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ordutrd will be undesirable varieties. These may be top-worked 

 into somr profitable sort, it' the trees are in a healthy condition. 

 Figure 4 shows the method oi' making a cleft or wedge graft, such 

 ;is i ; iMiiinmmly ii>ed in grafting large limbs. The cion wood, which 

 consists of 1,-ist year's growth, should be cut during March, before 

 the luids have briiim to swell, wrapped in damp burlap and stored 

 in a rrlhir when- it will remain dormant. It is important that the 



cion w 1 be hard and well matured with the buds well ripened. 



Just about the time growth starts in the spring is the proper time 



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'i. 1. Cleft Grafting. 1. ('ions prepared ready to set; 2, Cross- 



Drafted stul) showing inner bark of cion and stock meeting; 



n proper position (one-lialf stock cut away) ; 4, A completed 



-;ifi showing proper vvuxiii-. ( r.mrtcxu of A'. Y. Ayr. Exp. Sta., 



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