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Show IMPORTANCE OF PRUNING Pruning according to Dr. L. I). Uatchelor of tho Utah Agrloultuiu' College Is ono of tho most Important factors In tho production of choice fruit. It Is Bometlmos llttlo under- ' stood, yet nil realize thnt It Is necoj sary. It Is said to aBslsb natiro nud I must bo done for some Hiioclal purpose pur-pose There can be no deflnlto ri'les for pruning. Each treo presents an individual problem which must bo solved by tho best Judgment of tho ono who Is pruning It. Ench nnd iv cry tree should iio given Its full share of fruit. I lntolllgcnt, light and regular pruning prun-ing forms posslblv tho only good gonornl rulo Reasons for pruning may bo summarized briefly ns 'o'-lows: 'o'-lows: ' I 1. To form tho treo nccordlng to ! tho grower's Ideal. 2. To secure a good, strong frame work. I 3. To promoto growth or retard it. i 4. To rednco tho best posslblo fruit. I G. To rcmnvo crowding, diseased, broken, or undeslmblo limbs. 0. To form n treo that Is capnbto of producing tho best posslblo fruit |