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another, then let the ftrong ones at top 

 grow above the wall ; but they muft be 

 nailed with ftrong fhreds, left they fliould 

 be torn from the wall by the winds ; and 

 if any of thofe branches projedl over the 

 lower parts of the tree, cut them off clofe 

 to the part they proceed from. Let thofe 

 above the wall remain, till the others below 

 have weakened themfelves with bearing. 

 But as the new-formed ftems increafe in 

 length, and put forth horizontals, others 

 that are in their way muft be taken off. 



It is alfo proper to leave ftuds unnailed, 

 of two or three inches long, upon fuch 

 parts as were nailed up for bearers the 

 year before ; they will greatly check the 

 vigour of a ftrong tree, whereby it will 

 fooner produce fruit. 



If there is not a fufficient quantity of 

 wall fcr each tree, that is, one hundred 

 and tvventy fuperficial feet, then it is ne- 

 ceflary to take fome of them away, to 

 make room for the others. It is better to 

 have a deal of fruit upon a few kinds, 

 than trees of many kinds and but little 

 fruit. 



If 



