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grower has a thorough knowledge of the many factors involved. It 

 is suggested that the fruit grower without previous experience pro- 

 ceed on a trial basis until he determines how his trees respond. 

 Within the same orchard results may vary widely from year to 

 year, principally because of differences in weather conditions as they 

 affect fruit-setting processes. 



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