Fig. 1: FruCul-AT1-Front
- Cloth: Heavyweight tan right twill
- Embroidery: Silk continuous
Fig. 2: FruCul-AT1-Magnified
- Design: Orange background, horizontal embroidered center
Fig. 3: FruCul-AT1-Reverse
- Back: Black imprint
Fig. 4: FruCul-AT1-mve1-front
- Minor variation: Cross size differences
Fig. 5: FruCul-AT1-mve1-reverse
- Back: Black imprint
Fig. 6: FruCul-AT1-mve2-front
- Minor variation: Cross size differences
Fig. 7: FruCul-AT1-mve2-reverse
- Back: Black imprint
Fig. 8: FruCul-AT1-error1-front
- Cloth: Heavyweight tan right twill
- Embroidery: Silk continuous
Fig. 9: FruCul-AT1-error1-reverse
- Manufacturing error: Type 1 error plain NO imprint back
Item Name: Fruit Culture 1928 - 1933
Item ID: FruCul-AT1
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements January 1928 until March 1928
1. Prune an apple tree and explain why such pruning was done.
2. Make a plan for planting a 2-acre apple orchard.
3. Prepare and demonstrate how to use the following apple orchard sprays:
(a) Dormant spray
(b) Bud spray
(c) Blossom spray
4. Make plan for planting pear, peach, plum and cherry trees.
5. Explain requirements for planting and management of two kinds of small fruit.
6. Make two fruit grafts.
7. Explain how grapes, strawberries and red raspberries are propagated and how to produce plants and set them out. Give time of planting.
Requirements August 1929 until November 1932
1. Prune a fruit tree and explain why such pruning was done.
2. Make a plan for planting a 2-acre fruit orchard.
3. Prepare and demonstrate how to use the following apple or other fruit tree sprays:
(a) Dormant spray
(b) Bud spray
(c) Blossom spray
4. Demonstrate how to grade and pack two kinds of fruit.
5. Explain requirements for planting and management of two kinds of small fruit.
6. Bud or graft two fruit trees.
7. Demonstrate the propagation of grapes, strawberries and raspberries, and explain when and how to plant.
Requirements November 1932 until June 1953
1. Prune a fruit tree and explain why such pruning was done.
2. Make a plan for planting a 2-acre fruit orchard.
3. Prepare and demonstrate how to use the following apple or other fruit tree sprays:
(a) Dormant spray
(b) Bud spray
(c) Calyx spray
4. Demonstrate how to grade and pack two kinds of fruit.
5. Explain requirements for planting and management of two kinds of small fruit.
6. Bud or graft two fruit trees.
7. Demonstrate the propagation of grapes, strawberries and raspberries, and explain when and how to plant.