PEARS, CHERRIES, PLUMS 



fruit is borne, keep the head low, thin out sur- 

 plus branches and indirectly thin the fruit. 

 Never over prune or "dehorn" the tree. This 

 practice causes a rapid, weak growth, subject 

 to disease and the attack of insects. Prune 

 early in the spring before the sap flows. 



Mulch the surface of the cultivated soil, 

 each fall about October 15. The peach tree 

 requires surface cultivation from early spring 

 until late in the fall. Peaches will not grow 

 on a sod-bound soil. 



Just as soon as the "June drop" is over, 

 gather up the peaches from the ground and 

 destroy them. Thin out the remaining fruit 

 from three to five inches apart. 



If the leaves curl early in the season you 

 may have the leaf curl disease among your 

 trees and they should be sprayed with Bor- 

 deaux Mixture or lime sulphur. 



If the leaves turn yellow early in the sum- 

 mer dig out the tree or cut off any affected 

 branch and burn it. There is no remedy for 

 the peach yellows. 



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