any /ock 9 ! or*>d1 b believe x w\ld be advisable & no detrim5t to pa/ure ) hogs 9 ,june & ,july4 ,h nev] spray$ any4 ,i pick f /ep-ladd]s into baskets1 & sort into ?ree classes3 ,no4 #a are sold 9 b>rels1 ,no4 #b 9 bulk1 & ,no4 #c g = cid]4 ,i h sold a few wagon-loads 9 ! or*>d1 b ,i sell my be/ apples by ! bu%el late 9 w9t]2 ,i usually sell ! second-grade apples fir/1 & make ! culls into cid]4 ,my be/ m>ket is 9 ! c\nties nor? & we/ ( u2 h nev] tri$ a di/ant m>ket4 ,nev] dri$ any4 ,= w9t] we /ore 9 b>rels1 & are successful4 ,! ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,will[ ,twig keep be/4 ,i irrigate on a small scale4 ,prices av]age ab\t "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,s4 ,,dick9son1 ,l>n$1 ,pawnee c\nty3 ,has liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-?ree ye>s1 & has an apple or*>d ( #ahjj trees1 plant$ f sev5 to fifte5 ye>s4 ,= comm]cial purposes he pref]s ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,will[ ,twig1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,rome ,beauty1 & = family use adds e>ly apples4 ,has tri$ & disc>d$ ,r$ ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 because ( blight4 ,he is locat$ 9 riv] bottom1 ) s&y soil1 & a blue clay subsoil4 ,pref]s a nor? & ea/ slope4 ,plants two-ye>-old trees1 ) heads two feet f ! gr\nd1 9 deep dead furr[s4 ,cultivates until ! middle ( ,july ) a disc h>r[1 pl[1 & we$]4 ,nev] ceases cultivation4 ,9 ! "y or*>d he plants corn1 potatoes1 & g>d5-truck1 & w\ld plant ! same 9 a be>+ or*>d1 & cease cropp+ :5 ! trees got too l>ge4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( any fa/ gr[+ timb]1 by plant+ two r[s1 six to eight feet ap>t1 & ?ree feet 9 ! r[4 ,= bor]s & rabbits he uses pa9t1 :itewa%1 & poison4 ,he prunes 8 trees ) a knife & %e>s1 & ?9s out ! tops to let ! sun 91 & ?9ks x pays1 & is b5eficial4 ,he ?9s ! fruit z soon z he sees t x is too ?ick4 ,8 trees are 9 mix$ plant+s1 & f]tiliz$ ) all ! /able litt] he c get4 ,he f9ds x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,does n pa/ure 8 or*>d1 except+ 9 late fall & e>ly w9t]1 :5 he lets ! calves run 9 to tramp ! gr\nd1 & ?9ks x advisable4 ,8 trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 b>k-l\se1 & "s o!r insects2 & 8 fruit ) codl+-mo?4 ,he sprays 8 trees twice be=e ! buds op51 ) ,bordeaux mixture & ars5ical solution1 = blight2 ?9ks he has r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,picks 8 apples f ! trees into sacks1 & hauls 9 a padd$ wagon box4 ,sorts !m f tables into ?ree classes--extra1 good1 & m$ium4 ,nev] sells apples 9 ! or*>d2 :olesales1 retails & p$dles !m4 ,8 be/ m>ket is at home1 b he has n en\gh to fill x4 ,does n dry any4 ,is successful 9 keep+ a few apples = w9t] m>ket 9 b>rels & boxes 9 a cell>1 z ne> air-tight z possible4 ,!y keep well until ,may #be1 & he does n f9d x necess>y to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+4 ,he does n irrigate4 ,prices h be53 ,:olesale1 #fj c5ts to #a4bj p] bu%el2 retail1 #hj c5ts1 #a4dj to #a4fj p] bu%el4 ,he employs good help at "o doll> p] day & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,f4 ,,hansb]ry1 ,l>n$1 ,pawnee c\nty3 ,h resid$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,h #adjj apple trees n9e ye>s plant$4 ,= m>ket1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,r$ ,edg> 7871 ,haas1 & = family or*>d ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,:itney 7crab7 ,no4 #bj4 ,i h disc>d$ ! ,miss\ri ,pipp91 z ! tree is too %ort-liv$4 ,i pref] second bottom1 ) s&y soil & clay subsoil2 always *oose nor? or nor!a/ aspect4 ,i always plant good "o-ye>-old trees1 tw5ty by ?irty feet ap>t1 putt+ ,miss\ri ,pipp9s betwe5 ! wide way1 to be cut out lat] on4 ,i gr[ & graft all my trees4 ,cultivate ) a disc cultivator until ! trees come into full be>+2 aft] t e second ye>4 ,i gr[ no crop 9 ! or*>d4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial on s\? side2 ,i ?9k mulb]ry trees be/1 & w\ld plant a d\ble r[ two feet ap>t1 9 r[s f\r feet ap>t1 ! ne>e/ r[ =ty feet away f apple trees4 ,i %oot & trap ! rabbits4 ,i only prune en\gh to keep ! tree well balanc$4 ,i (t5 ?9 ,w9esaps on ! tree because ,i ?9k !y ne$ x1 & x pays4 ,i believe 9 mix$ plant+s1 & !re=e plant ,b5 ,davis among all ! o!rs4 ,i spread /able litt] among my trees aft] !y come into be>+2 s&y soil1 ,i ?9k1 requires ! mo/ f]tiliz]4 ,i pa/ure 9 a small way1 putt+ my little calves 91 9 ! spr+4 ,am only bo!r$ ) a few codl+-mo? & flat-head$ bor]s4 ,i d n spray1 b ,i make way ) all ! fall5 fruit4 ,i hunt bor]s & kill ) a wire4 ,pick by h& z soon z well color$2 sort into two classes2 ! be/ is fir/1 & all s\nd small] fruit second4 ,we pack 9 b>rels by h&1 m>k+ ) ! v>iety & class4 ,we sell ours all at home2 usually !y are engag$ be=e !y are pick$4 ,our second grade we keep at home2 culls are made into cid]4 ,our apples are sold 9 ,dodge ,city & ,l>n$4 ,h nev] %ipp$ any2 h nev] dri$ any4 ,i /ore "s second grade 9 b>rels & bulk 9 ! cell>1 & f9d t ,miss\ri ,pipp9s1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,w9esaps keep ! be/1 & ,i d n lose ov] ?ree p] c5t4 ,"s seasons ,i irrigate1 ) w9dmills4 ,prices v>y f #ge c5ts to #a4be p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l4 ,g4 ,,morgan1 ,ri*field1 ,morton c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas =ty-?ree ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #abe trees1 m$ium size1 t5 ye>s old4 ,= all purposes ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i pref] black loam bottom1 ) clay subsoil1 nor!rn slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees ) small tops1 well root$1 9 l>ge holes1 & fill$ 9 ) well-work$ soil4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to v9es1 us+ a /irr+ pl[ & hoe1 & cease cropp+ aft] six ye>s1 b keep cultivat+1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( =e/-trees plant$ 9 hit-&-miss r[s ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,am n tr\bl$ ) rabbits & bor]s4 ,i prune ) a saw & knife to give %ape2 ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i ?9 apples on ! trees z soon z l>ge en\gh4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s2 ,maid5's ,blu% are surr\nd$ by ,pipp9s & ,rambos4 ,i ?9k !y are m fruitful4 ,i d n f]tilize4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) *ick5s & turkeys2 ,i ?9k x advisable1 to keep out bugs4 ,trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>4 ,i pick my apples by h& into baskets f /ep-ladd]s1 & sort into ?ree classes1 *oice1 common1 & culls1 :ile ga!r+4 ,i pack 9 b>rels1 plac+ a lay] 9 ! bottom1 m>k ) pa9t1 & haul to m>ket on a wagon4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d1 also retail to m]*ants2 make cid] ( culls4 ,ri*field is my be/ m>ket4 ,d n dry any4 ,am successful 9 /or+ apples = w9t] 9 boxes & b>rels 9 cell>2 f9d ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap keep be/4 ,lose ab\t two p] c5t4 ( ! /or$ apples4 ,i irrigate my trees direct f a well1 9 dit*es runn+ close to ! trees4 ,price has be5 "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,,morgan1 ,hut*9son1 ,r5o c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas sev5te5 ye>s2 h sixty acres ( apples1 f f\r to sixte5 ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,w9esap2 & = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,jona?an1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,sn[ & ,e>ly ,p5nock on acc\nt ( blight4 ,i pref] riv] bottom ) a clay subsoil4 ,i plant two-ye>-old1 l>ge1 ?rifty trees1 at ! cross+s ( furr[s made ) a li/]1 tw5ty by ?irty feet4 ,i cultivate = ! fir/ f\r ye>s to corn & g>d5-truck1 us+ a ,planet jr4 cultivator1 !n use a "o-horse pl[ = two ye>s1 & cease cropp+ :5 be>+ beg9s heavily1 & plant no?+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( "o r[ ( ,osage orange1 on ! we/ side ( or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i use tree pa9t & wood v5e]s4 ,i prune my trees 9 ! w9t]1 to produce heal? & give good =m2 ?9k x b5eficial1 & t x pays4 ,i d n ?9 my fruit :ile on ! trees1 b ?9k x w\ld pay4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 ?9k x b5eficial2 w\ld advise its use on s&y l&4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor]1 & my fruit ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples f ladd]s2 pile ^? tak5 f eight trees toge!r & cov] ) hay4 ,sort into ?ree classes3 ,fir/1 s\nd & l>ge2 second1 s\nd & small2 ?ird1 spott$4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d1 also :olesale & retail2 pack my be/ 9 bu%el boxes & sell to groc]s4 ,sell my second & ?ird grades to p$dl]s & f>m]s f ! we/4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,h tri$ di/ant m>kets & f\nd !y paid4 ,am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 bulk 9 a bank cell>1 ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep+ ! be/4 ,d n irrigate4 ,good apples sold "h ?is w9t] = "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,i employ f>m h&s at f>m wages4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,h4 ,,long/re?1 ,lak91 ,ke>ny c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-n9e ye>s4 ,i h #cdjj apple trees--#ejj elev5 ye>s old1 #abjj eight ye>s old1 #gjj six ye>s old1 & #ajjj set ?is spr+4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap4 ,= family use ,i w\ld advise ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,june1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,*5ango ,/rawb]ry1 ,smi?'s ,cid]1 ,huntsman's ,favorite1 ,rome ,beauty1 ,jona?an1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,h disc>d$ ! ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 ,will[ ,twig1 & ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 z !y w n be>4 ,i pref] second bottom1 n too high or too l[2 s&y loam1 ) loose clay subsoil2 any slope is good1 nor? pref]r$4 ,i pref] small-siz$1 well root$1 two-ye>-old trees1 plant$ ) a spade1 9 deeply pl[$1 ?or\ghly prep>$ gr\nd1 & w\ld cultivate until !y die ( old age4 ,i use a sixte5-in* disc1 ,acme h>r[1 ,?omas's smoo?+ h>r[1 & ,b>nes's we$]4 ,i gr[ small fruit & vegetables among ! trees until ( be>+ age4 ,w\ld plant w9dbreaks ( six or eight r[s ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a popl>s1 honey & black locu/1 ,russian mulb]ry1 :ite a%1 & box-eld]1 "o-ye> se$l+s1 two feet ap>t1 9 r[s f\r feet ap>t1 on ! nor? & s\? side ( or*>d4 ,= rabbits1 ,i wrap my trees z soon z possible aft] plant+4 ,i prune ) a knife to admit sun & air1 & to keep d[n suck]s & limbs t rub ea* o!r4 ,i ?9 all ?r\gh ! season1 tak+ out imp]fect fruit z f> z possible1 & x pays4 ,i don't ?9k x necess>y to mix v>ieties to insure fruitfulness1 yet ?is spr+ ,i plant$ #ajjj ,miss\ri ,pipp9s1 fill+ e six? r[ ) ,w9esaps = a te/4 ,! v>ieties ,i h disc>d$ z n be>+ 7 ?or\ghly mix$ 9 ) o!r k9ds4 ,i w\ld use no f]tiliz]s unless on v ?9 soil1 & !n w\ld pref] to use be=e plant+4 ,i use f]tiliz]s aft] ! trees come into be>+1 b up to be>+ age good1 ?or\gh cultivation 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! season is all t ,i w\ld give4 ,i d n pa/ure or*>ds2 x might be advisable to turn hogs 9 to eat up w9dfalls affect$ ) codl+-mo?1 b nev] any o!r /ock4 ,am tr\bl$ only ) root aphis1 codl+-mo?1 & curculio4 ,i spray "r aft] ! blossoms fall ) ,london purple1 = codl+-mo?1 & h r$uc$ !m to a great ext5t4 ,h prev5t$ bor]s by wrapp+4 ,i contemplate us+ k]os5e emulsion on curculio & insects t ,i _c rea* ) poison4 ,i pick 9 canvas l9$ half-bu%el baskets1 & sort into fir/s1 seconds1 & culls1 c>efully1 by h&4 ,i pack 9 boxes1 if ,i c get !m2 h us$ b>rels well %ak5 & press$ d[n1 m>k$ ) /5cil1 & %ipp$ by rail4 ,d5v] has be5 our be/ m>ket ?us f>2 sometimes ,i h sold mo/ ( my apples 9 ! or*>d2 nev] h to p$dle any4 ,i fe$ ! culls to my hogs4 ,nev] dry any1 b ?9k ,i w try x 9 ! ne> future1 z !re is a good home m>ket = a l>ge "p ( !m4 ,h /or$ a good _m 9 cell> 9 b>rels & 9 bulk2 "s ,i h buri$4 ,i don't l ei!r plan1 & am figur+ to put up "s k9d ( cold-/orage build+ = future use4 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,b5 ,davis1 9 ! ord] nam$1 h kept be/ = me1 my losses be+ ab\t "o-fif?4 ,i irrigate by flood+ ! gr\nd all ov] ?or\ghly :5 necess>y4 ,prices h rang$ f #ge c5ts to #a4be p] bu%el2 f #b4ej to #c p] b>rel4 ,i use ! be/ m5 ,i c get1 & pay #a a day & bo>d1 or #a4ej p] day )\t bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,w4 ,,switz]1 ,hut*9son1 ,r5o c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-six ye>s2 h #bjjj apple trees twelve1 fifte5 & eighte5 ye>s old4 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,b5 ,davis = m>ket purposes2 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,rambo & ,roman ,/em add$ = family use4 ,h disc>d$ ,limb] ,twig & ,will[ ,twig1 bo? subject to blight4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 s&y loam soil1 & s&y subsoil2 nor? slope is be/4 ,plant two-ye>-old1 l[-head$ trees1 9 holes l>ge en\gh to receive all ! roots )\t cr[d+1 "o in* deep] ?an 9 ! nurs]y4 ,plant to corn until five or six ye>s ( age2 !n no?+4 ,pl[ & cultivate bo? ways to kill ! we$s4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are a necessity1 & %\ld be made ( trees plant$ two or ?ree rods wide1 f\r feet ap>t1 on ! s\? side4 ,wrap ! trees ) /raw or hay to protect f rabbits & bor]s4 ,i prune ) a saw to ?9 out :]e too ?ick1 & to keep d[n ! wat]spr\ts2 x c]ta9ly pays4 ,i use /able litt] & old hay 9 ! or*>d = f]tiliz]4 ,d n ?9k x pays or is advisable to pa/ure or*>d4 ,i spray :5 ! bloom beg9s to fall1 ?ree times = codl+-mo?1 ) ,london purple & ,p>is gre51 & ,i am satisfi$ ,i h r$uc$ !m4 ,= ! bor] ,i use a knife & a wire4 ,i pick 9 baskets1 & pile 9 long r[s 9 ! or*>d4 ,i sort into two classes1 & sell ! be/ 9 ! or*>d to m5 :o haul !m we/4 ,! culls g = cid]4 ,i d n irrigate1 & ,i d n dry or /ore any apples4 ,prices h v>i$ f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,i use common f>m labor at fifte5 to eighte5 doll>s p] mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,c4 ,,curran1 ,curran1 ,h>p] c\nty4 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas fifte5 ye>s4 ,h fifty apple trees elev5 ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,york ,imp]ial1 & = family or*>d add "s summ] & fall v>ieties4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,rawle's ,janet1 on acc\nt ( sl[ gr[?4 ,bellfl[] is a fall apple "h2 & ,jona?an is too small4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 s&y loam1 subirrigat$1 wat] at six feet4 ,i pref] good two-ye>-old trees1 head tw5ty-eight in*es f ! gr\nd1 plant$ 9 spr+1 aft] ,m>* w9ds4 ,i cultivate my or*>d all ! "t ) a disc drawn by f\r horses4 ,i plant no crop4 ,h "s we$s & rabbits4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( mulb]ries plant$ n clos] ?an =ty feet to ! fir/ r[ ( trees2 w\ld buy ! mulb]ry spr\ts f ! nurs]y4 ,i keep ! rabbits d[n ) dogs & %ot-guns2 dig bor]s out4 ,i nev] ?9 my apples2 ! w9d does x = me4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]1 b ?9k x injuri\s to ! trees4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm & t5t-cat]pill>1 & fruit ) curculio4 ,i d n spray4 ,pick apples by h&4 ,nev] dry apples2 x does n pay4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 fifty c5ts p] bu%el 9 ! fall1 & "o doll> p] bu%el 9 ! w9t]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,h4 ,,gos*1 ,norwi*1 ,k+man c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #ajj trees eighte5 ye>s old4 ,i pref] a bottom hav+ d>k soil4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees 9 l>ge holes1 well wat]$4 ,i cultivate my or*>d %all[1 & mul*1 us+ a disc4 ,nev] plant any?+ among ! trees4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( two or ?ree r[s ( mulb]ries1 on ! nor? & s\? sides ( ! or*>d4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]1 b d n put x ne> ! trees2 ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all s\?we/]n ,kansas soil4 ,am n bo!r$ ) insects4 ,d n spray4 ,apples h be5 "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l4 ,w4 ,,lea*1 ,k+man1 ,k+man c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( ab\t #cjj trees1 f f\rte5 to eighte5 ye>s old4 ,^? t d ! be/ "h are ,r$ ,june1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h4 ,e4 ,,jesseph1 ,danville1 ,h>p] c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-five ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #hjj trees1 #ajj ( !m b "o ye> old & ! o!r #gjj are f\rte5 ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,w9esap1 & = a family or*>d ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,/>k1 & ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ! ,nonesu*4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a deep loam t goes to wat]1 ) a nor? aspect4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees set sixte5 feet ap>t4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn = ab\t eight ye>s1 us+ a disc h>r[2 & cease cropp+ at ! end ( t "t4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange1 ,russian mulb]ries1 or cottonwood1 by plant+ all ar\nd ! or*>d1 mak+ x ! heavie/ on ! s\? side4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! "y trees ) corn-/alks1 & bor]s ,i dig out4 ,i prune ) prun+-%e>s & a *isel to increase ! fruit2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i ?9 my fruit :ile on ! trees 9 ,june & ,july1 & f9d x pays4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d1 b w\ld advise x on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor]1 & my fruit ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,i h&-pick my apples 9 a sack1 "o corn] ( :i* is ti$ up to ! top1 x has a /rap eighte5 in*es long to put ov] ! %\ld]2 spread ! top ( ! sack & pick ) bo? h&s4 ,sort my apples into two classes3 fir/ & second4 ,i pick ! be/ fir/1 lett+ ! inf]ior ones /ay on ! trees2 ,i aft]w>ds %ake ^! (f & s5d to ! cid] mill4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d4 ,make cid] & v9eg> ( ! second & ?ird grades & culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home 9 ! or*>d4 ,nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,d n dry any2 _c f9d a ready m>ket = !m & x does n pay4 ,am successful 9 /or+ apples = w9t] use 9 bulk1 9 an outside cave2 f9d ! ,little ,r$ ,romanite & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f sixty to sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i employ c>eful "y m5 at "o doll> p] day or tw5ty-five doll>s p] mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sam ,,jones1 ,spr+field1 ,sew>d c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irte5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( fifty trees4 ,i am n keep+ !m = ! fruit1 b = ! pleasure ( ! birds--to build ne/s & s+ _! sweet songs 94 ,i cultivate my or*>d all ! "t to keep ! we$s d[n2 plant x to v9es1 su* z squa%es1 pumpk9s1 melons1 etc4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,i d n "k ( anybody t ev] irrigat$4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,kansas ,apple1 9 ?is "p ( ! /ate1 !y are no good4 ,i w say !re nev] 0 t5 bu%els ( apples gr[n 9 ,sew>d c\nty4 ,i plant$ out two acres ( apple trees t5 ye>s ago2 !y grew1 & look$ v well4 ,i took good c>e ( !m1 b !y nev] w\ld be>2 & t is ! exp]i5ce ( e "o else4 ,i _c tell ! cause1 unless x gets too dry & hot1 ) hot w9ds4 ,su* ?+s 7 said ( ! :ole /ate ( ,kansas by _m intellig5t m5 ?irty ye>s ago4 ,mr4 ,jones does n tell :at v>ieties he tri$1 & 8 rem>ks ne$ n disc\rage any ^: lot is ca/ 9 ,sew>d c\nty4 ,:ile !re are only #ajcd apple trees report$ 9 ! :ole c\nty1 yet ! l[ price ( trees %\ld enc\rage e f>m] to plant a few ( ! h>di] v>ieties1 if only z an exp]im5t4--,secret>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,joseph ,,ba9um1 ,langdon1 ,r5o c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( tw5ty trees1 mo/ ( !m t5 ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap1 & = family w\ld add ,e>ly ,p5nock & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,b5 ,davis w\ld n d any good = me4 ,i pref] bottom or table l& ) a heavy subsoil & a nor!rn slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees ) l[ heads1 set 9 a dit*4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn z long z ,i c get 9 ) a pl[2 ,i also use a disc & h>r[4 ,i cease cropp+ :5 ! trees ne$ all ! moi/ure2 d n plant any?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( mulb]ry trees1 set ?irty or =ty feet away f ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i use axle grease & sulphur mix$4 ,i prune1 leav+ ! tops l[1 & ?9 out ! bran*es s z to give air & produce l>g] fruit2 x has paid me4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt] b d n put x close to ! trees2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i h pa/ur$ my or*>d ) cattle & hogs2 d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor] & leaf-roll]1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i h spray$1 b n lately1 ) ,london purple = codl+-mo?1 j aft] ! blossoms fell2 x did n pay--did n r$uce ! codl+-mo? any4 ,i g aft] insects n affect$ by spray+ ) a small wire4 ,i pick my apples by h& 9 half-bu%el baskets2 sort into ?ree classes--l>ge/ & s\nd1 second be/1 & cid]4 ,i :olesale1 retail1 & p$dle1 & make ! culls into cid] & v9eg>4 ,nev] h tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i dry "s ) a ,/utzman dry]2 x is satisfactory4 ,i pack !m 9 crack] boxes & f9d a ready m>ket = !m at times2 x does n pay4 ,am successful 9 /or+ apples two feet deep 9 b9s1 "o above ano!r1 9 a cell> wall$ up ) rock2 nev] tri$ any except+ ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t five p] c5t4 ,i irrigate my or*>d ) wat] pump$ into a res]voir #hjx#abj feet1 & ?ree feet deep4 ,prices h be5 f #ej c5ts to #a4be p] bu%el2 dri$ apples1 t5 c5ts p] p\nd4 ,i employ wom5 at fifty c5ts p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,s4 ,,drake1 ,buckl91 ,=d c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty ye>s1 & h #ccj apple trees f ?ree to elev5 ye>s old1 "p ( !m t5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,i pref] good keep+ apples = family use4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 subirrigat$1 ) a nor? & ea/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 set ! same dep? z !y gr[ 9 ! nurs]y4 ,i cultivate my or*>d f ?ree to eight ye>s1 9 potatoes1 ) a pl[ & h>r[2 ,i plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d1 & cease cropp+ :5 !y %ade ! gr\nd4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial :]e or*>ds are expos$4 ,i w\ld make !m ( =e/-trees4 ,i protect f rabbits by wrapp+ ) p\ltry wire4 ,i dig bor]s out4 ,i prune v little1 j en\gh to /op top gr[?2 ,i ?9k x has be5 b5eficial4 ,i ?9 my apples :5 ! limbs are unable to support !m4 ,i mul* only to hold back ! bloom4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,bor]s tr\ble my trees4 ,my apples are n tr\bl$ ) insects4 ,i pick my apples by h&1 & put !m c>efully into a basket4 ,i sort into two classes3 fir/1 s\nd & smoo?2 second1 uns\nd4 ,i d ?is "w by h&4 ,i pack 9 b>rels1 press$ full4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home2 we eat & cook ! be/1 & ! culls ,i donate to ! *ildr54 ,i nev] dry any4 ,i /ore "s 9 b>rels1 & am successful4 ,i f9d ^? ,i keep f ! family keep be/4 8 ,! prevail+ price has be5 "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,i employ m5 by ! mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fr$ ,,moore1 ,great ,b5d1 ,b>ton c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas twelve ye>s4 ,h #bjj apple trees f "o to sixte5 ye>s old4 ,= family or*>d ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) nor? slope4 ,i cultivate e ye> ) /irr+ pl[ & h>r[2 plant no?+2 ?9k w9dbreaks ess5tial1 made ( =e/-trees4 ,i wrap my trees ) rags to protect f rabbits4 ,i prune ) a saw to ?9 ! bran*es4 ,i nev] ?9 apples4 ,i f]tilize ) /able litt]4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor]s4 ,worms tr\ble my apples4 ,i d n spray4 ,i dig bor]s out ) a knife1 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,price has be5 fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,g4 ,,osborne1 ,m$ic9e ,lodge1 ,b>b] c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas s9ce #ahfe4 ,h #aej apple trees1 f two to f\rte5 ye>s plant$4 ,i pref] root grafts1 & plant 9 r[s tw5ty to tw5ty-five feet ea* way4 ,i cultivate 9 corn1 us+ a pl[4 ,keep rabbits d[n ) h\nds4 ,i prune ) a knife4 ,i f]tilize ) b>n-y>d litt]4 ,d n spray or irrigate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,joseph ,,lewis1 ,bluff ,city1 ,h>p] c\nty3 ,i h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-two ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #ajjj trees2 ! fir/ 7 set 9 #ahha4 ,! v>ieties are ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap = m>ket1 & ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,maid5's ,blu% & ,engli% ,rambo = family use4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ( level1 s&y loam4 ,i plant two-ye>-old ?rifty trees 9 r[s two rods ap>t4 ,i gr[ no?+ 9 ! or*>d1 & nev] cease cultivat+ ) a /irr+ pl[1 disc1 & h>r[4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial 9 ?is c\nty1 & w\ld make !m ( any ?rifty =e/-tree2 ,russian mulb]ry is good4 ,i w\ld put d\ble r[s ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,i prune ) %e>s & saw to ?9 ! tops4 ,i nev] use any f]tiliz]1 & nev] all[ /ock 9 ! or*>d4 ,am tr\bl$ "s ) ! flat-head$ bor]1 :i* ,i remove ) a knife4 ,i spray ) ,london purple j z ! bloom beg9s to fall4 ,i pick by h&1 & sell 9 ! or*>d & o!rwise2 nev] dri$ any4 ,i /ore = w9t] m>ket 9 a cave 9 bulk1 & am successful4 ,! be/ keep]s ,i f9d are ,limb] ,twig1 ,/rip$ ,v&ev]e1 & ,b5 ,davis4 ,prices prevail+ h be5 fifty c5ts p] bu%el2 dri$ apples1 f five to sev5 c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,,pimm1 ,enon1 ,b>b] c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas sixte5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #bbej trees f f\r to twelve ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,york ,imp]ial1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,mammo? ,black ,twig1 & ,n]o1 also ,%ackle=d2 & = family or*>d ,jona?an1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 & ,mann4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a nor!rn slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees plant$ 9 a deep dead furr[4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn & g>d5-truck2 cultivate f\r or five times dur+ a season1 ! m ! bett]2 ,i use a disc2 believe an or*>d %\ld always be cultivat$4 ,i cease cropp+ aft] six or sev5 ye>s1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( two r[s ( mulb]ries4 ,= rabbits ,i use wrapp]s ( wood v5e]4 ,i prune to %ape ! tree & to get rid ( all surplus wood1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i d n ?9 my fruit on ! trees2 ! insects & w9d d x = me4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor] & twig-bor]1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i h spray$ ) ,london purple4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l4 ,l4 ,,lovette1 ,toronto1 ,woodson c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-two ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( ?irty trees twelve to tw5ty ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap1 & = family use w\ld add ,e>ly ,h>ve/ & ,smi?'s ,cid]4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,fall ,pipp91 ,nor!rn ,spy1 & ,rambo4 ,i pref] level prairie l& well enri*$1 ) black lime/one soil & a s&y subsoil1 nor!rn aspect1 to hold ! trees back 9 ! spr+4 ,i pref] l>ge1 smoo? trees ) good roots1 plant$ 9 l>ge holes ) rott5 *ip manure4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to ho$ crops1 us+ a diamond pl[4 ,i plant be>+ or*>d to :ite beans1 peanuts1 etc41 & cease cropp+ :5 well 9 be>+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i use s(t maple f\r feet ap>t1 9 f\r r[s ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap my trees ) sl\gh grass4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 & ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill> & bor]s1 & my apples ) curculio4 ,i spray$ once ) ,bordeaux mixture2 h no fai? 9 x2 ,i may possibly h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? a little4 ,i n[ wat* & burn ! insects4 8 ,i pick my apples 9 a sack ov] ! left %\ld]1 f a /ep-ladd] wide at ! bottom & n>r[ at ! top4 ,sort into ?ree classes3 fir/ take out all inf]ior = cid]1 !n put ! s\nd ones 9 ! b>n until late 9 ! fall1 :5 ,i sort1 keep+ ,no4 #a's = spr+1 ,no4 #b's = w9t]1 & use all ! re/ = cid]4 ,i sell "s apples 9 ! or*>d to neighbors1 & "s to groc]ym54 ,i haul my be/ apples to m>ket 9 a spr+ wagon ) hay "u !m4 ,we use _m culls & give "s away4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,i dry "s = m>ket1 !n put !m 9 sacks & keep 9 a cool place2 f9d a ready m>ket = !m1 b x does n pay4 ,i /ore apples = w9t] m>ket 9 a pit2 am successful2 f9d ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t t5 p] c5t4 ( !m4 ,i wat] my trees artificially4 ,prices h be5 f #a to #a4ej p] bu%el4 ,i employ "y m5 at "o doll> p] day & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b4 ,f4 ,,cox1 ,f[l]1 ,meade c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-"o ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #abe trees t5 ye>s old1 six to t5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= family or*>d ,i pref] ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,g5nett+1 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,i pref] hill l&1 ) a nor!a/ slope1 hav+ a clay subsoil4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 set at cross+ ( furr[s run bo? ways4 ,i cultivate my or*>d all ! "t ) a pl[ & h>r[2 x is too dry 9 ?is climate to let we$s gr[4 ,d n plant any crop4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ,african tam>ix1 set 9 ?ree or f\r r[s ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i grease lightly 9 ! fall & wa% (f 9 ! spr+4 ,i prune my "y or*>d ) a knife1 to balance ! tree prop]ly4 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,nev] h ?9n$ ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]4 ,i ?9k x has be5 b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all clay soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill> & r\ndhead bor]1 & my apples ) worms4 ,i spray :5 9 bloom1 & aga9 aft] bloom+1 ) ,london purple4 ,d n ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? any4 ,i pick my apples by h&1 & sort into two classes--family apples & hog apples4 ,am successful 9 /or+ apples = w9t] use 9 boxes 9 a cell>4 ,i f9d ,b5 ,davis & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/4 ,i irrigate my or*>d1 us+ a w9dmill & pump ) a f\r-in* cyl9d]4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,,james ,,my]s1 ,hut*9son1 ,r5o c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-n9e ye>s4 ,h ab\t #cjjj apple trees eight ye>s old1 six to eight in*es 9 diamet]2 f9e1 l>ge trees4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,b5 ,davis2 = home use1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,nor!rn ,spy1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,mo/ o!r v>ieties t are a success 9 ! ,ea/ are a failure "h4 ,i am satisfi$ ) a few ( ! be/ v>ieties4 ,9 ?is c\nty l[l& is ! be/4 ,i pref] a s&y l&1 on a clay subsoil1 & a nor? slope1 e "t4 ,i plant two- & ?ree-ye>-old1 clean1 ?rifty trees4 ,i m>k ! gr\nd 9 squ>es ( "o rod & plant 9 e o!r cross+1 mismat*+ to make ! trees zigzag4 ,i w cultivate ! or*>d = =ty ye>s 9 ?is c\nty if !y live s long4 ,i w\ld gr[ corn among/ !m = ! fir/ ?ree or f\r ye>s2 aft] t1 no?+2 ! less crop ! bett]4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial 9 small or*>ds1 b 9 l>ge or*>ds ! trees w protect ea* o!r4 ,= w9dbreaks ,i w\ld plant maple or mulb]ry1 at lea/ two rods away f ! apple trees4 ,= protection aga9/ rabbits & bor]s1 take lime & ,portl& cem5t1 equal p>ts1 mix ) sweet milk to ! consi/5cy ( pa9t2 add "o tablespoonful ( ,p>is gre51 & apply ) a bru%2 x w nev] fail4 ,i prune :ile ! tree is "y2 !n ! w\nd does n affect !m s mu*2 x pays1 & is v necess>y4 ,i h nev] ?9n$1 b ?9k x necess>y1 j be=e ! apples are half gr[n4 ,i use no f]tiliz] :atev]4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d mu*1 b :5 ,i d x is ) hogs1 & ,i ?9k x advisable :5 ! fruit is wormy & fall+ (f4 ,i h "s insects1 b h nev] spray$4 ,= bor]s ,i use a knife4 ,i pick 9 baskets1 j z late z possible4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,o4 ,,em]y1 ,cim>ron1 ,gray c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas twelve ye>s2 h #djj apple trees f\r ye>s plant$1 ( ! foll[+ v>ieties3 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,arkansas ,black1 ,mammo? ,black ,twig1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & a few ,yell[ ,transp>5t4 ,pref] bottom l& 9 ?is c\nty2 plant only fifte5 feet ap>t ea* way on acc\nt ( ! w9d4 ,gr[ no crop 9 ! or*>d1 & cultivate e two weeks until ! #a/ ( ,augu/ ) a five-too? cultivator4 ,h a d\ble r[ ( locu/s & ,osage-orange h$ge all ar\nd ! or*>d1 & consid] w9dbreaks a necessity4 ,i prune out ! inside bran*es1 leav+ only f\r or five limbs1 s !y w n gr[ scrubby1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i pl[$ "u =ty loads ( /able litt] to ! acre be=e plant+4 ,i w\ld n pa/ure an or*>d4 ,am tr\bl$ "s ) web-worm & twig-bor]1 & h us$ a spray 9 ,june & ,augu/ ( conc5trat$ lye & cold wat]2 also1 "s ,p>is gre5 & ,london purple = worms4 ,i irrigate my or*>d once e two weeks1 f a res]voir #gjx#adj feet1 & h apple trees t made #d-a_/b feet ( gr[? la/ ye>4 ,my res]voir is suppli$ by two w9dmills runn+ f\r- & six-in* pumps4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,b54 ,mc,c,u,l,l,o,g,h1 ,ell9wood1 ,b>ton c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-two ye>s2 h ! bigge/ grove 9 ,coman*e t[n%ip1 ,b>ton c\nty1 cov]+ tw5ty acres1 mo/ ( x 9 fruit ( all k9ds4 ,h #cjj apple trees1 plant$ f five to f\rte5 ye>s1 f eight to sixte5 in*es 9 diamet]2 v>ieties1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,rawle's ,janet4 ,h disc>d$ ! ,nonesu*4 ,my or*>d is second bottom1 black1 s&y soil1 & p]fectly level4 ,i plant$ two-ye>-old trees 9 r[s bo? ways4 ,i gr[ corn & potatoes 9 ! or*>d until ! trees %ade ! gr\nd pretty well1 & !n ,i gr[ no?+1 b cultivate ! gr\nd until !y get big & old en\gh to g )\t x4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial 9 ?is c\ntry2 m9e is compos$ ( ?ree r[s ar\nd ! or*>d1 ( box-eld] & cottonwood4 ,i wrap my trees :ile small to protect f ! rabbits4 ,wa% ) lye = bor]s4 ,:ile small ,i prune out ! middle ( ! tree ) knife & saw1 b let ! l[] limbs gr[ to protect ! trunk4 ,i believe /able litt] b5eficial 9 an or*>d1 & use pl5ty ( x4 ,i d n believe 9 pa/ur+ an or*>d4 ,i nev] spray4 ,i always sell my fruit 9 ! or*>d2 "s wagons come =ty miles = x1 & pay me f fifty to sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b4 ,,leonh>t1 ,ki[a1 ,b>b] c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irte5 ye>s4 ,h #cjj apple trees1 plant$ f n9e to t5 ye>s4 ,am unc]ta9 z to be/ v>ieties4 ,plant 9 l[ gr\nd or a draw2 advise any loose soil1 b no clay subsoil 7872 l ea/ or nor!rn slope4 ,plant fre% "o-ye>-old trees1 9 deep subsoil tr5*$4 ,h plant$ root grafts eighte5 in*es long1 :]e !y are n[ gr[+1 & are ! pride ( my or*>d4 ,hot sun & w9d make ! fruit woody & sapless4 ,plant no crop 9 or*>d1 b pl[ ye>ly & h>r[ all summ]4 ,believe 9 w9dbreaks made ( locu/ or any?