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Show HORTICULTURAL NOTES. j In nil pruning, nit close nnd smooth Shallow soils ar of little value for fruit trees. I'rtiiiliiK Is very neressary to sue-cesi-fiil on-haniliiK. Aiile troes tiM n Rreat amount nf potithh and nltroKrn. Msny farmers do not understand tie riire of fruit trees. t'nro kIioiiM tw- taken In sjiraylnR trees during nttipKy, damp rieattipr. In setting out an orchard trart r cnreful about Retting the trees In perfect rows. Currant biiNhrs are cusily profn-gafpd profn-gafpd from cutting set during ths fall or spring. There are many old orchards which have apparently pasted their useful fieri beclilfe of negterf. In growing apples It Is attention to detail that makes r.ll the dllTerenee between sucrefs and failure. Always pile apple boxes on their flat side and not on thHr curved tcrowned) t"ps and bottoms. The best time to plant both spruee and maple trees Is early In the sprlrg as soon as tbe ground Is dry enough to dig doing to plant a windbreak this prlng on the north and west sides nf that orchard? If so, better get a It. Norway spruee Is a good variety lor this purjK)e. I'lck tiff, and burn, all "mummied" rmlts on peach, ilum or other trees, !hus destroying the spores of brown rot and otler funpous diseases which sinter over on these dried up a perl-men perl-men s. Too many trees of one variety ilonglde one another Is not the bet ny to plant thm. Mil them up, hen they will poHenhe one another etter and give you choicer fruit and nnre of it. To be sucreful In fninlng one nust constantly keep In mind the ipecies and variety nf tree he Is run!ng. the object for which he runes and the evils that may result rom Improper pruning Cherry trees julr little pruning except to shape he top and cut out dead limbs |