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<pre>I have seen an olive grove of 400+ grafted Verdale trees about 40 years
old where half bear one year, half the next. The present owner did not
plant the trees but assumes that the planting time was staggered. The
fact that despite the various environmental influences on the grove the
bearing pattern still exists is a mystery. The owner thinks its a good
system as his income is constant over the years (ie not much over the years!)

Roger Farquhar

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