THE TREE DOCTOR 



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Photo 43 

 Having a Straight Leader. 



or in any of its companions. There need not be in any tree 

 though it may have a tendency to that weakness. As a young 

 tree grows remove with the jack-knife all the branches that show 

 signs of being "forked," and this will force out the lateral twigs 

 and form them into strong branches. 



As to the height to form the "head," that must be left to 

 your judgment. This, shown in Photo 43, is by a driveway and 

 hence is carried up fully seven feet from the ground. The ulti- 

 mate outcome of the "crotched tree" is what you see in Photo 44. 



