A Living from the Land

by William Budington Duryee

Combat insects by stimulating plant growth and by using appropriate lethal products.

Don’ts

Don’t plant a garden in hit-or-miss fashion, if maximum food return is expected.

Don’t neglect first appearances of insect damage. Find out the cause of injury and use recommended measures for control.

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Chapter VIII

HOME FRUITS AND BEES

A wide variety of fruits may be grown satisfactorily for home use. Where no fruit trees are growing the best plan is to set out individual trees or bush fruits of the standard types and varieties, adding to the collection later as the needs of the family develop and the adaptability of the area for varieties manifests itself through crop production.

All fruits thrive best on a deep, well-drained soil. It is difficult to secure good results where the area is depressed and air drainage is poor. Elevation of the area planted is desirable therefore from the standpoint of both water and air drainage.