Show Pruning Farm Orchard in Spring for Best Results Late March or early April is a good time to prune the farm orchard It If the thc work is 19 done at this time the wounds of the trees will heal quIckly All trees that are badly diseased or broken should be removed altogether Young trees should be pru pruned d so as asto asto to encourage the development ot of low low- growing well shaped trees In pruning a bearing tree the wm aim should be to allow good circulation ot of air and light to nIl all parts of the tree It If the tree has hus a tendency to grow too tall the top should be cut back In order to further lateral growth All dead wood and stubs should be totally total total- ly iy removed Water sprouts should be taker takeI out except when they fill a space which needs a branch Where branches Interfere with one another one branch should be removed d to allow allow al- al low the other to properly develop elop |