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This work should be carefully done, in order to avoid breaking through the 

 bark into the growing part of the tree, thus exposing wounds that are 

 likely to afford a foothold for fungous diseases. The work can be done 

 conveniently with a short-handled hoe. The advisability of scraping the 

 bark is questioned by many growers; it is an operation that is not essen- 

 tial in the renewal of an old orchard. 



In many cases canlcer has attacked the branches, and where this has 

 been the case the diseased areas should be removed with a sharp knife 



Fig. 234. — A Tompkins King, formerly neglected, now renewed and productive 



and the wounds disinfected with a solution of corrosive sublimate, one 

 ounce dissolved in seven gallons of water. 



EACH ORCHARD A PARTICULAR PROBLEM 



The directions given above are general and ^\'ill be applicable in most 

 cases. It should be remembered, however, that each orchard presents 

 an individual .problem. The causes that have led to neglect will differ 

 with the various orchards, and therefore it is reasonable to conclude that 

 the methods of treatment of these orchards will be somewhat different. 

 Each orchard is a problem that requires careful consideration, if the best 

 results are to be achieved. 



