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Show PRUH1KC oiiCi-iAaas. I An orchard of any kin. I of fruit mov hn mole b,vn. I if, , I -w ...-.11 I j beneficial by priming. This should '. begin while the trees are small, and ! i be kept up until they have obtain- j ed the ideal beauty. A good plan j is to map out au ideal orchard, . with the trees in bearing before j ven planting the young trees, and j work to that mode. Begin t he ! pruning early. Train up each I trunk and limb as you wish it to J appear when old enough to bear, j It is much easier to cut away small branches than it is to saw off ! large limbs, and the trees are not j damaged ?o much. f, however, it i is neivs.sary to cutout large limbs j the cuts should be covered at once with pome protecting wax. Many large fruit trees are kilhd or prac-! prac-! tieally ruined by cutting away I limbs and leaving the wounds ex-: ex-: pos d to sunshine and storm. lr-i lr-i rigation Age. |