+ t w gr[1 plant$ 9 deep subsoil$ furr[s on s\? & we/ ( or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i use1 9 summ]1 lime1 grass1 & c[-dung1 mix$4 ,9 w9t] ,i use clay ) dead rabbit p\nd$ into x4 ,prune to keep limbs f rubb+1 & %ort5 9 = be>+2 n sure t ei!r pays4 ,plant p]man5t or*>d1 & fill betwe5 ) e>ly-be>+ v>ieties l ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 etc4 presumably to cut out aft]w>d4 ,use no f]tiliz]s4 ,nev] let /ock run 9 or*>d4 ,enc\rage ! birds1 & spray "s ye>s ) ,london purple & ,bordeaux mixture be=e & aft] leaf+ out4 ,?9k ,i h r$uc$ codl+-mo?4 ,?rifty trees nev] conta9 bor]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,l4 ,,liggitt1 ,belpre1 ,edw>ds c\nty3 ,has resid$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s2 has a family or*>d ( #abe trees1 plant$ f ?ree to ?irte5 ye>s1 & advises ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,jeff]is4 ,= comm]ce he recomm5ds ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,pref]s valley l& slop+ ea/ or we/1 ) s&y soil & clay subsoil4 ,plants sixte5 feet ea/ & we/1 & ?irty-two feet nor? & s\?1 aft] a li/]4 ,plants to corn & beans = fifte5 ye>s1 less5+ ! numb] ( r[s z ! trees gr[2 uses a "o-horse cultivator4 ,?9ks a w9dbreak a necessity1 & w\ld make ( ev]gre5s1 if possible2 next1 ( box-eld]1 plant$ f\r feet ea* way aft] deep li/+4 ,uses axle grease aga9/ rabbits4 ,prunes sp>+ly = %ape1 & says x c]ta9ly pays4 ,?9ks ?9n+ %\ld frequ5tly be done :5 trees appe> to be ov]load$4 ,believes trees %\ld be 9 mix$ plant+s to produce be/4 ,uses b>n-y>d litt] to f]tilize1 & says x w pay1 if scatt]$ ov] ! entire surface4 ,believes t pa/ur+ ) hogs is advisable1 & makes ! trees m productive4 ,has nev] spray$1 & is seldom tr\bl$ ) leaf-eat+ insects4 ,removes bor]s ) a wire or "s po9t$ in/rum5t twice a ye>4 ,picks f /ep-ladd] by h& into baskets or buckets4 ,makes ?ree classes--fir/1 p]fect 9 =m & color2 second1 s\nd b n s regul> 9 size2 ?ird1 culls4 ,packs 9 ?ree-bu%el b>rels c>efully by h&1 m>k$ ) "n ( v>iety & quality or class4 ,sells any way possible4 ,has %ipp$ successfully to ,miss\ri riv] cities4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h4 ,,clay ,,hodgson1 ,little ,riv]1 ,rice c\nty3 ,has be5 9 ! /ate tw5ty-six ye>s4 ,has an or*>d ( #ejjj trees1 plant$ f five to tw5ty ye>s4 ,uses ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 = bo? comm]cial & family or*>d4 ,has tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig1 ,lawv] & ,smi?'s ,cid] on acc\nt ( blight4 ,says bottom l& ( black loam1 ) clay subsoil1 is pref]able 9 ?is section4 ,plants two-ye>-old trees1 9 tr5*es made ) pl[ & subsoil]4 ,cultivates ) disc & h>r[1 f "o to twelve ye>s1 gr[+ corn = fir/ five to eight ye>s1 aft]w>d no?+4 ,?9ks w9dbreaks made ( sev]al r[s ( ,osage orange or box-eld] on s\? side a great help4 ,prunes :ile "y to make a m op5 head4 ,advises ! use ( manure on all or*>ds4 ,does n all[ /ock 9 ! or*>d4 ,z soon z ! leaves appe> he sprays ) ,london purple = cank]-worms1 & believes he has r$uc$ codl+-mo? by x4 ,picks 9 sacks1 ) corn]s ti$ toge!r & hung ov] ! %\ld]4 ,makes two classes1 m>ket & culls4 ,piles 8 apples z pick$ 9 ! or*>d1 & sorts out = m>ket f ! piles1 leav+ ! culls = cid]4 ,sells mo/ly 9 or*>d4 ,be/ m>ket is home t[ns2 nev] %ipp$ any4 ,/ores "s 9 a cave1 9 bulk1 = w9t]1 & makes a success ( x4 ,w9esaps keep be/4 ,sold la/ fall 7#ahig7 at #ge c5ts p] bu%el2 dur+ w9t]1 at #a to #a4be4 ,uses ord9>y f>m help at tw5ty doll>s p] mon? & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,s4 ,,huff1 ,%>on1 ,b>b] c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #acj trees t5 ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,l>ge ,romanite1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & = family or*>d ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,little ,romanite1 ,limb] ,twig1 & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] level l& ) s& z deep z ,i c get x1 ) natural subirrigation4 ,i use /rong1 ?rifty trees1 set 9 furr[s pl[$ z deeply z possible1 & !n dug out4 ,i cultivate my "y or*>d to corn ) "o-horse1 five-too? cultivator1 z long z ,i c get 9 ! or*>d1 & cease cropp+ only :5 !y comm5ce be>+1 & plant no?+ aft] t4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & ,i w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ry or box-eld]1 set six feet ap>t 9 r[s runn+ ea/ & we/1 on ! nor? & s\? sides4 ,i protect f rabbits by wrapp+ ) corn-/alks1 & use lye = bor]s4 ,i prune v little ) a saw to keep out wat]spr\ts1 h>dly en\gh to pay "h 9 ,kansas4 ,d n ?9 ! fruit on my trees2 x ?9s itself4 ,i d n ne$ to f]tilize2 w\ld advise x on clay soil4 ,i nev] pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable1 unless y wi% to de/roy y\r trees4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor]1 & my apples ) curculio4 ,nev] h spray$2 insects n affect$ by spray+ ,i g\ge out ) a wire1 & apply conc5trat$ lye 9 ,april & ,augu/4 ,i pick my apples f ladd]s set up ar\nd ! trees1 "o ) f\r legs made solid1 ) /eps on "o side & a broad bo>d on top to set baskets on4 ,i sort into f\r classes1 keep+ ^? ( a uni=m size sep>ate f ! small ones4 ,i keep my apples 9 an apple h\se4 ,i g5]ally sell 9 ! or*>d2 always get #a4ej = my be/1 pack$ 9 boxes & sold at ! ne>e/ t[ns1 at retail4 ,i make cid] = v9eg> ( ! culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,nev] dry any2 x does n pay4 ,i /ore all ,i d n sell 9 or*>d1 9 a cell> #abx#af feet1 six feet 9 ! gr\nd1 ) e>? on top2 !y d n freeze4 ,i f9d ! ,w9esap1 ,limb] ,twig & ,little ,romanite keep be/4 ,we d n h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+2 only lose ab\t "o p] c5t4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 #a4be p] bu%el4 ,i hire no help2 my own family does ! "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,f4 ,,reeve1 ,gre5sburg1 ,ki[a c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty ye>s2 ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp9s = a comm]cial or*>d4 ,i l a s&y bottom ) a nor? slope4 ,i pref] two- or ?ree-ye>-old trees hav+ bright b>k2 plant !m by ?r[+ out a deep furr[1 & !n mak+ l>ge holes 9 ! furr[4 ,i cultivate my or*>d ) a "o-horse cultivator1 plant+ no crop1 & keep ! or*>d clean1 nev] /opp+ cultivation4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ry or ,osage orange1 on ! nor?1 we/ & s\? sides ( ! or*>d1 especially on ! s\?4 ,i d n prune my trees1 nor ?9 my apples4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d1 & w\ld n advise x 9 ?is section4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>4 ,h n spray$4 ,sort my apples into "o class1 cut out ! rot1 & make into apple dumpl+s 84 ,nev] sell apples 9 ! or*>d2 keep !m all = home use2 my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,i d n dry any = m>ket2 !y sometimes dry on ! trees1 ! effect ( hot w9ds4 ,?is is n v satisfactory1 & does n pay4 ,i d n /ore any = m>ket4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f sev5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el2 dri$ apples1 eight & "o-?ird c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g4 ,w4 ,,holl5back1 ,coldwat]1 ,coman*e c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! /ate ?irty-sev5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #bjj trees f six to n9e ye>s old1 f\r to eight in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,w9esap1 & = family or*>d ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,smi?'s ,cid]1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,rawle's ,janet on acc\nt ( poor quality1 & ,will[ ,twig on acc\nt ( %y be>+4 ,i pref] a nor!a/ slope1 ) s&y loam & clay subsoil2 bottom causes ! trees to gr[ too rank4 ,i pref] two- or ?ree-ye>-old trees ) l[1 well-balanc$ tops1 set ?irty feet ea* way4 ,i give my or*>d ?or\gh cultivation1 on acc\nt ( lack ( moi/ure2 ,i w cont9ue indef9itely us+ a pl[ & corn cultivator1 & plant no?+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i w\ld make !m ( d\ble r[ ( pea* trees on s\? side1 to keep ! trees 9 %ape4 ,i prune to give =m2 ,i ?9k x pays1 z !y w\ld become too d5se if n prun$4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees1 b ?9k "s v>ieties w\ld be bett] if !y 74 ,my trees are plant$ ) ea* v>iety 9 a sep>ate r[4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 ?9k x b5eficial1 b w\ld n advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,fla!ad bor]s are 9 my trees1 b if !y are kept ?rifty ! bor]s w give little tr\ble4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo?s4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples by h& & sell 9 bulk 9 ! local m>ket4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i am q successful 9 /or+ apples 9 pits = w9t] use2 ! ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap keep ! be/4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f #a to #a4be p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,j4 ,,abl>d1 ,lawndale1 ,pratt c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas twelve ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #bjj trees f ?ree to six ye>s old4 ,= family or*>d ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,nickajack1 ,w9esap1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i pref] second bottom1 s&y loam1 ) clay subsoil1 & an ea/]n or nor!rn slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 f\r feet high1 bran*$ l[1 plant$ #bdx#bd feet1 9 a furr[ pl[$ v deeply1 nor? & s\?4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn1 us+ a cultivator1 pl[1 & cutaway h>r[1 & cease cropp+ :5 ! trees ne$ all ! support4 ,w9dbreaks are a b5efit2 ,i w\ld make !m ( :ite or gre5 a% & mulb]ry1 by plant+ & cultivat+ ?ree or f\r r[s on ! s\? & we/4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) rags1 long /raw1 or grass4 ,i prune j en\gh to balance ! head2 ,i ?9k x pays & t x is b5eficial4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i d n f]tilize1 & w\ld n advise its use4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor] & gras%opp]s1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray1 & ,i dig ! bor]s out4 ,i d n dry any4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d4 ,e4 ,,brad/reet1 ,dighton1 ,lane c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas n9ete5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #bjj trees2 my olde/ are n9e ye>s4 ,i ?9k ,jona?an a good family apple2 ,i h n disc>d$ any4 ,i pref] bottom ) a loam1 por\s subsoil1 & a s\!rn slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old :ole-root trees1 set tw5ty feet ea/ & we/ & ?irty feet nor? & s\?4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to g>d5 vegetables1 su* z cabbage1 tomatoes1 etc41 us+ a "o-horse cultivator2 h n ceas$ cropp+ yet4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & ,i w\ld make !m ( two r[s ( locu/s1 close toge!r1 all ar\nd1 except+ on ! ea/ side ( ! or*>d4 ,i prune ) a saw to ?9 ! top2 ,i ?9k x has paid4 ,i nev] ?9 fruit on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s1 & ?9k x be/4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 x is b5eficial 9 keep+ ! we$s d[n1 b w\ld n advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,i d n spray4 ,i nev] dry any apples4 ,nev] /ore any4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,d n hire any help2 myself & boys d ! "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,l4 ,,gunn1 ,heiz]1 ,b>ton c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #aaj trees1 f t5 to tw5ty-five ye>s old2 ! l>ge/ ones are fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 & = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/ & ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma94 ,i pref] creek bottom ) a loose & por\s soil & subsoil4 ,"y trees %\ld n be head$ too l[1 z ! l[] limbs w lay on ! gr\nd :5 ! tree gets old] & beg9s to be>4 ,i cultivate my trees until too l>ge1 us+ a disc h>r[4 ,i d n plant any crop2 d n ?9k x advisable 9 ?is dry climate4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( =e/-trees1 on ! nor? & s\?4 ,i prune my trees1 b h n _h en\gh exp]i5ce to tell :e!r x is b5eficial or n4 ,i ?9 my fruit :ile on ! trees to prev5t ! limbs f break+4 ,i d n f]tilize2 x is n ne$$ "h4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i spray ) ,london purple ab\t ! "t ! blossoms fall4 ,i d n dry any apples nor irrigate4 ,price has be5 sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,,simon1 ,g>d5 ,city1 ,f9ney c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate eighte5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #aej trees1 f two to fifte5 ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap2 & = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,russet & ,will[ ,twig4 ,i pref] second bottom1 s&y soil1 ) clay subsoil4 ,i pref] "o- or two-ye>-old trees1 set tw5ty-five to =ty feet ap>t4 ,i plant my or*>d to g>d5-truck1 us+ a disc h>r[1 & cease cropp+ :5 !y beg9 to be>4 ,i plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d1 b keep up ! cultivation to keep ! gr\nd clean & loose4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( cottonwood1 box-eld]1 & ,osage orange1 putt+ a belt ( timb] ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ) corn-/alks 9 ! fall4 ,i prune ) knife & %e>s to keep ! tree 9 %ape2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i nev] h ?9n$ ! fruit :ile on ! tree1 b ?9k x w\ld pay on "s v>ieties4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt] :ile ,i am cropp+ ! gr\nd2 b w\ld n advise its use unless y h pl5ty ( wat]4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable1 & does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) twig-bor]1 cank]-worm1 & leaf-roll]1 & my fruit ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray :5 ! bloom falls1 & t5 days lat]1 ) ,london purple1 = codl+-mo?2 & ,i ?9k ,i h r$uc$ !m4 ,bor]s d n tr\ble my trees :5 !y h pl5ty ( wat]4 ,i h&-pick my apples2 sort into ?ree classes--fir/1 second1 & refuse4 ,i sell "s apples 9 ! or*>d1 b retail mo/ ( !m to ! /ores2 make cid] ( ! ?ird grade & culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 bulk 9 a cell>2 f9d ! ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap & ,arkansas ,black keep be/4 ,i irrigate ?or\ghly 9 ! w9t]1 e>ly spr+1 & aga9 be=e ! fruit beg9s to rip54 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,g4 ,,bohr]1 ,*ase1 ,rice c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #gjj trees f n9ete5 to tw5ty-two ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 & = family use ,i add ,smi?'s ,cid]1 ,wag5]1 & ,:ite ,pipp94 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap2 !y require m moi/ure ?an ! o!rs m5tion$ above4 ,i pref] a bottom1 ) black loam & a por\s subsoil2 an ea/]n slope4 ,i pref] well-gr[n "o-ye>-old trees1 set ?irty-f\r feet ea/ & we/1 & tw5ty feet nor? & s\?4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn = t5 ye>s1 us+ a pl[ & h>r[2 ?9k a disc w\ld be z good4 ,i cease cropp+ aft] t5 ye>s1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! s\? & we/ sides ( ! or*>d1 & ,i w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange or box-eld]1 plant$ t5 feet ap>t4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) sl\gh grass until six ye>s old4 ,i prune lightly1 tak+ out ! limbs :i* rub ea* o!r & balanc+ ! trees4 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! apples :ile on ! tree4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d2 x is n ne$$ 9 ?is locality4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) horses & pigs1 & ?9k x advisable4 ,i f9d x does n injure ! trees4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick by h& = /or+1 & sort into two classes1 ! good & ! bad ones2 ! bad ,i make cid] ( & fe$ to hogs4 ,i g5]ally sell my be/ apples 9 ! or*>d on ! trees1 or any way ,i c4 ,we sun-dry "s apples1 & f9d a ready m>ket = !m4 ,x pays4 ,i am fairly successful 9 keep+ apples 9 bulk 9 a cave1 & f9d ,b5 ,davis & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/4 ,i irrigate a few trees4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el1 & dri$ apples six to sev5 c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,t4 ,,ev]h>t1 ,pratt1 ,pratt c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate tw5ty ye>s4 ,= a family or*>d ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 on s&y bottom l&1 ) a nor? slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees1 deeply4 ,i plant my or*>d to potatoes = five ye>s1 us+ a pl[4 ,plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( r[s ( ,russian mulb]ries plant$ e six feet4 ,i prune only to keep ! tree 9 %ape4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,_c see any diff]5ce :e!r ! trees are 9 blocks ( a k9d or 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i d n f]tilize2 w\ld n advise its use on ! soil "h4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs2 ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) bor]s & sun-scald4 ,i spray my trees :5 9 bloom1 & aft] x has fall51 ) ,london purple only4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home2 nev] h tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i irrigate my trees on ! upl& f\r or five mon?s4 ,prices h be5 f #ge c5ts to #a4ej p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,james ,,craig1 ,g>d5 ,city1 ,f9ney c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas n9ete5 ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( #acjj trees1 plant$ twelve ye>s1 trees runn+ f twelve to eighte5 feet high4 ,cultivate up to ?is "t ) tw5ty-in* disc h>r[1 & gr[ no crop4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial 9 ?is c\nty4 ,i w\ld n all[ /ock 9 my or*>d4 ,i dig out ! bor]s1 & int5d to try spray+ ?is ye>4 ,i pick by h&1 & sell l>gely 9 ! or*>d4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,g>d5 ,city4 ,i make cid] & v9eg> ( ! culls4 ,i h nev] dri$ any4 ,i /ore 9 bulk = w9t]1 & am successful 9 keep+ ! ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,b5 ,davis4 ,i irrigate by flood+4 ,! av]age price has be5 ab\t sixty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,,bailey1 ,h>p]1 ,h>p] c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #djj trees1 set sixte5 ye>s1 eight to twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= all purposes ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,jona?an4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,rawle's ,janet1 because ! fruit cracks op51 ,sn[1 because !y are poor1 & ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 because ! tree is subject to disease4 ,i pref] good1 s&y soil1 ) a nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] heal?y two-ye>-old trees1 ) good roots1 plant$ tw5ty-eight feet ap>t ea* way4 ,i cultivate my or*>d e ye> ) a cultivator & h>r[1 to keep ! gr\nd loose & mell[1 & plant no?+4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,= rabbits ,i wa% ! tree ) weak lye & sulphur2 h f\nd no rem$y = bor]s1 except+ to keep ! trees heal?y & gr[+4 ,i prune1 to let 9 sun & keep ! limbs f rubb+2 ,i ?9k x pays1 & t x has be5 b5eficial4 ,i ?9 my fruit by pull+ x (f :5 small2 ,i ?9k x pays2 x keeps ! trees f break+4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 ,i d n ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 woolly aphis1 & twig-bor]1 & my apples ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i spray aft] ! blossoms fall1 & once a week = ?ree or f\r weeks aft] t1 ) ,london purple1 = all insects4 ,i dig bor]s out ) a f9e wire4 ,i sort my apples into ?ree classes--fir/1 second1 & cid]4 ,i sell my apples 9 ! or*>d1 :olesale1 retail1 & p$dle4 ,sell ! be/ ones 9 b>rels4 ,make cid] & v9eg> ( ! culls4 ,my be/ m>kets are at home & ,oklahoma t]ritory4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 bulk2 f9d ! ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keeps be/4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,jacob ,,r$ig]1 ,mah]ville1 ,b>ton c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas twelve ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #bjj trees eighte5 ye>s old4 ,i pref] s&y bottom l& ne> ! riv]1 ) a nor? slope4 ,i cultivate my or*>d all ! "t ) a disc & h>r[1 plant+ no crop4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,i prune ) a saw & knife1 & ?9k x pays4 ,nev] h ?9n$ my apples1 b if x 7 necess>y w\ld d x be=e !y beg9 to hang d[n4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i mul* my or*>d ) /able litt] & /raw2 w\ld n advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d1 b ?9k x w\ld be advisable1 z !y w\ld eat insects4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor]1 & my apples ) curculio4 ,! fir/ ( ,june ,i dig ! bor]s out ) a p5knife & cut _! heads (f4 ,i pick my apples by h&4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d at retail2 fe$ ! culls to hogs4 ,my be/ m>ket is among ! neighbors4 ,i /ore apples = my own use by bury+1 & f9d ! ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis & ,romanite keep be/4 ,i d n irrigate1 b ought to4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el at pick+ "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n4 ,,mayra?1 ,dodge1 ,=d c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty ye>s4 ,h #bej apple trees eight to twelve ye>s old1 six to t5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,i pref] upl& = fruit1 a s&y loam1 ) a nor!rn aspect4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old grafts1 plant$ ?irty by ?irty feet ea/ & we/4 ,h tri$ root grafts ) success4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to g>d5-truck & ho$ crops1 us+ pl[ 9 spr+1 !n ! disc or ,acme h>r[4 ,i keep ! gr\nd cle> ( we$s & mell[ up to ! middle ( ,july4 ,i cease cropp+ aft] f\r or five ye>s1 plant+ no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial "h 9 we/]n ,kansas1 & ,i w\ld make !m ( ,russian mulb]ry1 9 "o or m r[s1 nor? & s\? ( ! or*>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,m4 ,,wilson1 ,zionville1 ,grant c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas f\rte5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #cjj trees t5 ye>s old1 f\r to six in*es 9 diamet]4 ,i pref] s&y bottom l&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?omas ,e4 ,,hockett1 ,hugoton1 ,/ev5s c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate ?irte5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( sixty trees eight ye>s old1 eight to twelve feet high4 ,i pref] d>k1 s&y loam4 ,i dig l>ge holes1 set "o-ye>-old trees1 putt+ top soil ar\nd ! roots4 ,i cultivate my or*>d ) a /irr+ pl[ & hoe1 & plant no?+2 am /ill cultivat+4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial4 ,i w\ld make !m ( two or ?ree r[s ( mulb]ry trees4 ,= protection f rabbits ,i rub dead rabbit on ! tree1 & repeat if necess>y :5 we h mu* ra94 ,i prune v little4 ,d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are plant$ 9 blocks4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,i d n spray2 am n tr\bl$ ) insects4 ,i h&-pick my apples4 ,i d n dry or /ore any = m>ket4 ,i d n irrigate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,geo4 ,t4 ,,elliott1 ,great ,b5d1 ,b>ton c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #hjj trees f two to t5 ye>s old1 & ?ree to sev5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,jona?an4 ,i pref] a s&y bottom1 ) a nor!a/ aspect4 ,i pref] ?ree-ye>-old trees set tw5ty feet ap>t1 9 l& :i* has be5 pl[$ deeply & subsoil$4 ,i cultivate my or*>d z long z ,i c get among ! trees1 ) a disc t ?r[s dirt out fir/1 & "o t ?r[s dirt 9 second4 ,i cease cropp+ aft] ! fir/ ye>2 plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,i h a w9dbreak made ( black locu/ & mulb]ries4 ,i prune ) prun+-knife & %e>s to =m ! tops4 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 my apples :ile on ! trees4 ,i believe all or*>ds %\ld be set 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]1 & ?9k x b5eficial on s&y soil4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor]s & t5t-cat]pill>s1 & my apples ) curculio4 ,i d n spray4 ,i h&-pick my apples4 ,i d n irrigate2 b ?9k a w9dmill & a good pond w\ld pay4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,b4 ,,s*li*t]1 ,/]l+1 ,rice c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas s9ce #ahga4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,will[ ,twig1 & ,rawle's ,janet1 & = a family or*>d ,maid5's ,blu% & ,e>ly ,h>ve/4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,b5 ,davis because !y di$ :5 eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s old2 !y are no good "h4 ,i pref] a nor!a/ slope1 ) a s&y loam & a clay subsoil4 ,i pref] small two-ye>-old trees1 set #afx#bd feet1 r[s runn+ nor? & s\?4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn up to be>+ age1 us+ ! pl[ & h>r[1 & plant no?+ aft] !y beg9 to be>1 b keep up ! cultivation4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i w\ld make !m ( two or ?ree r[s ( ,russian mulb]ries1 on ! s\? side ( ! or*>d4 ,i d n prune my trees2 x does n pay4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick my apples by h&1 ! old way2 sort into two classes4 ,i dry "s4 ,,fruit ,,di/rict ,no4 #d4 ,foll[+ is ! f\r? di/rict1 compos$ ( tw5ty-f\r c\nties 9 s\!a/ qu>t] ( ! /ate4 ,reports1 or r exp]i5ces1 f ea* ( ^! c\nties w be f\nd imm$iately foll[+4 ,we give bel[ ! numb] ( apple trees 9 ! f\r? di/rict1 z compil$ f ! /ati/ics ( #ahig4 ,_m ?\s&s 7 add$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahih4 ,be>+4 ,n be>+4 ,total4 ,all5 #abb1jae #fd1ddi #ahf1dfd ,&]son #aaa1cgb #df1gai #aeh1jia ,b\rbon #age1ifa #dj1egj #baf1eca ,butl] #ahb1hbg #ec1iff #bcf1gic ,*ase #df1gfb #be1aia #fi1iec ,*autauqua #if1hfe #bb1hec #aai1gah ,*]okee #bch1cca #ib1jfg #ccj1cih ,c(fey #afg1bee #fh1bdg #bce1ejb ,c[ley #agb1fdh #ej1gfg #bbc1dae ,craw=d #adc1jhi #cd1gih #agg1hhg ,elk #aja1fja #cd1cdc #ace1idd ,gre5wood #aag1hdj #gj1bbd #ahh1jfd ,h>vey #he1dga #cj1fac #aaf1jhd ,labette #beg1iae #hc1cde #cda1bfj ,l9n #ajh1fed #de1bhe #aec1ici ,lyon #afa1bie #aaf1agf #bgg1dga ,m>ion #hf1hch #fd1cei #aea1aig ,mc,pherson #abb1ech #ch1dih #afa1jcf ,montgom]y #aba1bhb #ce1egb #aef1hed ,neo%o #aei1ddc #fa1ged #bba1aig ,s$gwick #ahb1cfc #gd1gdb #beg1aje ,sumn] #adj1fac #cf1ifa #agg1egd ,wilson #aci1hfi #dg1hgf #ahg1gde ,woodson #gb1hae #bd1dhe #ig1cjj --------- --------- --------- ,total 9 di/rict ,no4 #d #c1cae1hfb #a1afc1ffj #d1dgi1ebb ,e/imat$ acreage #fej1jjj #bbj1jjj #hgj1jjj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,wm4 ,,snyd]1 ,t[&a1 ,butl] c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #abjj trees--#bjj tw5ty-six ye>s old1 diamet] twelve to fifte5 in*es1 ?irty feet high2 #gjj twelve ye>s old1 eight to t5 in*es 9 diamet] at base1 twelve to fifte5 feet high2 #cjj eight ye>s old1 five to six in*es 9 diamet] at ! gr\nd1 eight to t5 feet high4 ,= all purposes ,i pref] ,summ] ,rose1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,b5 ,davis4 ,bottom l& is be/ = ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap2 o!r v>ieties nam$ w d bett] on high gr\nd4 ,nor!a/ slope is pref]able2 black loam ) clay subsoil4 ,i plant heal?y ?ree-ye>-old trees1 bran*+ ?ree feet f gr\nd1 9 deep furr[s1 crossm>k$ ) pl[2 /& trees erect1 & tramp e>? firmly ab\t ! roots4 ,i cultivate my or*>d five ye>s ) pl[ & cultivator1 & gr[ corn 9 "y or*>d4 ,i cease aft] five ye>s1 & gr[ no?+ 9 be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( pea*1 ,russian mulb]ry1 or c$>1 by plant+ sev]al r[s on s\? ( or*>d4 ,= rabbits1 f5ce ) two-foot p\ltry nett+2 = bor]s1 :itewa% & cultivate4 ,i prune j a little ) saw or %e>s to remove int]lock+ bran*es only2 x pays4 ,nev] h ?9n$ my fruit2 believe x does n pay4 ,c di/+ui% no diff]5ce :e!r trees are 9 blocks ( "o k9d or mix$ plant+s4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d4 ,/able litt] w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 b5efit ?9 soil4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable1 & does n pay4 ,my apple trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 root aphis1 & fall web-worm4 ,h spray$ = fifte5 ye>s1 = cank]-worm & codl+-mo?4 ,h us$ ,london purple & ars5ate ( lime4 ,i spray = cank]-worm z soon z !y hat* & ! buds beg9 to op51 & aga9 be=e bloom op5s2 = codl+-mo?1 at "t ! bloom drops4 ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? v mu*4 ,i pick my apples by h&1 f a ladd]1 into baskets1 & sort into two classes usually2 fir/ class1 = m>ket1 pick$ by h&2 second class1 = cid]1 %ak5 (f4 ,h nev] us$ packages ( any k9d4 ,usually deliv] 9 wagon4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d1 :olesale & retail4 ,sell be/ to my neighbors1 9 or*>d4 ,second & ?ird grades ,i sell *eap & conv]t into cid] & v9eg>4 ,! culls ,i fe$ to cattle & hogs4 ,my be/ m>ket is 9 ! or*>d & at ,wi*ita2 nev] h tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,nev] dry any4 ,sometimes ,i /ore apples = w9t] m>ket 9 a cell>1 b pref] a cave2 /ore 9 boxes & bulk4 ,am fairly successful2 h apples 9 cell> at ?is "t 7,may #a71 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 9 ! ord] nam$4 ,nev] h tri$ artificial cold /orage2 h to repack /or$ apples1 if late1 los+ f t5 to fifte5 p] c5t4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f #ej c5ts to #a4ej p] bu%el4 ,i employ ! be/ help ,i c get1 & pay sev5ty-five c5ts p] day & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,r4 ,o4 ,,graham1 ,altoona1 ,wilson c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( =ty trees f five to eight ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,will[ ,twig1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp92 & = family or*>d ,i w\ld add ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 & ,r$ ,june4 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,bellefl[]1 ,limb] ,twig1 & ,k+ ( ,tompk9s ,c\nty2 !y are no good4 ,i pref] a clay bottom1 ) a nor? or nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 r\nd-top trees1 ) :ole roots1 set 9 dug holes1 9 ! fall or spr+1 z deeply z !y /ood 9 ! nurs]y4 ,i cultivate my or*>d five to eight ye>s1 ) a ho$ crop1 or j keep ! gr\nd clean1 & s[ oats & sometimes r$ clov] 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange4 ,i prune to give %ape1 & to keep limbs f cross+2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & t x pays4 ,i seldom ?9 my fruit :ile on ! trees2 ,i pick !m (f :5 ! size ( walnuts4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) well-rott$ /able litt]2 put x betwe5 ! r[s2 x has prov5 v b5eficial2 ,i w\ld advise x on all soils1 b less ( x on bottom l&4 ,i nev] pa/ure my or*>d1 except+ ) pigs1 to eat ! oats or clov]1 :i* ,i ?9k advisable1 & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) b>k-l\se1 twig-bor]1 web-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 & cank]-worm1 & my apples ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i spray my trees :ile 9 bloom1 & two or ?ree times aft]w>d1 ) ,london purple & "s ,p>is gre52 h greatly r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees ) corn-/alks & tie ) a /r+4 ,bor]s ,i dig out1 & !n ) a goose-quill or a spray nozzle ,i bl[ insecticides into ! hole4 ,i pick my apples by h& into sacks or pails f a /ep-ladd]2 sort into ?ree classes2 pack v closely into two & "o-half bu%el b>rels1 & m>k ) v>iety & grade2 haul to m>ket on wagon4 ,i h sold apples 9 ! or*>d2 ,i dispose ( !m any way ,i c2 ,i fe$ culls to ! hogs4 ,my be/ m>kets are ,kansas ,city1 ,d5v]1 & ,we/]n po9ts2 h tri$ di/ant m>kets1 & f\nd x paid2 b bett] sell at home4 ,i d n dry _m apples2 x does n pay = good apples4 ,i am fairly successful 9 /or+ apples 9 boxes1 b>rels & bulk 9 a cell>4 ,i f9d ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/4 ,nev] tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t t5 p] c5t4 ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f #ge c5ts to #a4be p] bu%el = w9t] apples4 ,i employ m5 at "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fr$4 ,,wahl5mai]1 ,arkansas ,city1 ,c[ley c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! /ate ?irty-five ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( five acres1 tw5ty-f\r ye>s old4 ,i pref] ,maid5's ,blu% = a family or*>d4 ,i pref] a s&y loam1 hilltop1 ) a nor? slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 plant$ ?irty feet ap>t4 ,i plant my "y or*>d to corn1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,i prune my trees1 to produce bett] & m fruit4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) calves4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worms & r\ndhead bor]s4 ,i spray$ la/ ye> = cank]-worms1 ) coal-oil & wat]1 :5 ! leaves 7 com+ out4 ,i :olesale my apples4 ,make cid] ( ! culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,arkansas ,city4 ,we sun-dry "s apples = our own use4 ,i h /or$ "s apples 9 ! cell>2 nev] h tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five to sixty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,r4 ,,davidson1 ,yates ,c5t]1 ,woodson c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas fifte5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ) trees f five to tw5ty ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 & ,maid5's ,blu%1 & = family or*>d add ,e>ly ,h>ve/4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,yell[ ,bellfl[]2 x w n be>4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a nor!rn slope :i* has a black loam4 ,i pref] two- or ?ree-ye>-old trees1 set 9 r[s ?irty feet ea/ & we/1 & sixte5 feet nor? & s\?4 ,i plant my or*>d ) corn f\r or five ye>s1 us+ a cultivator1 & cease cropp+ aft] six or eight ye>s2 ,kafir-corn does well 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i ?9k wire scre5+ is be/4 ,i prune my trees to let 9 air2 ?9k x b5eficial1 & t x pays4 ,d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 x /r5g!ns & invigorates ! trees2 w\ld advise its use on all soils unless v ri*4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) calves1 because !y d n hurt ! trees2 ,i ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) web-worm1 & my apples ) curculio4 ,i spray ) ,london purple1 "o tablespoonful to two gallons ( wat]1 to de/roy ! curculio4 ,i ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,= bor]s ,i use a%es2 ?r[ !m ar\nd ! tree1 or make a lye ( !m1 & wa% ! tree & ?r[ "s ar\nd ! roots4 ,i pick my apples f a ladd] into baskets4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g4 ,k4 ,,ay]s1 ,furley1 ,s$gwick c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #cjj trees1 tw5ty-"o ye>s plant$1 eight to f\rte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 ,rome ,beauty1 & ,w9esap1 & = family or*>d ,sweet ,june1 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,baldw91 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,rome ,beauty1 & ,w9esap4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,r$ ,a/ra*an & ,rambo = unproductiv5ess2 ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma9 z unproductive1 %ort-liv$1 & a poor sell]4 ,i pref] = an apple or*>d ! be/ corn l&1 9 a bottom4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 ) good roots n mangl$1 set 9 squ>es ?irty feet ea* way4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn or v9es1 us+ a pl[1 h>r[ & cultivator eight or t5 ye>s 9 ! or*>d1 & cease cropp+ aft] t5 ye>s4 ,i plant a be>+ or*>d to or*>d-grass & timo?y 7blue-grass is injuri\s74 ,w9dbreaks w\ld be an advantage on ! s\? & we/2 w\ld make !m ( live trees2 plant ,osage orange next to or*>d & =e/-trees outside ( x4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! "y trees2 also %oot & trap !m1 especially ! jacks4 ,i prune v cauti\sly1 & mo/ly on ! nor? side1 us+ a saw & knife1 to give symmetry & keep limbs f cr[d+2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i f]tilize portions ( my or*>d ) /able litt]2 w\ld n advise x on all soils1 z ,i ?9k an or*>d c be ov]/imulat$4 ,i h pa/ur$ ! or*>d ) calves & hogs1 b d n n[2 x does n pay2 d n ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 fla!ad bor]1 & fall web-worm1 & my apples ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i spray ,april #ae & ,may #aj1 on lat] date1 ) ,london purple1 = insects4 ,?