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Propagation of Fruit Trees. 



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stake is placed too close to the stock or growing I.lkJ. When tying to 

 the stake, select that part just Ijelow tlie nodes, i.e., the swelling or knot 

 below the buds. Do not tie too close to the terminal end of the buds. 

 If so, there is every likelihood of tlie stems buckling owing to its upward 

 growth being checked by the string. 



It will be necessary to keep going over the rows and tying the 

 buds as thev grow until they attain a certain height. When tying bind 

 twice around and not too tightly. By doing so there is not the same 

 risk of the string cutting into the expanding growth of stem as when using 

 a single strand. Owing to the rapid growth and quick expansion a 

 close w^atch should be kept upon the buds to see that the strings are not 

 cutting. If so, release by cutting the string at the back of the stake ; 

 renew the string, if necessary. When tying to the stake growing buds 



65. STAKING. 

 n. Results of not staking, h. Results of staking. 



that are branching see that the growths are not cramped or tied so as lo 

 cau.se them to become deformed or crooked. Almonds, apricots, nec- 

 tarines, and peaches should be staked, if necessary, as soon as trimmed.^ 



The best "material to use for tying wdth is threads drawn from sujee 

 bagging (Fig. 3). 



Much unnecessar\ staking can be prevented by budding the stocks upon 

 the side facing the prevailing wmds that blow during the first five months 

 of the bud's growth and previous to the hardening of the stems. Such 

 winds generally blow from a northerly direction. Failing a knowledgr- 

 of the winds of a locality, the native or other timber is a guide at times : 

 it has a tendency to lean in the opposite direction. With some species 

 of trees, the growth is greater and denser upon the sheltered side.^ Young 

 and quick growing trees that branch early and catch the wind, like 

 nectarines and peaches, are greatlv influenced. 



{To be continued.) 



