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The proper season for peeling or taking 

 off the outer bark is winter, or early in 

 spring, when the inmost bark adheres firmly 

 to the wood, and is not easily torn offj 

 though it may be done at any season, but 

 requires more caution and dexterity. 

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The best instruments for this operation, 

 are a cooper's shave or drawing knife, 

 formed into a triangle (Fig. l.J 9 and a 

 drawing knife somewhat similar to a ferrier's 

 drawing knife, for the clefts, which can be 

 easily made of an old sickle (Fig. 2.J. 

 Many objections have been made to this 

 practice, because it is new, and in direct 

 opposition to the opinion of professional 

 men, which will be taken notice of after- 

 wards. A special objection has been stated 

 against peeling of cherry trees, " that it 

 will cause them gum j" but this is not found- 



