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PLANT PROPAGATION 



weathering and to prevent losses of plant juices by evap- 

 oration. Hence soft wax is better than hard, because it 

 may be fitted more closely to the wood and into chinks. 

 Large wounds should first be trimmed of ragged edges, 

 then swabbed or sprayed with bordeatix mixture and 

 finally covered with wax. 



The resin and beeswax waxes are all started alike ; the 

 materials previously made into small lumps may all be 

 placed in the pot together, but preferably the resin is 

 melted over a very gentle fire first and the other ingre- 

 dients added. Boiling must be avoided. After stirring to 

 make uniform, the melted mixture is poured into a tub of 

 cold water and flattened out so it will cool evenly. \\'hen 

 cool enough to handle, it is kneaded and pulled till the 

 color resembles molasses taffy. To prevent its sticking 

 to the skin, the hands are kept greasy. Should lumps 



FIG. 183— LARGE TREES BALED FOR SHIPMENT 



1, wagons are used for short hauls. 2, twenty-fiv« maple trees make up this 



carload. 



