THE APPLE 



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this variety have been harvested in this way in one sea- 

 son, bringing the highest prices in the Boston markets. 

 Unless the mulch is to be kept up the hay should be 

 removed from the ground as soon as the crop has been 



Fig. 18 Canada Peas and Barley aa a Cover Crop 



gathered, or a late growth of the trees will result that 

 may cause the winter injury to the bark, so common to 

 this variety. 



PRUNING 



No one subject connected with fruit growing is 

 more discussed in our agricultural and horticultural 

 papers than that of pruning, and upon none is there 



