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Objects of low-heading: (1) To bring the 
trees doxyn to where they can be handled econom- 
ieally. (2) Gives greater bearing surface. By 
removing the top the strength is thrown ton the 
side branches. Also, the center of the tree 
being light will produce fruit spurs on the 
larger wood, 
By this method five boxes of choice fruit 
produced within reach, in place of a single box 
produced near the tips of the upright limbe. 
qontrary to common opinion, heavy pruning 
out of the upright growth during dormant period, 
forees a heavy fruit crop, 
1912 Fraser, S. Grower's experience with orchard 
fertilizers, WN. ¥. Tribune Farmer Jan. 18, pe 4% 
Six and one half acres neglected, in sod, 
1906 = 33 x 33 ft. Land plowed. Half of the 
trees removed diazonallvy in 1907, Land manured 
twice 1908, nitrate of soda applied. Encouraged 
srowth, In 1910 basic slag 800 lbs. per acre, 
save results in growth, color and finieh of 
fruit. 1900 lbs. ver acre in 1912 to all trees. 
froag results for orchard. 1905 - $900.00; 
1997 ~ $639.00; 1908 ~ $1320.00; 1906 - $1340.00; 
1910 - $1280.00; 1913 - 130 bbls. per acre not 
gold, § vear average from time of renovation = 
$158.30 per acre vrogs,. 
One ton basic slag has about 360 lbs. phos- 
pPhoric acid and 900 lbe. lime, both of value to 
the soil, 
1912. Lattin, F. ¥. My experience in reclaiming old 
apple orchards. 149-165 p. (In New York St, 
fruit growers assn. Proceedings, V. XI.) (Same 
in Fruit Grower (Missouri) Feb., 1912.) 
This article describes moat excellent re- 
sults obtained by Dr. Lattin by the renovation 
of old orchards in Orleans and Oswego Counties, 
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