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TO PLANT ROOT GRAFTS 



Prepare the soil as for any crop by spading or plow- 

 ing and harrowing thoroughly. Stretch a line where the 

 first row is desired. Put the spade down the full length 

 of the blade under the line. Move it back and forth to 

 increase the opening. Remove the spade and press the 

 root graft into the ground until the top is only an inch 

 above the surface. Press the soil firmly about it with the 

 heel. Continue to place root grafts under the line every 

 four to six inches. The graft should be inserted into the 

 soil well below the union to encourage roots in the scion 

 and to prevent the stock from sending up "suckers." In 

 a small garden root grafts may be planted in rows two 

 feet apart, but if there is space enough to cultivate with a 

 horse, the rows should be three to four feet apart. Hard 

 wood cuttings should be planted in the same manner. 



CLEFT GRAFTING 



Cleft grafting is practiced on the tops of trees which 

 are more or less matured. Wild apple trees of good size 

 are often grafted so they will produce desirable fruit. It 

 should be practiced on branches not over two inches in 

 diameter. It is best to graft only one-third or one-half of 

 a tree in a single season, so as to have enough top to 

 furnish plenty of leaves. A saw, a pruning hook, a 

 knife and a hammer are necessary as well as scions and 

 grafting wax. With a clean, sharp saw, remove the end 



Split the stub in the center 



