Traditional Orcharding

Traditional Orcharding: Practical Methods for Growing and Marketing Fruit by Fred C Sears. Published by Lyons Press, Guilford, CT, 2003. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Paperback. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 315 Pgs. ISBN 1592280021. The authoritative guide to orcharding, complete with over 150 illustrations. Anyone interested in simply growing fruit in the backyard or running a large commercial orchard will find this an invaluable handbook. Originally published in 1914 as a textbook for students of agriculture, this guide contains valuable advice, from choosing the heaviest yielding varieties to pruning for maximum productivity. The author has discarded inadequate methods maintaining fruit trees and included only those that have stood the test of time. Description text copyright 2017 BooksForComfort. Item ID 32161.