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Show TREE TRIMMING TIME Tho rulo Is to trim trees nt nny tlmo during tho dormant season, nnd this Is from tho tlmo tho leaves drop off in tho fall until tho buds begin to burst In tho spring, Tho best tlmo, however, Is during tho months of Kobrunry ami March. Ono or two general rulos should bo observed In pinning any tree advises tho Horticultural Horticul-tural Department of tho Utah Agrl cultural College. Tho limbs should bo cut off as closo as posslblo to tho tcmalnlng stem, nnd tho cut should bo mndo parallol to tho remaining stem, or ns hear that ns posslblo and should nlwnys bo painted with a lend or creosote paint to prevent fungus diseases gaining entrance to tho wood. This applies particularly to wounds that nro two Inches or moro In diameter. diam-eter. , j ? |