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a slanting cut on the lower end of the scion about three-fourths 

 of an inch long ; then cut in the opposite direction in the same place 

 a little deeper in order to make a tongue ; now cut off the top of 

 the seedling root, and shape in the same manner as the scion ; then 

 place the two cut parts together in such a manner that there will be 

 an almost perfect union of the two barks. The root is then cut off 

 about three inches from the scion and another graft is made on the 

 same root, one root making three or four grafts. The union of 

 the graft is wound with waxed thread. The grafts are then packed 

 in damp sawdust or sand to callous, or grow, together. 



W. L. Taj'lor, Howard L,ake. Minn. 



When planting time comiCS be sure and have the ground in good 

 condition. It should be plowed in the fall ten or twelve inches deep. 

 As soon as the ground is in good shape to work, harrow it eight 

 or ten times, or until it is smooth and firm. Now mark with a line, 

 and then with a steel dibble make a hole seven or eight inches 

 deep, place the root-graft in the hole so that the root rests on the 

 bottom of the hole. Now with the dibble firm the dirt against the 



