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DISCUSSION. 



Mr. Hadkinson: We ought not to let this paper pass, and I 

 for one will heartily endorse everything Mr. Williams says. 



Mr. Isaac Pollard: What do you use for dressing wounds? 

 Mr. Williams. White lead is recommended as best. 

 Question: What time? 



Mr. Williams: I think the best results are obtained from 

 the first of February until the first of April. 



Mr. Prank Stephens: What size wound would you think it 

 worth while to paint? 



Mr. Williams: I don't think it would be worth while to 

 paint a wound that was less than one inch in diameter. Wounds 

 that size and smaller will be over grown very rapidly if the 

 pruning is done at the proper time of the year. 



Mr. Stephens: It is very important then that it be done in 

 the latter part of the winter or early spring? 



Mr. Williams: Yes sir. 



Prof. Sweezy: How large a limb would it do to take off? 



Mr. Hadkinson: A limb that needs to be cut off at all will 

 undoubtedly break off. You will have to do something sooner 

 or later. It is better to cut off the limb before it gets too large. 

 Cutting off very large limbs, say six to eight or more inches 

 across is not advisable. 



Mr. Masters: My experience in Nebraska has taught me 

 that every wound that bleeds will produce rot. If you can close 

 up the spores with some good paint, it will not rot. White lead 

 is good if mixed with oil. There are several cheaper things 

 that are not satisfactory. 



Mr. Jackson: I was heard from day before yesterday, and 

 I don't know that I have anything further to offer now, but I do 

 want to repeat that I am glad to have had the opportunity of 

 meeting with you Nebraska people at this good meeting. I 

 want to thank you for the courtesies that I have received from 

 this society. 