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,= insects n affect$ by spray+1 ,i keep ! tree 9 a heal?y condition4 ,pick my apples by h&2 sort into ?ree classes--m>ket1 cook+1 & cid]4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d1 :olesale1 retail1 or p$dle2 sell ! be/ apples 9 ! or*>d or to deal]s2 p$dle ! second & ?ird grades2 make cid] ( ! culls4 ,i f9d ! ne>e/ m>kets to be ! be/2 nev] h tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,d n dry any4 ,d n /ore any1 b ?9k ,i %all4 ,d n irrigate1 b w\ld if ,i _h ! wat]4 ,prices h be5 fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el = be/ w9t] apples4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h4 ,a4 ,,condra1 ,longton1 ,elk c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-"o ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( sev5ty-five trees1 tw5ty ye>s old1 t5 to sixte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 tw5ty to tw5ty-five feet high4 ,i h ?irty m :i* are b two ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 & = family or*>d ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] a bottom :i* has a ri* loam1 ) a gravel subsoil & a nor? or ea/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees hav+ b two limbs1 bo? />t+ f ! same place1 set 9 holes f\r to six feet 9 diamet]1 two feet deep1 fill$ 9 ) good dirt4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn--s z to keep we$s d[n & hold moi/ure--use a disc h>r[ & cultivator s z to keep ! soil loose & f9e two or ?ree in*es d[n4 ,i cease cropp+ aft] eight or t5 ye>s1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,= rabbits ,i use t9 f ! ro(s ( burn$ build+s or build+ pap]4 ,i prune ) a saw & an ax to ?9 ! tops & keep ! limbs above my head2 ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are plant$ 9 blocks ( same k9d4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) any well-rott$ manure2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils1 especially on old or*>ds4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 leaf-roll]1 & leaf-crumpl]1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray :5 ! leaves fir/ come out1 :5 9 blossom1 & once or twice aft]w>ds1 t5 days ap>t1 ) ,london purple & ,bordeaux mixture = codl+-mo? & leaf-eat+ worms4 ,?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? "s4 ,i /& on a /ep ladd] & pick my apples by h& 9 a small basket1 !n p\r !m into a wagon4 ,i sort into ?ree classes--s\nd1 blemi%$1 & rott54 ,s\nd ones are put 9 crates1 blemi%$ are made into cid]1 & ! rott5 ones g to ! hogs4 ,i pack 9 crates1 = conv5i5ce1 & !n /ore 9 ! cell>4 ,!y are made ( la? & #ax#ab box+ lumb]4 ,! la? are saw$ across 9 ! middle1 ! lumb] into l5g?s ( f\rte5 in*es4 ,! bottom & sides are la? "o-half in* ap>t4 ,?is makes an airy crate1 easy to h&le1 two feet long1 f\rte5 in*es wide & twelve in*es deep1 :i* :5 r\nd$ up w hold "o & "o-half bu%els ( apples4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d2 also retail & p$dle4 ,my be/ apples are usually sold 9 ! or*>d4 ,( ! second & ?ird grades we make cid]1 apple-butt]1 & v9eg>4 ,! hogs get ! culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,i d n dry2 _c f9d a ready m>ket1 & x does n pay4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 crates 9 a cell> :i* has a w>]oom ov]head2 ! walls are ( s&/one two feet ?ick1 ) six in*es ( dry s& betwe5 ! ceil+ ( ! cell> & ! floor ( ! w>]oom4 ,a door is 9 ! s\? end1 & a w9d[ 9 ! nor?1 ) scre5s s ! outside %utt] is op5 all ! "t except at noonday sun1 & :5 ra9+ or freez+4 ,!re is an air-%aft ?r\gh ceil+ to ro(4 ,! racks or %elves are made ( #ax#d lumb]1 & !re is "o in* ( space betwe5 ! crates :5 slipp$ 91 ?us all[+ ! air to circulate ar\nd !m4 ,i h apples 9 ! cell> n[ 7,april #be7 :ile my neighbors :o /or$ 9 bulk h none fit to eat2 all are rott54 ,i f9d ,rawle's ,janet & ,w9esap keep be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t "o-t5? ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h av]ag$ ?irty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 ,dri$ apples h be5 f\r c5ts = sun-dri$ & eight c5ts = evaporat$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t4 ,h4 ,,gue/1 ,grafton1 ,*autauqua c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ?is c\nty tw5ty ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #cjjj trees t5 ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 & ,little ,romanite2 & = family or*>d ,r$ ,june1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,bellfl[] & ,will[ ,twig on acc\nt ( blight4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) a black1 s&y loam1 clay subsoil1 & nor!rn aspect4 ,i pref] "o-ye>-old trees--swit*es--plant$ ) a li/]4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn eight ye>s1 !n use a disc h>r[1 runn+ bo? ways1 keep+ a du/ mul*2 ,i cease cropp+ at be>+ age & plant no?+4 ,nev] put alfalfa 9 an or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial "h4 ,= rabbits ,i use la? & wov5 wire1 & conc5trat$ lye = bor]s4 ,i prune ) a saw & %e>s1 to increase ! size & color ( ! fruit2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & t x pays4 ,i nev] ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees1 b believe x w\ld pay4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s2 ,i h ,gilp9 or ,little ,romanite gr[+ beside ,miss\ri ,pipp9s2 !y blossom ! same "t4 ,at pick+ "t 9 ! fall ,i h notic$ a v m>k$ diff]5ce 9 ! ,gilp91 x hav+ ! peculi>ities ( ! ,miss\ri ,pipp93 ! increase 9 size1 ) ! :ite specks & oblong %ape peculi> to ! ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,i also notic$ a diff]5ce 9 ! ,romanite = two r[s 92 ,i tri$ keep+ "s ( !m until spr+2 "s 7 q mell[1 & ! flavor 0 mu* sup]ior to t ( ! ,romanites n ne> ! ,miss\ri ,pipp9s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]1 b w\ld n advise its use on heavy soils4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable1 & does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 root aphis1 fla!ad bor]1 fall web-worm1 & leaf-roll]2 & my apples ) codl+-mo?1 curculio1 & g\g]4 ,i spray successfully :5 ! fruit buds appe> 9 ! spr+1 ) ,p>is gre51 ,london purple & ,bordeaux mixture = cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 & curculio4 ,i h&-pick my apples 9 sacks & baskets f /ep-ladd]s1 & sort into two classes--fir/ & second--z we pick !m2 put !m into two diff]5t vessels1 & let ! culls drop4 ,i pack my apples 9 two-bu%el packages1 ) blossom end d[n1 m>k ) ! gr[]'s & consignee's names1 & haul to m>ket on a heavy truck4 ,i sell "s apples 9 ! or*>d to buy]s f ! t]ritory4 ,i make cid] & v9eg> ( ! culls1 b d n dry1 /ore nor irrigate any4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g4 ,w4 ,,rhodes1 ,l[e1 ,*autauqua c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( #ejj apple trees f five to tw5ty ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis & ,jona?an1 & = family or*>d ,b5 ,davis1 ,ortley1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,lawv]1 ,k+ & ,baldw9 on acc\nt ( %y be>+4 ,i pref] hilltop1 ) deep loam1 lime/one soil1 & clay subsoil1 ) nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] /raight "o-ye>-old trees1 ) pl5ty ( roots1 set 9 squ>es ( tw5ty-five feet4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn or potatoes :ile ! trees are small1 us+ a pl[ & cultivator1 & cease cropp+ aft] t5 ye>s2 plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial1 b w\ld be b5eficial2 w\ld make !m ( ev]gre5s4 ,= bor]s ,i wa% ! trunks ( small trees ) c>bolic acid & /rong soap-suds4 ,i prune to ?9 ! tops1 s ,i c get 9 to ga!r ! apples2 x pays4 ,i h ?9n$ ! fruit :ile on ! trees1 b n lately2 hav5't "t2 b ?9k x pays4 ,my trees are plant$ 9 r[s1 ea* v>iety by itself4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt] :ile ,i am cultivat+2 :5 ! trees get l>g] ,i m[ ! grass & we$s & let lay z a mul*1 & aft]w>ds z a manure2 ?is is all ne$$4 ,nev] h pa/ur$ ! or*>d1 b ?9k hogs ) r+s 9 _! noses w\ld be a b5efit4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray aft] ! blossom falls ) ars5ates1 = all k9ds ( insects t come e>ly1 especially ! codl+-mo?2 ?9k ,i h r$uc$ !m4 ,i pick my apples by h& f a ladd]1 b5*1 or get into ! tree4 ,we sort into two grades1 l>ge & small2 sell !m 9 ! or*>d to p f ! we/ & ,oklahoma1 :o haul !m (f 9 wagons4 ,we h a great _m dri$ apples1 dri$ by ! neighbors on %>es2 we f9d a ready m>ket = !m4 ,i am q successful 9 /or+ apples 9 bulk 9 a cave ar*$ ov] ) /one4 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five to sixty c5ts p] bu%el 9 ! fall1 & f #a to #a4ej 9 ! w9t]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,jason ,,helmick1 ,clov]dale1 ,*autauqua c\nty3 ,has liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,= all comm]cial purposes he pref]s ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap1 & adds a few summ] & fall v>ieties = family use4 ,has tri$ & disc>d$ ,bellfl[]1 because ! fruit drops (f1 & ,b5 ,davis1 because x _c /& heat & dr\ght--! trees decay e>ly4 ,he pref]s nor? or nor!a/ slope1 bottom l&1 ) a deep1 por\s soil1 ! m por\s ! bett]4 ,he pa/ures 8 or*>d ) horses1 cattle1 & hogs1 & ?9ks x advisable if done ) c>e2 x pays4 ,8 trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>1 flat-head$ bor]1 & leaf-roll]1 :i* d little damage4 ,8 greate/ drawback is dr\ght & heat4 ,he does n spray1 & cuts bor]s out 9 ,augu/ or e>li]1 & kills ! cat]pill>s4 ,picks 8 apples by h&4 ,nev] sells !m 9 ! or*>d2 raises mo/ly = home use4 ,/ores "s 9 boxes 9 a cell>4 ,does n irrigate4 ,m>ketable apples usually sell = tw5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,w4 ,,goodell1 ,s$an1 ,*autauqua c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas fifte5 ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #bjj trees1 :i* are n9e ye>s old4 ,= a comm]cial or*>d ,i w\ld plant ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 & = a family or*>d w\ld add ,e>ly ,h>ve/4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,l[ell & ,yell[ ,bellfl[] z too t5d] = ! climate4 ,i pref] bottom l& hav+ a black1 s&y loam1 & a nor!rn slope1 & plant "o-ye>-old trees1 ?irty by ?irty feet4 ,i cultivate ) a disc1 & am /ill cultivat+1 gr[+ corn 9 ! or*>d = n9e or t5 ye>s4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial4 ,i w\ld make !m ( natural oak if possible4 ,= bor]s & rabbits ,i use conc5trat$ lye & la? jackets4 ,i prune my trees ) a saw & %e>s1 & ?9k x pays & is b5eficial4 ,i nev] ?9 apples :ile on ! trees1 & h nev] f]tiliz$4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 root aphis1 fall web-worm1 & leaf-roll]1 & my apples ) codl+-mo? & g\g]4 ,i spray = cank]-worm & all o!r insects be=e & aft] ! foliage appe>s1 & ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i dig ! bor]s out ) a wire & wa% ! tree ) lye4 ,pick my apples into baskets1 & sort into fir/s1 seconds1 & culls4 ,i sell 9 ! or*>d1 & make cid] ( ! culls4 ,d n dry any4 ,i /ore "s = w9t] m>ket 9 a cave4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f =ty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,d4 ,,*amb]s1 ,h>t=d1 ,lyon c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas ?irty-two ye>s4 ,h #cejj apple trees2 #aejj ( !m h be5 plant$ tw5ty-five ye>s2 #bjjj ( !m six ye>s4 ,i pref] = m>ket ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap1 & = family or*>d w\ld add ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,rambo4 ,h disc>d$ ,yell[ ,bellfl[] because x won't be>2 ,milam1 because x is too small2 ,rawle's ,janet1 (f on color4 ,only a few v>ieties %\ld be 9 a comm]cial or*>d4 ,i pref] bottom l&2 m9e slopes to ! nor?4 ,any soil is good1 ei!r clay or loam4 ,i w\ld set ?rifty two-ye>-old trees 9 furr[s4 ,i h rais$ ?\s&s ( root grafts 9 ! nurs]y1 gr[+ my own se$l+s to graft on4 ,i cultivate 9 corn until !y beg9 to %[ fruit1 !n 9 millet twice2 ,i h nev] cultivat$ ! or*>d )\t a crop4 ,:5 ! gr\nd gets bad1 break x up & put 9 millet to %ade ! gr\nd4 ,i h nev] us$ any w9dbreaks2 plant my trees close1 to protect ea* o!r f ! w9d4 ,i use axle grease = rabbits1 & h _h v little tr\ble ) bor]s4 ,i prune 9 ! e>ly ye>s to %ape ! tree2 lat]1 to remove surplus wood1 & ?9k x increases ! size ( ! apple4 ,i believe /able litt] is b5eficial2 ,i h appli$ x only on heavy clay soil4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d to a slight ext5t ) horses & c[s4 ,i d n ga!r ! d[n apples1 b let my /ock ga!r !m4 ,i h spray$ ) ,london purple = cank]-worm & t5t-cat]pill>2 ,i use a b>rel & a wagon1 f fir/ ( ,may on1 & am only p>tially successful2 ,i ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? "s4 ,i pick ) baskets & wagons1 & pile ! apples 9 ! or*>d4 ,i sort into ?ree classes--fir/1 %ipp+2 ?ird1 culls2 second1 betwe5s4 ,z ,i sell to %ipp]s at :olesale1 ,i put 9 ! fir/ class z small ones z ! contract w all[2 ! second class includes all t look salable1 & ,i sell !m 9 ! home m>kets2 ,i sell :at culls ,i c1 & make cid] ( ! o!rs4 ,i d n %ip any4 ,my apples mo/ly g s\?4 ,i tri$ %ipp+ once1 b x did n pay4 ,i d n dry any1 nor /ore any = w9t]4 ,h nev] irrigat$4 ,prices v>y f #bj c5ts to #a4be p] bu%el1 accord+ to v>iety1 "t ( ye>1 etc4 ,i use m5 & wom5 = pick+1 & pay ?ree c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b4 ,,roney1 ,b5$ict1 ,wilson c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas s9ce ! fall ( #ahfi2 h #adjj apple trees1 plant$ f six to tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,baldw91 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,jona?an1 ,b5 ,davis2 = family1 ,r$ ,june1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,jona?an4 ,i h disc>d$ ! ,russets 7! fruit is inf]ior71 & ,bellfl[] 7! trees are n h>dy74 ,i pref] nor?-slope upl& ) deep lime/one soil & clay subsoil4 ,i plant ?rifty ?ree-ye>-old1 n ov]gr[n trees ) good heads1 ?irty feet ea/ & we/1 tw5ty feet nor? & s\?1 to protect f ! w9d4 ,i set 9 ! spr+1 9 a rye-field or /ubble gr\nd1 runn+ out furr[s & putt+ 9 ) a spade4 ,i cultivate ) a small /irr+ pl[ ) "o horse1 = ! furr[s next ! tree4 ,i gr[ corn until ! trees %\ld be>1 & !n *ange to r$ clov]1 & m[ to keep ! we$s d[n4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 b c>e %\ld be tak5 n to h _m s(t-wood trees ne> ! or*>d to bre$ insects4 ,an elevation on ! s\? or s\?we/ w be f\nd b5eficial4 ,= rabbits1 wrap 9 ! w9t]2 = bor]s1 wa% ) lime 9 ! spr+4 ,keep out all wat]spr\ts2 ?9 ! top ( ! tree1 s t ! sun may p5etrate2 balance ! top2 cut out ! c5t] %oot--x pays4 ,aft] trees beg9 to be> ,i w\ld f]tilize ) /able litt]4 ,hogs are good 9 ! or*>d 9 ! spr+ to de/roy insects1 b %\ld n be all[$ to root mu*4 ,i spray ) ,london purple & ,p>is gre5 :5 9 full bloom h[ ab\t bees81 & aga9 9 t5 days1 & give a ?ird spray a few days aft]1 if any insects are on ! trees4 ,we h a good home m>ket4 ,= w9t] ,i f9d t ,rawle's ,janet & ,romanite keep ! be/4 ,prices h rang$ f =ty to sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,geo4 ,,hildre?1 ,altamont1 ,labette c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-n9e ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #abbe trees1 f t5 to tw5ty-sev5 ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial or*>d pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,jona?an = w9t]1 & ,e>ly ,h>ve/ & ,r$ ,june = summ]2 = family use ,i pref] ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,rambo1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,jona?an4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,gold5 ,russet & _m o!rs4 ,i pref] a por\s or well-dra9$ soil1 nor? by nor!a/ slope2 x is too hot 9 bottom1 & too dry on hilltop4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees 9 r[s runn+ nor? & s\?1 trees twelve to sixte5 feet ap>t 9 ! r[2 h gr[n v few se$l+s4 ,i cultivate ) corn :ile "y1 & rye or :eat & keep x pa/ur$ d[n :5 be>+4 ,i pl[ betwe5 r[s once 9 =e "p ( ,july4 ,i h a tall h$ge = w9dbreak4 ,i prune to keep ! top balanc$1 & d n all[ x to get too ?ick2 ,i ?9k x has be5 b5eficial4 ,h nev] ?9n$ apples on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s1 ! v>ieties are ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 & o!rs4 ,i f]tilize sometimes1 ,i ?9k x b5eficial & w\ld advise x on poor l&4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs & %eep1 & ?9k x advisable2 x pays4 ,h "s insects b n 9 great quantity4 ,i spray ) ,london purple aft] ! bloom falls (f--"o p\nd ( ,london purple 9 f #ej to #ajj gallons ( wat]4 ,?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! numb] ( codl+-mo?4 ,9 pick+ ,i use a sack swung ov] ! %\ld]1 & a light ladd]4 ,i classify to suit ! pur*as]1 do+ ! sort+ 9 a cool place & usually pack+ ! be/ 9 b>rels1 & sell at :olesale1 (t5 9 ! or*>d2 fe$ ! culls to hogs2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i sometimes /ore = w9t] m>ket 9 b>rels & keep 9 cave surr\nd$ ) hay2 am n always successful4 ,i f9d ^? t keep be/ are ,little ,romanite1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 nev] tri$ artificial cold-/orage4 ,seldom h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+2 lose ab\t "o-f\r?4 ,! prevail+ price ?is ye> has be5 fifty to sev5ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,s4 ,,d5nison1 ,columbus1 ,*]okee c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-"o ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #bjj trees1 f\rte5 ye>s old4 ,i pref] = comm]cial purpose ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 & = family use ,r$ ,june & ,e>ly ,h>ve/4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) black loam1 gravel subsoil1 & nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] "o-ye>-old trees1 set sixte5 feet at fir/2 ?9 to ?irty-two feet4 ,i cultivate my "y or*>d ) potatoes & /rawb]ries = t5 ye>s1 !n s[ to clov]1 pl[+ aga9 9 two ye>s2 ,i nev] cease cropp+2 cultivate ) pl[1 disc1 & h>r[4 ,i wrap ! trees = rabbits4 ,i prune ) a saw & knife1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i nev] ?9 apples4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]1 b w\ld n advise x on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs & calves1 & ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray = codl+-mo? ) ,london purple & ,p>is gre5 imm$iately aft] ! blossoms fall1 & aga9 9 t5 days4 ,i ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i dig bor]s out4 ,i pick my apples f a ladd] 9 a basket4 ,i sort into ?ree classes--s\nd1 m$ium1 & small & uns\nd4 ,i pack 9 b>rels c>efully1 & haul to %ipp+ po9t 9 spr+ wagon4 ,i sell 9 or*>d2 also :olesale1 retail1 & p$dle2 m>ket mo/ ( !m at home2 make v9eg> ( ! culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is home4 ,nev] dry any4 ,i /ore "s = w9t] 9 b>rels 9 cell>2 am n always successful2 ,b5 ,davis keeps be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 & lose ab\t t5 p] c5t4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,i employ m5 at "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d4 ,c4 ,,seib]t1 ,columbus1 ,*]okee c\nty3 ,has be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-two ye>s1 & has an or*>d f five to tw5ty ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial purposes he pref]s ,b5 ,davis & ,limb] ,twig1 & = ! family adds ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,pref]s d>k soil ) a l[ s\!rn slope1 if n wet4 ,pref]s two-ye>-old trees set ab\t ?irty feet ap>t4 ,cultivates ) a disc h>r[ until f\r or five ye>s old4 ,gr[s corn = five or six ye>s4 ,?9ks w9dbreaks ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange all ar\nd ! or*>d4 ,prunes 8 trees1 & ?9ks x b5eficial1 & t x pays4 ,does n ?9 apples on ! trees2 says ! w9d does t = him4 ,f]tilizes 8 trees :ile "y ) /able litt]1 & w\ld advise x on all soils4 ,pa/ures 8 or*>d ) calves & hogs1 & ?9ks x advisable1 & t ) ! hogs x pays4 ,8 trees are tr\bl$ ) b>k-l\se & leaf-roll]1 & 8 apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,he sprays 8 trees ) ,london purple1 & ?9ks he has r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?2 = bor]s1 & o!r insects n affect$ by spray+1 he ?r[s salt ov] ! roots ( ! trees4 ,picks 8 apples by h&4 ,:olesales1 retails & p$dles !m4 ,8 be/ m>kets are 9 8 c\nty2 has nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,does n dry any4 ,is successful 9 /or+ apples 9 bulk 9 a cave = w9t] m>kets1 ! ,limb] ,twig & ,rawle's ,janet keep+ be/2 has nev] tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,does n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f =ty to sixty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,johnson ,,kell]1 ,arkansas ,city1 ,c[ley c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas = tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,h #bjjj apple trees f\rte5 ye>s old4 ,i gr[ = m>ket ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,smi?'s ,cid]4 ,= family or*>d ,i pref] ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,i h disc>d$ ,g5nett+1 ,w9esap1 ,rambo1 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 & _m o!rs t 7 wor?less 9 ?is locality4 ,i pref] second bottom1 d>k s&y loam1 ) nor? & ea/ aspect4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees ?irty feet ap>t1 9 holes f\r feet squ>e1 dug "o foot too deep1 & fill$ up ) surface soil4 ,i cultivate ?or\ghly z long z ! or*>d lives1 ) /irr+ pl[ & disc1 & crop ) corn z long z x w ev5 make fodd]1 or until ! trees %ade ! gr\nd too mu* to raise any?+4 ,= small or*>ds ,i w\ld recomm5d a w9dbreak ( ,osage orange set f> en\gh ap>t on ! s\? to gr[ 9 ! %ape ( trees4 ,= rabbits ,i use no?+ b corn-/alks ti$ ar\nd ! trees4 ,i prune 9 mod]ation to keep ! trees l[2 mu* prun+ w kill trees 9 ?is locality4 ,i ?9 apples "s on ! trees1 at any "t aft] !y are ! size ( hickory-nuts4 ,i f9d ! be/ poll9ators are a good api>y ( bees4 ,i believe 9 us+ pl5ty ( /able litt] well mix$ ) pota%1 b 9 mod]ation ne> ! trees4 ,no?+ except hogs %\ld be all[$ 9 an or*>d4 ,!y de/roy ne>ly all ! insects4 ,i spray = cank]-worm z soon z !y beg9 to hat*1 & believe ,i r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? fifty p] c5t4 la/ spr+4 ,= bor]s ,i wa% ! bodies ( ! trees e>ly 9 spr+ & twice 9 ,may ) s(t soap & lime4 ,= pick+ ,i use a long-h&l$ device ( my own inv5tion1 & sort into two classes3 ,no4 #a1 be/ & l>ge/2 ,no4 #b1 m$ium4 ,"o week aft] !y are put 9 ! pack+-h\se we pack 9 b>rels1 ) hay or /raw betwe5 ! lay]s4 ,we m>ket our be/ apples & sell our second & ?ird grades at home1 & make all culls into cid] & v9eg>4 ,h tri$ di/ant m>kets1 b did n g5]ally pay4 ,nev] dri$ any4 ,we /ore = w9t] 9 a fruit h\se & cave1 9 b>rels1 & are successful4 ,our be/ keep]s h be5 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap4 ,our loss on w9t] apples runs f ?ree to five p] c5t4 ,prices 9 ! fall1 tw5ty-five to =ty c5ts2 9 w9t]1 #ge c5ts to #a4be p] bu%el4 ,= help we use common labor]s at f sev5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,wm4 ,n4 ,,smi?1 ,br[nsville1 ,*autauqua c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,i h an apple or*>d ( fifty trees tw5ty ye>s old & twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap1 & = family or*>d ,i w\ld add ,maid5's ,blu% & ,bellfl[]4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 black1 s&y loam1 ) a clay bottom & a nor? slope4 ,i plant my trees ?irty-six feet ea* way4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn & potatoes1 us+ a disc1 & plant tame grass 9 a be>+ or*>d1 & cease cropp+ :5 !y beg9 to be>4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial4 ,i w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange1 & w\ld surr\nd ! or*>d ) a f5ce ( ! same4 ,i prune to keep ! limbs f rubb+1 & ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d2 am on bottom l&1 :i* does n ne$ x1 b ?9k x w\ld be b5eficial on "s soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 b d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 fla!ad bor]1 r\ndhead bor]1 twig-bor]1 & leaf-roll]4 ,i spray ) ,p>is gre5 & ,london purple :5 ! worms are at "w on ! leaves4 ,i dig bor]s out4 ,i h&-pick my apples 9 baskets f ladd]s1 & sort into two classes--l>ge & p]fect 9 numb] "o1 small & p]fect 9 numb] two2 ! balance = cid]4 ,i pack 9 b>rels fill$ full1 & m>k ) ! grade2 !n haul to m>ket 9 a wagon4 ,i make ! culls into cid]4 ,c(feyville is my be/ m>ket4 ,i dry "s & f9d a ready m>ket = !m2 x pays4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 bulk 9 a cell>1 & f9d ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap keep be/4 ,prices h be5 ab\t fifty c5ts p] bu%el2 dri$ apples1 five c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,e4 ,,hildre?1 secret>y ,altamont ,horticultural ,society1 ,altamont1 ,labette c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,i h an apple or*>d ( #ae1jjj trees eight ye>s old1 five in*es 9 diamet]1 & pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 = m>ket2 & = family use ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,june1 ,jona?an1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,i pref] gray or r$ soil1 por\s subsoil1 ) an ea/]n slope4 ,i set fir/-class1 two-ye>-old1 well-bran*$ trees1 9 l>ge furr[s1 deeply pl[$ out1 tw5ty feet nor? & s\?1 & ?irty-two feet ea/ & we/4 ,= six ye>s ,i gr[ corn 9 ! or*>d1 cultivat+ well2 aft] t no?+4 ,i pl[ %all[1 & disc or h>r[ until midsumm] z (t5 z ! we$s />t4 ,i cultivate z long z ! trees live4 ,to protect f rabbits ,i use sixte5-in* la? wov5 ) f\r /r&s ( wire4 ,i prune1 to all[ only ?ree or f\r ma9 bran*es4 ,i believe 9 f]tiliz]1 & w\ld use x if ,i _h x4 ,i ?9k pa/ur+ 9 ! or*>d advisable1 ) "y cattle or hogs1 & t x pays4 ,am tr\bl$ "s ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 & codl+-mo?2 = ^! ,i spray ) ,london purple1 us+ a tank1 ) a pump run by a sprocket & *a91 f a wagon :eel4 ,i believe ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? by spray+4 ,we pick 9 a sack ov] ! %\ld]1 z us$ 9 s[+ oats4 ,i sort only into fir/ class & culls1 z empti$ by ! pick]s on canvas-cov]$ tables4 ,i use elev5-peck b>rels1 m>k+ ! "n ( v>iety & quality4 ,sell only at :olesale1 mak+ cid] ( ! culls4 ,h %ipp$ to di/ant m>kets1 b x did n pay4 ,h nev] dri$ any1 b ?9k ,i ought to4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,s4 ,,hackney1 ,walton1 ,h>vey c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( #cbe apple trees tw5ty-f\r ye>s old1 eight to sixte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,sn[1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,huntsman's ,favorite1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & w\ld plant ! same = family or*>d4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,w9t] ,/rawb]ry & ,p>adise ,pipp9 = %y be>+4 ,i pref] high l&1 ri* subsoil1 ) nor? slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old grafts1 ! m fibr\s roots ! bett]4 ,i *eck$ my l& to corn & !n dug out ! hill ( corn :]e tree 0 to /&4 ,i raise my own root grafts4 ,i cultivate my "y or*>d ) corn1 :eat1 & oats1 us+ disc & smoo?+ h>r[4 ,i plant a be>+ or*>d to clov]1 & cease cropp+ :5 ! limbs int]f]e ) "w4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & w\ld make !m ( rapid-gr[+ =e/-trees4 ,to protect ! trees f rabbits1 ,i wa% !m ) blood & liv] & tie up4 ,i prune :ile "y to %ape & balance ! top1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i nev] ?9 apples4 ,i f]tilize ) b>n-y>d litt] & wood a%es4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs & "y cattle2 ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>2 my fruit ) codl+-mo?1 curculio1 & g\g]4 ,i spray = ! above-nam$ insects aft] ! blossom has fall5 & until apples are z l>ge z quail eggs4 ,i ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,= ! insects n affect$ by spray+ ,i wa% ) soap & /rong lye4 ,i spray ) ,london purple1 ,p>is gre51 & k]os5e emulsion4 ,we pick apples by h& & are c>eful n to bruise !m4 ,i sort into two classes2 ! small & defective g to ! *ick5s4 ,i g5]ally retail my apples t[>d spr+2 sell second & ?ird grades :]ev] ,i c2 make cid] ( culls4 ,my be/ m>kets are home & ,newton4 ,d n dry any = m>ket4 ,i /ore #cjj or #djj bu%els ( apples 9 a cell> #cbx#cb feet1 cem5t$ sides & bottom1 ) pl5ty ( w9d[s & doors = v5tilation2 am fairly successful2 ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap keep be/4 ,i h to repack !m be=e m>ket+4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 #dj c5ts to #a4ge p] bu%el4 ,i employ ord9>y f>m h&s at #bjj p] ye>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p4 ,c4 ,,br[n1 ,*]ryvale1 ,montgom]y c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas eighte5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #fjj trees f six to tw5ty-f\r ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis & ,jona?an1 & = family or*>d w\ld add ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,l[ell1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,lawv]1 & ,roxbury ,russet4 ,i pref] a fir/ or second bottom1 ) a nor!rn or we/]n aspect1 s&y loam ) gravelly subsoil4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 well-head$ trees1 set ?irty by ?irty4 ,i h "s set ?irty by fifte5 feet1 b int5d to grub e o!r "o out :5 l>ge4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn or potatoes1 cultivat+ two or f\r times a ye> until !y beg9 to be>1 us+ a /irr+ pl[1 ,acme h>r[1 & ,planet jr4 horse cultivator4 ,nev] cease cropp+1 b pa/ure ) hogs4 ,s[ grass & clov] 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,d n cut & take crop (f m ?an twice aft] !y beg9 to be>4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial1 b if !y 7 ,i %\ld make !m ( any k9d ( trees or h$ges1 by plant+ on s\? & we/ sides4 ,= rabbits ,i inclose ! tree ) wire scre5+4 ,i dig ! bor]s out4 ,i prune trees :ile "y1 until !y beg9 to be>1 by cutt+ out ! cross bran*es & wat]spr\ts4 ,?is w promote wood gr[?1 if done 9 e>ly spr+4 ,x is g5]ally b5eficial4 ,i h ?9n$ ! fruit sometimes1 b x does n pay4 ,c't see any diff]5ce :e!r trees are 9 blocks ( "o v>iety or 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) lime & a%es 9 limit$ quantities4 ,x is b5eficial only on loose1 loamy soil2 w\ld n advise its use on heavy clay soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d aft] x comes into full be>+ ) sw9e & p\ltry4 ,i ?9k x advisable & t x pays1 if too _m are n put 94 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 root aphis1 twig-bor]1 fall web-worm1 & leaf-roll]4 ,i spray j aft] ! leaves />t & ?ree times aft]w>ds1 a week or t5 days ap>t1 us+ ,london purple & lime wat] = ! foliage & fruit-eat+ insects2 ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? mat]ially4 ,i spray e>ly = cank]-worm1 & j aft] ! blossoms drop = codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i h&-pick my apples f a /ep-ladd]1 9 a sack hung ov] ! %\ld]2 sort into ?ree classes--fir/1 smoo? & n speck$2 second1 r\gh & speck$2 ?ird1 p>tly rott51 = v9eg>4 ,i sort into baskets f a table :i* has a rim ar\nd ! edge4 ,i pack my fir/-grade apples 9 b>rels press$ full1 !n head$1 m>k$ ) a /5cil1 & haul$ to m>ket on a wagon4 ,i :olesale my be/ apples to home buy]s1 & also fill ord]s f a di/ance2 sell my second- & ?ird-grade apples to home buy]s1 & make into sweet cid]2 make v9eg> ( culls & fe$ !m to hogs4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home2 h tri$ di/ant m>kets2 did n pay4 ,d n dry any4 ,am fairly successful 9 /or+ apples 9 b>rels1 boxes & %all[ b9s 9 a cell>2 f9d ,rawle's ,janet1 ,b5 ,davis & ,jona?an keep be/4 ,wea!r is too w>m 9 ! fall 9 ?is latitude to keep apples successfully4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples two or ?ree times1 los+ f "o-?ird to ?ree-f\r?s ( !m2 x v>ies ) ! season & "t ( pick+4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,i employ ! be/ help !re is to be _h1 at f #ge c5ts to #a4be p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,,h>t1 ,s$an1 ,*autauqua c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 & h an apple or*>d ( #djj trees1 t5 ye>s plant$4 ,i pref] = comm]cial or*>d ,b5 ,davis1 & = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,arkansas ,black4 ,i pref] s&y bottom l&1 & plant my trees 9 furr[s4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn z long z x is possible to gr[ any?+1 b plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are b5eficial4 ,i w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange or wild goose plums4 ,i prune ) a saw1 to ?9 out ! c5t]s & keep (f suck]s4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]4 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on "s l&s4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d1 nor w\ld ,i advise x4 ,i spray ) ,london purple 9 ! spr+1 & am successful4 ,i sell my apples 9 ! or*>d1 & d n dry any = m>ket4 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keeps bett] ?an o!r /or$ apples4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,james ,mc,n,i,c,o,l1 ,lo/ ,spr+s1 ,m>ion c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #ab1jjj trees1 set f ?ree to t5 ye>s4 ,pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp9s alone = comm]cial or*>d1 & ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp9 = family or*>d4 ,h disc>d$ ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma9 z n h>dy4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 nor!rn slope1 ) ri* surface soil & por\s subsoil4 ,aft] pl[+ out deep furr[s1 subsoil ) a li/]2 !n select well-root$1 two-ye>-old trees & plant c>efully4 ,di/ance ap>t is an important matt]2 if too close1 ! trees1 no matt] h[ well cultivat$1 w suff] = moi/ure2 if too f> ap>t1 ! w9d w play havoc ) trees & fruit4 ,i w\ld plant close r[s runn+ ea/ & we/1 z ea* r[ w\ld help break ! w9d :5 ! trees 9 ! r[ rea* ea* o!r4 ,i w\ld plant tw5ty feet ap>t 9 ! r[1 & ! r[s ?irty feet ap>t1 & w\ld recomm5d plant+ a r[ ( *]ry1 dw>f pe>1 plum or pea* betwe5 ! apple r[s1 provid$ !y are cut out at ! prop] "t to n all[ !m to rob ! or*>d ( moi/ure4 ,cultivate (t5 to a good old age ) a disc & ,acme h>r[4 ,gr[ corn or ,kafir-corn = five or six ye>s1 leav+ a good space next ! trees1 n = we$s1 b to be well cultivat$4 ,a silly policy is to cultivate ! corn t co/s less ?an five c5ts p] r[ = se$ f\r times1 & leave ! tree r[ t co/s two doll>s or m uncultivat$4 ,d n use a /irr+ pl[2 x hills up ar\nd ! trees too mu*4 ,if y li/ y\r corn1 g ea/ & we/ "o ye>1 nor? & s\? ! next ye>4 ,keep ! gr\nd well cultivat$2 gr[ no?