The Bulletin. 



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The majority of our largest and most successful peach growers believe 

 in pruning very heavily every year. This results in a lower, stouter 



Fig. 6. — Tree thoroughly treated with Lime-sulphur Wash 

 several days after spraying. Note whitened appearance and 

 note that every twig is covered. (Photo by R. W. Collett.) 



tree, capable of carrying a heavy load of fruit without breaking, and 

 also renders it possible to give a very thorough coating with the wash. 

 While it is not thought practicable to cut back apples so heavily, yet it 

 must be remembered that low heading and liberal cutting back is a help 

 in making a thorough application of this wash. 



Trees that are so badly infested as to appear to be beyond saving may 

 often be restored by cutting back to mere stumps and then giving a 



