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cuttin^: the branches and grafting, or cntting the whole stock ? 

 Third, the question of sunscald, which he refers to. What is 

 your experience in regard to that, and the recommendation of 

 leaning the trees slightly to the south, in order to avoid this 

 difficulty? Is there anything in that? Then, perhaps, there 

 is a question it might not be necessary to bring up — ought we 

 to caution any one in regard to forcing trees in this State? 

 Do we need to give any warning in that direction ? We have 

 a severe climate, and if the growth is forced and there is no 

 opportunity for that growth to mature, there is danger at 

 times of winter killing. 



Mr. Berry of Winthrop, spoke of the proper distance apart 

 for planting apple trees, and thought thirty or thirty-two feet 

 better than twenty-live, giving a better opportunity for culti- 

 vation. An orchard should be thoroughly taken care of to 

 make it profitable. 



Mr. Pope of Manchester. I would inquire if any one 

 present has had experience with sunscald ? Dr. True speaks 

 in his paper of the bark cracking and turning black, and trees 

 dying from these causes. 



Mr. Berry. I have had some experience. The trouble is 

 greatest with trees leaning towards the northeast. I would 

 advise putting up boards for the protection of those trees 

 which are aflected. 



Mr. Pore. We are troubled much with prevailing west 

 winds killing our trees. 



Question. And so you lean your trees southwest? 



Mr. Pope. I think the remedy spoken of to be as good as 

 anything I know, and perhaps the only remedy there is. 



Question. What in your opinion is the cause of sunscald? 

 Is it the hot sun of July and August, or is it caused by the 

 premature starting of the sap ? 



Mr. Pope. My opinion is, that when a tree has not enough 

 foliage the heat of the sun scalds it. 



Mr. Sawyer. I have experienced considerable difficulty 

 in this respect with a few trees which are fifteen years old and 

 quite large. I found it necessary to cut ofi' some of the lower 