+ aft] five or six ye>s1 n ev5 we$s or clov]4 ,cultivate at "r angles & diagonal4 ,:5ev] y are bless$ ) a good ra9 9 summ] don't wait until ! we$s />t1 b cultivate z soon z ! gr\nd w be> x4 ,keep a du/ mul* on by cultivation2 few "k ! great value ( a du/ mul*4 ,= a family or*>d a five-too? cultivator ne> ! trees1 & a two-horse cultivator = ! middles1 w d4 ,use ! h>r[ (t54 ,six days' "w at ! prop] "t w keep a five-acre or*>d 9 good %ape ?r\gh ! season4 ,"s say ?is is n a fruit c\ntry4 ,x is n & nev] w be to ! "o :o has no "t to cultivate2 b to ! c>eful cultivator !re is great rew>d1 = ! v same reason4 ,i believe x ess5tial to h w9dbreaks1 & advise plant+ ?ree or m r[s ( honey-locu/ & ,russian mulb]ry = w9dbreaks1 on ! s\? & we/ sides4 ,= rabbits ,i use wood5 tree wraps1 also traps1 guns1 & dogs4 ,i prune a little1 to keep ! top balanc$4 ,i use no f]tiliz]s1 & w\ld nev] all[ /ock pa/ur$ 9 or*>d4 ,am tr\bl$ ) root aphis1 leaf-crumpl]1 & codl+-mo?4 ,i practice spray+ ) blue vitriol = codl+-mo?4 ,i prev5t bor]s by keep+ ! gr\nd well cultivat$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mike ,,gam]1 ,/rong ,city1 ,*ase c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas s9ce ,febru>y #ad1 #ahgg4 ,h #ahj apple trees f "o to tw5ty ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial or*>d w\ld pref] ,maid5's ,blu% & ,b5 ,davis4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,rambo & ,p5nock1 because ( rot4 ,i pref] dry bottom4 ,i pref] trees f\r to six feet high1 plant$ ?irty feet ap>t4 ,i cultivate 9 corn = t5 ye>s1 & se$ a be>+ or*>d to grass4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange or trees1 a r[ outside ( ! or*>d4 ,am tr\bl$ ) rabbits & bor]s4 ,i prune1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) pigs1 & ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) fla!ad bor]1 & my fruit ) codl+-mo?4 ,i wa% ! trees ) soap-suds = insects4 ,i sell my apples 9 ! or*>d2 make cid] ( ! culls4 ,i /ore apples 9 bulk 9 a cell>1 & f9d ! ,romanite & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep ! be/4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five to sixty c5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,george ,,s*5ck1 ,le ,roy1 ,c(fey c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas eighte5 ye>s1 & h #abjj apple trees f t5 to ?irty ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] bottom l&4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn1 us+ a li/] & o!r tools2 ,i crop z long z x is possible to cultivate4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,i ?9k f]tilization ) b>n-y>d litt] b5eficial on upl& or*>d1 b w\ld n advise its use on ri* bottom4 ,i h pa/ur$ my old or*>d ) calves & hogs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,f4 ,,pflag]1 ,elk1 ,*ase c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,h #cjj apple trees f "o to twelve ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,will[ ,twig1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,romanite2 = family or*>d1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,yell[ ,transp>5t1 & ,baldw94 ,i h tri$ & disc>d$ ,sweet ,g5nett+1 because ( rot1 & :5 ripe x is too small = m>ket2 ,casw9culet1 because x sun-scalds & dries up1 & ,e>ly ,:ite w n /& ! climate4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) s&y soil4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 ) l[ top1 )\t =ks1 set f\r in*es above ! graft1 at an angle ( ?irty degrees s\?4 ,h gr[n "s se$l+s ) good success4 ,i cultivate my or*>d ) potatoes & tobacco1 us+ a pl[ & cultivator1 until f\r ye>s old2 ,i plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d1 & cease cropp+ :5 !y comm5ce to be>4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial "h1 & ,i w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange & =e/-trees2 if ,osage orange is us$1 plant x tw5ty feet f ! or*>d1 or x w injure ! fruit-trees4 ,i wrap my trees ) corn-/alks or rags to protect f rabbits1 & wa% ! trees ) lye wat] = bor]s2 ,i also dig !m out4 ,i h prun$ ) clipp]s1 & f\nd x injuri\s to ! trees2 ,i only cut out wat]spr\ts4 ,i nev] ?9 my apples2 !y ?9 !mselves4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s & be> well4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]2 ,i also use f]tiliz] f ! *ick5 y>d1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i nev] pa/ure my or*>d2 x injures ! trees1 & does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 fla!ad bor]1 & leaf-roll]4 ,curculio tr\ble my apples4 ,i d n spray1 b my neighbors d1 & are n successful4 ,i pick my apples by h& into half-bu%el baskets1 & put !m 9 a wagon1 ) hay 9 ! bottom4 ,i sort into ?ree or f\r classes1 putt+ ! r$1 yell[ & gre5 9 sep>ate piles4 ,i pack my apples 9 sacks1 & haul to m>ket 9 a wagon4 ,i (t5 sell 9 ! or*>d2 retail my be/ at /ores1 p$dle ! second & ?ird grades1 & make cid] = v9eg> ( ! culls4 ,my be/ m>kets are ,elmdale1 ,*ase c\nty1 & ,m>ion1 ,m>ion c\nty2 h nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,we dry a few apples2 use a p>]1 cor]1 & slic]2 x is satisfactory2 !n pack !m 9 fl\r sacks2 b x does n pay4 ,i /ore "s 9 boxes & b>rels 9 a cave2 am successful2 ^? t keep be/ are ,romanite & ,r$ ,w9t] ,pe>ma94 ,nev] h tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e s5d+ to m>ket2 lose ab\t five p] c5t4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el1 & dri$ apples five c5ts p] p\nd4 ,i employ f>m h&s at f t5 doll>s to eighte5 doll>s p] mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?omas ,w4 ,,smi?1 ,baxt] ,spr+s1 ,*]okee c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,my trees 7 de/roy$ 9 ! /orm ( #ahie4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,pref] hilltop ) an ea/ slope4 ,i cultivate at six ye>s2 se$ a be>+ or*>d to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,nev] ?9n$ apples4 ,pa/ure my or*>d ) c[s & horses4 ,prices dur+ w9t] h be5 =ty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,h4 ,,bailey1 ,uniont[n1 ,b\rbon c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas fifte5 ye>s1 & h an or*>d ( #aej apple trees ?irty ye>s old4 ,i pref] ,canada ,pipp9 ,d[n+ calls ?is ,:ite ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 ,rome ,beauty1 ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,maid5's ,blu%1 = all purposes4 ,i pref] hillside l&1 ) a nor!a/]n slope4 ,i plant apple trees ?irty feet ap>t ea* way4 ,i cultivate 9 potatoes1 corn1 or any ho$ crop1 us+ a hoe & cultivator4 ,i s[ a be>+ or*>d to clov]1 & cease cropp+ at t5 or twelve ye>s4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & ,i w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange plant$ ?irty feet f ! trees4 ,i prune a little e ye>1 to get rid ( dead limbs1 & also ?9 out ! c5t] ( trees1 to improve ! fruit4 ,i use a saw & knife4 ,my trees are 9 block4 ,x is b5eficial to mul* ) old hay or /raw 9 dr\ght4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) small calves1 b w\ld n advise x1 z x does n pay4 ,i spray$ ) a pump1 us+ ,london purple1 b x did little good4 ,i cut bor]s out1 & !n p\r coal-oil 9 ! holes4 ,i h&-pick my apples 9 a sack1 us+ a ladd]4 ,i sort into two classes--good & second be/4 ,if = home use1 ,i put !m 9 rail p5s = ab\t ?ree weeks2 !n sort out ! good ones & make cid] ( ! culls4 ,i pack 9 ?ree-bu%el b>rels1 & %ip to ,kansas ,city4 ,i sell my be/ apples to %ipp]s4 ,i dry & make cid] ( ! second- & ?ird-class apples1 & fe$ ! culls to ! hogs & c[s4 ,i /ore "s = home use1 & w\ld /ore m if ,i _h cold /orage4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e sell+1 & lose ab\t "o-half ( !m4 ,i h sold ,canada ,pipp9s f fifty c5ts to two doll>s p] bu%el4 ,i employ m5 & boys1 & pay f fifty c5ts to sev5ty-five c5ts p] day & bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,t4 ,,walt]s1 ,emporia1 ,lyon c\nty3 ,i h be5 9 ,kansas ne>ly tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,i h #gjj apple trees2 #bjj ?irty ye>s old1 #ajj elev5 ye>s old1 & #djj sev5 ye>s old4 ,m>ket v>ieties1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,jona?an2 & = family h add$ ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 ,r$ ,june1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,rambo4 ,i pref] bottom l& if n too l[2 ,i h apples :5 !y dry up on ! hill4 ,pref] a ri*1 d>k loam1 ) a slightly por\s subsoil1 & nor!a/ slope4 ,use two-ye>-old ?rifty trees1 ) well-balanc$ head4 ,fall pl[ deeply1 ?r[ two or ?ree furr[s ea* way1 leav+ a deep dead furr[1 cross lightly ) "o furr[1 & plant at ! cross+s4 ,i gr[ corn1 sweet & ,iri% potatoes = eight or t5 ye>s1 !n se$ to clov]4 ,i cultivate ) a "o-horse pl[1 us+ a hoe ar\nd trees4 ,9 my olde/ or*>d ,i gr[ no?+1 b use ! disc freely4 ,i believe w9dbreaks necess>y on upl&1 b n 9 our bottom4 ,use corn-/alks ti$ ar\nd ! tree = rabbits4 ,i prev5t bor]s by keep+ ! trees ?rifty4 ,i prune ) knife & saw only to remove dead limbs & keep o!rs f rubb+ toge!r1 & ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i ?9k ?9n+ w\ld pay1 ) *eap labor4 ,h us$ co>se /able litt] 9 my or*>d2 ?9k x has paid 9 l>g] & bett]-color$ fruit2 w\ld advise its use = be>+ trees4 ,i w\ld pa/ure my or*>d ) calves1 hogs1 & %eep1 if ,i _h !m2 ,i believe if judici\sly done x w\ld pay4 ,i spray be=e ! buds op51 aft] ! bloom drops1 & t5 days lat]1 ) ,london purple & lime1 = cank]-worm & codl+-mo?2 h kept ! cank]-worm 9 *eck1 b h n prev5t$ my apples f gett+ wormy & fall+4 ,i h&-pick 9 sacks & baskets2 pack 9 tight1 elev5-peck b>rels2 b sell mo/ ( my apples 9 ! or*>d to team/]s f ! ,we/4 ,i sell culls to ! cid] & cann+ factories4 ,my be/ m>ket is 9 ! or*>d4 ,nev] %ipp$ b once2 n satisfactory4 ,i /ore "s 9 tight b>rels 9 ! cell>1 & f9d ,w9esaps keep ! be/4 ,we lose f t5 to tw5ty-five p] c5t4 ( !m2 "s w9t]s !y keep bett] ?an o!rs4 ,nev] dri$ any1 & h n irrigat$4 ,prices f ?irty to fifty c5ts p] bu%el at pick+ "t4 ,i use m5 & boys at f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,l4 ,,k5drick1 ,wav]ly1 ,c(fey c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #cge trees1 eighte5 ye>s plant$4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap2 = family or*>d1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,summ] ,que51 & ,%]wood's ,favorite ,*5ango4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,bellfl[] & ,rawle's ,janet2 !y are a failure4 ,i pref] hilltop1 ) a deep clay soil1 slightly s&y1 & a nor? or nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 ) smoo?1 heavy bodies1 & a l[ top1 set 9 holes =ty feet ap>t1 ) a little loose dirt ?r[n 9 ! bottom1 ! trees lean+ a little to ! s\?we/4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to sweet corn & ca/or-beans1 us+ a disc run deep1 except+ close to trees2 ,i cease cropp+ aft] five ye>s1 & s[ a be>+ or*>d to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & ,i w\ld make !m ( maple1 ,russian mulb]ry1 or ,osage orange1 set 9 r[s close toge!r1 & cut top (f maples at f\r feet4 ,i use build+ pap] z a protection aga9/ rabbits1 & = bor]s ,i :itewa% ! trees2 !n remove ab\t ?ree in*es ( e>? f ! trees & p\r "s ar\nd ! roots4 ,i prune ) a saw & %e>s1 to admit m air & sun2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & t x pays4 ,i nev] ?9 my fruit on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s1 & ,i f9d !m & ,mrs4 ,g>rison's & sev]al o!rs' are ?us m fruitful2 ! v>ieties us$ are ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,%]wood's ,favorite1 plant$ 9 alt]nate r[s ea/ & we/4 ,i nev] f]tilize my or*>d2 ,i ?9k clov] left 9 an or*>d = two ye>s & !n pl[$ or cut 9 ) a disc is ! be/ f]tiliz] = an or*>d aft] x beg9s to be>4 ,i nev] pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) bag-worm1 r\ndhead bor]1 b>k-l\se1 & fall web-worm4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) curculio4 ,i spray ) ,london purple & lime1 ) a pump1 j aft] ! fruit is =m$1 = web-worm & curculio4 ,i ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? by spray+4 ,i get aft] insects n affect$ by spray+ ) a knife4 ,i ga!r apples by h& 9 a sack1 & sort into ?ree classes3 ! l>ge & smoo?1 second size1 & culls4 ,i sort f ! piles aft] pick+2 !n sell or bury !m4 ,i pref] two-&-"o-half-bu%el b>rels1 ) /raw 9 ! bottom & ar\nd ! sides1 m>k$ ) a t9 tag1 & haul$ to m>ket 9 a heavy spr+ wagon4 ,i sell 9 ! or*>d1 :olesale1 retail1 & p$dle2 ,i sell my be/ apples to %ipp]s1 p$dle ! second & ?ird grades1 & make cid] ( ! culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,ottawa2 h nev] tri$ a di/ant m>ket4 ,i /ore apples 9 bulk or b91 9 a fruit h\se built on a well-dra9$ place2 ! h\se is made ( flax /raw1 po/s1 & wire or bo>ds to hold ! /raw 9 place2 ! walls are ?ree & "o-half feet ?ick1 f\r & "o-half feet high1 & ! ro( two & "o-half feet1 ) v5tilator 9 ! c5t]4 ,! door is 9 ! ea/ end4 ,i use two doors1 "o on ! inside1 & "o on ! outside1 fill+ ! space betwe5 ) flax /raw4 ,am successful 9 keep+ apples1 & f9d ^? t keep be/ are ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,smi?'s ,cid]4 ,w9t] apples h be5 =ty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,j4 ,,albright1 ,julia1 ,k+man c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas eighte5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #ejj trees1 six to sev5te5 ye>s old1 f\r to t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 ,i pref] bottom l& = an or*>d4 ,i cultivate my or*>d by subsoil+ & %all[ cultivation1 us+ a disc & ,acme h>r[2 ,i gr[ no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d1 n ev5 we$s4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange or ,russian mulb]ries4 ,am n tr\bl$ ) rabbits or bor]s4 ,i prune "s2 x makes bett] trees4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) c[-/able litt]1 b d n ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo?4 ,i spray$ five ye>s ) ,p>is gre5 & ,london purple1 & 0 n successful4 ,i ga!r my fruit (f ! gr\nd4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,we dry apples = home use1 & d n /ore any4 ,i irrigate ) a w9dmill & e>? res]voir2 x makes big trees4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l4 ,j4 ,,ha9es1 ,gal5a1 ,*]okee c\nty3 ,has be5 9 ,kansas n9ete5 ye>s4 ,has an or*>d ( #bejj trees1 f\rte5 ye>s plant$1 av]ag+ eighte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 plant$ = comm]cial purposes1 & compris+ ,will[ ,twig1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,w9esap1 :i* v>ieties he w\ld also recomm5d = family or*>d4 ,has tri$ & disc>d$ ,sn[ & ,miss\ri ,pipp91 z !y w\ld n be> fruit2 _c tell :y4 ,pref]s alluvial soil1 ) clay subsoil susceptible ( good dra9age1 s\? slope pref]r$4 ,cultivates always ) pl[1 leav+ a deep c5t] furr[4 ,tries to eradicate all gr[? betwe5 ! trees 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,believes w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 uses maple4 ,prunes1 to /imulate trunk & fruit gr[?4 ,f]tilizes ) wood a%es1 & says !y %\ld be us$ on all soils t lack pota%4 ,pa/ures 8 or*>d 9 spr+ ) calves & hogs1 & believes x pays4 ,sprays ,april #a1 ,april #cj1 & ,june #a1 ) ,london purple1 copp]as1 ,p>is gre51 & ,bordeaux mixture4 ,n fully successful1 b believes he r$uces ! codl+-mo?4 ,= bor]s he lixiviates ! gr\nd4 ,?is1 he claims1 kills by contact "u ! gr\nd4 ,pl[ 9 fall 9 "t to let ! ra9s settle 91 & too late to keep x f freez+2 freeze !m out4 ,sorts into ?ree classes3 ,middl+ fair1 bad1 & worse4 ,h& pack$ 9 b>rels1 /em d[n1 be/ on top1 & m>k$ ,fir/ class4 ,he sells at :olesale1 sometimes 9 or*>d4 ,fe$s culls to /ock4 ,has f\nd ,kansas ,city1 ,omaha & ,d5v] to be ! be/ m>kets4 ,dries apples on ,fay dri]1 made 9 ,c9c9nati1 = home use only1 & n satisfactory4 ,/ores apples = w9t] 9 bulk 9 cave1 & f9ds ,b5 ,davis ! be/ keep]4 ,= help he uses boys at fifty c5ts p] day1 & m5 at "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,j4 ,,saltzman1 ,burrton1 ,h>vey c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-"o ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #ejj trees f "o to twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i w\ld pref] ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 & ,jona?an2 & = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,lawv]1 ,jona?an1 & ,w9esap4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig & ,l>ge ,romanite on acc\nt ( blight1 & ! fruit rots & specks4 ,i pref] hilltop1 ) s&y loam & clay subsoil1 & a nor? or nor?we/ aspect4 ,pref] two-ye>-old trees1 ) good1 ?rifty roots1 plant$ ?irty feet ap>t ea* way4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn1 potatoes1 ,kafir-corn & cane = five or six ye>s1 ) pl[ & cultivator1 & cease cropp+ :5 ! or*>d beg9s to be>4 ,i plant be>+ or*>d to rye1 oats1 & arti*okes1 & !n turn 9 hogs4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld makes !m ( ev]gre5s or ,russian mulb]ries1 plant$ f\r feet ap>t4 ,i prune ) a saw1 prun+-hook1 knife1 & sometimes an ax1 to give prop] %ape to ! tree1 & to let 9 air & light2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit on ! trees1 b ?9k x %\ld be done4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) b>n-y>d litt]1 & ?9k x b5eficial2 ,i w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d aft] five or six ye>s ) hogs1 & ?9k x advisable & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) root aphis1 b n bad1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray4 ,i h&-pick my apples1 9 baskets1 or 9 a sack ov] ! %\ld]1 & put !m 9 b>rels1 boxes1 or wagon4 ,i sort into two classes3 fir/1 s\nd1 = m>ket or home use2 second1 = v9eg>4 ,i sort !m z ,i pick1 & drop ! v9eg> ones on ! gr\nd1 & ga!r aft]w>ds4 ,i pack my apples 9 bu%el boxes 7t is ! be/ way7 :ile pick+4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d2 also :olesale1 retail1 & p$dle4 ,i make second- & ?ird-grade apples into v9eg>1 or fe$ !m to hogs4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,h tri$ di/ant m>kets1 & f\nd x sometimes paid4 ,i d n dry any1 & am successful at /or+ apples 9 bulk 9 a cell>2 sometimes ,i bury !m2 ,i f9d ,w9esap1 ,limb] ,twig & ,little ,romanite keep be/4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ f t5 to fifte5 p] c5t4 ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate1 b ?9k x w\ld pay4 ,prices h be5 f =ty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el2 dri$ apples f five to six c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,b4 ,,saxe1 ,=t ,scott1 ,b\rbon c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-n9e ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #hjj trees f fifte5 to tw5ty-sev5 ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial or*>d ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis & ,will[ ,twig1 & = family or*>d w\ld add ,w9esap & ,jona?an4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,baldw91 ,yell[ ,bellfl[]1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,sweet ,b\gh1 ,bailey's ,sweet1 ,roxb]ry ,russet1 ,fall ,/rawb]ry1 ,k+ ( ,tompk9s ,c\nty1 & sev]al ,russian v>ieties2 all are wor?less4 ,i pref] hilly l&1 ) loam soil & clay subsoil1 nor!a/ slope4 ,i pref] "o- or two-ye>-old m$ium-siz$ trees1 set tw5ty to ?irty feet ap>t4 ,plant my or*>d to corn1 raspb]ries1 & blackb]ries1 us+ a pl[ & cultivator--a "o-horse cultivator betwe5 ! r[s1 = five or six ye>s2 cease cropp+ :5 ! trees beg9 to be>4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,i poison ! rabbits1 & am n bo!r$ ) bor]s4 ,prune a little ) a prun+ knife to keep ! head op52 ?9k x pays1 & is b5eficial4 ,h nev] ?9n$ apples :ile on ! trees4 ,i d n f]tilize2 our soil is ri* en\gh2 a%es or pota% might be b5eficial4 ,i ?9k hogs b5eficial 9 an or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) root aphis1 & my apples ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,pick apples by h& f a ladd] into a bag4 ,sort into two classes1 p]fect & imp]fect1 f piles on ! grass or gr\nd4 ,pack my apples 9 b>rels by h&1 m>k ) my "n1 & haul to m>ket 9 a spr+ wagon4 ,g5]ally sell apples 9 ! or*>d1 also :olesale2 p$dle ! second & ?ird grades1 & make culls into cid] = v9eg>4 ,nev] dry any4 ,i /or$ "s 9 boxes 9 ! cell> la/ fall1 also buri$ "s 9 ! gr\nd1 & 0 successful4 ,f\nd ,limb] ,twig & ,rawle's ,janet kept be/4 ,we _h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+2 lo/ ab\t "o-half ( ^? 9 ! cell>1 b v few ( ^? buri$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices 7 ab\t =ty c5ts p] bu%el at :olesale 9 ! fall on ! trees4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,f4 ,c4 ,,g>rison1 ,el ,dorado1 ,butl] c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #ajjj trees1 tw5ty to tw5ty-five ye>s old1 t5 to twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,i pref] = comm]cial purposes ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,k+ ( ,tompk9s ,c\nty1 & ,rawle's ,janet2 & = family or*>d ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,milam1 ,jona?an1 & ,sweet ,b\gh4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,keswick ,codl91 ,will[ ,twig & ,dom9ie on acc\nt ( blight4 ,i pref] second bottom1 r$di% soil1 ) liv]-r$ subsoil1 & a nor? slope4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 %ort-trunk1 smoo? & r\nd trees4 ,9 plant+1 pl[ bo? ways ) a c\lt] & subsoil]1 !n dig out4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn = ?ree or f\r ye>s1 us+ a pl[2 ,i cease cropp+ aft] eight ye>s1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,i use sulphur mix$ ) axle grease to protect aga9/ rabbits4 ,= bor]s ,i use fi% oil spurt$ 9 ) sew+-ma*9e oil]4 ,i prune ! "u limbs to prev5t hang+ on ! gr\nd4 ,x does n pay1 & is n v b5eficial4 ,i ?9 ,rawle's ,janet apples :5 ! smalle/ ones are z l>ge z m>bles4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize ) /able litt]1 & ?9k x b5eficial2 b w\ld n advise its use on all soils4 ,nev] pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 root aphis1 twig-bor]1 leaf-roll]1 & b>k-l\se1 & my apples ) curculio4 ,i spray ) ,london purple & /ry*n9e :5 ! leaves are small2 ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i pick my apples 7f /ep-ladd]s :]e high7 into baskets4 ,sort into ?ree classes3 cid]1 speck$1 & s\nd4 ,we leave !m 9 piles until !y sweat1 !n dry & sort4 ,i pref] two-&-"o-half bu%el b>rels1 pack$ ) a nice lay] on ! bottom 7?is w be top :5 op5$71 !n m>k ) ! "n ( fruit1 & haul to m>ket by rail or wagon4 ,i sell 9 or*>d1 :olesale1 retail1 & p$dle1 & make cid] ( ! culls4 ,my be/ m>kets are ,wi*ita1 ,pueblo1 ,leadville1 ! ,/rip1 & ,eldorado4 ,h tri$ di/ant m>kets1 b x does n pay4 ,i nev] dry any = m>ket4 ,i /ore "s apples = w9t] m>ket 9 bulk2 am n v successful2 f9d ,w9esap keeps ! be/4 ,h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+2 lose ab\t t5 p] c5t4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el2 dri$ apples1 f\r & "o-half c5ts p] p\nd4 ,i employ "y m51 at f sev5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] day4 ,i h spray$ c>efully = ?ree ye>s1 & am glad to report no worms ?is ye> #ahih4 ,w9esap n full--too full & dry la/ ye>1 ,maid5's ,blu% full1 ,rawle's ,janet v full1 ,sweet ,b\gh full1 ,limb] ,twig full1 ,milam full1 ,b5 ,davis fair1 ,nor!rn ,spy fair1 ,little ,romanite light1 ,jona?an light1 ,will[ ,twig & ,k+ 7( ,tompk9s c\nty7 full1 ,talman ,sweet full1 & ,p\nd ,sweet full4 ,trees mu/ n be trimm$ up too high1 z is too mu* ! practice4 ,a l[1 broad top w hold ! lea/ spr9kle ( ra9 long]1 & ! w9d w n h mu* *ance to dry ! e>? "u ! trees4 ,!re are millions ( hair roots j at ! surface1 9 ! compo/1 or loose e>?1 to imm$iately absorb ! moi/ure if w9d & sun are kept (f4 ,! buds set bett] :5 ! trunks are %ort1 & kept z cool z possible1 s t ! sap c run freely to ! t]m9al buds1 & also make buds1 :51 if high & dry1 no bud =mation c occur4 ,trees %\ld be %ort 9 trunk1 broad top1 & limbs ne>ly to ! gr\nd4 ,no hogs nor calves %\ld be all[$ 9 ! or*>d1 b all ! *ick5s possible4 ,cut (f all dead bran*es1 & fill up vacancies4 ,trees %\ld be two or ?ree ye>s old :5 set4 ,:5 sett+ make a good l>ge hole1 & 9 ! c5t] make a hill or cone ( e>?4 ,!n spread ! roots out 9 _! natural position1 & aft] ?is fill 9 "s e>? & press lightly4 ,set two or ?ree in*es deep] ?an !y grew 9 ! nurs]y1 trim close1 & leave no acute =ks4 ,compel ! limbs to />t at obtuse or "r angles f ! trunk2 if !y b5d ov] to ! nor?1 an*or ) /r+ & /ake4 ,! art & sci5ce ( horticulture are little /udi$ 9 ,kansas4 ,x takes good judgm5t & a sci5tific turn ( m9d to be successful 9 or*>d+4 ,*emi/ry1 botany & physiology are especially necess>y to make x a delightful "w 9 life4 ,we mu/ run back to ! orig9al1 :i* 0 no d\bt f> beyond any?+ we z yet h1 or we c\ld n improve at all4 ,! beauty ran d[n z man did1 & x w be a long "t be=e p]fection is rea*$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d4 ,m4 ,,adams1 ,rome1 ,sumn] c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas f\rte5 ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #adj trees f eight to twelve ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] bottom l& = an or*>d4 ,i pref] ?ree-ye>-old trees set fifte5 by ?irty feet2 m9e are plant$ ?irty by ?irty4 ,i plant my or*>d to corn = f\r ye>s1 us+ a cultivator & h>r[1 & cease cropp+ aft] f\r or five ye>s4 ,i plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial "h4 ,= rabbits ,i use a gun & traps1 & = bor]s ,i wa% ) soap-suds4 ,i %\ld ?9 my apples if !re 0 a heavy crop4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) bor]s4 ,i d n spray4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,william ,,price1 ,el ,dorado1 ,butl] c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-five ye>s2 h #abjj apple trees1 plant$ twelve to eighte5 ye>s1 runn+ f eight to twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,my m>ket v>ieties are ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 ,l>ge ,romanite1 & ,jona?an2 = family ,i h add$ ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,r$ ,june1 ,r$ ,a/ra*an1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i h disc>d$ ,rawle's ,janet1 z !y gr[ 9 clu/]s & rot on ! trees4 ,my location is on hilltop1 ) a loose clay soil1 & a nor? aspect4 ,i plant two-ye>-old upright trees1 ) good roots1 9 deep furr[s ?r[n out ea* way1 & subsoil$4 ,i cultivate same z corn1 & gr[ corn z a crop1 = small gra9s & millet bre$ insects4 ,9 ! be>+ or*>d ,i gr[ no?+4 ,i cultivate ) ! disc h>r[1 cultivator1 & pl[1 until ! trees cov] ! gr\nd1 f twelve to fifte5 ye>s f plant+4 ,i wa% ! trees ?ree times a ye> ) a solution ( s(t-soap suds & crude c>bolic acid4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & w\ld make !m ( rapid1 d5se-gr[+ trees2 ,i use ,russian mulb]ry1 plant$ 9 ?ree r[s1 twelve feet ap>t1 mismat*$4 ,= rabbits ,i rub ! trees ) sulphur & grease4 ,if trees are wa%$ ) c>bolic acid & soap-suds1 no bor] w ev] attack !m4 ,i trim v slightly to keep d[n wat]spr\ts2 to trim z !y d 9 ! ,ea/ does n pay "h4 ,i d n ?91 b believe fruit w\ld sometimes be l>g] & bett] = x4 ,i believe 9 f]tiliz+1 & pref] c[-y>d litt]1 %eep litt]1 & hay2 on ri* bottom l& ,i w\ld use hay mul*+4 ,mul*+ %\ld be remov$ f ar\nd ! trees = hoe+1 & !n replac$4 ,i nev] pa/ure an or*>d4 ,am tr\bl$ "s ) cank]-worm1 twig-bor]1 & codl+-mo?4 ,i spray ?ree or f\r times 9 a season1 f eight to t5 days ap>t1 accord+ to ! wea!r1 beg9n+ z soon z ! blossoms appe>1 ) a l>ge =ce-pump1 & a rod ) d\ble nozzle1 = cank]-worm1 web-worm1 & codl+-mo?4 ,i h less5$ ! codl+-mo? by us+ copp] sulphate solution v e>ly 84 ,= bor]s ,i use ,london purple1 copp] sulphate1 ,bordeaux1 & ,p>is gre5 84 ,we pick by h&1 & sort into two classes3 ,fir/1 ! f9e/ fruit2 ?ird1 ! culls1 & second1 betwe5s4 ,sell "s 9 ! or*>d1 f a bu%el to wagon-loads4 ,sell my be/ apples on ord]s f m]*ants & citiz5s4 ,! second grade same z ! fir/1 if desir$4 ,! culls ,i make into v9eg>1 :i* ,i sell 9 ! home m>ket4 ,our be/ m>ket is at home4 ,i tri$ %ipp+1 b transportation *>ges 7 too high2 h n tri$ dry+4 ,i /ore = w9t] outdoors1 cov]$ ) hay & dirt1 s z n to freeze4 ,! ,romanite keeps be/4 ,i make my piles ( tw5ty bu%els1 & lose p]haps "o-tw5tie?4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices ( late3 ,fir/ class1 fifty c5ts2 second class1 ?irty-five c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i use "y m5 & boys at f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] day & bo>d4 ,i h "o ( ! be/ small or*>ds 9 ! /ate4 ,h be5 successful 9 plant+ & gr[+ trees4 99 99 99 99 99 ,r4 ,e4 ,,lawr5ce1 ,wi*ita1 ,s$gwick c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! /ate tw5ty-eight ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #cjj trees f tw5ty to tw5ty-f\r ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,b5 ,davis1 & = family or*>d w\ld add ,w9esap1 ,e>ly ,june1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a s&y loam soil & por\s subsoil4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees set ?irty feet ap>t ea* way4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn or potatoes = sev]al ye>s1 us+ a common cultivator2 cease cropp+ :5 !y beg9 to be>1 & s[ to or*>d-grass4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( =e/-trees4 ,i prune to ?9 ! bran*es2 ?9k x b5eficial4 ,d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i d n f]tilize my or*>d4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,codl+-mo? tr\bles my apples2 h n spray$4 ,pick my apples by h&2 sort into two classes--m>ketable & cid]4 ,i sell "s apples :ile 9 ! or*>d at retail4 ,sell my be/ apples 9 home m>ket1 & make cid] ( culls4 ,nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,d n dry any4 ,don't /ore any4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,s4 ,,wea!rby1 ,le ,roy1 ,c(fey c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,h #ejj apple trees1 twelve ye>s plant$1 six in*es 9 diamet]4 ,gr[ only ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,h disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig on acc\nt ( blight4 ,my location is 9 ! bottom1 ) ri* loam & s&y subsoil4 ,i h plant$ 9 r[s ?irty-two feet di/ant2 cultivate 9 corn = f\r ye>s aft] plant+1 & use ! disc h>r[ z mu* z possible4 ,9 a be>+ or*>d ,i w\ld put clov]4 ,believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 made ( any k9d ( =e/-trees1 plant$ ?ickly1 9 two or ?ree r[s ar\nd ! or*>d1 & cultivat$ :ile small4 ,protect f rabbits ) a dog & gun1 & also by wrapp+ ! trees4 ,prune v little2 simply keep d[n spr\ts & remove cross$ limbs4 ,h nev] ?9n$ on ! tree1 & believe b>n-y>d litt] useful z a f]tiliz]4 ,i pa/ure ) a few calves1 b ?9k x does n pay4 ,am tr\bl$ ) "s insect1 & spray mod]ately 9 ,may ) ,london purple1 = web-worm & leaf-crumpl]4 ,pick f ! wagon1 driv+ "u ! trees4 ,sell at bo? :olesale & retail1 & my be/ m>ket is ! comm]cial buy]4 ,fe$ my culls mo/ly to ! pigs4 ,nev] h dri$ any1 nor /or$ any = w9t]4 ,h a pipe runn+ f my wat]-tank1 by :i* means h wat]$ a few trees = a numb] ( ye>s1 & ^! trees are v l>ge & yield v f9e fruit4 ,if ,i 7 to />t aga91 in/ead ( plant+ #ejj apple trees ,i w\ld plant sixty1 & dig a well & put a w9dmill 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & ,i am confid5t ,i w\ld get m satisfactory returns4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,a4 ,,mull9eaux1 ,*]ryvale1 ,montgom]y c\nty3 ,i h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-n9e ye>s4 ,h #cej apple trees ( v>i\s ages & sizes1 ma9ly ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ! ,romanite z too small4 ,i pref] bottom or second-bottom l&1 r$ soil1 ) s&y subsoil1 & a s\? slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees 9 ! spr+1 #cbx#cb feet2 cultivate = f\r ye>s1 gr[+ oats z a crop2 also gr[ oats 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,believe w9dbreaks or an ,osage-orange h$ge are b5eficial4 ,i tie corn-/alks ar\nd my trees to keep (f ! rabbits4 ,i nev] prune at all4 ,d n ?9 fruit on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize ) /able litt] :ile trees are "y4 ,believe x pays to pa/ure or*>ds ) hogs1 z !y de/roy worms4 ,i am tr\bl$ "s ) bor]s1 web-worms1 & codl+-mo?1 b h nev] practic$ spray+4 ,i pick by h&1 & sort into fir/ & second classes1 & pack 9 bu%el boxes1 sell+ at :olesale2 haul to m>ket on a rack2 make my culls into cid]4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,*]ryvale4 ,nev] h dri$ any4 ,d n irrigate4 ,i /ore = w9t] 9 bulk 9 ! cell>1 & am successful 9 keep+ ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,b5 ,davis4 ,price "h is #a4ej p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o4 ,m4 ,,record1 ,?ay]1 ,neo%o c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-"o ye>s2 h #djj apple trees eight ye>s old4 ,my l& is ea/]n slope1 clay subsoil2 ,i plant #bjx#bh1 fir/ subsoil+ ! r[4 ,cultivate to corn & potatoes ) a pl[1 common cultivator1 & five-too? cultivator1 until eight ye>s old2 !n s[ to clov]4 ,i believe a w9dbreak is ess5tial1 & l ,russian mulb]ry plant$ on ! s\? & we/4 ,to protect f rabbits & bor]s ,i use a wa% made ( soap1 lime1 & crude coal-oil4 ,i prune ) ! %e>s to balance ! top prop]ly1 & ?9k x pays4 ,i ?9k v>ieties t gr[ 9 clu/]s l ,rawle's ,janet %\ld be ?9n$ to a s+le specim54 ,i use /able litt]1 z my l& is a light1 s&y loam & ne$s x4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 b n too _m2 if !y run %ort ( fe$ !y w sometimes b>k ! trees4 ,i am tr\bl$ "s ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 leaf-roll]1 & codl+-mo?4 ,i spray z soon z ! bloom is (f & twice aft]w>ds ) lime & crude oil1 to kill ! leaf eat]s & fungus1 & h probably r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i look = bor]s 9 ! fall & dig !m out ) a knife4 ,my or*>d is yet too "y to describe pick+1 sort+1 etc4 ,i int5d to build a pond & try wett+ ! gr\nd :5 ! trees ne$ x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*as4 ,,diemurt1 ,murdock1 ,butl] c\nty3 ,i h be5 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s2 h #djj apple trees eight ye>s old4 ,i h ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,dom9ie1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp51 ,rome ,beauty1 ,rambo1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,bellfl[]1 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,will[ ,twig1 ,r$ ,june1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,du*ess ( ,old5burg4 ,i pref] hilltop1 ) s&y soil1 & a r$1 s&y subsoil1 ) we/]n slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-old1 l[1 /ocky trees1 two rods ap>t ea* way4 ,i cultivate ) pl[ & cultivator4 ,i :itewa% ) lime & blood to keep ! rabbits (f1 & lime to keep (f bor]s & o!r insects4 ,i prune1 tak+ (f only surplus limbs1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i nev] ?9 apples4 ,i f]tilize to improve ! tree2 ,i ?9k x advisable4 ,am tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 leaf-crumpl]s1 & codl+-mo?4 ,i spray :5 ! leaves are j out ) ,london purple = cank]-worm1 & ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,= insects t are n affect$ by spray+1 ,i wa% ! trees ) lime dur+ ! fall1 & 9 ! spr+ ) /rong soap suds4 ,i pick my apples by h&1 & sort into two classes--be/ = eat+1 second = cid]4 ,= pack+ ,i pref] boxes made ( slats la?81 two feet wide by f\r feet long1 & "o foot deep4 ,i sell "s 9 ! or*>d1 make cid] ( ! culls1 & /ore "s 9 boxes1 & am successful4 ,i f9d ! ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap keep be/4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,m4 ,,savage1 ,burd51 ,c[ley c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 h a small or*>d ( #cge trees t h be5 set f f\r to tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,i w\ld recomm5d = all purposes ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,tri$ ,nor!rn ,spy1 b x did n d well4 ,my location is on hilltop1 nor? slope1 ) a black loam soil & clay subsoil4 ,i plant two-ye>-old ?rifty trees ) a spade1 9 l>ge1 deep holes4 ,w\ld cultivate z long z !y live1 ) a pl[1 & gr[ no crop among ! trees4 ,i ?9k a w9dbreak ( sev]al r[s ( ,osage orange on ! s\? side is a necessity4 ,= bor]s & rabbits wa% ) :ale-oil soap1 digg+ out any bor]s t may be 9 ) a knife4 ,i prune ) a knife1 saw1 & ax1 & believe x pays4 ,i use /able litt] 9 my or*>d4 ,tri$ pa/ur+ my or*>d once ) hogs1 b d n ?9k x advisable4 ,h "s bor]s1 t5t-cat]pill>s1 & codl+-mo?1 b h nev] spray$ any4 ,pick 9 baskets1 buckets1 & sacks1 & sort into two classes--fir/1 to sell or put away2 second1 culls4 ,pref] l>ge boxes1 ) ! fruit laid 9 c>efully1 ea* k9d by itself4 ,i :olesale z _m z possible1 sell "s 9 ! or*>d1 & make cid] ( culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,h nev] tri$ dry+4 ,keep !m successfully ov] w9t] 9 bulk 9 ! cell> = family use2 ,w9esap keeps be/4 ,prices h run f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s4 ,b4 ,,br[n1 ,wav]ly1 ,c(fey c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-six ye>s4 ,h #aajj apple trees f ?ree to tw5ty-five ye>s old4 ,my m>ket v>ieties are ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 = family or*>d ,i add ,yell[ ,transp>5t & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,my location is hilltop1 ) a nor!rn slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-old trees by runn+ a furr[ ) a pl[ & op5+ holes ) a %ovel4 ,i cultivate ) a pl[ & cultivator f t5 to twelve ye>s1 gr[+ corn = t5 ye>s2 aft] t1 no?+4 ,i believe w9dbreaks are ess5tial1 & w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange or maples1 on ! ea/1 nor?1 & nor?we/4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees2 = bor]s ,i wa% ) s(t soap4 ,i prune to make ! apples l>g]4 ,i use /able litt] betwe5 ! r[s4 ,i d n ?9k x advisable to pa/ure ! or*>d4 ,i d n spray1 & am tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 flat-head$ bor]1 & curculio4 ,we h&-pick into sacks1 & sort into f\r grades--,no4 #a1 ,no4 #b1 ,no4 #c1 & culls4 ,i p$dle my be/ apples2 make culls into cid]4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,wav]ly2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,i h dri$ apples on ! ,zimm]man dri] ) satisfaction4 ,i box ! dri$ product & f9d a ready m>ket = x1 & ?9k x pays4 ,i d n /ore any apples4 ,! prevail+ price = apples is fifty c5ts p] bu%el1 & = dri$ apples twelve c5ts p] p\nd4 ,i use m5 = help1 & pay "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,dick ,,may1 ,elk1 ,*ase c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas s9ce #ahfj4 ,h a family apple or*>d ( sixty trees eighte5 ye>s old4 ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis & ,w9esap1 on bottom l& ) a second slope4 ,i cultivate my or*>d f\rte5 ye>s1 us+ a cultivator1 & plant corn 9 a "y or*>d & or*>d-grass 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 ,i w\ld make !m ( timb] by plant+ 9 groves4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! trees2 & use soap-suds = bor]s4 ,i prune ) a prun+-knife1 & ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i w\ld advise ! use ( f]tiliz]s on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) r\ndhead bor]1 & t5t-cat]pill>4 ,i d n spray4 ,i pick by h& & sort into two classes4 ,i haul to m>ket 9 a wagon & :olesale !m4 ,i h put apples 9 cold /orage & f9d ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 keep be/ & satisfactorily4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el1 & dri$ apples six c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,o4 ,,beav]s1 ,ottumwa1 ,lyon c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,h #bjjj apple trees1 f "o to tw5ty-?ree ye>s plant$4 ,pref] = m>ket ,w9esap1 ,mammo? ,black ,twig1 ,gano1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 & = family use ,w9esap1 ,mammo? ,black ,twig1 ,gano1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 & ,e>ly ,h>ve/4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,lawv]1 because !y d n hang on until maturity4 ,i pref] a nor? slope ( high1 level1 bottom l&1 ) black soil & clay subsoil4 ,plant two-ye>-old1 :ole-root1 r\nd-topp$ trees1 9 l>ge holes dug two feet deep & fill$ = six in*es ) surface soil1 pack$ well4 ,h n[ 9 be>+ "s good se$l+s4 ,gr[ corn 9 or*>d f eight to t5 ye>s1 & cultivate ! tree r[s well ) %all[ pl[+1 & h>r[ & cultivator4 ,aft] t5 ye>s s[ to r$ clov]4 ,want a w9dbreak ( timb] on s\?4 ,%oot ! rabbits4 ,prune ) saw & axe to get nic] apples1 & ?9k x pays exce$+ly well4 ,pref] to plant 9 blocks ( a k9d1 z !y are m fruitful4 ,use /able litt]1 b n close up to ! trees4 ,believe x pays to pa/ure ) hogs1 if n ov]/ock$4 ,h cank]-worm & codl+-mo?2 spray ?ree times1 ! fir/ be=e bloom+1 = cank]-worm4 ,h surely r$uc$ codl+-mo? by spray+4 ,bor]s nev] bo!r any4 ,pick by h& f common ladd]s1 ) sack ov] %\ld]4 ,sort into ?ree classes3 ,no4 #a p]fect1 ,no4 #b1 & culls4 ,h a diff]5t man to pick out ea* grade4 ,use elev5-peck b>rels2 face two lay]s1 !n fill1 %ake1 & press4 ,usually sell m>ketable fruit 9 or*>d to %ipp]s4 ,sell culls by wagon-loads 9 or*>d4 ,my be/ ne>-by m>ket is ,emporia1 ,kan4 ,h %ipp$ to a di/ant m>ket & made x pay4 ,i h /or$ "s 9 b>rels 9 cell>1 & all kept well1 ,w9esap p]haps a little ! bett]4 ,prices range f =ty to sixty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i employ ! be/ exp]i5c$ m5 ,i c get1 & pay "o doll> p] day ( t5 h\rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,,ellison1 ,*autauqua1 ,*autauqua c\nty3 ,has liv$ ?irty-two ye>s 9 ,kansas4 ,has an or*>d ( #hjj trees--#cjj fifte5 ye>s1 & #ejj twelve ye>s plant$4 ,pref]s ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,rawle's ,janet & ,jona?an = m>ket1 & = family use adds ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,has disc>d$ e o!r k9d2 ! above are ! only pr(itable ones4 ,pref]s s&y loam ) clay subsoil1 high ea/]n slope1 protect$ on nor?4 ,sets ?ree-foot ye>l+ trees 9 spr+1 m>k+ out ) f\rte5-in* pl[1 ?irty-five feet ap>t ea* way1 & set at cross+4 ,cultivates ) /ubble pl[ 9 ,april1 !n keeps h>r[ go+ until ,augu/ #a4 ,uses hoe ar\nd trees4 ,gr[s corn 9 or*>d until t5 ye>s old2 !n keeps gr\nd well cultivat$4 ,does n desire w9dbreaks4 ,fe$s ! rabbits poison$ fruit4 ,says bor]s are n tr\blesome if cultivation is kept up e two weeks ?r\gh ,june & ,july4 ,prunes any "t f ,janu>y to ,june1 to improve ! fruit & prolong ! life ( ! tree4 ,says /able litt] on all s&y loam1 n ne>] ?an ?ree feet f ! tree1 w make ! fruit l>g]1 crisp]1 & bett] flavor4 ,all[s no /ock b p\ltry 9 ! or*>d4 ,sprays ) ,london purple1 on ,april #aj1 #bj1 #cj1 & ,may #aj1 = cank]-worms1 & de/roys !m completely4 ,has clean$ out ! codl+-mo?1 too4 ,= bor]s he wa%es 8 trees 9 ,june & ,septemb] ) c>bolic acid t5 p\nds1 sulphur =ty p\nds1 lime en\gh to make a ?ick :itewa%4 ,on pick+ he sorts into ?ree grades3 ,no4 #a1 select1 l>ge1 s\nd1 smoo?2 ,no4 #b1 small & s\nd2 ,no4 #c1 knotty & speck$4 ,uses = m>ket+ "o-bu%el baskets pack$ full4 ,8 be/ m>ket is 9 ! or*>d1 sell+ by wagon-loads4 ,he uses "s culls = v9eg> & gives _m to 8 neighbors4 ,does n dry any4 ,/ores "s = w9t] 9 tr5*es 9 bulk1 9 ! soil1 cov]$ ) pure e>?1 & !y keep z foll[s3 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 fir/2 ,rawle's ,janet1 second2 ,b5 ,davis1 ?ird4 ,prices v>y f =ty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,uses common f>m help at sixty c5ts to eighty c5ts p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n4 ,,san=d1 ,oswego1 ,labette c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #aej trees1 tw5ty-f\r ye>s old1 t5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= all purposes ,i pref] ,r$ ,june1 ,jona?an1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,rome ,beauty1 & ,w9esap4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,b5 ,davis1 ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 ,r$ ,w9t] ,pe>ma91 & ,miss\ri ,pipp92 !y don't d well "h4 ,i pref] clay bottom l& ) nor? aspect4 ,i pref] well-gr[n two-ye>-old trees1 set a little deep] ?an nurs]ym5 recomm5d4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn or potatoes f\r ye>s1 us+ a five-too? cultivator1 & cease cropp+ aft] six ye>s4 ,i plant no?+ b raspb]ries & blackb]ries 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial4 ,= rabbits ,i wrap ! "y trees ) clo?4 ,i prune ! tree :ile "y to give %ape & get rid ( dead bran*es2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 my apples :ile on ! trees2 x does n pay4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt] & a%es2 w\ld advise _! use on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d 9 e>ly spr+ & dur+ ! fall & w9t] ) horses & cattle2 ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 bud mo?1 root aphis1 & twig-bor]1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?1 curculio1 & g\g]4 ,i spray ) a =ce-pump2 use ,p>is gre51 ,london purple & ,bordeaux mixture = cank]-worms & all o!r pe/s4 ,i pick my apples f ladd]s ) c>e2 sort into two classes--fir/1 all l>ge & s\nd2 second1 small & s\nd2 pack !m 9 elev5-peck b>rels z we pick !m2 fill ! b>rels full ) a little pressure2 m>k ) v>iety & grade4 ,i :olesale1 retail & p$dle my apples2 ,i evaporate ! second & ?ird grades & culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,colorado2 ,i h tri$ di/ant m>kets & f\nd !y paid4 ,i dry apples ) a home-made dri]1 :i* is q satisfactory2 aft] !y are dry we pack 9 fifty-p\nd boxes1 b d n f9d a ready m>ket2 !y pay "s ye>s if ! quality is good4 ,am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 b>rels 9 a /one cell>1 & f9d ,w9esaps keep be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples1 los+ ab\t "o-six? or "o-eigh? ( !m4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el2 dri$ apples f five to n9e c5ts1 if fancy4 ,i employ wom5 at fifty c5ts p] day = prep>+ ! evaporat$ apples4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,g4 ,,wick]%am1 ,p>sons1 ,labette c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-six ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d1 ! olde/ ( :i* are tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,= all purposes ,i pref] ,jona?an1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & ,w9esap4 ,i pref] hilltop1 ) ! v be/ ( black soil1 hav+ a nor? or nor?we/ slope4 ,i pref] two- or ?ree-ye>-old m$ium-siz$ trees1 set 9 holes dug = !m4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to potatoes1 us+ a common cultivator1 & cease cropp+ aft] t5 or fifte5 ye>s2 no?+ %\ld be plant$ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( ?ree to six r[s ( elms4 ,we de/roy all ! rabbits we c4 ,i prune ! trees :5 fir/ set out to %ort5 9 ! limbs2 !n keep x up e ye>2 x pays big4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit on ! trees2 ! w9d does x = me2 x pays to n h ! trees too full4 ,makes no mat]ial diff]5ce :e!r ! trees are 9 block ( "o v>iety or mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) slightly rott$ /able litt]1 & ?9k x pays1 & is b5eficial4 ,i w\ld advise its use on all soils1 b n z ext5sively on ri* soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) *ick5s only2 !y are a b5efit & pay well4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo?1 curculio1 & bud mo?4 ,i spray ) ,london purple1 ,p>is gre51 & ,bordeaux mixture4 ,i pick my apples by h&1 sort 9 f ?ree to six grades1 & put !m on hay 9 ! %ade4 ,pack 9 "o- & "o-&-a-half-bu%el packages4 ,i :olesale1 retail & p$dle a v little4 ,give ! culls to neighbors :o h no apples4 ,h tri$ di/ant m>kets1 b x did n pay4 ,home m>ket is be/4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i /ore "s 9 a fro/-pro( h\se4 ,h to repack /or$ apples4 ,i wat] my or*>d frequ5tly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o4 ,w4 ,,hecke?orn1 ,mc,pherson1 ,mc,pherson c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-f\r ye>s2 h an apple or*>d ( #cej trees2 #ahj ( !m are twelve ye>s old2 ! balance are y\ng]4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,maid5's ,blu%2 = family use1 ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i pref] a s&y loam ) an ea/ or nor!a/ aspect4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 l[-head$ trees1 plant$ 9 r[s ?irty feet ap>t4 ,i cultivate my or*>d z long z ! we$s gr[1 & plant a "y or*>d to corn1 us+ a small cultivator & disc4 ,cease cropp+ aft] eight or n9e ye>s1 & plant no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( pea* trees plant$ close toge!r4 ,i h prun$ to %ape trees1 b d n prune at all n[4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>1 & my apples ) curculio4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,b4 ,,mann1 ,toronto1 ,woodson c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( fifty trees1 tw5ty ye>s old1 twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= all purposes ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,jona?an1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,my trees are plant$ on a hilltop1 ) nor? slope1 hav+ a black lime/one soil4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old trees1 set 9 r[s tw5ty feet ap>t4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to sweet corn until f\r ye>s old1 us+ a pl[ & h>r[1 !n cease cropp+2 put clov] 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,we make w9dbreaks ( ,osage orange on ! nor? side ( ! or*>d4 ,= rabbits ,i use la?1 & dig bor]s out4 ,i prune ) a *isel & mallet2 ?9k x pays4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees4 ,i d n mix my trees :5 plant+4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d betwe5 ! r[s ) /able litt]2 w\ld n advise its use on all soils4 ,i h pa/ur$ my or*>d ) hogs1 b d n ?9k x advisable1 z x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill> & fla!ad bor]1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?4 ,i d n spray2 my neighbors d1 )\t success4 ,i h&-pick my apples4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d4 ,w4 ,,cozad1 ,la ,cygne1 ,l9n c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! /ate tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 ,will[ ,twig1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & = family or*>d1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,huntsman's ,favorite4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,lawv]1 ,yell[ ,bellfl[]1 ,gilp91 & ,coop]'s ,e>ly ,:ite1 on acc\nt ( %y be>+1 poor quality1 & small size4 ,i w\ld *oose hill = "s & valley l& = o!rs1 accord+ to v>iety plant$2 w\ld pref] s\!a/ aspect ) lime/one soil & por\s subsoil4 ,i pref] "o-ye>-old trees4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn & potatoes1 us+ a surface cultivator & h>r[2 cease cropp+ at be>+ age & s[ to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial4 ,i w\ld make !m ( d\ble r[s ( ev]gre5s on ! nor? & we/4 ,protect f rabbits & bor]s by et]nal vigilance4 ,i prune ) a saw & knife = symmetry1 air1 & light1 & ?9k x pays4 ,i ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees1 at diff]5t times2 x pays4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt] & clov]2 w\ld advise its use on all soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs2 ?9k x advisable1 & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 root aphis1 fla!ad bor]1 & woolly aphis2 my apples ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i pick my apples by h&2 sort into ?ree classes1 s\nd & l>ge1 s\nd & small1 & culls4 ,i sell apples 9 ! or*>d1 :olesale1 retail1 & p$dle4 ,sell my be/ apples f ! cell>1 also second grade4 ,( ! culls we make cid] & fe$ to ! hogs4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i am successful 9 /or+ apples 9 b>rels 9 a cell> & a cave2 ,i f9d ! ,gilp91 ,mc,afee1 ,rawle's ,janet & ,will[ ,twig keep be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ ab\t "o-tw5tie? ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be53 ,summ]1 tw5ty-five to ?irty c5ts2 fall1 =ty to fifty c5ts2 w9t] sixty to eighty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i employ m5 at t5 c5ts an h\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,m4 ,,b>ngrov]1 ,hamilton1 ,gre5wood c\nty3 ,i h be5 9 ,kansas sev5te5 ye>s1 & h an or*>d ( #ajj apple trees fifte5 ye>s old1 tw5ty-f\r in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 & = family use ,w9esap4 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) a black loam soil & a r$ clay subsoil4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 l[-head$ trees1 set 9 big holes4 ,i cultivate my or*>d ab\t e f\r ye>s ) a disc & h>r[1 & s[ ,engli% blue-grass 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial to or*>ds on ! hills2 ,i w\ld make !m ( a r[ ( maples betwe5 e r[ ( apple trees4 ,= rabbits & bor]s ,i pa9t ! body ( ! tree ) a solution ( coal-t> & c>bolic acid4 ,i prune my trees to protect !m f ! h>d w9ds2 always trim ! highe/ limbs--nev] ! l[ ones4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) ab\t twelve in*es ( old hay = f\r ye>s1 & ?9k x %\ld be us$ on all soils1 z ! tree gr[? w be "o-?ird l>g]4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) calves1 & ?9k x advisable & t x pays4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) leaf-roll]s4 ,i spray ) ,p>is gre54 ,9 pick+1 ,i use a /ep-ladd] & a pole ) a hook on ! end4 ,on ! "u side ( ! pole ,i sew a long sack a canvas tube2 ! apples fall 9 ?is sack & roll d[n to me4 ,i pack 9 b>rels2 sell 9 or*>d2 use ! wa/e apples at home4 ,h tri$ di/ant m>kets2 x did n pay4 ,d n dry any4 ,i /ore apples = w9t] 9 b>rels1 & f9d ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma9 keeps be/4 ,i h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+2 ! loss dep5ds a great deal on ! season4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f ?irty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,home-dri$ apples1 f\r & "o-half c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,david ,,lehman1 ,hal/ead1 ,h>vey c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas n9ete5 ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #ahj apple trees sixte5 ye>s old1 eight to twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,jona?an1 & = family or*>d w\ld add ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i pref] hilltop ) a black loam & an ea/ slope4 ,i pref] "o- or two-ye>-old trees1 two feet tall1 ) good roots1 set ?irty feet ap>t 9 r[s4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn = t5 ye>s1 us+ a h>r[ & five-too? cultivator v %all[4 ,cease cropp+ aft] t5 ye>s1 & plant turnips 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( r$ c$>1 a%1 or catalpa1 by plant+ eight by eight feet 9 r[s4 ,i prune my trees :5 "y ) a prun+-knife to get rid ( all unnecess>y limbs2 ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt] t w n heat1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils1 b lightly on ri* soils4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 b d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) bor]s1 & my apples ) curculio4 ,= insects n affect$ by spray+1 ,i use "o box ( conc5trat$ lye & f\r ounces ( t9cture ( tobacco to f\r gallons ( wat]2 wa% well ) a swab ?ree times a ye>--! #ae? ( ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,w4 ,,g>dn]1 ,*anute1 ,neo%o c\nty3 ,has liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irte5 ye>s4 ,has #ajjj well-gr[n trees1 set sev5 ye>s4 ,pref]s = comm]ce ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,huntsman's ,favorite1 & = family or*>d adds ,maid5's ,blu% & ,rome ,beauty4 ,pref]s nor? slope1 upl&4 ,plants two-ye>-olds1 ) /raight c5t]s1 at sixte5 to eighte5 feet ap>t1 9 r[s tw5ty-two to tw5ty-f\r feet ap>t4 ,cultivates ) two-horse cultivator1 (t5 en\gh to keep ! we$s d[n2 !n h>r[s1 aim+ to keep ! gr\nd mell[4 ,gr[s corn f n9e to t5 ye>s1 !n clov]2 says small gra9 hurts trees4 ,?9ks ev]gre5s be/ = w9dbreaks1 b does n ?9k su* protection ess5tial4 ,keeps dogs = ! rabbits4 ,prunes ) h$ge %e>s1 & says x c]ta9ly pays4 ,believes b>n-y>d litt] b5eficial 9 any or*>d1 on any soil4 ,:ile he ?9ks pa/ur+ n advisable1 & t x w n pay1 he says he w probably pa/ure 9 =e "p ( seasons ) calves1 aft] he has se$$ to clov]4 ,sprays ) ,london purple & lime z soon z cank]-worm appe>s4 ,is n tr\bl$ ) bor]s4 ,w\ld irrigate if he c\ld4 ,has yet _h too little fruit to m>ket4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h5ry ,,neil1 ,weir1 ,*]okee c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-eight ye>s2 h #adh apple trees1 f ?ree ye>s old to v l>ge4 ,= m>ket ,i use ,b5 ,davis2 = family1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,w9esap1 & ,romanite4 ,i pref] hilltop1 ) an ea/]n slope1 black loam soil1 ) gravelly subsoil4 ,i plant two-ye>-old ?rifty trees1 ?irty-?ree feet ap>t ea* way1 9 ! spr+4 ,i cultivate until !y be>1 gr[+ corn & potatoes1 aft] t grass4 ,i pref] a disc cultivator4 ,i ?9k w9dbreaks are a great help2 & ,osage orange is ! be/ ,i "k (4 ,= rabbits ,i tie /alks or wire clo? ar\nd ! tree4 ,h nev] _h any bor]s4 ,i trim ) a saw & knife to take out sup]flu\s wood & give light1 & ,i ?9k x pays4 ,i nev] h ?9n$ any4 ,i ?9k b>n-y>d f]tiliz] w pay 9 ! or*>d4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d v little1 & ?9k x does n pay4 ,i h nev] spray$ any1 & believe t5t-cat]pill> is ! wor/ insect t tr\bles me4 ,i pick 9 a sack ti$ ov] my %\ld]1 & sort into ?ree classes--numb] "o1 ! v be/2 numb] two1 ^? t are speck$2 numb] ?ree1 culls4 ,i g5]ally sell to retail]s1 at our home m>ket1 & make cid] ( ! culls2 nev] tri$ a di/ant m>ket4 ,h nev] dri$ any4 ,i /ore sometimes 9 bulk 9 a cell> "u ! h\se1 & f9d t ,w9esap & ,romanite keep ! be/4 ,prices run f tw5ty-five c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el1 & dri$ fruit f two & a half to six c5ts p] p\nd4 ,i use regul> mon?ly f>m help4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,john ,a4 ,,magill1 ,rop]1 ,wilson c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-"o ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( #gjjj trees1 sixte5 acres ( x tw5ty-five ye>s old1 & sixty acres six ye>s old4 ,i ?9k ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 are ! be/ v>ieties = all purposes4 ,disc>d$ ! ,bellfl[] because x w\ld n be>4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) a nor? aspect1 black soil1 & clay subsoil4 ,plant good "o-ye>-old trees1 #ccx#bj feet4 ,cultivate ) pl[ & goph]4 ,i gr[ corn & ca/or-beans 9 ! or*>d z long z x w pay4 ,believe w9dbreaks are necess>y1 made ( any?+ t w *eck ! w9d2 w\ld plant trees on ! s\? & we/4 ,keep rabbits (f by wrapp+4 ,i prune en\gh to keep 9 %ape4 ,i believe x pays to pa/ure ! or*>d ) hogs 9 ! w9t]1 & ?9k !y get away ) cank]-worms4 ,i spray = cank]-worm & codl+-mo? ) ,london purple1 & ?9k ,i h *eck$ ! codl+-mo? to "s ext5t4 ,i pick & sort by h& 9 two classes only--m>ketable & culls4 ,i :olesale 9 bulk1 make cid] ( ! culls1 & f9d my be/ m>ket 9 ,texas4 ,i nev] dry any2 nev] /ore any = w9t]2 h nev] irrigat$4 ,av]age price ab\t =ty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,t4 ,,co*ran1 ,ottumwa1 ,lyon c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irte5 ye>s2 my or*>d is 9 ,c(fey c\nty1 & conta9s #hjj trees2 #ajj h be5 plant$ ?irty-five ye>s1 & #gjj twelve ye>s4 ,i m>ket ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & add to ?is = family use ,jona?an & "s e>ly apples4 ,i pref] a%y bottom l&4 ,i w\ld plant trees 9 good condition ?irty by ?irty-five feet4 ,cultivate 9 corn ab\t eight ye>s1 !n s[ to clov]4 ,i believe t a w9dbreak ( h$ge or =e/-trees %\ld be plant$ on ! s\?we/1 9 r[s f\r feet ap>t4 ,i prune 9 fall & w9t] ) a saw1 & my exp]i5ce is t x makes bett] fruit4 ,i h nev] ?9n$ on ! tree4 ,b>n-y>d litt] scatt]$ ?r\gh ! or*>d improves ! l&4 ,i pa/ure ) hogs e>ly 9 spr+ & late 9 fall2 !y eat ! refuse apples4 ,am tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 web-worm1 & codl+-mo?4 ,i spray ) ,london purple & air-slak$ lime j z soon z ,i see ! insect1 or z soon z ! trees are 9 bloom4 ,i ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i pick 9 a sack ti$ & hung on ! %\ld]1 us+ a ladd] aga9/ ! tree4 ,i sort into two classes3 ,no4 #a1 cle> ( rot2 ,no4 #b1 cle> ( bruises4 ,pack 9 elev5-peck b>rels1 full & press$4 ,i :olesale mo/ly2 suits me be/ to sell 9 or*>d4 ,! culls & seconds ,i sell at home4 ,my be/ m>ket is ,=t ,wor?1 ,texas4 ,freight is too high to s5d f>!r4 ,nev] dry any2 /ore 9 a cell> 9 b>rels = home use only4 ,am n always successful4 ,w9esap keeps be/4 ,i lose "o-f\r? sometimes4 ,prices range f #gj c5ts to #a4cg p] b>rel4 ,i use good tru/y m51 at "o doll> p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,m4 ,,fleeh>ty1 ,la ,cygne1 ,l9n c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( #cbe trees1 mo/ly ?irty ye>s old1 twelve to tw5ty-f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,i pref] = comm]cial purposes ,w9esap1 ,b5 ,davis1 & ,will[ ,twig1 & = family use ,w9esap1 ,will[ ,twig1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,milam4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,esopus ,spitz5burg1 on acc\nt ( sun-scald4 ,pref] hilltop ) squ>e-jo9t$ 8 subsoil1 & nor!a/ slope1 deep1 ri* soil4 ,i plant 9 *eck plats4 ,h tri$ root grafts4 ,i cultivate until ! trees int]f]e ) work+4 ,i plant "y or*>d to corn & potatoes2 be>+ or*>d to no?+1 & cease cropp+ :5 x injures ! limbs ( ! trees4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial sometimes1 & %\ld be made ( ,osage orange1 because ( its quick gr[?4 ,i prune :5 limbs int]f]e4 ,i ?9 apples a little4 ,d n mix my trees2 bees d ! "w4 ,f]tiliz]s are b5eficial on all soils4 ,pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs & calves4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 root aphis1 bag-worm1 fla!ad bor]1 r\ndhead bor]1 woolly aphis1 twig bor]1 fall web-worm1 leaf-roll]1 leaf-crumpl]1 & o!rs4 ,my apples are tr\bl$ ) codl+-mo?1 curculio1 & g\g]4 ,spray :5 ! blossoms are op51 ) ,bordeaux mixture2 h n r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,i use ! knife on bor]s & insects t are n affect$ by spray+4 ,sort into two classes2 h bo? p]fect4 ,sell 9 ! or*>d sometimes4 ,/ore "s apples = w9t] m>ket2 h n tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,we h to repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+1 los+ "o to t5 p] c5t4 ,! prevail+ price has be5 sixty c5ts p] bu%el4 ,i employ m5 at f fifte5 to eighte5 doll>s p] mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,l4 ,,k5oy]1 ,indep5d5ce1 ,montgom]y c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate t5 ye>s1 & h an apple or*>d ( #bdj trees f ?ree to n9e ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,jona?an1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,b5 ,davis1 & = family use add ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,i pref] hilltop ) a s&y loam & a por\s subsoil4 ,i pref] two-ye>-old1 l[-head$ trees1 ) pl5ty ( roots4 ,i plant !m "o rod nor? & s\?1 & two rods ea/ & we/4 ,i w cultivate my or*>d z long z ! trees live ) a ,planet jr4 twelve-too? cultivator4 ,i plant /rawb]ries 9 a be>+ or*>d2 !y are z good z clov]4 ,w9dbreaks w\ld be b5eficial2 ,i w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange4 ,= rabbits ,i rub blood on ! trees4 ,i dig ! bor]s out ) a knife & wire4 ,i prune v little1 ) ! prun+ %e>s1 to remove wat]spr\ts & int]lock+ limbs4 ,x pres]ves _! symmetry1 b does n make !m m fruitful4 ,i d n ?9 ! fruit :ile on ! trees2 ! w9d does x = me4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt] betwe5 ! trees4 ,x is v b5eficial1 & ,i w\ld advise its use on all soils except+ v ri* bottoms1 :]e x w\ld cause too mu* wood gr[? at ! exp5se ( ! fruit4 ,i d n pa/ure my or*>d2 x is n advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 root aphis1 r\ndhead bor]1 & leaf-crumpl]1 & my apples ) codl+-mo? & curculio4 ,i am successful 9 spray+1 us+ ,london purple ) a pump :5 ! cank]-worms appe>1 & a few days aft]w>d4 ,= root-lice ,i remove ! e>? f ar\nd ! trees & p\r 9 tobacco wat]4 ,i d n dry any4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 =ty c5ts = apples 9 ! fall1 "o doll> p] bu%el dur+ ! w9t]1 :ile home-gr[n la/$1 & two doll>s p] bu%el n[ 7,april74 ,dri$ apples sold = five to t5 c5ts p] p\nd1 accord+ to quality4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,h4 ,,bils+1 ,udall1 ,c[ley c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( sixty apple trees f sixte5 to tw5ty-six ye>s old4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,limb] ,twig1 ,jona?an1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 & = family use ,jona?an1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp91 ,r$ ,june1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,big ,romanite2 x is a good gr[] b a poor be>]4 ,i pref] bottom l& ) s&y loam & clay subsoil1 & a nor? slope4 ,pref] ?rifty two-ye>-old trees1 set 9 l& :i* has be5 pl[$ z deeply z possible1 & ! soil loos5$ fifte5 to eighte5 in*es by digg+4 ,my trees are set #cjx#cj feet2 ?is is a little too wide nor? & s\?4 ,i am /ill cultivat+ my fir/ plant+ ( trees1 use a pl[1 h>r[1 & cultivator4 ,plant corn 9 a "y or*>d1 & cease cropp+ aft] eight or t5 ye>s4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial2 w\ld make !m ( pea* groves = quick gr[?1 or = sl[] & sur] gr[? w\ld make !m ( sev]al r[s ( ,osage orange or a%1 set fifte5 to sixte5 feet ea/ & we/ by break+ r[s4 ,i prune my trees f ! beg9n+ ) a pocket-knife2 ?9k x pays4 ,d n ?9 ! fruit on ! trees4 ,f]tilize my or*>d ) a%es & /able litt]2 ?9k x b5eficial1 z x keeps ! gr\nd f pack+1 & also keeps ! trees vigor\s2 w\ld n advise its use on v s&y soils4 ,d n pa/ure my or*>d2 am go+ to try x ) "y pigs & calves4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) root aphis & bor]s1 & my apples ) codl+-mo?1 curculio1 & g\g]4 ,h spray$ ?ree seasons1 soon aft] ! blossom fell & until ! apples 7 ! size ( m>bles1 us+ ,london purple2 ?9k ,i kill$ ! fir/ brood ( codl+-mo?1 b a lat] brood came :i* hurt ! fruit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,h4 ,,burnett1 ,b5$ict1 ,wilson c\nty3 ,i h liv$ 9 ! /ate fifte5 ye>s4 ,h #bbjj apple trees six ye>s old1 ( fair size4 ,plant$ = m>ket ,gano1 ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,jona?an1 & = family use ,jona?an1 ,w9esap1 ,gano1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 & ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,bottom l& is be/ 9 ?is locality4 ,i pref] soil some:at clayi%1 und]laid ) lime/one1 ) a nor? or ea/ slope4 ,pref] good "o- & two-ye>-old1 /ocky1 l[-head$ trees4 ,w\ld plant on upl& tw5ty by ?irty-two feet1 & on ri* bottom tw5ty-f\r by ?irty-six feet4 ,i believe 9 ?or\gh cultivation1 & dur+ ! fir/ two ye>s ,i use ! hoe4 ,i cultivate until five or six ye>s old1 usually gr[+ corn1 z x protects ! trees f ! /rong s\? w9ds4 ,i !n s[ to clov]1 *ang+ e two or ?ree ye>s to ca/or-beans or corn4 ,trees plant$ close nor? & s\? =m _! own w9dbreaks4 ,= rabbits1 wrap ! trees4 ,i prune a little to keep ! trees f gett+ too heavy on ! nor? side4 ,i %\ld ?9 ,miss\ri ,pipp9s to keep f ov]be>+4 ,i %\ld use sawdu/ & b>n-y>d f]tiliz] on h>d-pan spots4 ,i all[ no live /ock 9 ! or*>d b p\ltry4 ,am tr\bl$ "s ) leaf-roll]s & cank]-worm4 ,i spray z soon z ! leaves />t1 = cank]-worm & leaf-roll]1 us+ "o p\nd ( ,london purple to #abj gallons ( wat]4 ,= bor]s1 keep ! trees ?rifty2 bor]s _c ?rive1 z ! sap w kill !m4 ,i believe x w\ld be well dur+ ! fir/ two ye>s to wa% ! trees ) a solution ( s(t soap1 coal-oil1 & wat]1 9 ,may & ,june4 ,i sort 9 fir/1 second1 & cid] or culls2 pack 9 ?ree-bu%el b>rels s full !y _c bruise4 ,i expect to put 9 an evaporator & use natural gas = fuel1 & ?9k x w pay4 ,i recomm5d subsoil+ to reta9 moi/ure4 ,prices h rang$ "h f ?irty to fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,s4 ,,hall1 ,fulton1 ,b\rbon c\nty3 ,has liv$ 9 ,kansas f\rte5 ye>s4 ,h #aj1jjj apple trees f two to eight ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial purposes ! ,b5 ,davis & ,arkansas ,black are do+ be/4 ,w n plant any m ,miss\ri ,pipp9s4 ,my or*>d is on a hill1 ) nor!a/ slope1 black soil1 set ?irty-?ree feet ea/ & we/ & sixte5 feet nor? & s\?4 ,set "o- & two-ye>-old well-bran*$ trees4 ,cultivate entirely ) a disc1 & all[ no?+ to gr[ )9 six feet ( ! trees4 ,gr[ only clov]1 & expect to gr[ only clov] 9 my or*>d4 ,?9k an ,osage h$ge a good w9dbreak4 ,use t> pap] & traps aga9/ rabbits4 ,prune no?+ above tw5ty in*es f ! gr\nd4 ,nev] ?9n$ apples on trees4 ,f]tilize ) a%es & all ! manure ,i c get1 & turn "u clov]4 ,?9k su* f]tiliz]s b5eficial = apples on all soils4 ,oppos$ to pa/ur+ an or*>d4 ,n mu* tr\bl$ ) insects4 ,spray be=e & aft] bloom+1 fir/ ) ,bordeaux mixture1 !n sulphate ( copp] & ei!r ,p>is gre5 or ,london purple4 ,?