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cessive evaporation by glass until well established, 

 and the first year 's growth is considerably less than 

 if more wood is used. 



After sprouting cuttings can be stimulated by 

 repeated cultivations, and they respond best when 

 the earth is stirred every ten days. If the ground 



Axil where 



Terminal Bud Cutting. 



is inclined to be acid a ridge should be carefully 

 made along each row by plowing toward the trees 

 a couple of times without raising the crowns above 

 the land level ; if crowns form too high it will cause 

 much trouble in after years. 



Cuttings will grow from two to eight feet the 

 first year. Experienced buyers prefer average sized 

 stock, as larger trees tend to make wood instead of 



