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William Nelson,, of Jeffer>jn parish, probably cur oldest 

 IVouisiana pecan nurseryman; and figure It gives a cut ofjthe 



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knife, also the manner in which it removes the ring-. The 

 parallel blades insure a perfect fit when the knife is handled 

 properly. By little practice even a novice may cut rings. 

 Another knife with parallel blades and set screw, has been 

 patented by Mr. D. Galbreath, of New Orleans. These 

 knives fill a long felt want with pecan growers. After 

 placing the bud, it is tied firmly with some good tying ma- 

 terial for the purpose. Waxed strips of cloth are usually 

 sised. In the flute or veneer method of budding, the portion 

 of bark containing the bud is fitted into the place prepared 

 lor it, and in shield budding on young and very smooth bark 

 trees, the bud slips iato the incision nicely, but the experi- 

 ence of men who bud by these methods is that the tying 

 must be done with strong material and carefully and very 

 firmly, not to say tightly adjusted. Oftentimes the waxed 

 strips are wound around the bud firmly, and on top of 