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo? by ?is me?od4 ,keep d[n bor]s by cultivation & a wa% ( lime1 conc5trat$ lye1 & c>bolic acid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,r4 ,n4 ,,m>k1 ,/rawn1 ,c(fey c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty ye>s4 ,h an or*>d ( twelve acres2 trees twelve ye>s old4 ,= comm]cial purposes ,i pref] ,w9esap & ,b5 ,davis4 ,timb] bottom is be/4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn & potatoes1 & cease cropp+ :5 t5 or twelve ye>s old2 plant potatoes 9 a be>+ or*>d4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! s\?2 w\ld make !m ( =e/-trees4 ,to protect f rabbits ,i wrap "y trees1 or kill rabbits1 cut op51 & rub ?or\ghly on ! tree4 ,i prune my trees to give prop] %ape1 & ?9k x b5eficial1 especially on poor l&1 z x makes ! trees m productive4 ,d n ?9 fruit on ! trees4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d c>efully ) hogs & calves at any "t :5 x is n wet4 ,trees are tr\bl$ ) cank]-worm4 ,i spray e>ly & (t5 ) ,london purple4 ,i pick my apples 9 sacks f ladd]s4 ,! %ipp] buy] sorts f b>rels 9 or*>d4 ,i sell my fir/ grade 9 ! or*>d2 also second- & ?ird-grade apples 9 ! or*>d4 ,we sell ! culls4 ,d n dry any2 does n pay4 ,i /ore v few4 ,av]age price ( apples is fifty c5ts p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,m4 ,,fr5*1 ,*icopee1 ,craw=d c\nty3 ,i h resid$ 9 ! /ate eighte5 ye>s4 ,h an apple or*>d ( #bjj trees twelve ye>s old1 av]ag+ six in*es 9 diamet]4 ,= m>ket ,i pref] ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,will[ ,twig1 & ,jona?an2 & = family or*>d w\ld add ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,rambo4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,limb] ,twig2 x does n mature4 ,i pref] bottom ) an ea/]n or nor!rn slope1 hav+ a good deep soil ) a clay subsoil4 ,i pref] ?ree-ye>-old1 /ocky trees1 set 9 holes dug #cx#c feet & #b-a_/b feet deep1 fill$ ) surface soil4 ,i cultivate my or*>d to corn z long z ,i c )\t injur+ ! trees1 & use a pl[2 avoid ridg+ too mu*4 ,i cease cropp+ aft] n9e to twelve ye>s4 ,i s[ ! be>+ or*>d to millet or some?+ to be m[$4 ,w9dbreaks are n ess5tial1 b ?9k !y w\ld be b5eficial2 w\ld make !m ( catalpa or maples1 set 9 two or ?ree r[s on nor?1 s\? & we/ sides4 ,i prune my trees ) a saw to keep ! top f gett+ too heavy2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial1 & t x pays4 ,%all n ?9 my fruit ?is ye>4 ,i c see no diff]5ce :e!r trees are 9 blocks ( "o k9d or mix$4 ,i f]tilize my or*>d ) /able litt]1 putt+ x 9 tr5*es betwe5 ! trees2 ,i avoid putt+ x ar\nd !m4 ,i ?9k x has prov5 b5eficial1 & w\ld advise its use on all soils1 unless v ri* & ! tree gr[? v /rong4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d a little ) calves1 b d n ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>4 ,i d n spray4 ,i h&-pick 9 a basket f a /ep-ladd]4 ,i sort into two classes1 & :olesale1 retail1 & p$dle4 ,! home m>ket takes all my be/ apples2 ! culls are f$ to hogs & made into cid]4 ,nev] h tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,d n dry any4 ,am successful at /or+ apples 9 bulk 9 a cell>2 f9d ,b5 ,davis1 ,w9esap1 ,will[ ,twig & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,c4 ,,ross1 ,havana1 ,montgom]y c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s2 h an or*>d ( #ajj apple trees tw5ty-?ree ye>s old4 ,i pref] = all purposes ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,rawle's ,janet & ,romanite4 ,i pref] l[ l& at foot ( hills1 ) deep loam subsoil & a m$ium slope4 ,i set my trees tw5ty feet ap>t4 ,i cultivate 9 oats & corn up to be>+ ) common twelve-in* /irr+ pl[4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on nor?2 w\ld make !m ( ,osage orange plant$ 9 r[s4 ,rabbits are h>d to cont5d )2 = bor]s ,i use a solution ( slak$ lime4 ,i prune ) a saw2 d n ?9k x v b5eficial1 z ! ra9 gets 91 & ! wood decays4 ,i nev] ?9 apples4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ v>ieties4 ,i mul* my trees ) /raw1 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,i pa/ure ) calves & hogs2 d n ?9k x advisable2 x does n pay4 ,am some:at tr\bl$ ) insects2 ,i spray ) a solution ( coal-oil1 us+ a small pump2 ?9k ,i h r$uc$ ! codl+-mo?4 ,= bor]s ,i dissolve lime to a pa/e 9 wat]1 & apply to ! roots ) a scrub broom4 ,i pick my fruit f ladd]s4 ,i sort into ?ree classes3 fir/1 second1 & ?ird4 ,i use common b>rels to pack ! fruit 92 m>k1 & s5d by freight to ne>-by m>kets4 ,i :olesale sometimes1 & sometimes sell 9 or*>d2 m>ket my be/ apples at ne>-by t[ns2 ,i make cid] & v9eg> ( culls4 ,i dry "s fruit2 use a l>ge pan fill$ ) hot wat]2 !n put 9 sacks & boxes4 ,i f9d a ready m>ket2 ?9k x pays4 ,i /ore "s apples 9 a cell> 9 l>ge1 op5 boxes1 & 9 bulk4 ,"s rot2 ^? t keep be/ are ,w9esap1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,romanite4 ,we h to sort /or$ apples be=e m>ket+ !m2 we lose f "o-f\r? to "o-?ird ( !m4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,i use any k9d ( help ,i c get1 & pay sev5ty-five c5ts p] day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,k4 ,p4 ,,h\se1 ,clov]dale1 ,*autauqua c\nty4 ,i h liv$ 9 ,kansas tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 & h #bej l>ge trees1 plant$ tw5ty-six ye>s4 ,i pref] = comm]cial or*>d ,b5 ,davis1 & = family or*>d ,dom9ie1 ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,rhode ,isl& ,gre5+1 & ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp94 ,i pref] bottom l&1 ) a black loam & clay subsoil1 ) nor? slope4 ,i plant two-ye>-old1 m$ium-top trees1 9 well-cultivat$ gr\nd1 & mix ! top soil ) ! roots4 ,i h tri$ root grafts1 b n satisfactory4 ,i cultivate %all[ e ye>1 us+ ! cultivator aft] ! tree is gr[n4 ,i gr[ oats 9 a "y or*>d1 b no?+ 9 a be>+ or*>d1 & cease cropp+ :5 ab\t eight ye>s old4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on high gr\nd4 ,i w\ld make !m ( walnut trees plant$ 9 r[s4 ,i nev] ?9n$ ! fruit4 ,my trees are 9 mix$ plant+s1 & prove satisfactory4 ,i d n f]tilize1 & w\ld only advise x on high l&4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs1 & ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) t5t-cat]pill>1 bagworm & r\ndhead bor]4 ,i pick 9 a sack swung ar\nd ! neck4 ,i sell fruit 9 ! or*>d1 & make cid] ( ! culls4 ,my be/ m>ket is at home2 b ,i h %ipp$ to di/ant m>kets4 ,x paid 9 an e>ly day4 ,i h dri$ "s apples 9 ! sun1 !n heat & pack 9 b>rels1 & f9d a ready m>ket = !m1 b x does n pay4 ,i /ore "s fruit = home use1 & f9d t ,w9esap & ,:ite ,w9t] ,pe>ma9 keep be/4 ,i h nev] tri$ artificial cold /orage4 ,i d n irrigate4 ,prices h be5 f #a to #a4ej p] bu%el1 & = dri$ fruit six to eight & "o-?ird c5ts p] p\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,william ,,burd51 ,le$s1 ,*autauqua c\nty3 ,h be5 9 ,kansas tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,h #djj apple trees f eight to tw5ty ye>s old4 ,i pref] = comm]cial or*>ds ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,w9esap1 & = family or*>d ,e>ly ,h>ve/1 ,maid5's ,blu%1 & ,jona?an4 ,h tri$ & disc>d$ ,will[ ,twig1 ,rawle's ,janet1 & ,russet4 ,i pref] lime/one bottom l&1 ) nor? slope4 ,i plant tw5ty-eight by ?irty feet1 us+ two-ye>-old trees4 ,i cultivate eight ye>s ) pl[ & cultivator4 ,i gr[ corn among "y trees1 clov] 9 a be>+ or*>d1 & cease cropp+ aft] eight ye>s4 ,ne$ no w9dbreaks4 ,wrap trees ) corn-/alks to keep (f rabbits4 ,i prune to keep d[n wat]spr\ts & limbs f rubb+2 ,i ?9k x b5eficial4 ,nev] ?9 ! fruit on ! trees4 ,h n tri$ mix$ plant+s ( trees4 ,i d n f]tilize4 ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) horses1 b d n ?9k x advisable4 ,my trees are tr\bl$ ) root aphis1 r\ndhead bor] & leaf-roll]4 ,d n spray4 ,i pick fruit by h&4 ,i sell mo/ly to f>m]s liv+ f>!r we/2 sometimes sell 9 ! or*>d & sometimes retail4 ,make v9eg> ( culls4 ,nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets2 nev] dry any4 ,/ore "s apples 9 cave 9 boxes2 am successful2 f9d t ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,w9esap keep be/4 ,d n irrigate4 ,prevail+ price1 ?irty c5ts p] bu%el2 five c5ts p] p\nd = dri$ apples4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,eb]t ,,simon1 ,welda1 ,&]son c\nty3 ,h liv$ 9 ,kansas ?irty-"o ye>s2 h #cjj apple trees1 fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 tw5ty ye>s old4 ,i pref] = comm]cial or*>d ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 & ,gano2 & = family or*>d ,w9esap1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,jona?an4 ,i pref] hilltop1 ) black loam & por\s subsoil1 ) nor? slope4 ,i plant ?ree-ye>-old :ole-root grafts4 ,i cultivate 9 corn = five ye>s ) "o-horse cultivator2 se$ a be>+ or*>d to clov]4 ,w9dbreaks are ess5tial on ! s\?4 ,i prune ) ! saw to let ! sun 91 & ?9k x b5eficial4 ,nev] h ?9n$ apples4 ,i sometimes use /able litt] z a f]tiliz]1 b w\ld n advise its use on all soils4 ,sometimes ,i pa/ure my or*>d ) hogs & horses1 & ?9k x advisable4 ,i h&-pick my apples4 ,i sell 9 ! or*>d1 p$dle ! second & ?ird grades1 make v9eg> ( culls1 & fe$ "s to hogs2 nev] tri$ di/ant m>kets4 ,nev] dry any4 ,prices h be5 f #a to #a4ej p] b>rel4 ,a ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,=ego+ ,,di/rict ,,reports4 ,b5 ,davis is ! lead+ m>ket apple1 foll[$ closely by ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,^! two lead all o!rs1 & are foll[$ by ,w9esap & ,jona?an4 ,rawle's ,janet1 ,york ,imp]ial1 ,huntsman's ,favorite1 ,grimes's ,gold5 ,pipp9 & ,maid5's ,blu% are also favorites4 ,we f9d ! ,yell[ ,bellfl[]1 ,newt[n ,pipp91 ,lawv] & a few o!rs are condemn$ all ov] ! /ate4 ,9 ! ea/]n ?ird ( ! /ate hilltop or slope is pref]r$ to bottom l&1 b 9 ! c5tral & we/]n portions bottom l& is pref]r$4 ,! reason = ?is is obvi\s4 ,any good soil is satisfactory1 if subsoil is por\s4 ,! favorite di/ance seems to be ?irty-two feet ea/ & we/ & sixte5 to tw5ty feet nor? & s\?1 "s putt+ pea* or e>ly-be>+ apples betwe51 ! wide way1 to be cut out :5 !y cr[d4 ,?is und\bt$ly br+s ! quicke/ returns1 b _m believe x robs ! p]man5t trees ( _! future su/5ance4 ,tw5ty-f\r pref] "o-ye>-old trees2 #g "o to two ye>s old2 #aec two-ye>-old2 #aj two- to ?ree-ye>-old2 #ba ?ree-ye>-old2 #c want f\r-ye>-old1 & #ei give no age4 ,x is only a matt] ( co/ & conv5i5ce4 ,a "o-ye>-old tree co/s less & all[s ! w\ld-be or*>di/ to set m trees = a giv5 am\nt ( ca%4 ,! "o- & two-ye>-old trees require ! removal ( less e>?1 & are m readily h&l$ & plant$4 ,!re is no reason :y an apple tree ?ree in*es 9 diamet] _c be transplant$ z easily z an elm or maple4 ,a man is will+ to set a few l>ge %ade-trees at a co/ ( "o doll> to five doll>s p] tree1 b _c feel t x is economy to set or*>d trees at z great individual exp5se4 ,:ole-root grafts is a mislead+ appellation1 z x w be f\nd to be only a cr[n graft4 ,its advocates make great claims t are at v>iance ) ! facts4 ,!re c sc>cely be su* a ?+ unless graft$ on a se$l+ )\t removal ( su* se$l+ f ! e>?4 ,our be/ nurs]ym5 pref] ! second cut1 ab\t "o & "o-half to ?ree in*es tak5 f ! se$l+ root a c\ple ( in*es bel[ ! cr[n4 ,9 any case ! piece ( root tak5 has little influ5ce on ! future tree4 ,all our ord9>y v>ieties make roots f ! scion1 & ! orig9al se$l+ root may be f\nd--l ! piece ( potato we plant--%rivel$ & useless 9 ! mid/ ( ! new roots4 ,! nature ( ! root gr[? %[s ?is pla9ly1 z all its peculi>ities w be f\nd to be a c\nt]p>t ( ! roots ( ! v>iety f :i* ! scion 0 cut4 ,x is folly to pay any add$ price = s-call$ :ole-root grafts4 ,a v great majority believe 9 ?or\gh cultivation1 at lea/ = f six to t5 ye>s2 "s dur+ ! life ( ! tree4 ,ne>ly all agree t ,indian corn is ! be/ crop to gr[ 9 a "y or*>d2 x %ades ! gr\nd1 & protects f w9d4 ,! corn 9 a "y or*>d %\ld n be cut 9 ! fall1 nei!r %\ld ! /alks be pa/ur$2 let !m /& till spr+ z a p>tial protection2 x pays4 ,_m p>ts ( ! /ate1 especially ! we/]n half1 believe w9dbreaks on ! s\? & we/ v valuable1 if n q necess>y4 ,=e/-trees ) ! outside r[ or r[s ( ,russian mulb]ries1 & p]haps an ,osage orange h$ge1 seem to meet ! g5]al op9ion4 ,z a protection f rabbits1 ! ev]-pres5t corn-/alks seem mo/ economical1 & ! favorite4 ,! co/ is little1 & ! boys & girls1 or ! f>m] & 8 wife1 at odd times c put !m on4 ,x is an op5 "q z to ! b5efit or h>m ( leav+ !m on p]man5tly = ! fir/ five ye>s4 ,x looks slov5ly1 b c]ta9ly has _m argum5ts 9 its favor4 ,! s]io-comic idea ( bor+ into an apple tree & plac+ !re9 sulphur1 asafetida or o!r drugs does n really des]ve a s]i\s ?\ght4 ,x is impossible = ! tree to assimilate ^! sub/ances1 especially sulphur1 & c>ry !m to ! foliage or fruit = prev5tive or any o!r purpose4 ,bor+ & plugg+--l any o!r ?reat5$ dea? to ! tree--may cause tempor>y fruitfulness1 z also w girdl+4 ,:ile sev]al wa%es are claim$ to prev5t or de/roy bor]s1 ! l>ge majority ( ext5sive or*>di/s believe ! knife & a hook$ wire 9 ! h&s ( a ?or\ghgo+ employee ! be/ & sure/ way ( kn[+ t y de/roy ! l>va ( ?is p]si/5t & de/ructive insect4 ,sme>+ trees ) any undilut$ grease1 especially axle grease made f petroleum refuse1 is haz>d\s1 & ! man :o advises x is an enemy to y\r or*>d4 ,if y h appli$ x1 ! soon] y wa% x (f ! long] w y\r or*>d ?rive4 ,prun+ has its advocates1 b ! ,ea/]n /yle ( a long /em has sc>cely a foll[] 9 our /ate2 a great majority simply cut out wat]spr\ts & limbs t cross or rub1 or are w9d-brok54 ,?9n+ on ! trees has _m advocates1 b few foll[]s4 ,all admit x w\ld (t5 improve ! size & quality1 yet mo/ gr[]s believe ! diff]5ce w\ld n be suffici5t to pay = ! labor1 & x w\ld require skill$ labor to d x )\t injury4 ,a l>ge numb]1 p]haps a majority1 believe x pays to apply f]tiliz]s1 m especially b>n-y>d litt]1 to ! or*>d2 b cases are kn[n :]e x has done mu* h>m4 ,all agree t x %\ld be kept away f ! body ( ! tree4 ,z to pa/ur+ ! or*>d1 "s ?9k x pays2 o!rs t x does no h>m2 o!rs /ill--& !y are _m--condemn x4 ,! l>g] proportion ( ^? :o pa/ure conf9e ! /ock to calves1 colts1 & pigs4 ,"s w\ld all[ only p\ltry 9 ! or*>d1 & ! p\ltry mu/ n roo/ 9 ! trees4 ,?is latt] po9t is an excell5t "o4 ,we f9d we h pl5ty ( insects2 ?is is natural4 ,insects settle 9 a c\ntry t provides prop] food = !m & _! l>va4 ,z apple trees are plant$ 9 new localities ! insects t delight 9 apple-tree wood1 apple-tree roots1 apple-tree foliage & apple-tree fruits immigrate1 gr[1 & multiply4 ,spray+ or us+ "s prev5tive or de/roy] has become necess>y1 & ! man :o believes x unnecess>y & int5ds to tru/ to nature or provid5ce or ,god w f9d no tru] say+ ?an ,god helps ^? :o help !mselves4 ,sit d[n calmly & wat* ! worms eat y\r trees1 tru/ to ! woodpeck] & ! sp>r[s1 & y w 9 "t buy apples f y\r m active1 ?or\ghgo+ neighbor1 or g )\t4 ,me?ods ( pick+ d n v>y mu*1 yet all agree t x %\ld be done c>efully4 ,if %ak5 f ! tree1 p\r$ out c>elessly1 or jolt$ ab\t 9 a lumb] wagon1 x simply increases ! culls & decreases ! ca% returns4 ,sort+ is done 9 v>i\s ways 7a sort+ table or device is expla9$ else:]e71 b a majority seem to make ?ree classes3 ,fir/ class1 ! unblemi%$ be/ ( ea* v>iety2 culls1 :i* are ! unm>ketable1 speck$1 bruis$ & gn>l$ fruit2 second class1 :i* are betwe5 ! o!r two1 & really valuable = imm$iate use4 ,9 "s cases ! second be/ h be5 put 9 cold /orage1 & !y sold well aft] ! usual fall glut4 ,pack+3 ,:ile !re are _m :o h&le 9 a small way 9 boxes--& ! "t is ne> :5 all fancy apples w be m>ket$ 9 boxes--yet all ! l>g] gr[]s use b>rels1 & x is enc\rag+ to f9d !y use full twelve-peck b>rels4 ,! elev5-peck b>rels %\ld be boycott$ out ( exi/5ce4 ,m>ket+3 ,9 our l>ge apple-gr[+ di/ricts ! crop is g5]ally :olesal$1 ei!r 9 ! or*>d or subject to deliv]y at ! railroad1 g5]ally 9 b>rels4 ,9 ! we/]n half ( ! /ate ! apples are l>gely tak5 9 bulk1 9 wagons1 haul$ f>!r we/ & s\?1 & sold at a good pr(it to ! wagon]4 ,?\s&s ( wagon-loads are ?us dispos$ ( e ye>4 ,! same wagons (t5 appe> 9 ! same neighborhood ye> aft] ye>1 to ! mutual advantage ( all4 ,%ipp+ to di/ant m>kets by ! gr[]s1 especially :5 consign$1 has be5 g5]ally unsatisfactory4 ,i ne$ n give reasons2 my own exp]i5ce along simil> l9es makes me hot "u ! hat :5 ,i ?9k ov] x4 ,dry+ is n practic$ to ! ext5t t x ought to be4 ,x seems almo/ a s9 to all[ s _m ?\s&s ( bu%els ( apples to rot on ! gr\nd e ye> simply because ! own] lacks fai? 9 8 ability to turn !m into a product t w keep :ile he looks up a m>ket4 ,dri$ apples are 9 dem&--hundr$s ( tons ( !m--& ,kansas dri$ apples /& z good *ances to br+ z remun]ative prices to ! manufactur] z ^? f o!r /ates4 ,if ! "w is economically done a pr(it is sure4 ,/or+ = w9t] is describ$ else:]e4 ,cold /orage1 cave /orage1 & cell> /orage3 ,all "k t1 aft] ! p]i%able & inf]ior apples are gone1 good w9t] apples br+ sure & l>ge returns4 ,h[ be/ to pres]ve !m is a vital "q4 ,! art ( keep+ apples by ! artificial cold-/orage process is yet imp]fect & unsatisfactory1 & ! losses h be5 s great t1 unless ! own] ( ! plant w take "p ( ! risk1 at lea/ to ! ext5t ( 8 fee1 he w f9d ! av]age gr[] /&+ back4 ,to lose y\r apples1 & !n pay fifty c5ts p] b>rel to ! man ^: ignorance or c>elessness may h caus$ ! loss1 is a burd5 too heavy to be borne4 ,! hillside cave is describ$ else:]e1 & ! or*>di/ :o has su* a cave well built1 & gives x c>eful att5tion1 w save a l>ge portion ( ! fee1 & h 8 apples always "u 8 own sup]vision1 besides sav+ 9 haul+1 & p]haps railroad freight to & f a di/ant cold-/orage plant4 ,h\se cell>s1 small caves & buri$ heaps ea* & all h _! advocates1 mo/ly = family use or among ! small gr[]s4 ,x seems to be det]m9$ t ! ,w9esap is ! bett] keep]1 foll[$ closely by ! ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,b5 ,davis4 ,( less m>ketable v>ieties1 ,rawle's ,janet & ,rambo seem to keep be/4 ,! p] c5t4 ( loss1 except+ 9 a few cases1 does n seem great consid]+ ! 7usually7 greatly increas$ value ( ! s\nd apples4 ,! reports f ^? :o irrigate are n z full z we c\ld wi%4 ,x is claim$ t ) irrigation e apple becomes a p]fect specim5 ( its k9d2 t !re are no culls4 ,if ?is is s1 & we hope x is1 :at a gr& op5+ = ^? rightly situat$4 ,our ,lak9 correspond5t sells 8 apples at top prices at ! tree = ca%1 to m5 :o c\ld b d n he$ ! injunction1 ,g ?\ & d likewise4 ,prices1 l wages1 v>y greatly4 ,apples put on bo>d c>s 9 a nor!a/]n c\nty at tw5ty c5ts p] bu%el (t5 retail 9 we/]n groc]ies at "o doll> p] bu%el4 ,! railroad & groc] get ! lion's %>e4 ,on ! :ole1 a close /udy ( all t is 9 ?is book ought to give an impetus to ! plant+ ( prop] v>ieties1 ! c>eful & complete de/ruction ( insects1 ! gr[+1 pick+1 pack+ & m>ket+ ( m pr(itable apples1 all to ! glory ( ! ,kansas gr[] & incid5tally swell+ 8 bank acc\nt4 ,?is means bett] dwell+s1 bett] furniture !re91 bett] food on ! tables1 bett] education = ! *ildr51 & m & bett] lit]ature 9 ! h\se4 ,if ^! aims are realiz$1 !n ! labor ( ! compil] %all n h be5 9 va91 b w prove to be a help 9 mak+ ,kansas & ! ,kansas apple kn[n ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,,miscellane\s ,,articles ,,relat+ ,,to ,,or*>ds4 ,,apple ,,culture4 ,a pap] read by ,,jacob ,,good1 ( ,c(feyville1 ,kan41 be=e ! ,kansas ,/ate ,horticultural ,society1 at a summ] meet+ 9 ,c(feyville1 ,june #bb1 #ahih4 ,beg9n+ 9 ! e>ly ,roman p]iod1 ! apple has be5 h&$ d[n ?r\gh ! successive ages z ! /&>d fruit4 ,true1 ! h>d1 bitt]1 uneatable crab or wild apple ( =m] times 0 n mu* l ! tempt+ apple ( to-day2 yet x is ! p>5t ( all1 or ne>ly all1 ! v>ieties ( apples s mu* priz$ at ! pres5t "t4 ,f its great h>d9ess1 easy cultivation1 & long cont9uance ?r\gh ! :ole twelve mon?s1 x may be /yl$ ! k+ ( all fruits4 ,! apple tree is n[ "o ( ! mo/ widely diffus$ ( fruit-trees1 & 9 ! e/imation ( _m is ! mo/ valuable4 ,b :at has br\ght ab\t ?is great *ange 9 tree & fruit8 ,! same cause :i* makes ! man ( ,am]ica or ,europe sup]ior to ! tribes ( nor!rn ,africa or ,india4 ,! same cause by :i* ! mo/ wond]ful inv5tions ( any age h be5 plac$ be=e ! public1 viz41 cultivation & con/ant att5tion4 ,hav+ made ^! que/ions a /udy = tw5ty-five ye>s or m1 & hav+ ga!r$ all ! po9ts possible f ! exp]i5ce ( ! fruit-gr[]s ) :om we h come 9 contact1 we h become ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ! gr[? ( a p]fect fruit is possible 9 ?is climate4 ,"o ( ! ma9 difficulties 9 a g5]al fruit-gr[+ bus9ess is enc\nt]$ 9 a h>d subsoil--too h>d :5 x is dry & too s(t & yield+ :5 wet4 ,deep & ?or\gh dra9+ is !re=e a great requisite 9 tree culture4 ,! next /ep w\ld be ! means = secur+ pl5ty ( moi/ure4 ,we w\ld fir/ op5 tr5*es ea* way n less ?an tw5ty-five feet ap>t4 ,!y %\ld be ?r[n out z deep z c be done ) a pl[1 !n foll[$ by subsoil] twelve to eighte5 in*es deep4 ,draw ! surface e>? back into ! crosses creat+ a m\nd4 ,plant ! trees !re & fill up ! dit*es by back-furr[+1 & br+ ! l& to a p]fect level4 ,x w n pay to plant trees on h>d-pan soil )\t prep>ation4 ,x is bett] to avoid ! h>d-pan altoge!r1 & select a deep1 ri* subsoil4 ,trees plant$ 9 riv] bottoms h be5 kn[n to be vigor\s & productive aft] tw5ty-five ye>s2 :ile ^? on ! prairie h>d-pan plant$ at ! same "t h entirely disappe>$4 ,! be/ "t = plant+ is 9 ,novemb]1 9 ord] t ! fib] roots may be ready = ! fir/ w>m days ( ,febru>y4 ,nice1 heal?y trees1 f two to ?ree ye>s old1 %\ld be select$2 cut ! tops back & trim (f mo/ ( ! fib] roots4 ,! reason = cutt+ ! tops back is to make ! tree m productive1 m easily h>ve/$1 & to aid 9 keep+ (f ! tree bor]s1 ( :i* we w speak lat]4 ,our or*>ds %\ld n be all[$ to gr[ up 9 wa/e & neglect1 nei!r %\ld !y be plant$ 9 ^? ?+s :i* sap ! life ( ! soil & leave no?+ to su/a9 ! tree4 ,"o ( ! ma9 causes ( non-productiv5ess ( ! apple or*>d is l& />vation4 ,an or*>d _c produce fruit 9 addition to a crop ( :eat1 oats1 rye1 etc42 & s1 if a man cont9ues to take (f crops ( ^! e ye>1 he simply does x at ! exp5se ( 8 trees4 ,!re are crops1 h[ev]1 :i* may be us$ ) good effect1 su* z corn1 peas1 hay1 potatoes1 etc4 ,9 ?is ! own] gets ! pr(it ( 8 fruit & also ! use ( 8 l&4 ,yet1 ) all our c>e ( ! soil1 m9ut5ess 9 foll[+ directions z to sett+ out & trimm+1 etc41 !re are o!r difficulties /ill to ov]come4 ,_m k9ds ( insects may infe/ ! trunks & l>g] bran*es ( ! trees4 ,among !m are ! apple-tree l\se1 r\nd- & fla!ad bor]s1 ,san ,jose scale1 cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 etc4 ,i w\ld "n ! bor]s & ,san ,jose scale ,none yet f\nd 9 ! /ate4--,sec4 z be+ ! wor/ ( ! pe/s ) :i* to cont5d4 ,! bor]s attack ! trunks & l>g] limbs ( ! trees2 !y seek ! sunny side ( ! tree1 n be+ f\nd :]e ! sap is abundant or :]e !re is a cont9ual %ade4 ,"u ! fir/ !y dr[n1 & "u ! la/ !y weak5 & die4 ,?is is a /rong argum5t 9 favor ( l[ head+ & %ady gr[? ( ! trees4 ,! p>5t ( ! bor]1 a long1 gre5 or pale br[n beetle1 may be caught & de/roy$1 b x is n to be presum$ t all ! beetles c be caught2 x becomes necess>y to exam9e ! trees q (t51 9 ord] to de/roy ! worms hat*$ f ! eggs ( ! uncaptur$ beetles4 ,to detect ! spots :i* indicate ! :]eab\ts ( ^! worms is1 to ! inexp]i5c$1 q a difficult und]tak+2 = dur+ ! spr+1 & until q late 9 ! summ]1 !re are no ext]nal m>ks save a small speck1 or p]haps a d>k blue l9e s f9e t x w n attract ! att5tion ( ^? n und]/&+ ! cause4 ,:5 !y are fir/ detect$ a %>p knife may be us$ to remove !m1 b if !y h ent]$ ! wood1 ab\t ! only way ( remov+ !m is by means ( a probe made ( common broom wire1 ) :i* to ?ru/ !m ?r\gh or drag !m out ( _! holes4 ,! ,san ,jose scale1 a native ( ,au/ralia1 0 fir/ f\nd on ! ,am]ican cont95t 9 ,cali=nia 9 #ahgc4 ,x has n tr\bl$ ,kansas yet1 b x is q preval5t 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 &1 z x spreads rapidly1 x is mu* fe>$4 ,its detection is almo/ ! "w ( a speciali/1 yet !re are a few g5]al *>act]i/ics :i* may be detect$ by ! nak$ eye2 = in/ance1 ! b>k ( ! tree loses its vigor\s1 heal?y appe>ance1 & takes on a r\gh1 gray1 scurfy deposit4 ,z yet ,i h he>d ( no p]man5t cure4 ,spray+ has a great deal to d ) keep+ (f ! insects--( :i* ! cank]-worm is gett+ to be "o ( ! wor/--f ! upp] bran*es ( ! trees4 ,x is a mi/ake to ?9k t a tree %\ld n be spray$ because x has n be5 infe/$ by any insect or fung\s gr[?4 ,! attacks ( bo? are (t5 unnotic$ at fir/1 & ! man :o is n prep>$ = !m (t5 neglects spray+ until x is too late to save ! crop ( t ye>4 ,my exp]i5ce 9 reg>d to ! v>ieties ( apples gr[n has be5 q v>i$4 ,my fir/ or*>d1 9 #ahga1 did well2 ,i took great pa9s 9 sett+ x out1 & = five ye>s !re 7 none ( ! injuri\s insects :i* make u s mu* tr\ble4 ,9 my second or*>d1 t5 ye>s lat]1 ,i made great mi/akes 9 ! v>ieties ,i *ose1 "s ( !m n be+ adapt$ to ei!r soil or climate4 ,by ! "t ,i set my ?ird or*>d1 six ye>s f !n1 my exp]i5ce _h taught me t ! v>ieties :i* 7 be/ = home & comm]cial purposes1 & :i* 7 be/ adapt$ to bo? ! soil & climate1 7 ! ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp91 & ,"m1 & 9 ^! v>ieties ,i plant$ mo/ ( my or*>d4 ,! habits ( ! ,b5 ,davis & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 are too well kn[n to ne$ fur!r description4 ,9 my or*>d ,i f\nd !m bo? %ort-liv$4 ,my ,b5 ,davis began to die out at tw5ty ye>s1 & a v few rea*$ ! age ( tw5ty-six4 ,! ,"m is an apple n s well kn[n4 ,x orig9at$ at ,bolton1 ,mass4 ,tree is mod]ately vigor\s1 upright1 & productive2 "o ( ! be/ apples on ! li/ !re1 & ,i consid] x equally s "h4 ,?omas1 ! ,am]ican fruit culturi/1 9 8 description ( ! apple1 says x is r l>ge1 oblong1 ovate1 approa*+ conical2 slightly & obtusely ribb$2 color a light1 w>m1 ri* r$1 on a yell[ gr\nd2 mod]ately juicy1 ri*1 v mild subacid1 ) a mixture ( sweet4 ,gr[? sl[2 late autumnal & e>ly w9t]4 ,h[ev]1 x rip5s e>li] 9 ?is climate2 foll[s ! ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,d[n+ says no or*>d is complete )\t x4 ,:ile ! ,b5 ,davis1 ,miss\ri ,pipp9 & ,"m are my favorites = productiv5ess1 we h o!r v>ieties t are q productive & long-liv$ trees1 su* z ! ,e>ly ,m>g>et or ,/rip$ ,june1 t is an annual & pr(use be>] & "o ( our e>lie/4 ,du*ess ( ,old5burg has nev] fail$ ) me4 ,maid5's ,blu% has giv5 good success4 ,we h ! ,romanite1 ,rawle's ,janet & ,limb] ,twig t are good keep]s1 b ow+ to size are n desirable = home use or m>ket4 ,i f9d m compla9t ( ! ,b5 ,davis ?an any o!r apple1 ?\gh its beauty inv>iably causes x to sell4 ,my greate/ mi/ake 9 plant+ 0 9 select+ ,rhode ,isl& ,gre5+ & ,nonsu*1 :i* h prov5 almo/ non-be>]s4 ,! trees are heal?y & gr[ almo/ l an elm or oak4 ,a numb] ( v>ieties1 su* z ! ,mammo? ,black ,twig1 ,arkansas ,black1 ,mukl51 ,rome ,beauty1 ,i h n fruit$1 & _c tell z to _! qualities 9 ?is locality4 ,9 all my exp]i5ce 9 ! apple l9e ,i f9d t no or*>d w gr[ & be> )\t att5tion1 & con/ant att5tion at t4 ,! apple tree requires z mu* int]e/ f its own] z cattle d f ! /ock-rais]4 ,f a t9y se$1 x is subject to disease & pe/s :i*1 if n de/roy$1 w de/roy x4 ,i w\ld say 9 conclusion t success 9 apple rais+ comes only ?r\gh et]nal vigilance4 ,,or*>d ,,culture4 ,by ,,james ,mc,n,i,c,o,l1 ,lo/ ,spr+s1 ,m>ion c\nty1 ,kansas4 ,or*>d culture be+ my subject1 ( c\rse ! v>ieties ( trees are suppos$ to be c>efully select$ & plant$2 b ! di/ance ap>t is important4 ,if too close1 no matt] h[ ?or\gh ! cultivation1 !y w suff] = moi/ure2 & if too wide ap>t ! w9ds w play havoc ) ! trees & fruit4 ,:at is be/ = ?is locality1 to break ! prevail+ s\? w9ds & yet h pl5ty ( space = ! roots to f9d moi/ure8 ,is x bett] to plant closely nor? & s\? or ea/ & we/8 ,i w\ld pref] close r[s runn+ ea/ & we/1 z ea* r[ w\ld help break ! w9d :5 ! trees 9 ! r[ rea*$ ea* o!r--!n h[ close 9 ! r[ & h[ f> ap>t ! r[s8 ,i w\ld plant ! trees tw5ty feet ap>t 9 ! r[s & ! r[s ?irty feet ap>t4 ,i w\ld l to recomm5d plant+ a r[ ( *]ry1 dw>f pe>1 plum or pea* betwe5 ea* apple r[1 provid$ !y are cut out :5 !y rob ea* o!r ( moi/ure4 ,et]nal vigilance is ! price ( fruit1 b1 9 c5tral ,kansas1 to et]nal vigilance y mu/ add ?or\gh cultivation4 ,= a few ye>s cultivat$ crops may be gr[n1 leav+ a good space next to ! trees to be cultivat$--n to gr[ up 9 we$s4 ,d n1 l "o ( my neighbors1 cultivate ! corn r[1 t co/ only ab\t five c5ts a r[ = se$1 f\r times1 & leave ! tree r[1 :i* co/ two doll>s p] r[1 uncultivat$4 ,d n use a /irr+ pl[2 x w hill up e>? ar\nd ! trees too mu*4 ,) a li/] y c li/ 9 y\r corn or furr[ out potato r[s1 runn+ ea/ & we/ "o ye>1 & nor? & s\? ! next4 ,gr[+ crops = five or six ye>s is long en\gh2 !n cultivation %\ld be done ) a disc1 an ,acme or a common h>r[2 ,i pref] a rev]sible disc4 ,acme is all "r if y d n let ! we$s get ! />t ( y 7:i* y %\ld nev] d1 b y w sometimes72 !n ! disc is ! implem5t4 ,:atev] tool y use keep x a go+1 ea/1 we/1 & diagonal1 & :5 bless$ ) a good ra9 ?r\gh ! summ] don't wait till ! we$s get />t$1 b cultivate z soon z dry en\gh to =m a du/ mul*4 ,few seem to "k ! value ( a du/ mul*4 ,a high /ate ( cultivation c be kept up 9 ! or*>d ) :at implem5ts ! f>m] has4 ,use ! "o-horse1 five-too? cultivator close to ! trees1 & ! two-horse cultivator = ! middle1 go+ bo? ways2 !n pulv]ize ) ! h>r[2 use ! h>r[ (t54 ,six days' "w at ! prop] "t w keep a five-acre or*>d 9 good %ape ! :ole season4 ,b1 says "s "o1 x doesn't pay2 ?is is n a fruit c\ntry4 ,no1 x is no fruit c\ntry1 & nev] w be1 to ! "o :o has no "t to cultivate2 b to ! "o t w !re is a big rew>d1 = ! v reason t x is n a fruit c\ntry4 ,,or*>d ,,treatm5t4 ,a pap] read be=e ! ,kansas ,horticultural ,society1 by ,w4 ,d4 ,,cell>1 ( ,edw>dsville1 ,kan4 ,a wide diff]5ce ( op9ion prevails z to ! prop] di/ance ap>t = apple trees1 "s gr[]s ma9ta9+ t =ty feet is close en\gh1 :ile o!rs plant z close z fifte5 feet4 ,) v>ieties t come into be>+ e>ly1 plant+ close 9 ! r[ nor? & s\?1 ) ! int5tion ( cutt+ out e o!r tree :5 !y are l>ge en\gh to cr[d1 may be good husb&ry4 ,two or ?ree crops might be secur$ be=e x w\ld be necess>y to cut out ! extra trees4 ,! objections are1 t ! or*>d _c be s ?or\ghly cultivat$1 & ! dra9 necess>y to gr[ ! extra trees might s debilitate ! soil z to s]i\sly affect succe$+ crops4 ,"o gr[] says3 ,i am satisfi$ x w pay 9 ! %ort run1 b x rema9s to be se5 :e!r x w pay 9 ! long run4 ,9 ?is section1 :]e we h s mu* w9d & sun%9e1 tw5ty-five to ?irty feet seems to be ! prop] di/ance = apple trees1 fifte5 feet = plums1 & fifte5 by tw5ty feet = pea* & *]ry1 & tw5ty feet = pe> trees4 ,upl& is ?\ght bett] ?an riv] bottom = or*>ds1 & a nor? or ea/ slope is *os5 = apples4 ,a diff]5ce 9 location is requir$ = diff]5t v>ieties ( apples4 ,a vigor\s-gr[+ v>iety w d well on ! ?9 soil ( ! hills1 :ile a v>iety defici5t 9 root vigor1 :i* might be pr(itable 9 deep soil1 w\ld n ?rive on ! hilltops4 ,i ga!r$ ?is ye> f eight-ye>-old ,miss\ri ,pipp9 trees1 plant$ 9 ! deep soil ( a creek bottom1 five bu%els ( apples to ! tree1 :ile ,miss\ri ,pipp9s 9 ! same or*>d1 on ! hilltops1 plant$ at ! same "t & hav+ ! same treatm5t1 yield$ sc>cely a bu%el to ! tree4 ,9 ! same or*>d ,jona?ans yield$ ab\t z well on ! hill z 9 ! valley4 ,i w\ld n *oose an expos$ nor? or nor?we/ slope = pea*es or *]ries4 ,bett] an ea/1 or ev5 a s\? slope4 ,pr(essor ,:itt51 ( ! ,miss\ri ,/ate ,agricultural ,college1 has recomm5d$ :it5+ pea* trees 9 w9t] by spray+ ) lime to prev5t premature swell+ ( ! buds4 ,9 my locality ! be/ v>ieties ( apples1 f a comm]cial /&po9t1 are ,b5 ,davis1 ,jona?an1 & ,miss\ri ,pipp94 ,m ,kieff] & ,du*ess pe>s are plant$ ?an any o!r k9d4 ,! lead+ pea*es are ,elb]ta1 ,old ,mixon ,free1 ,/ump1 ,*ampion1 ,smock1 & ,salway4 ,! mo/ pr(itable plum is ! ,wild ,goose4 ,"s ( ! ,japans1 ,abundance & ,burbank promise well4 ,( *]ries1 ,dyeh\se1 ,e>ly ,ri*mond1 ,montmor5cy1 ,engli% ,morello & ,o/heim make a succession 9 ! ord] nam$1 & are ! be/ = ei!r a family or comm]cial or*>d4 ,cultivation ( ! or*>d = ! fir/ few ye>s is deem$ absolutely necess>y to success1 b x is a s]i\s problem h[ to cultivate ! hills1 & at ! same "t keep !m f wa%+ into ! holl[s & s d5ud+ ! roots ( ! trees at ! top4 ,i "k "o or*>d 9 :i* a back furr[ has be5 ?r[n to ea* tree r[ 9 ! same direction = sev]al ye>s1 leav+ a dead furr[ 7:i* has become a dit*7 betwe5 ! r[s4 ,x looks l a field ( huge sweet-potato r[s1 ) ! trees /&+ on tripods or quadrap$s at ! top ( ! ridges4 ,nei!r back furr[ nor dead furr[ %\ld be made 9 ! tree r[4 ,z few dead furr[s z possible %\ld be left4 ,!y %\ld be frequ5tly *ang$1 & %\ld nev] run up & d[n ! hill4 ,if dit*es h />t$1 !y _c be /opp$ by pl[+ !m full ( e>?2 ! loose soil w wa% out at ! fir/ ra94 ,fill !m ) old hay1 /raw1 /alks1 or bru%4 ,old raspb]ry or blackb]ry canes are excell5t = ?is purpose4 ,beg9 at ! bottom & "w up ! hill1 lett+ ! =kfuls ov]lap l %+les4 ,drive a /ake ?r\gh at frequ5t int]vals1 & secure firmly at ! top2 else a h>d fre%et w wa% x all out4 ,deep dit*es may be fill$ by dams ( loose /one a rod or two ap>t4 ,on _m f>ms ^! /ones ne$ to be ga!r$ anyway1 & "o may kill two birds ) "o /one by fill+ a big dit* ) a good _m /ones4 ,an ounce ( prev5tion1 h[ev]1 is wor? a p\nd ( cure1 & ! be/ prev5tion f wa%+ t ,i "k ( is clov]4 ,i w\ld advise se$+ a hill or*>d z soon z ! trees h _h a ye> or two ( vigor\s gr[?4 ,! or*>d may be cultivat$ aft] ! spr+ ra9s1 & se$$ aga9 9 "t to prev5t wa%+ ! next w9t]4 ,aft] ! or*>d is sev5 or eight ye>s old1 ,i %\ld leave x 9 clov] & we$s1 m[+ two or ?ree times a ye> to make a mul* & prev5t tall gr[? ( we$s4 ,hogs 9 ! or*>d is g5]ally condemn$4 ,i h se5 old or*>ds1 h[ev]1 t 7 decid$ly b5efit$ by hogs4 ,hogs & plums g toge!r4 ,?is is no !ory1 b an e/abli%$ fact4 ,let !m rub ! trees z mu* z !y w2 let !m tramp ! gr\nd till x is z b>e & z h>d z ! road4 ,x w d no h>m2 x w d good4 ,hogs may n l gre5 apples1 b !re is some?+ specially delectable to a hog 9 a gre51 wormy plum4 ,he w pick up e "o t drops1 & s dim9i% ! crop ( curculio4 ,9 my locality1 prun+ ( apple & *]ry or*>ds is practic$ v sp>+ly4 ,cutt+ out brok51 decay$ & int]lac+ bran*es & ! suck]s at ! base seems to be ab\t all ! prun+ t is desirable4 ,pea* & plum or*>ds are likewise neglect$1 ?\gh "s gr[]s practice head+ 9 to make ! trees gr[ m compact1 & to ?9 ! fruit4 ,i ?9k t1 ) tall & /raggl+ apple trees1 su* z ,miss\ri ,pipp91 ,w9esap1 or ,m9kl]1 head+ 9 might be pr(itably practic$4 ,! "q z to ! pr(it ( spray+ = insects & fungi1 z f> z my obs]vation goes1 is n settl$ yet4 ,! !ory is all "r--inde$1 x has become "o ( ! /ronge/ articles ( fai? 9 ! horticulturi/'s cre$4 ,:5 ! subject comes up 9 ! horticultural meet+ all comm5d x4 ,v few gr[]s1 h[ev]1 make a bus9ess ( spray+4 ,mo/ ( ! gr[]s 9 my locality :o us$ to spray h quit x4 ,!y d5y t !y h lo/ fai? 9 x1 b !y don't d x4 ,my op9ion1 bas$ n on my own exp]i5ce1 b ! practice--or r lack ( practice--( o!rs1 is t1 save 9 exceptional cases1 x doesn't pay2 t ! ravages ( codl+-mo? & curculio are n appreciably less5$ by spray+2 t ! loss f scab 9 ?is dry climate is s light z n to ju/ify ! co/ ( spray+2 t1 j z _m ( ! doctr9es ( ! *ur*m5 w\ld die out if ! prea*]s %\ld turn tea*]s1 s ! doctr9e ( spray+ z a cure-all w\ld die out if ! pump m5 & exp]im5t]s %\ld turn fruit-gr[]s2 t ! av]age man believes 9 a p]functory way _m ?+s :i* 8 exp]i5ce =bids him to practice4 ,! damage f bor]s is a s]i\s drawback to or*>d+4 ,!re are v>i\s pat5t contrivances & wa%es t are recomm5d$ to prev5t ! "w ( bor]s1 b all1 s f> z my obs]vation goes1 fall %ort ( complete success4 ,! only safe way is to hunt ! bor]s out4 ,?is %\ld be done twice a ye>1 late 9 ,augu/1 :5 ! newly hat*$ ones are l>ge en\gh to be easily se51 & 9 ,april or ,may1 aft] !y h come up out ( ! roots1 to get ! ones ov]look$ 9 ! fall4 ,rabbits ! pa/ ye> h be5 specially tr\blesome4 ,9 my locality !y frequ5tly attack l>ge trees1 six to t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 &1 9 "s in/ances1 entirely de/roy !m4 ,_! mis*ief = ! mo/ "p1 h[ev]1 is conf9$ to "y or*>ds1 & may be prev5t$ by wrapp+ ! trees ) grass1 /alks1 pap]1 or1 bett] ?an any?