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thorough application of the wash. New growth is put forth in the 

 spring, and after a year or two a new and bearing top is gained. This 

 is especially the case with peach trees. We have before us a photograph 

 of a vigorous peach tree in an orchard in Guilford County, which in 





Fig. 7. — Peach trees before pruning. Note how difficult it would be to thoroughly 

 treat all the long, slender twigs. (Photo by Sherman.) 



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Fig. S. — Same orchard as shown in Fig. 7. after being pruned and sprayed. 

 that all branches were shortened and that the trees are in 

 thrifty condition. (Photo by Sherman.) 



Note 



