On Raidag Apple Trces^ and MaJdug Cldc 



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to remark only, that after the trees have been planted in t!ic 

 orchard, and properly staked to prevent their being moved 

 by winds, &c. and have stood two winters and one summer, 

 the heads must again be shortened, in the manner before 

 directed.'^' 



Thus (without further trouble, except a little pruning of 

 such branches as intersect others) will new heads be form- 

 ed, which will last for ages: and which will quickly repay 



of a golden 



fruit. 



all labour and cost, by successive crops 

 highly estimable for its pleasing salubrious juice. 



The business of the cider-maker comes next under con- 

 sideration : and therein much labour and attention must be 

 employed, or the nurseryman 



has been working in vain. 



About the beg 



of Octob 



will find his apples, 



in general, sufficiently ripe for 



sjatherino; : this he will know 



by slightly shaking a loaded bcfugh of an appletrce ; for if 

 the apples fall freely^ it is an indication of their being suf- 

 ficiently matured for his purpose. 



He must then progressively shake the 'boughs of his trees 

 (but not pole any^ leaving the unripe apples' for further ma- 

 turation) and gather into heaps this golden harvest of Pomo- 

 na ; 



* Trees thus manngcd, will be subject to very few disorders. SLould tliey however, 

 contract much moss. It may easily be removed witli a pail-brusb, or a piece of hair cloth 

 often dipped In water- This may best be performed after some showers of rain. If in 

 four or live years after the trees arc planted out, any of them should ajipear (by the cleav- 

 ing of the bark) to be hide bound, an incision should be made in the bark, with the point 

 of a sharp knife, from the head to the ground. Should they be unthrifty, from metal- 

 lick salts, pyrites, or other peculiarity of the soil wherein they are planted, lay the roots 

 partly open, in the month of November, and when the frost has well operated on the o- 

 poncd soil, cover the roots with some rich compost, and clo?e the whole agam. 



