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Question 6. Do not think they are often injured by- 

 low temperature in this climate, if wood is fully matured. 



Question 7. Plow early as the ground will permit ; 

 shoal, not over 4 to 5 inches, then keep weeds down and 

 the ground in order with harrow and cultivator. Do not 

 like too many varieties for market orchard. 



Question 8. Barnyard manure and ashes. 



Question 9. Prune every Spring. Never hand-thin 

 to any extent. 



Question 10. Cannot tell the cause. Cut the limbs 

 below any blight on bark. 



Question 11. Not often, have punched the borers 

 with wire, occasionally. 



Question 12. Never have been troubled with slugs. 

 Know of one orchard ruined by them. They could find 

 no remedy. 



Question 13. To some extent; some seasons more 

 than others. 



Question 14. Have not noticed any. 



Question 15. No answer. 



Question 16. No answer. 



Question 17. No answer. Is pear growing profit- 

 able with you ? Yes. 



