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23. What is " bagging" fruit ? 



" Bagging " the grape — the only fruit bagged that I know of — is a 

 method of inclosing the fruit cluster within a paper bag, soon after 

 blooming, as a preventive of rot. One-pound manila paper bags are 

 recommended. " Bagging the grape " not only prevents rot but makes 

 the fruit more beautiful. Eecommended only where but few vines are 

 grown. 



24. What is a trellis ? 



A trellis is a structure of cross-barred or lattice-work, or of posts 

 driven into the ground with wires attached and extended from post to 

 post, and used as a support or protection for grape and other vines. 



25. Why prune trees ? 



Trees are pruned (a) to direct the growth and to preserve a sym- 

 metrical form ; (b) to prevent overcrowding of branches, so as to ad- 

 mit the sunlight and to facilitate spraying and picking of the fruit ; (c) 

 to remove dead or decaying branches ; (d) in some cases to thin the 

 fruit; (e) in some cases to induce fraitfuiness. 



26. When prune trees? ^ 



Late in winter or early spring is the best time, except when 

 it is desired to check the growth, so as to favor the formation of fruit 

 buds. In that case summer pruning is resorted to. 



27. How prune trees ? 



(a) With a jack-knife cut away such small branches on young 

 trees as are likely to crowd when they grow larger, and in many cases 

 rubbing off young sprouts answers the same purpose ; (h) with a saw 

 which will make a smooth cut, one in the form of a meat saw, with a 

 stiff back, is better than the common pruning saw with two edges ; (c) 

 pruning shears are often useful. In all cases where a limb is to be re- 

 moved entire, the cut should be made just at the collar, so that the 

 wound will heal quickly. When limbs are to be shortened, it is advis- 

 able to make the cut near a branch, as if a stub is left the wound will 

 not heal. 



28. What two methods of growing strawberries? 



(a) The hill method, by which the runners are cut from the plants 

 and no new plants allowed to take root; (b) the matted row system, 

 by which the runners are allowed, with more or less restriction, to 

 grow and take root. 



29. What is cold storage ? 



Oold storage is the process by which perishable articles are kept 

 at a low temperature, a little above freezing, in most cases, in order to 

 prevent decay. 



