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HOW TO MAKE SCHOOL GARDENS 



used. It is well to procure special bud- 

 ding knives, although any knife with a 

 round point can be 

 used. 



For "T" Budding: 

 Make a cut through the 

 bark about half around 

 the tree on the north 

 side and about two 

 inches from the ground 

 with a very sharp 

 round-pointed knife 

 Make a longitudinal 

 cut about one inch 

 long, cutting up to 

 the horizontal cut 

 already made. Open 

 slightly the lips with 

 the point of the knife, 

 or spatula if you 

 have one. Cut out a 

 bud from the bud stick, putting the knife 

 about one-fourth of an inch below the bud, 

 taking out the bud with little or no wood. 

 Use the handle of the bud to insert it into 



1 Bud ShcH 



2 Buds 



