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CALIFORNIA FRUITS: HOW TO GROW THEM 



much as possible into those parts which are to become perma- 

 nent portions of the mature vine. The weakening effect is almost 

 nil if the shoots or tips are removed when they are very small, 



Fig. 5. Showing method of bending fruit 

 canes to insure growth of shoots 

 from replacing spurs. 



but may be very serious if large shoots are removed or heavily 

 topped. When a large shoot covered with leaves is removed it 

 is a total loss to the vine. When a small shoot is removed the 

 food materials which would have gone into that shoot are diverted 

 to the shoots that remain, and the vigor and size of the latter are 

 increased. 



