Show Old Orchards and New Heads In the case of old orchards that have long bare limbs It Is frequently desirable to cut these entirely off and form a new head A part of the limbs may be left the first year so that while tho new head IH forming there will stll be a part to bear fruit or If there Is no crop the entire tops may bo cut back If possible there should be some small twigs left on each limb Some of the advantages claimed for trees that are headed In somewhat are The fruit Is easier to pick tho trees are less likely to break as tho fruit Is not borne at the ends of long bare limbs that act as levers this pruning thins the fruit the orchard remains thrifty for a longer time |