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15th of June, then stop, grass or no grass, weeds or no 

 weeds. 



Question 8. Feed the trees with the best phosphate 

 you can get ; 400 lbs. per acre, in the spring, after plough- 

 ing. 



Question 9. I would shorten the growth one-half 

 each year, for the first four years, then be guided by the 

 condition of the trees. It would be quite a job to thin 

 the fruit on a thousand trees, but believe it would pay. 



Question 10. I think that heavy winds are a great 

 help to the blighting of trees, as it stops the flow of 

 sap. 



Question 11. Never worm any. 



Question 12. It stops the growth of the wood for 

 the next crop. I found that lime, dry, was the best 

 thing for them, put on when the dew was on. 



Question 13. Do not know. 



Question 14. Not to my knowledge. 



Question 15. I believe it pays, and gives the fruit a 

 better flavor, but I am not speaking of ice refrigerating. 

 I know nothing about that. 



Question 16. Gather about ten days before you 

 want it for market, and put it in a cold place, ship in 

 crates or baskets. 



