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bud, during which time the native buds will have to be 

 removed three or four times' (Fig. 14). In case the inserted 

 bud dies, one or two native buds should be allowed to grow in 



order to renew the 

 stock. As soon as 

 the inserted bud 

 forces out so that 

 the young shoot 

 is from four to 

 six inches long, it 

 should be staked 

 to the top, or the 

 top removed just 

 above the bud and 

 a board bound to 

 the stock and al- 

 lowed to extend 

 from eight to 

 twelve inches 

 above the bud to 

 which the shoot 

 can be tied. This 

 will prevent the 

 young shoot from 

 being blown off 

 by strong winds 

 or knocked off in 

 any other way. Just as soon as the bud forces out, the string 

 should be cut so as to prevent girdling. The cut should be 

 made with a sharp knife on the opposite side of the bud. If 

 waxed cloth has been used, care must be exercised in removing 



Figure 14. — a, Young seedling showing na- 

 tive buds at stage when they should be 

 removed in order to hasten forcing of inserted 

 bud ; h, with buds removed ; c, 3 oung seedling 

 from which buds have not been removed. 



