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years; by which time you should have a fresh 

 plantation to succeed them. The young plants 

 will bear some fruit the first year, and come 

 into full bearing the second year after planting. 

 If they be suffered to remain more than five or 

 six years on the same ground, they will degene- 

 rate, and bear small fruit. Care should be taken 

 not to leave above eight or ten of the strongest 

 shoots, rubbing off or pulling up all the superflu- 

 ous ones ; and to keep the ground well hoed and 

 clear of weeds between the rows. 