+ else1 wood5 wrapp]s made especially = ! purpose4 ,^! wrapp]s are n[ manufactur$ 9 ,kansas ,city4 ,!y co/ ab\t "o-?ird ( a c5t ea*1 are easily put on1 & la/ f\r or five ye>s4 ,!y are said to protect ! tree f sun-scald & bor] also1 b ,i w\ld n rely on !m z a protection f bor]s1 b w\ld remove !m & hunt ! bor]s at lea/ once a ye>4 ,,pick+ ,,& ,,pack+4 ,description ( sort+ table us$ by ,d4 ,s4 ,,ha9es1 ,edw>dsville1 ,wy&otte c\nty1 ,kansas4 ,our pack+-h\se is on hilly l&1 & x is consid]able tr\ble to haul apples to x4 ,my pack] n[ sorts & packs "r 9 ! or*>d1 us+ a sort+ table4 ,?is table /&s say ?ree feet high & t5 feet long1 & ?ree & "o-half feet wide1 ) a common six-in* bo>d on edge on ! side4 ,! m5 9 pick+ use a ladd] twelve to eighte5 feet long4 ,we did wrong 9 mak+ our ladd]s2 we c\ld h b\ght !m already made t 7 light] & j ! "r ?+4 ,we set ?is sort+ table among ! trees2 ! m5 fill _! sacks1 empty+ !m on ?is table1 :i* is c>pet$2 !y b>rel ! apples up beside ?is table by lett+ !m ?r\gh an op5+ into a b>rel4 ,an apron is s arrang$ z to let ! apples fall on x1 & g5tly roll into ! b>rel )\t bruis+4 ,a man heads ! b>rels z soon z pack$4 ,9 pack+ apples 9 ! field we f\nd t some?+ solid 0 ne$$ ^u :i* to %ake ! b>rels4 ,! man :o fills ! b>rels %akes !m to make !m m solid2 !n :5 press$ !y bruise less4 ,our man c head ab\t #ajj b>rels a day4 ,9 our r\gh c\ntry x is a great advantage to sort & pack 9 ! or*>d4 ,we move ?is table ab\t 9 ! or*>d4 ,! exp5se to pick & pack a b>rel ( apples is ab\t tw5ty c5ts4 ,a ,,pick+ ,,sack4 ,description ( "o us$ by ,,fr$ ,,wellh\se4 ,we usually pick two r[s ( apples at a "t1 us+ gangs ( twelve m5 ) a =eman4 ,we _c use m to advantage4 ,ea* man has a common gra9 sack ) a lea!r fa/5$ to ! bottom1 z us$ 9 s[+ gra94 ,^! pick+ sacks are made by tak+ a /rong two-bu%el gra9 sack4 ,sew a lea!r /rap six in*es long & f\r in*es wide to a bottom corn] ( ! sack4 ,on ! loose end ( ?is /rap fa/5 a /rong metallic hook4 ,to ! upp] corn] on same side ( sack fa/5 a /rong metallic r+ or l9k4 ,opposite ?is r+ fa/5 ) rivets a piece ( iron six or eight in*es long & ab\t half an in* wide & "o-eigh? an in* ?ick1 r\nd$1 across ! sack m\? at ! edge to hold ! sack op54 ,?is sack is worn "u ! left arm1 ! /rap go+ ov] ! "r %\ld] & hook+ 9 front4 ,we use ladd]s f twelve to sixte5 feet long4 ,! top ( ! ladd] is made n>r[ s x c be put betwe5 ! limbs1 be+ j wide en\gh at top to set "o foot on at a "t4 ,! apples are pick$ & put 9 bu%el boxes on a plat=m on a wagon4 ,! boxes are sixte5 in*es wide1 tw5ty-f\r in*es long1 & eight in*es deep1 hold+ ab\t a bu%el1 sixte5 to a wagon4 ,a ,,discussion ,,on ,,packages4 ,edw9 ,snyd]1 ,jeff]son c\nty3 ,i want to say some?+ ab\t m>k+ packages4 ,i _h a nice crop ( ,jona?an apples2 exp]t m5 b>rel$ !m = me1 & put my address on ! end ( ! b>rel1 outside4 ,! commission man j took 8 little knife & rak$ x ! address (f4 ,x is policy to put y\r "n on packages if go+ to a :olesal]1 b n to a commission h\se4 ,i "k economy pays 9 h&l+ fruits1 f pack+ to m>ket+4 ,i %\ld ?9k boxes bett] ?an b>rels4 ,we h _h tr\ble ) b>rel hoops break+4 ,i d n believe x be/ to sort too closely4 ,if y put fir/-class apples on top1 & second-class on ! bottom1 y\r cu/om]s expect to f9d ! be/ on top & wor/ on bottom4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi?3 ,i h be5 9 ,kansas ,city1 & nev] saw a "n scrat*$ (f a b>rel yet4 ,9 grad+ /rawb]ries1 give ea* pick] six boxes 9 a tray2 h !m fill ?ree ) l>ge b]ries & ?ree ) m$ium size impracticable2 all[ no inf]ior or small ones put 94 ,a ,memb]3 ,ab\t fifty p] c5t4 ( our fruit1 especially apples1 is n readily m>ket$4 ,c we possibly h&le ?is fifty p] c5t4 s z to make x pay ! exp5se ( h&l+ ! bett] "p ( ! fruit8 ,edw9 ,taylor3 ,if ! culls are fifty p] c5t4 ( ! crop1 x is n difficult to make !m pay = h&l+ ! entire crop4 ,?is ye> ! culls w\ld readily sell at fifte5 c5ts 9 ! or*>d4 ,la/ ye> !re 0 no tr\ble to sell d[n apples = t5 c5ts 9 ! or*>d4 ,! co/ ( pack+ is slightly m or less ?an fifte5 c5ts a b>rel4 ,if y\r apples are scatt]$1 m2 if ne> toge!r1 less4 ,dr4 ,g4 ,bohr]3 ,w\ld x n pay bett] to "w !m ! culls into cid] & v9eg>8 ,edw9 ,taylor3 ,no1 sir4 ,i _h r !y w\ld rot on ! gr\nd ?an be made into cid]4 ,a ,memb]3 ,our second grade br\ght =ty c5ts a crate2 ! be/1 sixty c5ts4 ,x pays me be/ to mix !m4 ,i %ip to ,kansas ,city1 & !y h&le my fruit ) success4 ,h4 ,l4 ,f]ris3 ,?is ye> ,i s5t a ,m9nesota man a c> load ( v small ,w9esap & ,miss\ri ,pipp9 apples1 su* z we use = mak+ cid]1 9 ex*ange = potatoes4 ,i sold "p ( ! potatoes at sev5ty-five c5ts & eighty c5ts1 & "s are 9 ! cell>4 ,geo4 ,van ,h\t53 ,9 our /ate ,i[a we are mo/ successful 9 h&l+ apples 9 b>rels4 ,= a small trade1 bu%el boxes made ( light mat]ial may s]ve bett]4 ,_m c>-loads are s5t out 9 eight-p\nd baskets4 ,,hogs ,,9 ,,! ,,or*>d4 ,"q3 ,does sw9e graz+ injure or*>ds8 ,j4 ,w4 ,robison3 ,n if ! hogs are kept out ( x4 ,x is dea? to an or*>d to let hogs 94 ,to let !m rub aga9/ ! trees closes ! pores1 & gr[? ceases4 ,we notice 9 ! newspap]s t fi% oil1 axle grease1 etc41 keep (f rabbits4 ,i tri$ us+ axle grease two ye>s4 ,y c\ld see ! m>k ar\nd :]e ! oil _h be51 & note :]e gr[? _h /opp$ bel[ ?is m>k4 ,by wa%+ ?is ) soap1 we 7 enabl$ to get ! trees to gr[ aga94 ,hogs1 z ,i /at$ be=e1 w1 by rubb+1 close ! pores4 ,! tramp+ h>d5s ! soil & %uts out any p]colation ( wat] into x4 ,z well plant a tree 9 ! middle ( ! road z :]e hogs h be54 ,!y1 ( all animals1 tramp ! gr\nd ! h>de/4 ,samuel ,reynolds3 ,w\ld pigs injure ! soil8 ,t4 ,a4 ,/anley3 ,i h _h exp]i5ce 9 ?is1 yet1 :ile ,i d n "k any?+ ab\t ! g5tleman's l& pack+1 ,i believe x b5efits "s or*>ds to run hogs 9 !m4 ,i tri$ x on an or*>d t _h ceas$ be>+4 ,i inclos$ ! or*>d & put hogs 9 = a ye> or m4 ,new gr[? />t$ on ! trees1 & !y at once began to be>1 & bore = sev]al ye>s aft] ,i took ! hogs out4 ,i c\ld see no injury caus$ by _! rubb+ ! trees4 ,i d n ?9k !y w rub ! trees if ! or*>d is l>ge4 ,i d n see :at injury !y d4 ,aft] ! apples grew l>ge en\gh1 if wormy !y fell1 & ! hogs ate ! apples & ! worms also4 ,edw9 ,taylor3 ,i h _h a little exp]i5ce 9 t l9e4 ,i f5c$ ar\nd a tw5ty-acre or*>d1 expect+ to comb9e horticulture & agriculture "r !re4 ,my hogs 7 l\sy1 & !y did rub ! trees1 & :5ev] !y rub !y de/roy4 ,anybody :o tries x w f9d !y w absolutely squeal = some?+ to eat :5 !re are bu%els ( apples on ! gr\nd4 ,i 0 at l>ge exp5se to f5ce1 b 0 s disappo9t$ ) ! hog bus9ess t ,i took ! f5ce d[n4 ,,cold ,,/orage4 ,by ,,geo4 ,,ri*>dson1 ( ,leav5wor?1 ,kan4 ,x has be5 well said t ,necessity is ! "m ( inv5tion4 ,cold /orage ( ! pres5t "t is und]/ood z me*anical refrig]ation1 & 9 g5]al1 ! pres]vation ( p]i%able articles by means ( l[ temp]ature1 h5ce1 ! act ( r$uc+ ! temp]ature ( any body1 or ma9ta9+ ! same bel[ ! temp]ature ( ! atmosph]e1 is call$ refrig]ation1 or m famili>ly kn[n z cold /orage1 produc$ by ! employm5t ( ma*9]y ( v>i\s types4 ,( ^? mo/ly 9 use1 are ! compression sy/em1 us+ anhydr\s ammonia z a refrig]ant1 by exp&+ ! ammonia ei!r directly ?r\gh coils ( pipe arrang$ 9 ! /orage rooms1 or ?r\gh coils ( pipe t are subm]g$ 9 salt br9e1 :]e ! br9e is r$uc$ to a l[ temp]ature & !n =c$ & circulat$ ?r\gh pipes 9 ! /orage rooms1 "o be+ kn[n z direct expansion1 ! o!r1 br9e circulation1 b bo? accompli% same results4 ,to utilize anhydr\s ammonia requires complicat$ & exp5sive ma*9]y1 & to ^? n acqua9t$ ) ! subject x may seem /range t m units ( heat are produc$ by ! burn+ ( coal1 wood or oil ?an !re are units ( cold produc$ to r$uce ! temp]ature ( /orage rooms4 ,( ! uses & b5efits ( cold /orage x c be tru?fully /at$1 t no?+ 9 rec5t ye>s has be5 ( m direct b5efit to ! f>m]1 /ock-rais]1 & fruit-gr[]4 ,b a brief p]iod has pass$ s9ce cell>s1 caves & und]gr\nd grottos s]v$ z ! be/ means1 & 9 a limit$ way "u c]ta9 conditions ( wea!r1 = ! protection & pres]vation ( p]i%able articles4 ,to-day ma*9]y has made x possible to control temp]ature at any degree & 9 all climates4 ,! burn+ heat "u ! equator w\ld n be an imp$im5t to secure a z]o temp]ature 9 a cold-/orage room4 ,! con/ruction & successful op]ation ( ! mammo? pack+-h\ses are ! outgr[? ( ! success ( ! application ( me*anical refrig]ation1 :]e any day ( ! ye> a m>ket is made = live /ock4 ,b few ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! va/ h]ds ( ,s\? ,am]ican cattle _h no value1 except = _! hides1 horns1 & tall[1 & ! great b&s ( ,au/ralian %eep = _! wool4 ,n[ imm5se refrig]at+ plants are 9 op]ation1 freez+ ! beef & mutton1 ) fleets ( ocean /eam]s equipp$ ) refrig]at+ ma*9]y & /orage rooms fill$ ) froz5 meat = ,european m>kets4 ,f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! dress$-beef traffic is ( l>ge proportions4 ,/orage speculators are always ready buy]s at remun]ative prices = butt] & eggs1 t 9 value exce$ ! great :eat crop ( ,am]ica4 ,to fruit-gr[]s1 especially ^? engag$ 9 apple culture1 cold /orage is attract+ m ?an common int]e/1 z x has be5 demon/rat$ a gr& success 9 ! pres]vation ( apples f ?ree to six mon?s long]1 9 good condition1 ?an 9 natural /orage t is subject to ! *angeable influ5ces ( ! atmosph]e4 ,at ! same "t1 ! apples reta9 _! orig9al & individual flavor1 color1 & crispness4 ,cold /orage1 or me*anical refrig]ation1 arre/s f]m5tation & decay1 or1 bett] /at$1 prolongs ! life & keep+ qualities4 ,( ! advantages ga9$1 x (f]s a place ( safe-keep+ = future m>ket1 & af=ds a protection = ! gr[] if m>ket conditions are n favorable2 su* z an ov]/ock$ m>ket1 consequ5tly l[ prices1 caus$ l>gely & influ5c$ by _m o!r v>ieties ( fruit t are 9 season :ile ! apple crop is be+ ga!r$4 ,aga91 ! fact ( ! exi/5ce ( cold-/orage h\ses has br\ght into ! field speculators1 :i* has a :olesome influ5ce1 & (t5times /r5g!ns ! m>kets & less5s ! quantity t w\ld ( necessity be =c$ on sale at an e>li] p]iod at a great sacrifice1 :i* is ! situation ?is ye>1 :]e ! enorm\s crops ( ,new ,york1 ,new ,engl& & ,mi*igan apples are be+ sold at f fifty to sev5ty-five c5ts a b>rel 7includ+ b>rels7 plac$ abo>d c>s1 = ! want ( prop] & suffici5t /orage facilities to relieve "p ( ! burd54 ,no su* condition or l[ price has yet be5 felt by ! ,we/]n gr[]4 ,!re may be ye>s :5 ! buy]s w look f> into ! future & ?9k !y c see visions ( long prices1 :5 x w\ld be wise = ! gr[]s to sell1 z !re is "s risk to be tak5 z to future m>kets be+ l[] ?an prices 9 ! fall1 b su* is n ! rule4 ,f six ye>s' exp]i5ce ) me*anical refrig]ation & ! /orage ( ,we/]n-gr[n apples1 !re has n be5 a ye> b :at a pr(it has be5 %[n ov] & above ! co/ ( /orage1 insurance1 & m9or incid5tal *>ges4 ,"o ( ! fir/ to make ! exp]im5t1 & :o h be5 patrons ( ,ryan ,ri*>dson's cold /orage1 at ,leav5wor?1 s9ce ! plant 0 erect$1 7 ,wellh\se ,son1 ! l>ge/ apple gr[]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! records %[ a net pr(it ( f fifty c5ts a b>rel1 z ! l[e/ ( any ye>1 to z high z #a4ej o!r ye>s4 ,x is gratify+ to /ate t1 9 all ! ye>s1 n a s+le c>-load 0 reject$ :5 sold4 ,mu* ( ! success mu/ be giv5 cr$it to ! gr[] :o ga!rs 8 crop at ! "r "t1 9 a c>eful mann]1 grad$ & pack$ accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! trade4 ,!n1 if ! cold /orage to :i* he intru/s ! c>e ( 8 crop uses ! same wat*fulness z to necess>y temp]ature1 prop] v5tilation at ! "r "t1 ! result usually w be gratify+ & remun]ative to bo?4 ,a ,,fruit ,,dry]4 ,! dry]s us$ by ,wellh\se ,son are made z foll[s3 ,a r\gh build+ eighte5 feet squ>e & sixte5 feet to ! eaves is built4 ,9 build+ ! ro(1 a lant]n or v5tilator is built along ! ridge1 ov] an op5+ 9 ! ridge two feet wide4 ,at eight feet f ! gr\nd is built a slatt$ floor4 ,! timb]s 8 ^u :i* ?is floor is laid are be/ made ( "o-in* bo>ds1 t5 to twelve in*es wide1 plac$ only t5 or twelve in*es ap>t4 ,! floor slats are be/ made ( popl>1 z p9e (t5 flavors ! fruit4 ,!y are sawn f in* lumb] "o & "o-half in*es on "o face & "o & "o-qu>t] in*es on ! o!r face4 ,! slats are nail$ to ! floor joi/s 8 ) ! wide faces upp]mo/ & ab\t "o eigh? to ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* ap>t1 ?us mak+ ! crevices wid] bel[1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! n>r[ness ( ! floor joi/s 81 all[s free circulation & prev5ts clogg+4 ,! l[] floor is ( e>?1 c9d]s1 /one1 or o!r mat]ial4 ,on ea* side1 ne> ! gr\nd1 are two op5+s1 ea* two feet squ>e1 ) %utt]s to close !m2 ^! are to admit fre% air1 & c be clos$ to regulate draft4 ,a *imney is built up ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! build+1 out ?r\gh ! ro(4 ,a door is made to ea* floor2 9 front ( ! upp] door is built a balcony rea*$ by outside /airs4 ,?is completes ! dry]4 ,x may be us$ = /or+ hay1 fodd]1 tools1 etc41 aft] ! dry+ season is ov]4 ,! upp] floor might be made removable4 ,_m f>m]s h a suitable build+ if ! slatt$ floor is add$4 ,any k9d ( a wood or coal /ove 7or a brick furnace7 is plac$ 9 ! l[] room & a good heat kept up2 maximum #aej degrees4 ,! prep>$ fruit is simply spread ev5ly ^u ! slatt$ floor f f\r to twelve in*es deep4 ,fire mu/ be cont9u\s1 & a dry] eighte5 feet squ>e w dry #ajj bu%els 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,blea*+ is done z foll[s3 ,an upright box ab\t two feet squ>e & twelve feet long is built outside aga9/ ! balcony4 ,a set ( trays are made to fit x2 ^! trays h bottoms ( galvaniz$-wire scre5+4 ,a pot ( sulphur is kept burn+ on ! gr\nd "u ! c5t] ( said box1 ! apples1 peel$ & cor$1 are plac$ 9 ! tray & ! tray slid 9 above ! sulphur4 ,an endless *a9 me*anism moves ! tray up t5 to twelve in*es & ano!r goes 92 z !y come to ! top an employee removes !m & runs ! fruit ?r\gh a slic] & !n spreads x out on ! dry+ floor4 ,9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs ! product w be dry1 b n alike2 !y are !n pil$ up "u cov]1 & pass ?r\gh a sweat1 mak+ !m alike ?r\gh\t4 ,z soon z cool !y are pack$1 & press$ into boxes = %ipm5t4 ,?is dry] co/s b little1 & ! build+ may be us$ eight to t5 mon?s ( ! ye> = any cleanly purpose4 ,presid5t ,wellh\se has six ( ^! dry]s 9 a r[ 9 "o ( 8 or*>ds4 ,a s+le blea*] answ]s = sev]al dry]s4 ,,! ,,moy] ,,fruit ,,evaporator4 ,bill ( lumb] = dry-h\se3 ,f\r pieces #bx#d1 #aj feet long2 floor+1 #aej feet2 #ax#a /rips1 = trays1 #djj feet1 l9eal measure2 #ax#b1 #dg feet1 l9eal measure2 #ax#d1 = tray re/ 9 c5t]1 #dg feet1 l9eal measure4 ,h[ to build & op]ate3 ,= ! h\se or box "p1 take f\r pieces ( #bx#d1 #ef in*es long1 & f\r pieces #bx#d1 #cg-a_/b in*es long2 nail toge!r ) ! %ort pieces on ! inside1 lapp+ ! long ones on ! end ( ! %ort]--?us mak+ a frame #ebx#cg-a_/b on ! inside4 ,?is makes ! sills & plates4 ,close ?ree sides ( ?is ) mat*$ floor+1 up & d[n1 sev5 feet high2 n[ y h a box sev5 feet high1 #ebx#cg-a_/b in*es4 ,leave ! "o side op5 to be clos$ ) f\r doors simil> to d\ble /able doors1 & 9 ! exact c5t] ( ?is door space nail a #ax#b in* piece up & d[n to nail tray re/ to4 ,?is w give two r[s ( trays4 ,put comb ro( on ) ! floor+1 leav+ a v5t op5 at comb two in*es ! entire l5g? ( box4 ,make a ,v tr\gh1 :i* turn upside d[n ) "o in* blocks "u ! corn]s2 ?is gives v5tilation & also keeps out ! ra92 also make two six-in* holes bel[1 to be op5$ or clos$ z ne$$2 ?is admits cold air & drives ! hot air up1 caus+ complete draft4 ,:5 ! evaporator is full ( fruit1 ! holes bel[ %\ld be op5 full size1 except at night1 :5 fruit is ne>ly dri$1 !y %\ld be clos$1 or p>tly s1 :i* is done by tack+ a small piece ( bo>d ov] hole1 :i* c be pu%$ to "o side & a nail or screw hold x 9 place4 ,= ! trays to re/ on1 take a piece #ax#d1 #cg-a_/b in*es long1 nail a two-in* piece ( same l5g? 9 c5t] ( ?is1 on top2 ?is gives "o in* on ea* side = rabbet2 ?is is = c5t]1 & ! rabbet re/ is nail$ to x ?r\gh ! #ax#b in* 9 front1 & ?r\gh ! sid+ on re> side4 ,= ! outside rabbet1 "o piece #ax#a in*1 #cg-a_/b long2 ?is nail$ to ! end ( ! box =ms rabbet = ! trays to re/ on4 ,z _m ( ^! tray re/s c be made z ne$$ to fill ! box to ne> ! top ( doors4 ,place ! fir/ ones twelve in*es f bottom ( box1 & cont9ue up1 plac+ !m ?ree & "o-half in*es ap>t4 ,! trays are made ( #ax#a in* /rips = ! frame "p1 & are #bx#c feet squ>e2 bottom is made ( pla/]+ la? saw$ 9 two1 & also cut 9 two l5g?wise1 z !y are too wide2 nail ^! to bottom ( frame1 ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* ap>t4 ,:5 us$ = b]ries or sweet corn1 tack *eese clo? /ret*$ tightly ov] ! la?4 ,!re %\ld be f\r doors1 9 ord] to h z small a space op5 z possible 9 att5d+ to ! fruit2 ^! are hung by light h+es to outside & fa/5$ by a wood5 button screw$ to c5t] upright4 ,! lumb] c all be b\ght at plan] ready = use *eap] ?an x c be cut by h&4 ,= ! furnace1 build a box ( brick or /one z l>ge on ! inside z ! h\se1 lett+ ! mo/ ( ! wall ext5d on ! outside1 9 ord] to h all ! space possible inside1 = heat+4 ,build into ?is wall at ! bottom & ends a piece ( heavy /ack or %eet iron2 any old smoke-/ack w d1 b mu/ be at lea/ "o foot 9 diamet]3 if smoke-/ack is us$1 split x & spread z mu* z possible1 to h l>ge en\gh place = fire & all ! heat+ surface possible4 ,?is op5 edge ( iron mu/ be well pla/]$ d[n ) mort>1 or brick & mort>1 t no smoke may get inside4 ,let x ext5d j ?r\gh ! wall to a flue built at ! end on ! outside1 ( brick or /one1 z high or a little high] ?an ! wall2 !n a common six-in* /ovepipe set on1 to run z high z ! evaporator1 w d4 ,a damp] 9 pipe is an advantage to *eck draft & control heat1 & pipe %\ld be at lea/ "o foot f evaporator4 ,! m\? ( furnace %\ld be at same end z ! v5tilator holes 9 ! evaporator1 & c be clos$ by a piece ( %eet iron ) a small draft und]nea?1 ! same z a /ove door4 ,set y\r box evaporator on ?is wall1 & mud or pla/] x d[n tight4 ,9 us+1 always h y\r h\se well heat$ be=e putt+ 9 fruit4 ,! top ( wall mu/ be fully "o foot above top ( iron2 ?is w make two feet space f iron to fir/ tray4 ,9 putt+ ! trays 91 %ove ! fir/ "o cle> back1 let second be flu% 9 front1 ! ?ird cle> back aga9--plac+ !m ! same 9 bo? sides2 ?is s5ds ! heat$ air directly ov] ea* tray to ! top4 ,a ,,miss\ri ,,apple ,,h\se4 ,! prop]ty ( ,col4 ,j4 ,c4 ,evans1 ,h>lem1 ,mo41 presid5t ( ,miss\ri ,/ate ,horticultural ,society4 ,dim5sions3 ,l5g?1 #bjj feet2 wid?1 #df feet2 dep?1 #aa feet2 e>? bank1 #e-a_/b feet ?ick4 ,capacity1 #ae1jjj b>rels4 ,co/1 #a1jjj & eighty-five loads ( sawdu/4 ,d\ble floor ov]head1 ) eight in*es ( sawdu/ betwe54 ,ro( projects ?ree feet all r\nd4 ,gr\nd slopes away rapidly1 to c>ry away wat]4 ,w9t] entrance ?r\gh ant]oom #abx#ab4 ,driveway twelve feet wide ?r\gh :ole l5g?4 ,,_m ,,ways ,,( ,,us+ ,,cull ,,apples4 ,cid]3 ,newly made sweet cid] is bo? pleasant & heal?ful1 & is a useful +r$i5t 9 "s cul9>y prep>ations2 b x %\ld be us$ fre% f ! press or n m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs old4 ,to make x1 cut out all ! rott5 & bruis$ spots1 also ! worms & _! burr[s4 ,to make cid] or v9eg> f rott5 & wormy apples ought to be consid]$ a crime4 ,! fam\s ,russet cid] ( ,new ,york is made f s\nd ,russet apples & br+s top price4 ,sweet cid] may be cann$ or bottl$ & w keep int]m9ably1 if heat$ to #afj degrees & kept hot = tw5ty m9utes1 !n cann$ & seal$ z = fruit4 ,boil$ cid]1 t is1 r$uc$ to "o-fif? by boil+1 & cann$1 is a nice article = cul9>y use1 = mak+ apple-butt]1 apple-sauce & 9 apple or m9ce pies4 ,x w\ld sell4 ,cid] v9eg> is ! be/ = home use & m>ket4 ,no "o hav+ an apple or*>d %\ld ev] buy v9eg>1 & ought to h "s to sell to neighbors or at ! /ores4 ,to make3 ,sweet cid] c>efully made %\ld be plac$ 9 clean1 sweet1 oak b>rels1 plac$ 9 a room :]e sun & fro/ _c rea* x4 ,! b>rels %\ld be laid on _! sides1 ) ! op5 bung-hole upw>d1 & d\ble mosquito net or wire tack$ ov] x4 ,x requires f eighte5 mon?s to two ye>s to become fir/ class1 b !re is no m labor except+ to rack or siphon x (f f ! s$im5t2 d n be impati5t2 make "s e ye>1 & if y are a ru/l] y w make good money out ( x4 ,our home dem& requires ov] #ej1jjj b>rels p] mon?4 ,apple-butt]1 to be good1 requires boil$ cid]1 & if to ! boil$ cid] is add$ ! good p>ts ( ! be/ culls1 & c>efully & skilfully boil$1 ei!r ) or )\t spices1 x sells = "o doll> p] gallon & is v pr(itable4 ,dri$ apples3 ,! be/ ( ! culls1 c>efully trimm$1 peel$1 cor$1 & qu>t]$ or slic$1 may be dri$ 9 ! sun & air any:]e 9 ,kansas4 ,a *eap rack ( poles or slats ?ree or f\r feet above ! gr\nd1 a lot ( trays made ( la? ) musl9 bottoms & pl5ty ( mosquito nett+ to spread on hoops or b>s above ! fruit to keep (f flies1 are all t is ne$$4 ,d n leave !m spread out dur+ ra91 or at night4 ,! trays c be pil$ at night1 ) ! fruit 9 !m1 "u a %$ or cov]4 ,keep all v]m9 f !m & /ir (t54 ,evaporat$ apples sell bett]1 & by _m are pref]r$4 ,i l ! sun-kiss$ ones ! be/4--,sec4 ,!re are num]\s pat5t evaporators1 all v good2 b any +5i\s man c make 8 own4 ,! evaporators 9 :i* ! ,wellh\se culls are dri$ are v simple4 ,presid5t ,wellh\se says he sp5t ov] #b1ejj on pat5t dry]s )\t any satisfaction1 & !n built 8 own1 :i* are describ$ else:]e4 ,,enemies ,,( ,,! ,,apple4,a ,a ,we are pleas$ to ackn[l$ge our obligations = mu* ( ! foll[+ valuable in=mation on our insect enemies & = ! loan ( cuts us$ to ,pr(4 ,j4 ,m4 ,/$man1 ( ,columbia ,college1 ,mo41 & ,pr(4 ,e4 ,e4 ,faville1 ( ! ,kansas ,agricultural ,college4 ,,apple-,,worms4 ,_m believe t worms are ! p>5ts ( worms1 & t !y come sudd5ly1 l a wolf on ! fold4 ,a lett] is receiv$ at ?is (fice tell+ ( ! sudd5 appe>ance 9 imm5se numb]s ( a worm t is de/roy+ all t is be=e x1 & wond]+ :]e !y came f s sudd5ly4 ,speak+ ( apple pe/s1 ! cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 ! worm 7l>va7 ( ! h&maid-mo?1 & ! apple-worm 7l>va ( ! codl+-mo?71 !y did n come 7travel7 f any:]e2 & no diff]5ce if !y cov] y\r trees1 or are l ! s&s on ! sea%ore1 !y 7 all hat*$ "r !re on y\r trees4 ,an obs]v] looks at an apple or a nut ) a hole 9 x1 & says1 ,!re is :]e ! worm w5t 94 ,x is directly ! opposite2 t is :]e ! worm w5t out4 ,he hat*$ f an egg1 plac$ on1 ne> by or j "u ! surface ( ! fruit2 & eat+ a burr[ to ! core x grew l>ge & plump1 became a full-gr[n worm1 burr[$ to ! surface1 & pass$ out4 ,:5 y see worms hang+ 9 great numb]s f s+le webs or ! bole ( y\r tree alive1 ) myriads ( worms crawl+1 "s up1 "s d[n1 "s crosswise1 "k ( a surety t !y are n go+ up1 b com+ d[n to ,"m ,e>?4 ,insect life *anges m 9 a day ?an humanity does 9 a ye>4 ,^! worms h quit fe$+1 & are 9 a n]v\s1 uneasy1 (t5 bl9d & sk9-tight condition1 go+ ?r\gh a *ange f ! luxury ( leaf or fruit eat+ to a desire & ability to burr[ into a liv+ tomb sev]al in*es bel[ ! e>?'s surface4 ,^! myriads ( worms are do+ y no h>m n[2 !y w nev] eat aga91 no matt] h[ tempt+ ! morsel4 ,?is %[s ! absurdity ( b&s ( cotton1 etc41 plac$ ab\t a tree :5 ! bole is cov]$ ) worms1 to keep !m f go+ up4 ,! real p>5ts1 ! ones t lay ! eggs & propagate _! species1 are usually w+$ mo?s or butt]flies4 ,a beautiful mo? t y admire & w n all[ y\r *ild to hurt may be ! p>5t ( ! disgu/+ & de/ructive worms cov]+ y\r trees or %rubs4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages1 we h tri$ 9 ! lea/ & simple/ language to describe our commone/ & mo/ objectionable apple pe/s4 ,,spr+ ,,cank]-,,worm4 ,?is is ! worm t ! amateur & ! v busy man sudd5ly discov]s 9 ,april defoliat+ 8 apple trees1 &1 on exam9ation1 he f9ds !m 9 su* myriads t he imag9es "s p[] has sudd5ly s[n !m broadca/ ov] 8 or*>d4 ,see fig4 #a4 ,_h he be5 obs]vant dur+ ! sunny middays ( ,febru>y1 he w\ld h notic$ insects simil> to figure #b crawl+ up ! bole ( ! tree1 & look+ clos]1 a little lat]1 he w\ld see small masses ( eggs1 %[n 9 figures #c a & b1 glu$ fa/1 usually ne> ! base ( limbs or twigs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,adult ,female4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 a1 ,eggs deposit$ at base ( limb4 b1 ,egg mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 a1 ,l>va1 or worm4 b1 ,clu/]1 & a magnifi$ egg4 ,along e>ly 9 ,april ^! eggs1 w>m$ by ! same sun t swells ! buds & causes ! gre5 tips ( ! leaves to protrude1 hat* into t9y worms look+ l a d>k ?read snipp$ into bits ab\t an eigh? ( an in* long4 ,^! millions ( t9y worms1 sc>cely visible1 occupy _! "t eat+ & gr[+1 & ! or*>di/ is possibly unaw>e ( ! army he is fe$+ until !y gr[ into lu/y1 fat worms1 f "o & "o-eigh? to "o & "o-f\r? in*es long1 ( a d>k olive-gre5 color1 ) black heads4 ,see a1 fig4 #d4 ,if di/urb$ !y quickly sp9 a s+le web & fall susp5d$ at its end1 z 9 fig4 #a4 ,_! life1 z worms1 la/s only ab\t six weeks1 !n !y seem sudd5ly to h vani%$4 ,!y h gone into ! e>? to pass into ! pupa /ate1 com+ out ! foll[+ spr+ z adults2 ! males ) w+s to fly1 ! female w+less1 z 9 fig4 #b1 to crawl up ! tree z describ$4 ,n[1 z ^! myriads ( t9y worms mu/ make ! tons ( gr[n worms entirely f ! foliage on ! trees 9 :i* !y hat*$1 x is pla9 t ! said foliage mu/ suff]1 & x w look z if scor*$ by fire4 ,rem$ies4 ,b&s sme>$ ) /icky mat]ial put tightly ar\nd ! tree bole e>ly 9 ,febru>y has /opp$ _m a female f crawl+ up to lay h] eggs4 ,spray+ ) ,london purple or ,p>is gre51 "o p\nd ) two p\nds ( lime & #aej gallons ( wat]1 is ! common rem$y4 ,to be efficaci\s ! drug mu/ be ( a normal /r5g?1 say =ty-five p] c5t4 ars5ic1 & z ! worms gr[ l>g] & /rong] ! wat] mu/ be less5$4 ,:5 ! worms are an in* or m long x may require only fifty gallons ( wat]4 ,ano!r =mula is1 two p\nds :ite ars5ic1 f\r p\nds sal soda1 two gallons ( wat]2 boil until ! ars5ic is dissolv$4 ,"o p9t is en\gh = =ty gallons ( wat]4 ,z ! worms usually fe$ on ! "u side ( ! leaves1 spray+ %\ld be f bel[ z mu* z possible4 ,! e>ly bird cat*es ! worm is true "h4 ,!re=e1 spray :ile ! worms are t9y & ! foliage ?91 & ! "w w c\nt z ! /it* 9 "t1 de/roy+ n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e4 ,,t5t-,,cat]pill>4 ,ne>ly e "o has se5 ! t5ts ( ^! 9 neglect$ trees4 ,see fig4 #e4 ,!y usually betok5 ! too busy man--! man ) too _m irons 9 ! fire4 ,!y are l>ge1 unsightly bun*es ( webs1 closely wov5 toge!r at ! =ks ( twigs at ! ends ( limbs or bran*es4 ,! p>5ts ( ^! worms are mo?s 7see fig4 #f7 :i* appe> 9 ,june ea* ye>1 & deposit _! eggs 9 clu/]s conta9+ two or ?ree hundr$1 surr\nd+ small twigs4 ,see fig4 #g4 ,%>p eyes1 a %>p knife & nimble f+]s w br+ _m to ! kit*5 fire4 ,^! eggs hat* 9 ! w>m days ( spr+1 & ! t9y worms imm$iately seek & dev\r ! t5d] buds & leaves4 ,! day !y hat* !y beg9 to build ! t5t4 ,^? f ! same mass ( eggs1 say #bej1 comb9e to make ! home ne/ or t5t4 ,!y come out f ?is t5t to fe$ 9 ! morn+1 return = a sie/a or sleep1 & em]ge aga9 9 ! aft]noon = a second fe$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,t5t ) l>vae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,adult4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4 ,t5t-cat]pill>4 ,!y live 9 ?is way f\r or five weeks1 becom+1 :5 full gr[n1 ab\t two in*es long & ne>ly z l>ge z a lead-p5cil4 ,see fig4 #h4 ,!y are black1 ) light-color$ tufts ( hair on ! back4 ,d[n ! c5t] ( ! back is a :ite l9e bord]$ ) irregul> yell[i% l9es4 ,! sides ( ! body are m>k$ ) pale blue1 :ile ! "u side ( ! worm is black4 ,:5 gr[n !y pass to ! gr\nd & hunt a %elt]$ place1 :]e !y sp9 a cocoon1 f :i*1 9 ab\t ?ree weeks1 em]ges ! adult mo?1 fig4 #f1 ! color ( :i* v>ies f yell[i% to r$di% br[n4 ,! front w+s ea* conta9 two oblique1 :iti% l9es1 divid+ ! w+ into ?ree ne>ly equal p>ts4 ,^! mo?s are night fly]s dur+ ! la/ half ( ,june & fir/ half ( ,july4 ,!y eat no?+4 ,! female lays h] eggs z describ$1 & dies4 ,rem$ies4 ,sp>e ! birds2 put up boxes = ! bats & owls4 ,cut (f ! egg clu/]s dur+ ! w9t]4 ,cut & burn ! t5ts1 or burn ! t5ts on ! tree1 ) any k9d ( a tor*4 ,e>ly morn+ or late ev5+ is ! "t1 z !y are !n all home4 ,spray ! foliage ne>e/ ! t5ts ) solutions = cank]-worm4 ,,codl+-,,mo?4 ,! apple-worm1 :i* e apple eat] has f\nd _m times 9 ! apple1 is ! *ild ( ! codl+-mo?4 ,see b1 fig4 #i4 ,x is a sc\rge all ov] ! apple-gr[+ di/rict4 ,x de/roys or r$uces ! value ( ! apple crop _m millions ( doll>s annually4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4 a1 ,female ,codl+-mo?4 b1 ,l>va ( same 9 apple4 ,! p>5t--adult insect1 or mo?--see a1 fig4 #i1 is a small mo? ) a spread ( w+s ?ree-f\r?s ( an in*1 ! fir/ pair m>k$ ) wavy l9es ( gray & br[n1 ) a l>ge1 oval br[n spot1 /reak$ copp]y1 on h9d] m>g94 ,! h9d w+s are yell[i% br[n4 ,^! mo?s appe>1 & beg9 to lay on ! surface ( ! leaves1 9 ! calyx1 or on ! surface ( ! apple1 ab\t ! #a/ ( ,may4 ,! eggs hat* 9 ab\t "o week1 & ! "y worm imm$iately beg9s to burr[ into ! apple1 work+ its way to ! c5t]1 :]e x works ar\nd ! core1 ga9+ /r5g? & size = ab\t ?ree weeks1 :5 x leaves ! apple & seeks a hid+ place 9 :i* to sp9 its cocoon1 ! favorite place be+ "u projections ( ! r\gh b>k ( ! tree4 ,:5 fir/ hat*$ ^! worms are small1 h>dly "o-eigh? ( an in* long1 :ite1 ) a black head & %\ld]s4 ,:5 mature1 ! body is p9ki% & ! head & %\ld]s br[n4 ,! adult1 a1 fig4 #i1 issues f ! cocoon 9 ab\t two weeks1 appe>+ ne> ,june #ae4 ,!y comm5ce at once to lay eggs4 ,! worms ( ?is1 ! second brood1 live 9 ! apple all w9t]1 & x is ^! t disgu/ ! apple eat] & cut ! pr(its ( ! or*>di/4 ,rem$ies4 ,! same spray z = cank]-worms1 us$ j aft] ! petals ( ! blossom fall4 ,no eggs are deposit$ e>li] ?an ?is4 ,at ?is "t ! calyx cup is op51 & a little poison 9 x is apt to prove fatal to ! infant worm4 ,9 a few days aft] ! egg is laid ! calyx closes1 & no spray w rea* ! worm4 ,rememb]1 ?is e>ly spray+ does away ) ! p>5ts ( ! second brood1 & h5ce %\ld n be neglect$4 ,b&s ( burlaps1 pap] or o!r mat]ial1 loosely ti$ ab\t ! tree be=e ,june #a1 make attractive places = ! worms to pupate 94 ,^! b&s %\ld be exam9$ (t51 say weekly1 & all worms kill$4 ,fall5 fruit %\ld be ga!r$ & f$ to /ock4 ,cell>s1 caves & fruit h\ses %\ld be ?or\ghly clean$ & fumigat$ & ! clean+s burn$ e spr+1 z _m ?\s&s ( mo?s are w9t]$ ov] 9 !m4 ,,flat-,,head$ ,,bor]4 ,! adult1 fig4 #aj1 is flat1 ab\t ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* long1 ( a gre5i% black ) copp]y reflections4 ,!y appe> ab\t ! la/ ( ,may & deposit eggs f !n until ,septemb]4 ,!y g5]ally lay _! eggs 9 a diseas$ portion ( ! tree1 :]e x has be5 bruis$1 or sun-scald$1 or 9 trees ( weak vitality1 9 bad heal? f lack ( cultivation or moi/ure1 or f soil pov]ty4 ,! eggs are small & yell[i%1 & are f\nd s+ly or 9 numb]s 9 crevices 9 ! b>k4 ,! l>va1 or bor]1 fig4 #aa1 :5 "y1 is yell[i%1 ) a broad1 flat head2 x soon bores to ! sap-wood1 :]e x fe$s4 ,at ?is "t x is easily discov]$ by ! ca/+s f ! op5+4 ,z !y become old] & l>g] !y bore into ! h>d] wood1 mak+ flatt5$ *amb]s4 ,9 ab\t a ye> !y gnaw a *annel to ! outside1 except+ a ?9 lay] ( b>k1 & back+ a little way !y cr[d ca/+s to ! front & *ange into ! p]fect insect1 em]g+ ab\t ! la/ ( ,may4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4 ,adult ,flat-head$ ,bor]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4 ,l>va ( a ,flat-head$ ,bor]4 ,rem$ies4 ,keep ! tree ?rifty1 free f bruises or sun-scald1 & ! fl[ ( sap w dr[n !m4 ,if any are detect$ by ! ca/+s1 cut 91 & use a hook$ wire to pull !m out4 ,"s wa%es w det] ! female f deposit+ eggs4 ,= in/ance3 ,equal p>ts ( s(t soap & sal soda1 ) en\gh crude c>bolic acid to give a /rong odor4 ,apply ) a bru% sev]al times 9 a season1 especially :]e ! b>k appe>s unheal?y4 ,,r\nd-,,head$ ,,bor]4 ,attacks ! same trees "u ! same conditions z ! flat-head$ bor]4 ,! adult1 fig4 #ab1 is ab\t five-eigh?s ( an in* long1 br[n above1 ) two :ite /ripes ! :ole l5g? ( ! back4 ,head & "u surface grayi%4 ,x is a night fly]4 ,! female appe>s ab\t ,june #a1 & /ays until ,septemb]4 ,%e deposits h] eggs at night1 9 small incisions made angl+ into ! b>k1 g5]ally ne> ! gr\nd4 ,9 ab\t two weeks !y hat*1 & ! little bor]s1 a1 fig4 #ac1 beg9 to bore _! way into ! inn] b>k & sap-wood1 leav+ ! bore fill$ ) ca/+s1 fig4 #ad4 ,= two summ]s !y /ay 9 ! sap-wood & d great damage1 (t5 girdl+ "y trees4 ,aft] ! second w9t] !y cut *annels up into ! h>d wood2 atta9+ _! gr[? by fall1 !y burr[ outw>d to ! "u side ( ! b>k1 & !re rema9 until spr+1 *ang+ to adults4 ,see b1 fig4 #ac4 ,!y !n gnaw ?r\gh ! b>k1 & em]ge ab\t ,june #a to propagate _! species4 ,rem$ies4 ,same z = flat-head$ bor]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4 ,adult ,r\nd-head$ ,bor]1 greatly enl>g$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,l>va & pupa ( ! ,r\nd-head$ ,bor]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4 a1 ,incision 9 :i* egg is deposit$2 b1 same1 ! wood has be5 split along l9e a2 e1 %[+ egg 9 place2 c1 %[+ h[ egg is ins]t$ "u b>k2 d1 egg greatly magnifi$2 e1 hole ?r\gh :i* adult em]g$2 f1 *annel ( l>va2 g1 insect 9 pupal /ate j be=e issu+ z an adult4 ,,tree ,,wa%es ,,= ,,bor]s4 ,obs]vations by memb]s ( ! ,kansas ,/ate ,horticultural ,society4 ,a4 ,*&l]3 ,i us$ a tree wa% la/ ye> on apple trees = bor]s & insects4 ,i h be5 tr\bl$ 9 my timb] 7rec5tly cle>$7 l& ) bor]s1 & if ,i _h n tak5 ?is precaution !y w\ld h be5 worse4 ,x is kn[n z ! ,c>nahan tree wa%4 ,obta9+ x ready prep>$ 9 a c1 ,i appli$ x 9 ,june ) a :itewa% bru% to ! tree trunks & a portion ( ! limbs1 & f\nd x v b5eficial4 ,:ile x w n de/roy ! bor]1 ,i ?9k x w prev5t ! bor] beetle f deposit+ eggs on ! outside4 ,f ! heal?y appe>ance ( ! tree & ! smoo? appe>ance ( ! b>k1 ,i ?9k x equals any?+ ,i ev] tri$4 ,x is also good = ! prev5tion ( o!r insects1 z tree-crickets1 etc41 & ,i ?9k x w de/roy ! curculio to "s ext5t1 & w prev5t insects climb+ ! trees4 ,my trees nev] look$ m ?rifty4 ,i _c say x w prev5t root-rot4 ,f4 ,hols+]3 ,i w\ld l to inquire :e!r y\r gr\nd 0 ?or\ghly cultivat$8 ,a4 ,*&l]3 ,all ! cultivation ,i c\ld give w\ld n prev5t bor]s4 ,i appli$ ! wa% f ! gr\nd up1 z f> z ,i c\ld rea*4 ,x co/s ab\t two c5ts p] tree f f\r to six ye>s old1 & ,i d n "k b :at t might be r$uc$4 ,?is wa% is obta9$ 9 gallon & half-gallon cans4 ,x %\ld be appli$ ab\t twice a ye>--spr+ & fall--co/+ ab\t f\r c5ts p] ye> = ea* tree4 ,t4 ,a4 ,/anley3 ,w\ld n a /rong lime wa% d z well4 ,a4 ,*&l]3 ,no2 ,i h no success ) x4 ,if ! bor] is 9 ! tree1 y mu/ dig him out ) a knife4 ,by exam9ation y c tell :e!r bor]s h deposit$ eggs or n4 ,i d n say x w rid ! tree ( bor]s if !y h be5 all[$ to deposit eggs & are left = ye>s4 ,x makes ! tree gr[ m vigor\s4 ,i d n "k :at is 9 ?is tree wa%1 b x did no damage4 ,b4 ,f4 ,smi?3 ,*&l] has tri$ ?is wa%1 & x has prov5 successful ) him4 ,!re are always new ?+s be+ tri$4 ,if he has f\nd some?+ good = trees1 we %\ld n object to x4 ,if ,i receive a package ,i w try x4 ,t4 ,a4 ,/anley3 ,my exp]i5ce ) bor]s w date back z f> z fifty ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 a boy1 & ! be/ ?+ to ext]m9ate !m ) 0 a jack-knife4 ,a ,bo/on g5tleman visit+ my fa!r w5t into ! or*>d & ask$ fa!r if he _h ev] se5 any bor]s4 ,fa!r told him he knew no?+ ab\t !m 7!y 7 some?