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spring to form new leaves. The period from November 

 to February is the usual time for setting fruit trees in the 

 Southern states. The holes should be so dug that the 



Photograph by B. S. Macltmtoea 



FIG. 148. PACKING PEACHES IN BULLOCK COUNTY, ALA. 



roots will not need to be bent. All bruised or broken 

 roots should be cut off with a smooth cut, which heals 

 more quickly than a ragged break. 



