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or six years after the tree is planted. In some trees pruning 

 will be necessary for a longer time. 



The Pruning of Bearing Trees. — As soon as a young tree 

 has passed its formative period, when the general shape 

 is developed, a modified pruning is necessary. This period 

 is reached when the tree is 

 from five to ten years old. 

 It is now beginning to ap- 

 proach the bearing time. 

 Pruning at this time can 

 be done in the summer 

 and must be modified with 



Fig. 67. — The proper distribu- 

 tion of the main branches on a 

 young tree. 



Fig. 68. — Heading back of a one- 

 year-old tree. 



the idea of 'trying to induce fruitfulness. No definite time 

 can be set, but it is recommended that pruning be done 

 at the time the terminal buds are forming on the ends of 

 the shoots. At this time the terminal shoots may be cut 

 back to a point where it is desired to force out new lateral 

 branches. The results from such treatment are sometimes 



