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must come into consideration in the final esti- 
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outlet should be added to the cost of the house 
as obtained either by cubical contents or by 
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screens for windows and doorways are little 
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Cultivation should go hand in hand with 
pruning. Do not expect the heading back to 
be all sufficient, but feed the tree better at the 
roots. This may be done by application of 
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the roots. An old orchard should in most 
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