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as these trees are located in different communities, 

 with different classifications of soils and different sur- 

 roundings, which give the writer a far better chance 

 to study all conditions. 



ROOT EXTRACT 



I will just mention a few facts concerning my Root 

 Extract and what it is. It is a liquid which is made 

 from minerals and nutritious matters, together with 

 such matter as would have a tendency to purify and 

 sweeten and reinstate soil conditions. 



The writer will now send in a few sharp shooters, 

 and if you are not a "mutt" you will grasp them. 



SHARP SHOOTERS 



Shot No. 1 Prune, don't butcher. Capacity is 

 what is needed. Make your body grow in proportion 

 to the spread of your top. Messick's Tree Tonic does 

 this. 



Shot No. 2 When you see your trees begin to 

 deteriorate, don't stand on the outside and look at it. 

 Go inside ; examine your bark. 



Shot No. 3 The cultivation under the tree means 

 much. Do it or leave it. The removing of suckers is 

 essential at the proper time, June to October. If you 

 don't know what fruit wood is, ask some one. 



Shot No. 4 If the south and west sides of your 

 tree are exposed to the hot sun, that is to say, the body, 

 place a protector there at once. This will probably 

 save your tree. 



Shot No. 5 If you don't want the inside of your 



