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Show Pruning Walnut Trees When Young Best Plan Wayward offspring of the forest monarchs need some training In their early youth If they are to grow up into trees that make good lumber. This Is true of second growth walnut. The young walnut tree, uncrowded by other trees, retalus Its lower, branches indefinitely unless it is pruned when young. And when the tree matures, these lower limbs produce pro-duce large knots that extend so far into the trunk that they ruin Its value for lumber. But a few minutes time spent pruning the lower limbs makes the sapling grow more tall and stately. state-ly. And when the tree mutures. the effort yields big dividends In n clear log that can be cut and sold at a good price. |