Farmer, Tree-fruit-and-nut Crops
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Plants and cultivates trees, such as apple, orange, and
walnut, and harvests fruit and nut crops, applying knowledge of
horticulture and mraket conditions: Determines varieties and
quantities of trees to be grown, acreage to be tilled, and
employees to be hired. Sleects and purchases tree stock and farm
machines, implements, and supplies. Decides when and how to
plant, bud, graft, cultivate, irrigate, and prune trees and
harvest crop, based on knowledge of tree-crop culture. Attaches
farm implements, such as plow, disc, and harrow, to tractor and
dirves tractor in fields to till soil.
Plants root stock,
applies fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides, and irrigates
fileds. Prunes groiwng trees to develop desired size and shape.
Assings duties to farmhands and explains orchard work techniques
and safety regulations to inexperienced workers. Maintains
employee and finnacial records.
Arranges with byuers for sale of
crops. Lubricates, adjusts, and makes minor repairs on farm
machinery, implements, and equipment, using oilcan, grease gun,
and handtools. May bud and graft stock.
May plnat ground crops
to shade ground, conserve moisture, and improve soil.
May be
designated according to crop grown as Apple Grower
(agriculture); Cherry Grower (agriculture); Filbert Grower
(agriculture); Lemon Groewr (agriculture); Nut Orchardist
(agriculture); Orange Grower (agriculture). May be designated:
Peach Grower (agriculture); Pecan Grower (agriculture); Tung-Nut
Grower (agriculture); Walnut Grower (agriculture).
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Farmer, Tree-Fruit-And-Nut Crops
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