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and at the same time the old canes that have borne the 

 fruit should be cut out, so that the young shoots, coming 

 forward to do duty next season,, may have room to 



Fig. 90. LAYING DOWN RASPBERRY CANES. 



grow freely, and develop and ripen the wood. On rich 

 soils these shoots are very vigorous, and, if left to grow 

 unchecked, would reach seven to eight feet in hight; but 

 it is best to pinch out the tops of the young shoots when 





Fig. 91. TRAINING RASPBERRIES TO A WIRE. 



about six feet high. This makes the shoots stouter, be- 

 sides keeping the plant at a convenient hight to pick the 

 fruit. When the leaves drop in fall, the canes may be 



