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Requirements January 1957 until June 1972

1. (a) Point out on a map of the United States the chief regions where ten different kinds or varieties of fruits and (or) nuts are grown; (b) List the kinds and varieties of fruits and nuts that can be grown economically in your locality.

2. Select a suitable site for a fruit or nut orchard, vineyard or berry patch, and draw a plan for planting it.

3. Take full care of fruit or nut trees, grapevines or berry plants throughout a crop season or for one year. Keep accurate records of costs, observations and yield; OR, Help take care of a fruit or nut orchard or vineyard of at least one acre through a full crop season.

4. Prune a tree, vine or bush properly. Explain why pruning is necessary.

5. Describe three of the most harmful insect pests and two diseases most harmful to fruit and nut crops in your locality. Explain how you would control each without hurting birds or other wildlife or destroying useful insects.

6. Do one of the following:

(a) Plant at least five fruit or nut trees to improve your home grounds, Scout camp or other appropriate site in years to come.

(b) Bud or graft a fruit or nut tree successfully with some better variety.

(c) Pick or gather your fruit or nut crop (project 3). Show how to grade and prepare it for market. Figure out its current market value in your locality.

(d) Exhibit your crop at a fair. Or visit your state or county fair and compare samples of your crop with those exhibited.

(e) Help preserve some of your crop for sale or future home use.

This merit badge may be earned as a 4-H'er by completing a club project in that subject or as an FFA member by meeting these requirements through the FFA supervised farming program.