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V'/hat Account Numbers and Other Records Are Needed? 



Everyone v/ho comes under the program needs a Social Security Account Number 

 card. The number on the card is used to identify the Social Security Account of 

 the worker. Duplicate cards can be secured if the originals have been lost, A 

 farmer who hires workers covered by the program needs an Employer's Identifica- 

 tion Number in addition to his oivn Social Security card. Good farm records 

 virhich show clearly the amounts paid to workers and the amounts earned in self- 

 employment are neededr Wo particular form of record is specified provided it 

 shows the amounts paid or earned and by whom and during what time, 



YiHiat About Farmers' sons or daughters? 



Farmers' sons or daughters who carry on special activity all by themselves 

 such as U-H 02- FFA projects, and who have net earnings of ^UOO or more are cover- 

 ed. They must file reports and pay Social Security Taxes regardless of age, 



— L, D, Rhcades 



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POMOLOGICAL PARAGRAPHS 



Root CroTnding 



Apple roots may extend several feet beyond the tips of the branches. If 

 the tops of the filler trees are crovfding those of permanent trees, whatte 

 happening in the soil under the trees? ;:ost likely the roots of the permanent 

 and filler trees are interlaced. This v/ill lead to competition for vrater and 

 nutrients , 



Prevention of root .crowding is another argument for timely removal of 

 filler trees. 



Power versus Hand Pruning 



A recent study made at the University of Connecticut of power versus hand 

 pruning showed that an average of 660 pruning cuts / tree were made with power 

 pruners as compared to 600 cuts / tree virith hand tools. An experienced worker 

 pruned 21 trees in an eight hour day with power pruners and 18 trees/eight 

 hour day with hand tools* 



Two Phases of Pruning 



Pruning can be divided into two phases: decision and cutting. The time 

 spent in the decision phase of pruning cannot be shortened by modern equipment. 

 This phase depends upon the man doing the pruning. The ability to "size up" 

 each tree and to arrive at a quick but sound pruning decisions is reflected in 

 the number of trees pruned in a day. 



On older treefe, that may need some large limbs removed, it might be worth 

 the orchard owner's time to paint tliese limbs so that when it comes time to 

 prune the decision phase has been eliminated, 



— — Editor 



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