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should be cut so as to fit snugly into the notch made in the 

 stock. The transfer should be performed quickly so as to 

 prevent drying out of the cut surface. The cambium layers 

 of the bud and cion should come in contact with each other 

 at least on one side and on the top, and it is much better if 

 they can be made to fit on all sides. The bud should be held 

 firmly in place and tied with cotton twine, or wi^apped first 

 with waxed cloth. As soon as the bud is tied in place, all cut 

 surfaces should be carefully covered with wax (Fig. 13). 



Figure 13. — Chip-biukling. a, matrix showing at the bottom 

 the tip which helps to hold bud in place; 1), bud cut to fit the 

 matrix ; c, bud inverted showing wood attached ; d, front 

 view of matrix : e, bud inserted : /, waxed cloth showing open- 

 ing for bud ; g, bud covered with waxed cloth ; h. bud inserted, 

 waxed and wrapped with twine, no cloth used. 



The chip-bud will seldom grow without being forced. When 

 growth starts in the spring, all native buds and shoots should 

 be removed, both above and below the bud. This should be 

 continued until the inserted bud forces out and the young 

 shoot is strong enough to starve out all native growth. It 

 will sometimes take from ten days to two weeks to force the 



