THE THINNING OF FRUIT 



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Table XVIII 



THINNING APPLES 



All imperfect fruits were removed and all others thinned to not 

 than four inches apart. Yield to a tree for three years 

 (after beach) 



Table XIX 



THINNING apples IN AN OHIO ORCHARD. 



(after ballou) 



ROME BEAUTY 



Tree No. 1. Unthinned. Number of apples set and matured 

 on tree 4376 



