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Question 6. Have never known pear buds to be 

 killed by low temperature in Winter. 



Question 7. We plow early in Spring, 4 to 6 inches 

 deep and keep thoroughly cultivated untH about middle 

 of August ; after which we think best to have no culti- 

 vation, that the wood may ripen up. In Fall, on ap- 

 proach of Winter, plow furrows to the trees, leaving 

 clear midway between the rows to carry off water. 



Question 8. We have used Kainit and wood ashes 

 with good results, sown broadcast in winter. 



Question 9. We prune young trees by cutting off 

 two-thirds the young growth in Winter, and thinning out 

 branches where too thick. As the trees become older and 

 make less growth, we take off one-half the young growth 

 and after they come into heavy bearing they will need 

 little, if any pruning. Where the fruit is set too thick, 

 it will improve the size and quality by thinning it. 



Question 10. We do not know the cause of pear- 

 blight. The way to treat it is to cut off the affected part 

 and burn it. 



Question 11. The pear tree should be wormed at 

 the collar in Fall of year, same as peaches. 



Question 12. We have slug ; they check the growth 

 of the tree for the present season by eating the leaves ; 

 don't think it any permanent injury unless continued 

 yearly. 



