Pruning the Peach 



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are well distributed around the tree. This is for the pur- 

 pose of making a strong fork at the head. It is always 

 desirable to get these main limbs to come out as near 

 to the surface of the soil- as possible, at most not over a 



Three branches at the head, each dividing 

 making a wide spreading tree of ideal shape. 



into two, 



foot from the soil for the lowest limb. This will give the 

 tree a low head and facilitate all of the operations in con- 

 nection with the subsequent orchard. 



The tendency of the peach is to make a large amount 

 of wood growth each year, and it is nothing uncommon to 



