Lesson the common seed bearing plant such as a grass consists of four major parts: root, stem, leaf and 4 flower. The Root

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   What is seed preparation in agriculture?
   
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   What is seedling preparation?
   
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   What are methods of planting?
   
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   What are the five steps to planting a seed?
   

LESSON 53

TEXT.PLUMS

Plum fruits are prized highly for their great range in size, color, flavor, and texture. The plants vary in forms and shapes. Some are trees, others are small shrubs with drooping branches. Upright and spreading habits of growth are exhibited. Some attract a great deal of attention on account of their beauty in bloom, and high colored fruits. The plum varieties have a great range of flavors, aromas, and colors, as well as forms and sizes. In general, the markets demand large-fruited varieties that stand harvesting and handing well, but in home orchards a wide selection may be made.

A properly planned and thoroughly executed spraying program must be followed in the culture of plums. The chief insect enemy of the fruit is the curculio, and the most destructive diseases are Bacterium pruni and brown rot. Thorough and timely spraying, however, supplemented by good culture, will usually control these pests.
Preparing the Soil for Planting. Well-drained, typical fruit soils may be prepared for orchard setting by deep plowing and thorough harrowing or disking as for potatoes, corn, or wheat. Thoroughly prepared, friable, and loose soil in good working conditions grows much better trees during the first few years than unplowed or poorly cultivated land. Many experiments were conducted to prove it.

TEXT: PLANTING PRACTICES

Both cherries and plums are spaced at different distances. This may be due variations in soil fertility, varieties, pruning practices, habits of growth and climatic conditions.

On fairly level or sloping land the square system of planting the trees is still popular. Where there is danger of soil erosion on steep slopes, it is obvious that the trees should be planted on the contour. It is important that the usual care be followed in the transplanting work.