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Mr. Spitze would have to replant many trees which are decaying in 

 the heart ; Rambo, Fallawater, Fulton, and others, being more or less 



affected. 



Mr. Johnson — When is the best time to prune apple trees? 



Mr. Hath.\w.\v — Any time up to June 20th ; rubbing off the water- 

 sprouts two inches long is a good way. 



Mr. Spitze — June is as good as any time. 



Mr. Walker said it was a saving of labor to rub off the water- 

 sprouts. 



Mr. Hathaway — The sprouts decrease in proportion to being annually 



removed. 



Mr. Walker said sprouts abstracted strength from the tree and fruit ; 

 they will never cease to grow ; the best plan is to rub them off when 

 young. 



Mr. Johnson — Will it answer to trim hedges in winter? 



Mr. Walker had done so with old hedges, with good results. 



Mr. Johnson asked the question for information. If winter time 

 would do, time and labor could be saved ; he had trimmed in summer 

 five feet high on the sides, then hacked the canes, and bent down to make 

 a tight hedge. He had tried some without clipping, simply hacking the 

 canes, then running over with a log ; the last mode does not make as good 

 a hedge as that with which more pains is taken. When the top is all 

 pruned off the hedge don't do as well. He had made other experiments 

 with hedges with varying results. 



Mr. Hammond had trimmed at all times of the year; he was having it 

 done now ; he cut the old wood in winter and the new in June ; he aims 

 to keep the hedge in proper symmetrical shape, the beauty of a hedge 

 being no inconsiderable item. Ornamentation is easily promoted in 

 pruning. 



Mr. Hathaway agreed with the old adage, " Prune in winter for 

 wood, in summer for hedge." 



Mr. Walker favored winter trimming, when the sap was dormant. 



Mr. Johnson thought winter best, for the reasons stated ; besides, 

 there was more time, and labor was cheaper. He wished to inquire what 

 kind of evergreens are best for ornamentation and protection. 



Ur. Hay said Austrian pine and Norway spruce. 



Some one asked, what about pruning evergreens? 



Dr. Hay did not favor pruning any. 



Mr. Johnson spoke of ornamentation ; thought trimming improved 

 the looks of evergreens ; geometrical figures set them off, and helped to 



