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FRUIT CULTURE. 



Desiring to make this as complete 

 and reliable as possible, we made 

 considerable effort to secure the aid 

 of an expert, practical fruit-grower, 

 andwere fortunate in being able to 

 engage the services of Mr. John A. 

 Adams, of Battle Creek, Mich., a 

 horticulturist; of large experience 

 and ability, who devotes his atten- 

 tion exclusively to the growing of 

 fruits \ and flowers, and who has 

 carefully supervised the preparation 

 of this chapter. 



In this department will be found 

 a great deal of important and val- 

 uable knowledge used by experts, 

 — knowledge which alone is worth 

 more to the farmer than the price of 

 this book. 



PRUNING AND MANAGE- 

 MENT. 



We deem it also worth the space 

 to give a few ideas in regard to the Fig. 1477. — Branch of 

 pruning and management of a few Cherry, 



of the small fruits which are so universally cultivated. 

 The first important operation in growing fruit is to 

 have it properly transplanted, and a few general rules 

 on this will be all our limited space will admit. Do 

 not ignore them, as all future success depends on start- 

 ing right. 

 Trees should be set out, as 



nearly as possible, in the same 



position as that in which they 



grew, as regards depth and the 



position of the roots. All muti- 

 lated and broken roots should be 



removed with a sharp knife, and 



all roots should have a downward 



tendency from the tree, always 



digging the holes large enough to 



admit the roots straight out from ?w . Am .-„ pfM% ,. Buddit , 



Fig. 1476. 



Branch with Fruit 

 and Wood Buds. 



