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The number of trees at different distances in square 

 and triangular planting are : 



In squares. In triangle. 



20ft., 108 per acre 125 per acre. 



18ft, 134 154 



16ft., 170 195 



14ft., 222 255 



12ft., 302 347 



10ft., 435 500 



Pruning the Newly -plan ted Trees. 1 he end bud where 

 the cut is made may be about 30 inches from the ground, 

 which answers for most orchard trees in order to secure 

 strong, healthy side growth from the buds along the trunk. 



Large or Smaller Orchard Trees ? This is a very 

 important question at the season when we are arranging 



either to plant 

 new trees, or to 

 regulate those we 

 have, by pruning. 

 The old idea was 

 to have trees as 

 large as possible ; 

 the tendency now 

 is to keep down 

 the size. Both 

 in e t li o d s are 

 within control by 

 closer planting and 

 regulating the 

 pruning, until we 

 work on to 



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system in which 

 trees that can 

 bidders, and the 



Doesn't Pay to Work Treeo Like Thin. 



be pruned from the ground without 

 fruit gathered under similar conditions. The type of 

 trees we aim at making is shown at the beginning of this 

 chapter. It does not pay to climb high ladders to prune, 

 regulate, or gather fruit in orchard work. 



