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that the ftem is not required to be either 

 very long or very ftrait ; but the fide or 

 horizontal branches proceeding from it, 

 fhould be at regular diftances and heights 

 from one another, which is greatly to the 

 advantage of its bearing. 



The extremities of the young fhoots are 

 fubjeft to be killed in the winter -, when 

 this happens they fhould be taken off to 

 the quick, and the branches kept from 

 croffing one another, which is the chief 

 order required, till they are large enough 

 to bear; and fhortening the branches is of 

 great fervice in making them bear more 

 plentifully ; and fince beating them with 

 poles is an expeditious method for tall 

 trees, I therefore recommend this pra6lice 

 for fuch trees, whether there be fruit or 

 not. 



SECT. X. 



Of the Pruning of Standard Mulberries. 



WHERE orchards are paftured with 

 large cattle, there is a neceffity of 

 having the branches of fruit-trees high^ to 

 prevent therr^ from being damaged; other- 

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