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FIG. 134. 

 WHERE TO CUT 

 Same tree as shown 

 in Fig. 133. The cross 

 marks indicate where 

 the limbs should be cut 

 off when the tree is set. 



FIG. 135— HOW TO PI ANT A TREE 

 It is important to work the soil among the 

 pruned roots and then to pack it down hard 

 by tramplin!^ so as to bring e\ery part of 

 the root in contact with the moist earth and 

 prevent the formation of air spaces. 



ting back excessive growths and thinning 

 and renewing the bearing wood. 



The pruning of tree No. 3 is much the 

 same, except that a leader is being developed. 

 Although the top of 2c was cut back the same as tree No. 1, the 

 topmost branch is developing into a vigorous central shaft. The 

 tirst set of frame limbs has formed and a second set is to be de- 

 veloped at a suitable distance above. The new growth is to be cut 

 back. 



The tree shown in the series 3 to 3c is, so far, pretty much of 

 a failure. The severe heading given it in tlie spring following set- 

 ting failed to make branches develop lower down. It would have 

 been a better plan to insert two or three buds at suitable points 

 around the main stem in June of that year. This can probably be 

 done next June, but the chance for success is not so great. Limbs 

 can be developed by this means just where wanted, but the average 

 person will succeed better with trees which do not require such 

 manipulation. 



151. Methods of tree planting. — An experiment to test 



