PRUNING 



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toward fruiting, and any treatment which promotes 

 the growth of wood is pretty sure to check the 

 formation of fruit buds. 



Next we must remember that pruning done dur- 

 ing the dormant season is generally followed by a 

 stronger growth upon the remaining parts of the 







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FIG. 25 — GOOD LOW-HEADED APPLE 



