Show PO oin s ko CARE FOR YOUNG PLUM TREE much of its future depends upon spraying and pruning S shoots hoots must be watched closely the future of the young pear tree depends upon its pruning and spraying the tree should never be en trusted to careless individuals indifferent hands those who take no pride in trying to do the thing right all nursery trees succeed better are more sure to live are more vigorous aud and make handsomer trees when set out when quite young or at not more than two years from the bud or graft three or tour four side shoots on the un foamed tree should be selected to form the main branches and to constitute the foundation or framework of the future top these shoots must be frequently watched through the first intermediate form of pruning summer of growth and if any of them are disposed to take the lead of the others they should be pinched and checked to maintain an equality two buds will be enough to grow on each of these shoots making eight at tho th end of the season taking care that all are distributed at equal distances all other shoots should be rubbed off with the thumb and finger as soon as they appear the second year the same process Is repeated on the new shoots |