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when it disappears in a man's stomach, he is worse off 

 than if he had not taken it. 



What the grower wants is something that has a 

 lasting effect and this can only be obtained by abso- 

 lutely using the nutritious matter as mineral substance 

 especially adapted and beneficial to the tree. There 

 can be no substance used upon a tree satisfactorily 

 that will not mix with water, many things will start 

 and cause a reaction fo a short period, but when that 

 effect has passed away, then your tree deteriorates 

 faster than before you put it on. 



After reading this book carefully, if you find you 

 have a diseased tree , I am of the opinion that direct 

 correspondence with me after you have answered my 

 questions pertaining to the surroundings, soil condi- 

 tions, and other conditions, I will be more abla to give 

 you better value. It may be understood here now that 

 every purchaser of this book will be entitled to private 

 correspondence with the writer by the enclosing of re- 

 turn postage, no further expense. 



The writer desires to remind the reader once more 

 before leaving this subject that the body represents the 

 life and must be kept clean and the bark in a soft con- 

 dition so as to expand. We will now talk a little while 

 on the subject of cultivation. 



CULTIVATION 



The writer thinks there is more improper culti- 

 vation than there is profitable cultivation. Improper 

 cultivation means to continuously cultivate the center 



