THE TREE DOCTOR 



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was "headed back" not three feet from the ground. Apple, 

 Pear, Peach, Plum trees all come out of the nurseries "cut 

 back" three or four feet from the ground. This is decidedly 



Photo 41 

 The Hook-bolt and Chain. 



wrong. The only reason that the nursery men assign for it is, 

 "People will not buy fish-poles and whip-stalks ; they call for a 

 tree ; that is, a stalk with branches." The nurserymen say, "We 

 know that you are right, but we grow the stock for sale." You 



