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heavy crops of fruit, will be greatly benefited by frequent 

 applications of liquid manure; also by a mulching of 

 rotten manure. The latter applies specially to cordon 

 trees. Copious waterings in dry weather should also be 

 given. For other manures, see chapter further on. 



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Fig. 59. A PEAR SHOOT. 



If ^ wood is well ripened shorten to B ; if not, then to A. 

 D. Cut away or shorten to two buds. 



General Details. Where trees are grown on walls or 

 fences exposed to cold winds, it is advisable to protect 

 the blossom by means of a double or triple layer of old 

 fish-netting or tiffany, laid over poles or spars of wood 

 placed in a slightly slanting position against the wall or 



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