+ new 9 ^? days74 ,exam9+ a tree1 he took out 8 jack-knife & w5t to "w ne> ! gr\nd1 & he soon %[$ :y ! tree 0 n do+ well4 ,) 8 knife he dug ! bor] out & said ! jack-knife 0 ! be/ ext]m9ator he knew (4 ,my exp]i5ce is1 if y w att5d to x ab\t ! #a/ ( ,june1 :5 ! beetles come out on ! tree & deposit _! eggs beh9d loose scales ( b>k1 & wa% ! tree ) /rong lime wa%1 x w kill !m4 ,i pref] lime wa% to any no/rum ev] introduc$4 ,:5 !y once get into ! tree no wa% w take !m out4 ,horticulturi/s h be5 deceiv$ en\gh by pat5t no/rums4 ,e4 ,j4 ,holman3 ,by in/9ct ?is insect nev] lays its eggs on ! surface4 ,x lays z completely 9 ! wood z ! locu/1 :i* punctures almo/ to ! he>t ( a twig4 ,a bor] lives ?ree ye>s 9 ! wood2 ! ?ird ye> x comes out 9 p]fect =m4 ,x goes bel[ 9 ! wood e w9t]1 & ! ?ird spr+ passes ! cocoon /age !re4 ,!y lay ab\t fifty eggs1 ea* plac$ sep>ate & ap>t 9 ! wood4 ,r>ely does an egg fail to hat*4 ,j4 ,w4 ,robison3 ,^! beetles are v fi]ce4 ,put a half doz5 into a bottle & !y w beat a bull fight1 & w n /op until !y kill ea* o!r4 ,%e is a philosoph]2 %e makes punctures sideways1 s ! eggs c be laid 9 a r[1 & ! b>k close ov] !m4 ,x is only a few days until !y hat*2 op5 ! lip :]e deposit$ & y c see !m pla9ly4 ,)\t cutt+ ! b>k1 ?ru/ y\r knife "u ! lip & y c he> ! eggs crack4 ,! l>va works r\nd & r\nd until ( ! size ( a pea1 & !n usually />ts upw>d until he gets level ) ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 /ay+ !re until ! next season4 ,he comes up e>ly 9 ! spr+4 ,my practice is to hoe ar\nd ! tree be=e ! "t = ! r\nd-head$ bor] to deposit eggs4 ,i keep ! we$s cle>1 s t ,i c see :]e ! bor] w5t 94 ,if he has be5 9 a ye> or two he is ne> ! middle1 & y _h bett] let him alone1 z x w injure ! tree to remove him4 ,x is impossible to get rid ( ^! bor]s by a wa%1 because ! eggs are cov]$4 ,!re is no connection betwe5 ! r\nd-head$ & flat-head$ bor]s4 ,t4 ,a4 ,/anley3 ,x requires ?ree ye>s = ! bor] to mature & come out4 ,9 my exp]i5ce1 ! bor] selects a spot :]e loose b>k is on ! tree1 & goes 9 :]e x is t5d]4 ,x lays eggs 9 ev5 r[s4 ,^! eggs /ay "u ! b>k b a %ort "t :5 !y hat* & ! little worm eats into ! t5d] b>k1 & goes ?r\gh x1 to live & gr[ !re2 :5 l>ge en\gh !y g into ! body ( ! tree4 ,!y /ay !re = ?ree ye>s4 ,scrape (f ! b>k & put :itewa% on ! eggs & x w de/roy !m4 ,presid5t ,wellh\se3 ,by tak+ a knife1 cutt+ into ! tree1 & runn+ a hook$ wire 91 y c pull !m out4 ,ea* female beetle deposits fifty or sixty eggs1 & we f9d x bett] & less exp5sive to hunt ! bor]s e>ly 9 ! spr+4 ,by c>efully exam9+ ! bottom ( ! tree = six or eight in*es above ! gr\nd y w see a little br[n spot4 ,he came to ! b>k ! fall previ\s1 & sets ab\t two in*es back 9 8 cavity4 ,if y wait till ,may1 he is out & gone2 he is easi] tak5 out 9 spr+ ?an lat]4 ,by kill+ ! insect y prev5t ! egg lay+4 ,we always h our m5 hunt = ! insects t are ab\t to come out4 ,x is easy to f9d ! little br[n spot ab\t ! size ( y\r f+] end1 & y c kill !m by p\r+ a few drops ( coal-oil f a ma*9e c into ! cavity4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,/ayman3 ,c we prev5t ! bor] f ent]+ ! tree8 ,i h practic$ bank+ up my trees z /eep z ,i c1 ab\t a foot high2 less may d4 ,! beetle w n deposit eggs :]e ! tree is bank$ up4 ,i h practic$ ?is = ?irty ye>s1 & h nev] se5 a bor] 9 my trees s9ce ,i began x4 ,l ^! g5tlem51 ,i at fir/ cut out ! bor]s4 ,we c prev5t !m by bank+ up e>ly 9 ! spr+4 ,by in/9ct1 x kn[s ! bank w wa% d[n4 ,if x deposits its eggs1 h[ easy to scrape away ! m\nd4 ,i nev] saw a fla!ad bor] on a tree t 0 bank$4 ,!y always "w on ! s\? side1 :]e ! sun %9es on ! tree4 ,,bud ,,mo?4 ,?is insect is (t5 v de/ructive1 attack+ ! blossom & leaf-buds1 & 9 a few m\?fuls de/roy+ t :i* mu/ make ! leaves & fruit1 nipp+ 9 ! bud ! entire crop ( fruit & debilitat+ ! tree4 ,?is worm works 9 e>ly spr+1 z soon z ! buds beg9 to op52 x delights 9 ! prom95t t]m9al buds & its "w /ops all new gr[?1 causes _m leaves to turn br[n1 & ?us br+s to ! notice ( ! or*>di/ its bad "w4 ,! mo? measures ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* across its w+s1 & is ma9ly a gray color1 ! middle ( ! =e w+s be+ light]1 or creamy4 ,?is insect fir/ appe>s on ! buds z a small1 d>k br[n worm1 ab\t "o-f\r? ( an in* long1 ) %9+ black head & %\ld]s4 ,x imb$s itself 9 ! c5t] ( ! bud1 ty+ ! leaves toge!r ) its web4 ,x is an irregul> work]1 & leaves ! bud 9 a ragg$1 br[n1 dilapidat$ condition4 ,its "w is mo/ de/ructive 9 ! nurs]y1 de/roy+ t]m9al %oots1 :i* sadly int]f]es ) ! gr[? & symmetry ( ! "y tree4 ,sometimes x burr[s f ! bud into ! pi? ( ! twig = sev]al in*es1 kill+ ! %oot to ! tip4 ,! worm f9ally settles ^u a leaf1 cutt+ ! leaf /alk p>tly (f1 s t ! leaf )]s2 x !n rolls ?is s(t1 wilt$ leaf into a tube ar\nd its body1 fa/5+ x ) webs & l9+ x = a ne/4 ,f ?is tube ne/ x comes =? only at night to fe$1 & :5 di/urb$ x ha/5s into x out ( sight4 ,9 fe$+1 x draws leaves t[>ds its home by silk5 ?reads1 ?us =m+ a bun* ( p>tly eat5 leaves1 :i* turn br[n1 mak+ ! ne/ conspicu\s4 ,aft] atta9+ its gr[? x lies z a pupa 9 its silk-l9$ tube ab\t t5 days1 :5 x em]ges an adult mo?1 & 9 ?ree or f\r days beg9s to lay its eggs4 ,^! mo?s appe> f ab\t ,june #a & rema9 to ,july #e or ,july #aj4 ,!y are night fly]s1 & d no damage 9 ! w+$ /ate4 ,z ! worms are leaf-eat]s1 spray+ ) ,london purple or ,p>is gre51 z = cank]-worms1 mu/ kill _m4 ,:5ev] _! ne/s are se5 !y %\ld1 if possible1 be ga!r$ & burn$1 & 9 a badly infe/$ or*>d x w pay to rake & burn all ! leaves "u ! trees4 ,,apple ,,curculio4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4 a1 ,beetle1 natural size2 b1 beetle1 magnifi$2 c1 side & back view ( same1 magnifi$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4 a1 ,pupa /age2 b1 l>va1 or worm4 ,hair-l9es to ! left ( pupa %[ natural size4 ,?is insect1 fig4 #ae1 is usually ( a uni=m ru/y br[n color4 ,f\r humps or tub]cles are easily se51 two on ea* w+ cov] ne> ! re>4 ,! sn\t v>ies f half to ! full l5g? ( ! insect4 ,) ?is sn\t x drills r\nd holes into ! apple2 ^! holes are made = food1 & are ab\t "o-t5? ( an in* deep1 wid5$ out bel[ l a g\rd4 ,! female deposits an egg 9 su* hole1 :i* soon hat*es into a t9y worm t usually burr[s to ! core1 & produces a r$di% excrem5t4 ,9 a mon?1 :5 fully gr[n1 ! worm is s(t & :ite1 )\t feet1 wr9kl$1 & curv$ crosswise1 z 9 b1 fig4 #af2 too hump$ & crook$ to crawl ab\t out ( ! apple1 x /ays 9 & *anges to pupa1 z 9 a1 fig4 #af1 leav+ ! apple z a p]fect beetle aft] two or ?ree weeks4 ,x passes ! w9t] 9 ! adult /ate & beg9s lay+ eggs ab\t ,june #a1 cont9u+ until late 9 ,augu/4 ,presid5t ,wellh\se says he has surely r$uc$ !m by spray+4 ,,leaf-,,crumpl]1 or ,,leaf-,,roll]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4 ,,fig4 #ah4 ,"h a repres5ts worm case2 b1 case atta*$ to a limb2 c1 head & fir/ segm5ts2 d1 p]fect mo?4 ,all are magnifi$2 ! hair-l9es j "u ! mo?1 d1 repres5t ! natural size4 ,! p>5t ( ?is is a small grayi% mo?1 d1 fig4 #ag1 :i* em]ges f ! unsightly mass ( dry leaves1 z 9 b1 fig4 #ah1 =m$ ! previ\s season by ! insect1 & may be se51 ga!r$1 & burn$1 dur+ ! w9t]4 ,! female imm$iately beg9s lay+ eggs ^u ! leaves ( ! tree4 ,dur+ ! =e "p ( ,june small1 br[ni% worms appe>1 :i* at once con/ruct tubul> silk5 cases1 9 :i* !y hide4 ,!y leave ^! cases1 g5]ally at night1 to fe$4 ,z !y gr[ !y atta* webs to ! p>tly eat5 leaves & ga!r !m ab\t !mselves1 s t f9ally ! irregul> mass ( leaves completely hides ! tubul> case4 ,9 ! spr+1 z ! buds swell & ! leaves appe>1 !y come out & d great damage4 ,!y gr[ until 9 ,may1 :5 !y close up ! op5+ to ! case1 & 9 two weeks ! mo? em]ges1 z above4 ,rem$ies4 ,!re are two p>asites t prey ^u !m4 ,collect ! cases & tufts ( leaves dur+ ! w9t] & burn !m4 ,! spray recomm5d$ = cank]-worm is successful 9 de/roy+ !m4 ,,twig-,,girdl]1 ,,twig-,,prun]1 & ,,twig-,,bor]4 ,sometimes tr\ble or*>ds1 b 9 ,kansas !y are n bad4 ,_! habits are indicat$ by _! names1 & x is sc>cely necess>y to describe !m 9 ?is "w4 ,num]\s bullet9s are issu$ free1 describ+ !m & _! habits4 ,see fig4 #ai4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ai4 ,twig-girdl] at "w4 ,,root-,,l\se1 or ,,woolly ,,aphis4 ,! "y are hat*$ f a m9ute egg laid 9 crevices ( ! b>k1 ne> ! gr\nd1 & are cov]$ ) :ite d[n4 ,! gr[n female measures ab\t "o-t5? ( an in* 9 l5g?1 oval 9 %ape1 ) black head & feet1 du/y legs & ant5nae4 ,!y atta* !mselves to ! bran*es & trunk ) _! long beaks1 suck+ ! vitality f ! tree1 :i* !y w kill if 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,dur+ ! summ] ! females are w+less1 b at autumn bo? sexes h w+s1 & x is 9 ?is condition t !y spread rapidly4 ,!y are produc$ alive at ?is "t ( ! ye> ) wond]ful rapidity4 ,:]e pl5tiful ! trunk & bran*es h a moldy appe>ance4 ,lady-birds & _! l>vae1 ! l>vae ( lace-w+$ flies & syrphus-flies1 ! small *alcid fly & spid]s dev\r !m4 ,no birds are kn[n to fe$ ^u !m4 ,rem$y4 ,pl5ty ( lye wa%1 ev5 soap-suds or soap wa% is good4 ,k]os5e emulsion is good4 ,! insect above describ$ is only "o =m1 viz41 woolly aphis4 ,! o!r =m1 z root-l\se1 is describ$ bel[4 ,to ! public !y are two di/9ct insects4 ,,root-,,l\se4 ,!y "w und]gr\nd1 punctur+ ! root to draw its n\ri%+ juice1 caus+ ! root tissue to exp& into knots & irregul>ities1 a1 fig4 #bj1 ?us mak+ ! roots unheal?y & v brittle4 ,^! insects are (t5 f\nd 9 myriads1 look+ l blui%-:ite wool1 on ! roots4 ,c]ta9 beetles1 maggots & flies prey ^u !m1 b to only a small ext5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bj4 ,root-l\se4 ,rem$y4 ,scald+ wat]1 at #aej degrees1 p\r$ on ! uncov]$ roots4 ,if "s conc5trat$ lye is add$ x is /ill bett]4 ,fill+ above ! roots ) tobacco du/ is recomm5d$4 ,soap-suds & wood a%es are b5eficial4 ,"y trees f ! nurs]y1 if infe/$1 %\ld h ! roots well trimm$ 7burn ! trimm+s7 & !n dipp$ 9 lye4 ,if q hot x is /ill bett]4 ,,fr+$-,,w+ ,,apple-,,bud ,,mo?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ba4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bc4 ,! foll[+ is cond5s$ f bullet9 ,no4 #db1 writt5 by ,pr(4 ,j4 ,m4 ,/$man1 entomologi/ ( ! /ate univ]sity1 ,columbia1 ,mo43 ,! fr+$-w+ apple-bud mo? is a new & h]et(ore undescrib$ species ( insect1 increas+ rapidly & infe/+ new areas4 ,! be/ spray to de/roy !m is1 "o p\nd pure ,p>is gre51 ?ree p\nds ( fre% lime1 & #aej gallons ( wat]1 con/antly agitat$ :ile spray+4 ,fir/ application z soon z ! buds op5 suffici5tly to give ! tree a gre5 t+e2 second1 five days lat]2 ?ird1 at "t fl[]-buds op52 if x ra9s d x ov] at once4 ,kill ! worms be=e !y eat into ! bud4 ,! egg is v small1 light yell[1 & oval1 & apt to escape notice4 ,! "y worm is also v small :5 hat*$ & ( a light yell[ color1 :i* aft]w>ds turns to pale gre51 a %9+ black head1 & a br[n spot 7:i* soon turns black7 back ( ! head4 ,x has ?ree pairs ( d>k-color$ true legs "u its =e p>ts1 & five pairs ( prolegs "u ! re> ?ree-fif?s ( ! body4 ,z soon z hat*$ !y beg9 to fe$ on ! unfold+ leaves1 & at once crawl to ! he>t ( ! exp&$ fl[] or leaf-bud4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bd4 ,"w ( ! ,fr+$-w+ ,apple-bud ,mo?4 ,! de/ructive effects cause ! tree to look z if swept by fire1 ow+ to ! br[n & p>tly develop$ foliage4 ,see fig4 #bd4 ,^! worms 7fig4 #ba7 complete _! gr[? 9 ab\t f\r weeks1 ent] ! e>?1 &1 pass+ "o or two in*es bel[ ! surface1 sp9 a cocoon4 ,!y come out z adult mo?s 9 ab\t six weeks1 or ab\t ! middle ( ,july4 ,fig4 #bb is ! mo? enl>g$2 fig4 #bc1 natural size4 ,! females soon beg9 to lay eggs1 s+ly1 on ! "y apple leaves4 ,f ^! eggs a second brood is hat*$ m quickly ?an ! spr+ brood4 ,?is second brood (t5 eats ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! t]m9al bud into ! twig4 ,:5 gr[n1 ?is second brood ent]s ! gr\nd z did ! fir/1 b d n come =? z adults until ! foll[+ spr+4 ,,rabbits4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #be4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bf4 ,! ,wellh\se rabbit trap1 ( :i* we "h give description & illu/rations1 is "o us$ by ,presid5t ,wellh\se4 ,he has #cjjj ( !m1 di/ribut$ two p] acre1 & says x is ! result ( ?irty ye>s' exp]i5ce4 ,he uses no?+ else to protect 8 trees4 ,figure #be is a longitud9al section ( ! trap4 ,figure #bf is a front-end view ( ! trap1 on a scale ?ree times t ( fig4 #be1 & %[s ! details ( ! door4 ,! trap consi/s ( a box made ( f5ce bo>ds 7old ones pref]r$7 six in*es wide & "o in* ?ick4 ,! bo>ds are cut tw5ty-two in*es long1 & ! top & bottom bo>ds are nail$ onto ! side bo>ds1 ?us mak+ ! op5+ f\r in*es wide & six in*es high4 ,! door1 a1 is made ( wire1 %ap$ z %[n 9 fig4 #bf1 & hung to "u side ( ! top bo>d ) two /aples1 %[n at dd4 ,! trigg]1 b1 is ( wire1 b5t z 9 fig4 #be1 spread out1 or ) a loop or figure #h1 at ! hang+ end1 & is fa/5$ loosely along ! c5t] on ! "u side ( ! top bo>d ) two /aples4 ,to op]ate ! trap1 pu% ! door1 a1 inw>d1 & ) ! =ef+] cat* ! hook$ end ( ! trigg]1 g1 & pull x =w>d until ! door re/s on ! wire above ! hook at g4 ,! rabbit ent]s ! trap1 prompt$ by curiosity or o!rwise1 & by s do+ pu%es ! trigg]1 c1 back z he w\ld a little bru% 9 a holl[ log1 )\t any suspicion or al>m4 ,?is action loos5s ! door1 :i* falls beh9d him1 its l[] edge re/+ aga9/ ! %\ld] at f1 & bunny is !n caught4 ,?is trap 0 inv5t$ by ,walt] ,wellh\se1 b x is n pat5t$4 ,he uses no bait4 ,! trap _c be sprung by birds or w9d4 ,if new lumb] is us$1 x mu/ be /a9$ "s d>k color1 us+ mat]ial n (f5sive to a rabbit's delicate s5se ( smell4 ,,apples ,,= ,,! ,,table4 ,compil$1 by reque/1 by ,miss ,,g]trude ,,coburn1 ,pr(essor ( ,dome/ic ,economy1 ,i[a ,agricultural ,college1 ,ames1 ,i[a4 ,*emical analysis ( apples1 fairly repres5t+ ! av]age composition1 indicates t ! total nutrim5t is ab\t fifte5 p] c5t4 ( ! :ole weight1 & consi/s pr9cipally ( sug>1 organic acid1 & pect9 7:i* gelat9izes :5 boil$ & cool$74 ,al?\gh ! fruit is ?us %[n to be b slightly nutriti\s1 x is g5]ally palatable & :olesome4 ,x easily supplies v>iety 9 diet ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 & x has ! advantage ( be+ suitable = any meal & comb9+ agreeably ) _m o!r common food mat]ials4 ,:5 ripe1 & c>efully select$1 ! uncook$ apple is too?some & heal?ful1 ei!r alone & betwe5 meals or z "o ( ! table fruits4 ,! indige/ible sk9 & cellulose1 ) ! wat] & acid1 contribute to ! dietetic value1 9 t !y make ! :ole raw apple a laxative food1 especially effective :5 eat5 be=e breakfa/ or at night4 ,cook$ entire1 & )\t any addition1 ! well-flavor$ apple is among ! mo/ p]fect & economical ( ! subacid fruits = e-day use1 & = ! invalid's tray is seldom surpass$4 ,bak$ 9 its own juice1 ) sug> & additional flavor+1 or boil$ 9 syrup1 x is reli%$ equally ) ! breakfa/ mu%1 ! d9n] meat1 & ! supp] bread & cake4 ,comb9$ ) cream1 cu/>d1 :ipp$ :ite ( egg1 or tapioca1 :i* add nutrim5t )\t de/roy+ ! fruit flavor1 x af=ds a delicate dess]t1 inexp5sive & easily prep>$4 ,/eam$ or bak$1 ) a light cov]+ or cru/ ( biscuit d\gh or pa/ry1 x has a v>iety ( =ms1 all us$ = d9n]1 & usually made complete ) sweet5$ cream1 or 9 o!r cases ) a bit ( good *eese4 ,! sk91 :ile n dige/ible1 is n (t5 injuri\s1 & z ! be/ flavor is conta9$ 9 ! surface portion ( ! apple1 c>eless p>+ is wa/eful & unnecess>y1 especially :5 ! fruit is to be bak$4 ,! unbrok5 envelope reta9s ! /eam produc$ z ! juice is heat$1 ?us ha/5+ ! process ( exp&+ & bur/+ ! t9y cells & conv]t+ ! firm pulp into a delicate sauce4 ,?is sugge/s t1 9 ord] to produce ! desirable lightness1 ! ov5 %\ld be suffici5tly hot to *ange ! wat] ( ! fruit into /eam4 ,if ! sk9 is t\gh or = o!r reasons is remov$1 ! clean1 unblemi%$ p>+s1 ) ! cores1 may be simm]$ 9 wat] until ! flavor & color make x a useful addition = pudd+ sauce1 pres]ves1 or jelly4 ,x is usually be/ to remove ! core be=e cook+1 &1 :5 ! apple 7z = compote7 is n to be o!rwise cut aft] p>+1 x %\ld be cor$ be=e ! sk9 is tak5 (f1 to prev5t break+4 ,! v>i\s =ms ( boil$ & /eam$ apples are attractive & g5]ally lik$4 ,! requisites are3 ,to select good fruit & wa% x clean be=e cutt+2 to remove only a ?9 p>+1 all ( ! core1 & ! bruis$1 discolor$ & defective p>ts2 to int5sify r ?an obscure ! apple flavor1 us+ only en\gh ( sug>1 spice1 or lemon1 :5 any is ne$$1 to accompli% ?is purpose2 to use granite or porcela9-l9$ ut5sils 7avoid+ ev5 t9 cov]s7 & silv] or wood5 spoons2 to reta9 by sl[ cook+ & c>eful h&l+ ! p]fect =m ( ! fruit1 or else to produce1 by /irr+ & /ra9+1 a light1 lumpless sauce2 to s]ve ! apple prep>ation ) ! same respectful & da9ty c>e t is usually be/[$ ^u ! r>] b n m wor?y p9eapple & orange4 ,9 ! summ] & autumn1 :5 ! fruit is at its be/1 no additional flavor is ne$$4 ,t[>d spr+1 :5 x becomes less palatable1 ! defici5cy may be be/ suppli$ ) a little lemon juice & grat$ r9d1 a bit ( p9eapple or qu9ce1 a few drops ( almond extract or rose wat]1 or a few :ole cloves4 ,sweet apples :i* are dry & r ta/eless may be utiliz$ satisfactorily if /ew$1 cann$ or pres]v$ ) "o-?ird _! bulk ( qu9ce4 ,apples1 ,raw1 = ,breakfa/4--,select fre%1 unspott$ apples ( good flavor1 b n v s\r1 wa% & wipe ?or\ghly1 & arrange ta/efully1 alone or ) o!r fruit4 ,= s]v+1 use small plates & fruit-knives1 to be remov$ ) !m4 ,individual ta/e mu/ decide :e!r ! fruit %\ld be eat5 be=e or aft] ! heavi] "p ( ! breakfa/4 ,apples & ,cream4--,a delici\s breakfa/ di%1 to be s]v$ ) ! cook$ c]eal or alone1 consi/s ( fre%1 mell[1 sweet apples1 p>$ & slic$1 spr9kl$ ) f9e sug> & dress$ ) cream4 ,apples & ,bread & ,milk4--,= a summ] lun*eon1 a b[l ( ri* milk & bread may be pleasantly v>i$ by ! addition ( a ripe sweet apple1 p>$ & ?9ly slic$4 ,if ! fruit is n ?or\ghly ripe & mell[1 x is improv$ by sl[ bak+ until q s(t4 ,bak$ ,apples4--,select mod]ately t>t or v juicy sweet apples1 ( equal size4 ,wa% !m1 remove ! cores 7or at lea/ ! blossom ends7 & any imp]fections1 ) ! sk9 also1 if x is objectionable4 ,put 9 a %all[ bak+ di%1 & fill ! cavities ) sug> & su* flavor+ z seems to be dem&$1 all[+ f "o-?ird to "o-half ( a cup ( sug> & ab\t "o-f\r? ( a teaspoonful ( nutmeg or c9namon to eight apples1 ) sometimes ! juice & grat$ r9d ( half a lemon4 ,cov] ! bottom ( ! di% ) boil+ wat] 7:i* may ne$ to be repl5i%$ if ! fruit is n v juicy71 & bake 9 a hot ov5 until s(t1 ba/+ (t5 ) ! syrup 9 ! di%4 ,sweet apples ne$ to bake long] & m sl[ly ?an s\r1 & :5 done %\ld be v s(t4 ,set ! bak+ di% 9 a cool place until ! fruit is almo/ cold1 !n transf] ! apples to a glass di% & p\r ! syrup1 :i* %\ld be ?ick & amb] color$1 ar\nd !m4 ,apples 9 ,bloom4 7,by cons5t1 f ,bo/on ,cook+-,s*ool ,cook-,book1 by ,miss ,f>m]47--,select eight r$ apples1 cook 9 boil+ wat] until s(t1 turn+ !m (t54 ,h wat] half surr\nd apples4 ,remove sk9s c>efully1 t ! r$ color may rema91 & arrange on a s]v+ di%4 ,to ! wat] add "o cup sug>1 grat$ r9d "o-half lemon1 & juice "o orange2 simm] until r$uc$ to "o cup4 ,cool1 & p\r ov] apples4 ,s]ve ) sweet5$ :ipp$ cream or cream sauce4 ,bak$ ,apple-,sauce4 7,by cons5t1 f ,e-,day ,di%es1 by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,e4 ,kellogg47--,p>e1 core & qu>t] apples to fill an e>!n crock or deep pudd+ di%1 tak+ c>e to use apples ( uni=m degree ( h>dness & pieces ( ! same size4 ,= two qu>ts ( fruit ?us prep>$1 add a cup ( wat] &1 if ! apples are s\r1 a cup ( sug>4 ,cov] closely1 & bake 9 a mod]ate ov5 sev]al h\rs1 or until ( a d>k r$ color4 ,sweet apples & qu9ces1 9 ! proportion ( two p>ts ( apple to "o ( qu9ce1 bak$ 9 ?is way1 are also good4 ,cut ! apples into qu>t]s1 b slice ! qu9ces mu* ?9n] z !y are m difficult to cook4 ,put a lay] ( qu9ce on ! bottom ( ! di%1 & alt]nate ) lay]s ( apple until ! di% is full4 ,add cold wat] to half cov] ! fruit1 & /ew 9 ! ov51 well cov]$1 )\t /irr+1 until t5d]4 ,fruit cook$ 9 ?is way may be cann$ :ile hot & kept = a long p]iod4 ,/ew$ ,apples4--,p>e1 qu>t] & core six or eight t>t apples2 put !m into a granite kettle1 /rew ) "o cup or less ( sug>1 add juice ( half a lemon & a few bits ( ! yell[ r9d2 cov] ) boil+ wat] & simm] 7n boil7 until t5d]4 ,di% c>efully1 )\t break+1 & s]ve cold4 ,gre5-,apple ,sauce4--,= s\r gre5 apples x is be/ to use a %>p silv] knife1 to prev5t discoloration4 ,cut ! apples 9 qu>t]s1 remove ! cores & sk91 & drop !m z fa/ z p>$ into a b[l ( cold wat]4 ,skim !m out into a granite kettle ) a l>ge bottom1 s t !re w n be mu* dep? to ! apples4 ,add boil+ wat] en\gh to %[ among ! pieces1 cov] tightly1 & cook quickly4 ,%ake ! pan occasionally1 & z soon z ! fruit is s(t ma% x ) a silv] =k1 add sug> to ta/e1 & :5 x is dissolv$ remove f ! fire4 ,s]ve hot or cold4 ,?is sauce %\ld be free f lumps1 light color$ & n v sweet4 ,a p9* ( salt may be an improvem5t4 ,apple-,sauce ,= ,goose or ,pork4--,p>e1 qu>t] & core six t>t apples4 ,put !m 9 a granite saucepan1 cov] ) wat]1 boil until t5d]1 & press ?r\gh a col&]2 add a teaspoonful ( butt]1 a da% ( nutmeg or c9namon1 & sug> to ta/e1 be+ c>eful to keep ! sauce t>t4 ,cann$ ,apples4 7,by cons5t1 f ,mrs4 ,ror]'s ,philadelphia ,cook-,book47--,to f\r p\nds ( apples use "o p\nd ( sug>1 ! juice & yell[ r9d ( "o lemon1 & "o qu>t ( wat]4 ,*oose f9e ripe ,pipp9s or ,bellfl[]s4 ,p>e1 core1 & ?r[ !m into cold wat]4 ,:5 y h suffici5t to fill "o or two j>s1 lift !m c>efully f ! wat]1 weigh1 !n put !m 9 a porcela9-l9$ kettle1 cov] ) boil+ wat]1 br+ quickly to ! boil+-po9t1 & !n /& !m ov] a mod]ate fire1 :]e !y w sc>cely bubble1 until t5d]4 ,:ile !y are cook+1 put ! sug> & wat] into ano!r kettle1 /ir ) a clean wood5 spoon until ! sug> is ?or\ghly dissolv$1 add ! lemon1 & boil ?ree m9utes4 ,) a p]=at$ skimm] lift ! apples f ! wat]1 hold a mom5t until dra9$1 & !n slide !m c>efully into ! boil+ syrup2 cont9ue until ! bottom ( ! kettle is cov]$2 boil until ! apples are suffici5tly t5d] to admit a /raw1 !n lift !m c>efully & slide "o at "t into ! j>4 ,! j>s %\ld be ?or\ghly clean$ & heat$ & set on a fold$ wet t[el4 ,aft] pass+ a silv] spoon h&le ar\nd ! inside ( ! fill$ j> to break any air bubbles pres5t1 screw on ! top z quickly z possible4 ,/& ! j>s 9 a w>m place 9 ! kit*5 ov] night1 & 9 ! morn+ aga9 tight5 ! cov]s & put away 9 a cool1 d>k1 dry closet4 ,apple ,compote4 7,by cons5t1 f ,mrs4 ,l9coln's ,bo/on ,cook-,book47--,make a syrup ) "o cup ( sug>1 "o cup ( wat]1 & a squ>e in* ( /ick c9namon4 ,boil sl[ly = t5 m9utes1 skimm+ well4 ,core & p>e eight or t5 t>t apples & cook until ne>ly done 9 ! syrup4 ,dra91 & cook !m = a few m9utes 9 ! ov51 ) ! door op54 ,boil ! syrup until almo/ l a jelly4 ,arrange ! apples on a di% = s]v+1 fill ! core cavities ) jelly or m>malade1 & p\r ! syrup ov] !m4 ,put :ipp$ cream ar\nd ! base & g>ni% ! cream ) jelly4 ,apple ,pres]ves4 7,by cons5t1 f ,mrs4 ,ror]'s ,philadelphia ,cook-,book47--,core & p>e f9e ripe ,pipp9s1 & cut !m into qu>t]s4 ,weigh1 & to ea* p\nd all[ "o p\nd ( granulat$ sug> & a half p9t ( boil+ wat]1 ! grat$ r9d ( "o & ! juice ( two lemons4 ,boil ! sug> & wat] until cle> 7ab\t ?ree m9utes71 skimm+ :5 necess>y2 add ! lemon juice & r9d1 !n ! apples1 & simm] g5tly until !y are cle> & t5d]1 b n brok52 !n /& aside to cool4 ,:5 cold put !m into j>s1 cov] closely1 & /& !m 9 a cool1 d>k place = "o week4 ,at ! end ( t "t turn !m c>efully into ! kettle1 br+ !m to ! boil+-po9t1 & simm] = five m9utes2 !n return !m to ! j>s1 cov] closely ) tissue pap] bru%$ ov] ) ! :ite ( an egg1 & put 9 a d>k1 cool place to keep4 ,apple ,butt]4 7,by cons5t1 f ,mrs4 ,ror]'s ,philadelphia ,cook-,book47--,?is %\ld be made f new cid]1 fre% f ! press1 & n yet f]m5t$4 ,fill a porcela9-l9$ kettle ) cid]1 & boil until r$uc$ "o-half4 ,!n boil ano!r kettleful 9 ! same way1 & s cont9ue until y h suffici5t quantity4 ,to e f\r gallons ( boil$ cid] all[ a half-bu%el ( nice1 juicy apples1 p>$1 cor$1 & qu>t]$4 ,! cid] %\ld be boil$ ! day be=e y make ! apple butt]4 ,put ! boil$ cid] 9 a v l>ge kettle1 & add z _m apples z c be kept moi/4 ,/ir frequ5tly1 & :5 ! apples are s(t beat ) a wood5 /ick until !y are r$uc$ to a pulp4 ,cook & /ir cont9u\sly until ! consi/5cy is t ( s(t m>malade & ! color is v d>k br[n4 ,h boil$ cid] at h& 9 case x becomes too ?ick1 & apples if too ?94 ,tw5ty m9utes be=e y take x f ! fire add gr\nd c9namon & nutmeg to ta/e4 ,x requires no sug>4 ,:5 cold1 put into /one j>s & cov] closely4 ,apple ,jelly4 7,by cons5t1 f ,mrs4 ,ror]'s ,philadelphia ,cook ,book47--,lady ,blu% or ,fall ,pipp9s are be/ = jelly4 ,! fir/ make a bright-r$ jelly1 & ! latt] an almo/ :ite jelly4 ,wipe ! fruit1 cut x into pieces )\t p>+ or remov+ ! se$s4 ,put into kettle & b>ely cov] ) cold wat]2 cov] ! kettle1 & boil sl[ly until ! apples are v t5d]2 !n dra9 !m ?r\gh a flannel jelly bag--d n squeeze or ! jelly w be cl\dy4 ,to e p9t ( ?is juice all[ "o p\nd ( granulat$ sug>4 ,put ! juice into ! kettle & br+ x quickly to ! boil+-po9t2 add ! sug> & /ir until dissolv$1 & !n boil rapidly & cont9u\sly until x jellies1 skimm+ z a scum rises to ! surface4 ,tw5ty m9utes is usually suffici5t = ! boil+1 ?\gh n always4 ,aft] fifte5 m9utes' boil+ beg9 ! te/+ by tak+ out "o teaspoonful ( ! boil+ jelly1 p\r+ x into ! bottom ( a saucepan1 & /&+ x 9 a cool place = a mom5t4 ,scrape x up ) ! side ( a spoon1 &1 if jelli$1 ! surface w be p>tly solid2 if n1 boil a few m9utes long] & try aga92 z soon z x jellies roll ! tumbl]s 9 boil+ wat] & fill ) ! boil+ liquid4 ,/& aside until cold & firm 7ab\t tw5ty-f\r h\rs74 ,if ! glasses h lids put !m on2 if n1 cov] ) two ?icknesses ( tissue pap] & pa/e ! edges d[n ov] ! edge ( ! tumbl]4 ,!n moi/5 ! pap]s ) a sponge dipp$ 9 cold wat]1 s t :5 x dries x w %r9k & be tight4 ,keep 9 a cool1 d>k place4 ,apple ,rose ,cream4 7,by cons5t1 f ,mrs4 ,e4 ,e4 ,kellogg's ,e-,day ,di%es47--,wa%1 core1 slice & cook )\t p>+ a doz5 fre% ,sn[ apples until s(t & v dry4 ,rub ?r\gh a col&] to remove sk9s1 add sug> to ta/e & ! beat5 :ites ( two eggs1 beat+ vigor\sly until /iff2 add a teaspoonful ( rose-wat] = flavor+1 & s]ve at once or keep on ice4 ,x is important t ! apples be v dry1 z o!rwise ! cream w n be light4 ,o!r v>ieties ( apples may be us$1 & flavor$ ) vanilla or p9eapple4 ,x is sometimes bett] to /eam ! apples ?an to /ew !m t5d]4 ,apple ,tapioca ,pudd+4 7,by cons5t1 f ,mrs4 ,l9coln's ,bo/on ,cook-,book47--,pick ov] & wa% ?ree-qu>t]s ( a cup ( pe>l tapioca4 ,p\r "o qu>t ( boil+ wat] ov] x1 & cook 9 ! d\ble boil] until transp>5t2 /ir (t5 & add a half teaspoonful ( salt4 ,core & p>e sev5 apples4 ,put !m 9 a r\nd bak+ di% & fill ! core cavities ) sug> & lemon juice4 ,p\r ! tapioca ov] !m & bake until ! apples are v s(t4 ,s]ve hot or cold1 ) sug> & cream4 ,a delici\s v>iation may be made by us+ half pe>s or cann$ qu9ces & half apples4 ,apple & ,rice ,pudd+4--,/eam "o cupful ( rice 9 two cupfuls ( boil+ salt$ wat] until s(t4 ,) ?is1 l9e a butt]$ pudd+ di% on ! sides & bottom1 leav+ a portion = ! top4 ,fill ! di% ) ?9ly slic$ t>t apples & cov] ) ! rema9d] ( ! rice4 ,put ! di% 9 a /eam] & /eam until ! apples are f\nd to be t5d] by runn+ a =k into !m4 ,set x away to cool & inv]t ! di% s t ! pudd+ w come out entire4 ,s]ve ) sweet5$ cream1 ?9 cu/>d1 or fruit sauce4 ,flavor+ may be add$ to ! apple accord+ to ta/e4 ,dut* ,apple ,cake4 7,by cons5t1 f ,mrs4 ,l9coln's ,bo/on ,cook-,book47--,"o p9t fl\r1 "o-half teaspoonful salt1 two heap+ teaspoonfuls bak+-p[d]1 "o-f\r? cup butt]1 "o egg1 "o scant cup milk1 f\r s\r apples1 two tablespoonfuls sug>4 ,mix ! dry +r$i5ts 9 ! ord] giv52 rub 9 ! butt]1 beat ! egg & mix x ) ! milk1 !n /ir ?is into ! dry mixture4 ,! d\gh %\ld be s(t en\gh to spread half an in* ?ick on a %all[ bak+ pan4 ,core1 p>e & cut f\r or five apples into eigh?s2 lay !m 9 p>allel r[s on top ( ! d\gh1 ! %>p edge d[n1 & press en\gh to make ! edge p5etrate slightly4 ,spr9kle ! sug> on ! apple4 ,bake 9 a hot ov5 tw5ty or ?irty m9utes4 ,to be eat5 hot ) butt] z a tea cake1 or ) lemon sauce or ) sug> & cream z a pudd+4 ,scallop$ ,apples4 7,by cons5t1 f ,mrs4 ,l9coln's ,bo/on ,cook-,book47--,mix half a cup ( sug> & an eigh? ( a teaspoonful ( c9namon or ! grat$ r9d ( half a lemon4 ,melt half a cup ( butt] & /ir x into "o p9t ( s(t bread crumbs2 prep>e ?ree p9ts ( slic$ apples4 ,butt] a pudd+ di%1 put 9 a lay] ( crumbs1 !n slic$ apple1 & spr9kle ) sug>2 !n ano!r lay] ( crumbs1 apple1 & sug>1 until ! mat]ials are us$4 ,h a ?ick lay] ( crumbs on top4 ,:5 ! apples are n juicy1 add half a cup ( cold wat]2 & if n t>t apples1 add ! juice ( half a lemon4 ,bake ab\t an h\r1 cov]+ at fir/ to prev5t burn+4 ,s]ve ) cream4 ,ripe b]ries & o!r acid fruits may be us$ in/ead ( ! apples1 & oat-meal or crack$-:eat mu% 9 place ( ! bread crumbs4 ,br[n ,betty4 7,by cons5t1 f ,c5tury ,cook-,book47--,9 a qu>t pudd+ di% arrange alt]nate lay]s ( slic$ apples & bread crumbs2 season ea* lay] ) bits ( butt]1 a little sug>1 & a p9* ea* ( gr\nd c9namon1 cloves1 & allspice4 ,:5 ! di% is full p\r ov] x a half cupful ea* ( molasses & wat] mix$2 cov] ! top ) crumbs4 ,place ! di% 9 a pan conta9+ hot wat]1 & bake = ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 or until ! apples are s(t4 ,s]ve ) cream or ) any sauce4 ,rais9s or *opp$ almonds improve ! pudd+4 ,fri>'s ,omelet4 7,mrs4 ,treat47--,/ew six or sev5 good-siz$ apples z = apple-sauce2 :5 cook$ & /ill w>m /ir 9 "o teaspoonful ( butt] & "o cupful ( sug>2 :5 cold1 /ir 9 ?ree well-beat5 eggs & a little lemon juice4 ,n[ put a small piece ( butt] into a saucepan1 &1 :5 hot1 add to x a cupful ( bread crumbs & /ir until !y assume a light-br[n color4 ,butt] a pudd+ mold1 & spr9kle on ! bottom & sides z _m ( ^! bread crumbs z w adh]e2 fill 9 ! apple prep>ation1 spr9kle bread crumbs on top1 bake x = fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 & turn x out on a good-siz$ platt]4 ,x c be eat5 ) or )\t a sweet sauce4 ,bak$ ,apple ,dumpl+s4--,make a %ort pie-cru/2 roll x ?9 & cut x into squ>es l>ge en\gh to cov] an apple4 ,select apples ( ! same size1 core & p>e !m1 & fill ! space ) sug>1 butt]1 & a little gr\nd c9namon or nutmeg4 ,place an apple 9 ea* squ>e ( pie-cru/2 wet ! edges ) wat] or :ite ( egg1 & fold toge!r s t ! po9ts meet on ! top4 ,p9* & turn ! edges s t !y are flut$4 ,bake 9 a mod]ate ov5 ab\t =ty m9utes1 or until ! apples are s(t )\t hav+ lo/ _! =m4 ,s]ve ) h>d sauce or ) sug> & cream4 ,/eam$ ,apple ,dumpl+s4--,core & p>e six or eight apples4 ,make a biscuit d\gh1 us+ f\r cups ( fl\r1 two heap+ teaspoonfuls ( bak+-p[d]1 "o l>ge tablespoonful ( butt]1 "o teaspoonful ( salt1 & "o cup ( milk4 ,use m or less milk z is ne$$ to make a s(t d\gh t w roll out )\t be+ /icky4 ,roll ! d\gh ab\t half an in* ?ick & cut 9 squ>es to cov] ! apples1 z 9 ! prec$+ recipe1 aft] sweet5+ & flavor+4 ,place ! dumpl+s on a d9n] plate :i* c be set 9 ! /eam]4 ,/eam =ty m9utes & s]ve f ! same plate1 ) h>d sauce or sweet5$ cream4 ,a v>iation ( ?is recipe1 :i* is sometimes m conv5i5t1 is z foll[s3 ,cut ! apples into eigh?s1 & put !m1 ) half a cup ( wat]1 into a granite pudd+ pan2 roll ! biscuit d\gh out to fit ! pan1 & cov] ! apples2 cov] ! pan1 & /eam or cook 9 ! ov54 ,spr9kle sug> ?ickly ov] ! top & s]ve 9 ! pudd+ pan1 ) h>d sauce 9 ano!r di%4 ,apple ,pie4 7,by cons5t1 f ,bo/on ,cook+-,s*ool ,cook-,book1 by ,miss ,f>m]47--,f\r or five s\r apples1 "o-?ird cup sug>1 "o-f\r? 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call$ ,haas4 ,i've left !m z is4 ,*ang$ 'greet' to 'great' on page #dj3 on a great v>iety ( soils4 ,*ang$ ',av]age' to ',acreage' 9 table on page #db to be consi/5t ) o!r tables3 ,acreage1 ab\t4 ,*ang$ 'cat]pill]' to 'cat]pill>' on page #dc3 cank]-worm & t5t-cat]pill>4 ,*ang$ 'successfuly' to 'successfully' on page #dc3 nev] successfully combat$4 ,*ang$ ',kanses' to ',kansas' on page #dh3 suitable = ,kansas4 ,*ang$ 'tog!r' to 'toge!r' on page #dh3 two furr[s toge!r4 ,left 'oak plant sixte5 feet long' on page #eb1 al?\gh ,i suspect ! au?or meant 'plank'4 ,*ang$ 'wifh' to ')' on page #eh3 ) a knife4 ,*ang$ 'occassion' to 'occasion' on page #fc3 _h no occasion4 ,*ang$ 'cat]pill]' to 'cat]pill>' on page #ff3 cank]-worm1 t5t-cat]pill>1 bud mo?4 ,remov$ extra ^w '(' on page #fg3 am\nt ( wat]4 ,*ang$ '/aight' to '/raight' on page #fi3 set !m up /raight4 ,*ang$ 'p>is' to ',p>is' on page #gb3 ,london purple & ,p>is gre54 ,*ang$ comma to p]iod on page #ge3 plant$ two rods ap>t ar\nd or*>d4 ,*ang$ ',dom9e' to ',dom9ie' on page #ge3 ,e>ly ,h>ve/ & ,dom9ie4 ,*ang$ 'split+' to 'splitt+' on page #gf3 keep f splitt+4 ,*ang$ 'cat]pillas' to 'cat]pill>s' on page #ha3 ! t5t cat]pill>s4 ,*ang$ comma to p]iod on page #ha3 ,w9esap & ,rawle's ,janet keep be/4 ,add$ comma on page #hb3 ,we/morel&1 ,pottawatomie c\nty4 ,*ang$ 'mixure' to 'mixture' on page #hf3 ) ,bordeaux mixture4 ,*ang$ 'empyt+' to 'empty+' on page #hi3 empty+ into bu%el boxes4 ,remov$ extra p]iod at end ( s5t5ce on page #ic3 ) ,london purple4 ,*ang$ 'fell' to 'fall' on page #id3 fall web-worm4 ,remov$ extra ^w '!' on page #ajb3 all ! way d[n4 ,remov$ extra ^w 'out' on page #ajd3 tw5ty out ( tw5ty-f\r4 ,left ! text ,i plant potatoes or sweet corn 9 a be>+ or*>d on page #aaf1 al?\gh x seems m likely t non-be>+ 0 int5d$4 ,*ang$ 'fil$' to 'fill$' on page #abb3 fill$ ) sweet wat]4 ,remov$ extra ^w 'a' betwe5 ',i' & 'pl[' on page #abd3 ,i pl[ %all[4 ,*ang$ '/able-litt]' to '/able litt]' on page #abi3 ) /able litt]4 ,*ang$ 'nor?-ea/' to 'nor!a/' on page #abi = spell+ consi/5cy3 a nor!a/ slope4 ,remov$ repeat$ ^w '=' on page #ada3 w9d does x = me4 ,*ang$ p]iod to semi-colon on page #adc3 plant no?+24 ,*ang$ 'nor' to 'n' on page #adc3 ,d n spray4 ,*ang$ 'cat]pill]' to 'cat]pill>' on page #add3 t5t-cat]pill> & bor]s4 ,remov$ extra hyph5 aft] '9' on page #adf3 9 ! or*>d4 ,*ang$ comma to p]iod to end s5t5ce on page #aee3 9 ! ord] nam$44 ,*ang$ ',tomk9s' to ',tompk9s' on page #aee3 ,k+ ( ,tompk9s ,c\nty4 ,*ang$ '?+' to '?9k' on page #afd3 ?9k x advisable4 ,*ang$ 'culivator' to 'cultivator' on page #afg3 pl[ & cultivator4 ,*ang$ comma to p]iod to end s5t5ce on page #afg3 !y ?9 !mselves44 ,*ang$ 'w9dbreake' to 'w9dbreaks' on page #agj3 w9dbreaks are ess5tial4 ,*ang$ 'no?we/' to 'nor?we/' on page #agj3 nor?we/ aspect4 ,*ang$ 'two-ye> old' to 'two-ye>-old' on page #aga3 two-ye>-old m$ium-siz$ trees4 ,also on page #agd3 pref] two-ye>-old trees4 ,*ang$ comma to p]iod to end s5t5ce on page #agf3 repack /or$ apples be=e m>ket+44 ,ins]t$ hyph5 on page #agi3 codl+-mo?4 ,*ang$ 'ye>ss' to 'ye>s' on page #ahd3 eighte5 ye>s4 ,remov$ extra ^w 'a' on page #ahg3 a c\ple ( in*es4 ,*ang$ 'corn/alks' to 'corn-/alks' on page #ahh to be consi/5t ) all o!r spell+s3 ! ev]-pres5t corn-/alks4 ,remov$ extra ^w '(' on page #ahi3 "p ( ! risk4 ,*ang$ g>bl$ text 'o beet nasily see' to 'to be easily se5' on page #aif4 ,*ang$ 'figures #c & #e' to 'figures #c a & b' on page #bjd to mat* up ) ! figures4 ,! caption = figure #d on page #bje is miss+ ! explanation = figures c & d4 ,*ang$ 'coccoon' to 'cocoon' on page #bjf3 sp9 a cocoon4 ,remov$ extra ^w 'a' betwe5 '"o' & 'at' on page #bbj3 "o at "t into ! j>4 ,*ang$ ',dom9e' to ',dom9ie' on page #bbe3 ,dom9ie1 #ci4 ,*ang$ ',burrto' to ',burrton' on page #bbi3 ,saltzman1 ,a4 ,j41 ,burrton4 ,kept bo? 'leaf-crumpl]' & 'leaf-crumbl]'1 ?\gh ,i suspect ! diff]5t writ]s meant ! same insect4 ,kept inconsi/5t spell+ ( ',axelton' & ',axleton'2 'bagworm' & 'bag-worm'2 ',bellefl[]'1 ',bell-fl[]' & ',bellfl[]'2 ',*ri/5s5' & ',*ri/5son'2 ',domony' & ',domoney'2 ',g5nett+'1 ',g5net+' & ',g5nettan'2 ,grimes' & ,grimes's2 'jackknife' & 'jack-knife'2 ',lovett' & ',lovette'2 ',mc,cullogh' & ',mc,cullough'2 ',morganville' & ',morgant[n'2 ',nonsu*' & ',nonesu*'2 ',pipp9' & ',pipp5'2 'poll5iz]' & 'poll9ator'2 'r\nd-head$' & 'r\ndhead$'2 ',sayles' & ',sales'2 'soap-suds' & 'soapsuds'2 ',spitz5burg' & ',spitz5b]g'2 ',v&ev]e' & ',v&]v]e'4 ,= ,,ascii v]sion1 replac$ ,section ,sign 7,u#jj;,a#g7 ) ',sect4'2 replac$ ,multiplication ,sign 7,u#jj;,d#g7 ) l[]case 'x'2 replac$ ,lat9 ,small ,lett] ,,ae 7,u#jj;,e#f7 ) 'ae'2 & replac$ ,lat9 ,small ,lett] ,e ,) ,acute 7,u#jj;,e#i7 ) 'e'4