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LESSONS IX AGRICULTURE 



The stock is cut square across, and the scions, either 

 one or two, are cut into wedges at the end, and slipped 

 into a cleft of the stock. The cambium of the scions 

 must come in contact with the cambium of the stock, 

 as in the former method. After the scions are forced 



FIG. 64. , CLEFT GRAFTING 

 Prepared scion ; b, scions in place ; 

 c, graft waxed over. 



into the cleft of the stock, the whole exposed surface, 

 and the cleft left open, should be covered with the graft 

 ing wax. (See figure.) ( 1 part tallow, 2 parts beeswax, 

 and 4 parts resin. ) 



Trees may be budded or grafted upon one another 

 only when they are nearly related. There are some rare 

 exceptions to this rule. 



Have pupils write a description of these methods and 

 make drawings of the grafts. Each pupil in the class 

 should' make these grafts for himself, and if possible, 

 the work should be done in the orchard. 



References: Farmers' Bulletins, Nos. 113, 161, 154, and 157. 



