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SOME SPECIFIC ADVICE 



and if they are headed- in, or the young growths 

 near the top are taken off as they start, one 

 may expect to secure branches near the base. 



141. The second year's 

 growth. 



142. Two years old, 

 trimmed to a whip. 



Fig. 142 shows a two -year -old tree which has 

 been trimmed to a single cane ; a branch is 

 starting near the ground. By heading- in this tree 

 when it is set, or soon after growth begins, the 

 bottom branches may be still further encouraged. 



