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Show PRUHSflli FRUIT TRERS. (Continued from first page) be made no that the face of the wound that is left is nnrallol and elosu to the trunk or branch of the treu that Is left This will insure the healing of at least the edges of the wound on even the largest cuts that may bo made nnd on all binaller wounds the cut will bo en tlrely healed over. If a stub bo left there will be no healing and tho decayed de-cayed stub will afford a spendid placo for decay to begin and for insects to make nests, Always make a smooth cut by turning tho blade of the shears next to tho portion por-tion of the treu that is to be left. Never use an ax on a tree, and if a saw is used it should bo a fine one. All wounds more than ono Inch in diameter bhould be eovured with a heavy coat of paint. Study tho effects of tho pruning prun-ing done in one year and valuable pointers will be obtained for the next year's work. |