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"What's that man doing? " 



He is testing the work of the "tree doctors," 

 Teddie. This is the same tree that you saw in the last 

 photograph. It has been filled with portland cement, 

 which has been painted the color of the bark and, any- 

 one passing, would not know but this was a tree with 

 the bark skinned off and the wood painted. It will 

 now grow new wood and produce good fruit. 



"Wonderful! " did you say? Yes, it is wonderful 

 to those who are not acquainted with the science of 

 tree surgery ; but, in ten years from now I expect to 

 see most of you children possess a knowledge that will 

 enable you to care for these faithful friends, the trees, 

 and not allow such troubles to occur. 



" What kinds of apple trees are best to plant? " 



Thoughtful question, Mollie ; it's a wonder the 

 boys had not thought of that. Red Astrachan and 

 Early Harvest for July, are about the best. Queen 

 Ann, Rambo, Maiden Blush, Bellflower, Rhode Island 

 Greening, Northern Spy and Baldwin are all good, 

 standard varieties. Write the nursery men and tell 

 them where you live, and they will tell you what is 

 best for your locality. Nearly all the owners of nurs- 

 eries are honorable men Don't trust the "Tree 

 Agents," they may sell you a tree true to name or they 

 may not- You would have no means of knowing what 

 it is for eight or ten years. 



