PRUNING CACAO 75 



valuable trees, until he is well accomplished in the practical 

 use of the tools employed. 



The skilful pruner can, by a proper handling of his tools, 

 and cutting back to buds situated in the positions from 

 which he desires a branch to come, form the tree at will 

 into the shape he requires ; and the plantations in which 

 such skill is exhibited, will always present a tidy and 

 cultivated appearance, while those treated by the negligent 

 and unskilful pruner will always look untidy and irregular. 



Good maxims for the cultivator are, " prune lightly, 

 but prune often ; prune carefully, but prune with decision. 

 Prune to allow of the development of a large amount of 

 healthy leaf surface, and a crop will come year after year, 

 and your trees will remain healthy and productive." 



