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year, they may be considered in sufficiently good 

 condition for treatment. On the other hand, if the 

 tops are mostly dead, if there are heavy limbs 

 broken down, and if there are large rotten cavities, 



FIG. 57 OLD TREE BEFORE RENOVATION 



the trees will probably cost more than they are 

 worth before they can be brought back to useful 

 lives. 



The stand of trees should be fairly uniform and 

 complete. If the orchard has been depleted by any 



