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Always at the time of applying the fall mulch mound up twelve 

 inches about the tree with soil, (which mound should be removed 

 in the spring) and see that the wisp of marsh hay protects the 

 trunk summer and winter from the changing temperature of heat 

 and cold. 



Should there be a severe drouth in September and October, it 

 may be necessary to apply a barrel of water to each tree to insure 

 against dry root killing; this will hardly ever occur with the an- 

 nual mulch. 



PRUKING. 



After the grafting is done, let all pruning be done with the 

 thumb and finger; rub off all buds not wanted at time of starting. 

 If you have pruning now that must be done, do it after the first 

 flow of sap in the spring, when the sap begins to thicken, usually 

 about the last of May or first of June. There is more danger prun- 

 ing too much than too little. 



INSECTS. 



The Leaf Roller may be picked any time in winter, or a light 

 sprinkle of Paris Green water upon the foliage while he is feeding 

 in May will fix him. If any worm appears doing much damage, 

 the same application will do. 



Whenever the Canker Worm appears in great force, one pound 

 of arsenic to one hundred gallons of water, the arsenic dissolved in 

 in boiling water, and the solution stirred continually while it is 

 being applied, is a sure remedy. The application may be made on 

 small trees with a force pump and pail for bearing trees from a 

 wagon, spraying the trees on the first appearance of the worm. 



The hog pasturing will effectually cure the Codling Moth if suf- 

 ficient hogs are kept to take all the early ''worm falls." 



The Avisp of hay should gradually fall off as the trees come into 

 bearing. 



If the Apple Gouger appears you will have to hand pick the 

 affected specimens and feed to stock. 



By the application of poison as strong as the foliage will bear at 

 the falling of the apple blossom, it is believed that the Codling 

 Moth and Apple Gouger can be effectually destroyed. 



If the foregoing advice is followed, you may look for fruit in 

 paying quantities in six to eight years from the grafting. 



