Principles of Fruit-Growing

In The Principles of Fruit-Growing which was published by the Macmillan Company, as part of The Rural Science Series in the late 19th Century, author L.H. Bailey outlines the essentials of orchard location and climate. As you can imagine, much about the art and science of fruit growing has changed in the past one hundred years. For more about Eberhart Orchards and how our fruit trees are cared for today, take a look at the FruitFromWashington History page and all about Today's Weather.

It is apparent that any advice respecting the proper place for engaging in fruit-growing must be of the most general nature, since the species of fruits are so numerous, and the elements which enter into a choice of location and soil are so various and indefinable. Yet there are certain considerations which are approximately fundamental, and to which the reader may profitably give heed. These may be found to be suggestive in improving one's practice upon his established plantation, as well as useful in aiding him in the choice of location and land.--The Principles of Fruit-Growing