vears before they will neea ail of the ground, a temporary 
tree, or "filier", mey be set between each two permanent 
trees in the row, :nd also a filler row between each. two 
permanent rovs. This arrangement makes the trees twenty feet 
apart each way, and requires 1038 trees per acre, The planting 
arrangement is subject to a great manyimodifications and may 
be adapted to a great diversity of conditions, 
The roots of the young trees should be pruned somewhat 
before thev are set cut. All injured wood should be 1 emoved, 
and the remainder of the roots cut back to a length ef from 
three to four inches. 
if a one year old whijy is planted, it sheuid be cut 
bach very severely in the spring. Branches are selected later 
to form the framework. The pruning of a two year old tree 
is different. Select from three to five branches well distri- 
buted around the trunk at different heights, tc form the main 
branches. Cut these back from one hava to two thirds, depend- 
ing upon variety characteristics, ete, Maxeé the cuts close 
to an outside bud to facilitate healing, ana to open up the 
head. If the tree is to be headed low, the first of the main 
branches shoudd be twe reet or less from the ground. If it is 
to be high headed, the first branches should be three of 
four feet from fhe ereund. 
