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Journal op the Department of Agriculture. 



out the oTowing point of tlie strong-est leader and so pnt sap pressure 

 on the growtli or bud immediately below it ; where two strong growths 

 liave developed it may be necessary to pinch out both terminals to 

 temporarily check them, then by cutting a notch in the stem imme- 

 diately over the bud desired, it invariably pushes into growth and, 

 at the end of the sea^son, is equal in length to the others. 



KK4. fi. — Diagram sbowiuu' a tree after the third winter priming. 



During the winter following planting, Ihe young trees will need 

 careful pruning with the object of forming the main arms; this is 

 illustrated in the accompanying diagram. The strong growths are 

 cut back to 9 or 12 inches from their base ac(>ording to their strength, 

 all other surplus growths being cut away close to the braucli or 

 stem. When selecting buds to cut back to, select those on the sides 

 of the leaders with the object of developing two main growths on each 



