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brought out here that basic slag has some effect. We use 

 basic slag exclusively on peaches. Basic slag and potash. 



President Rogers : Do you find that it gives more 

 color ? 



Mr. Henry: Yes. 



President Rogers : How much do you put on to the 

 acre? 



AIr. Henry : About a thousand pounds to the acre. 



President Rogers : That is on the old trees ? 



Mr. Henry : Yes, on trees three years old and up. 



President Rogers : Would you recommend putting 

 that on such a year as this, when we are not likely to have 

 any peaches? Would you recommend putting on slag when 

 }-ou do not have a crop? 



Mr. Henry : Well, I don't know about that. I don't 

 know why we shouldn't. You have got to feed a horse 

 whether you work him or not. 



I should put on the slag, but I do not think I should put 

 on any nitrogen. I should put on slag and potash just the 

 same. 



AIr. Burton: Could we have Question 11 answered? 



President Rogers : "Is the heavy winter pruning of 

 old apple trees to be recommended ?" Brother Hale, how 

 about that? 



Mr. J. H. Hale : Why, Mr. President, I should want 

 to see the trees first. 



President Rogers : You don't always have to do that. 



Mr. Hale : Well, the question is what you mean by 

 heavy pruning. If you mean the sort of butchery that some 

 people go in for then I should not recommend it. But rea- 

 sonable pruning in the proper season is always to be recom- 

 mended. 



Well. I shculd say, Mr. President, that I should want 

 to see the trees before giving any opinion as to how thor- 

 oughly the trees should be pruned. I would not want to go 

 in for heavy pruning unless it is absolutely necessary. I have 

 got some old trees that if you were to go out there and give 



