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Plate XX. — A sled used in removing brush from an orchard. 

 PhilHps peach trees with dense tops. Limbs propped to 

 prevent breaking from weight of a heavy crop. (Farmers' 

 Bulletin 632) 246 



Plate XXL — Renewal from the trunk following removal of 

 entire top. A symmetrical vigorous growth near the end 

 of the first season after being deheaded. (Farmers' Bul- 

 letin 632) 258 



Plate XXIL — Limbs cut back into wood that was too old, some 

 of the stubs failing to make new growth. A vigorous tree 

 which has been deheaded three times. (Farmers' Bulletin 632) 272 



Plate XXIIL — A peach tree laid down during winter and cov- 

 ered for protection, now being gradually uncovered in spring. 

 (Colo. Expt. Sta.) Renewal by top-budding. (Farmers' 

 Bulletin 632) 286 



Plate XXIV. — A spray-house equipped for extensive opera- 

 tions. Heaters distributed in an orchard ready for use. 

 A young apple orchard furrowed for irrigation. (Hort. and 

 Pom. files) 300 



Plate XXV. — Heaters of the "lard-pail" type awaiting storage. 

 A cement storage reservoir for oil. Sheet-metal storage tanks. 

 (Hort. and Pom. files) 314 



Plate XXVL — Gilbert Onderdonk. (Hort. and Pom. files) . 326 



Plate XXVIL — Fruits of different peach races. (Hort. and 



Pom. files) 340 



Plate XXVHL — A desirable orchard wagon and convenient 

 picking-baskets. Packing in the orchard in one-half bushel 

 Delaware baskets. A wagon loaded with Delaware baskets. 

 (Hort. and Pom. files) 352 



Plate XXIX. — Packing houses and equipment. Exterior 

 view. Interior view. A canvas-topped packing-table. 

 (Hort. and Pom. files) 364 



