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fuch trees fhould not have their branches 

 confined quite flat, but fomewhat afcend- 

 ing, and at a greater diftance from each 

 other than thofe that are in a horizontal 

 fhape. 



In drelling of a young tree, great care 

 fliould be taken not to fhake or difturb the 

 roots, nor break or ftrain any branches, 

 nor rub off any more buds than defigned ; 

 for thefe mifchiefs often happen, by fet- 

 ting a ladder againft the tree, before the 

 ftem is able to bear a perfon's weight up- 

 on it without bending. 



Therefore a folding ladder with four 

 limbs to fupport it, is moft proper for this 

 purpofe ; and a fine chifTel, with a fliaft of 

 a length convenient for taking off the 

 branches without climbing. 



Where there is mofs upon the trees, it 

 fhould be fcraped off very clean, and fuch 

 a hoe as is commonly ufed for onions is 

 fuitable for the purpofe, with a long ihaft 

 for the highefl: branches. 



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