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FACTS FOR FARftlERS. 



and before the full developement of the spring shoots 

 and leaves. It is to be observed, however, that the re- 

 production of branches from the edge of the wound is 

 greatly assisted by leaving a portion of the branch or 

 shoot on the parent branch or stem." — Treatise on 

 Planting. 



The end desired to be attained by the operation of 

 pruning must be kept steadily in view, or injury, in- 

 stead of benefit, may be the result. If the tree is in- 

 tended for timber, the leaves and buds that elaborate 

 the sap, and increase the trunk by the formation of an 

 annual circle of new wood, should be kept as far from 

 the root as possible, as in this way only can the greatest 

 quantity of timber be produced. In this case, the 

 trunk should be kept free from branches, the leading 

 shoots should carefully be preserved, and the top kept 

 in a crown-like form. Nature must be followed in 

 this respect, and the tall, beautiful trunks of oui* native 

 forest trees will be the result. For fruit, a low, branch- 

 ing top, spread and exposed to the sun as widely as 

 can be, is to be preferred ; and hence the leading shoot, 

 when the tree is at a proper height, must be carefully 

 cut out, and the lateral branches cut and pruned with 

 direct reference to this eflect. Fruit-trees must be 

 pruned frequently, or their tops become woody, close, 

 and the fruit will necessarily prove inferior. — Genesee 

 Farmer. 



FACTS FOR FARMERS. 



It is a fact that some cows will make three times as 

 much butter as others of the same size, and with the 

 same keeping. It is a fact that some breeds of swine 

 will make a ton of pork out of half the keeping Avhich 

 is required for other breeds. 



It is a fact that some ploughs require twice as much 



