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and following with some earth and clods to keep 

 it in its place. 



When taken up early in May, the tree should 

 not be raised to a perpendicular position, but only 

 raised a few feet, as it will do as well and be much 

 more easily put down the next fall. 



There will be a difference in the time to take 

 the cover off in different latitudes. The proper 

 time is when there is the first indication of growth, 

 which will be seen, as many of the twigs will be 

 exposed. It is also well to place some litter under 

 as well as over them to prevent the buds from rest- 

 ing on rhe ground where they are apt to rot if soil 

 is very wet. 



This process of covering can be repeated till the 

 trees are five to eight years old and large enough 

 to bear two or three bushels of fruit each. There 

 is another method adopted by Peter M. Gideon by 

 which he has been able to grow them successfully 

 in Minnesota for many years. Prof. Budd also 

 recommends this plan. 



A tree of one year's growth from the bud is used, 

 which will be from 3 to 4, and perhaps 5 feet high. 

 In the fall this is trimmed up to a single stem; 

 that is, all the side branches are cut off. The tree 

 is now laid down as has been directed, by softening 

 the ground with water and partially undermining 

 it, when it is covered as directed. The next spring 

 the covering is removed, and a forked stake is 

 driven over the trunk about midway to prevent 

 this part of the tree from rising, when the top is 



