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the cause of a weakened condition of the trees from 

 l early pruning. However, if done in the fall, and 



each wound is protected from evaporation by paint, 

 or other impervious substance, the top should come 

 out stronger in spring than when pruned late, for 

 in that event the roots, which are never dormant, 

 will have concentrated their winter's work in less 

 wood than when all tops remain until just before 

 spring. 



