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returning, consequently the roots are 

 starved. 



If the dying boughs are cut off. the 

 sap, which would have been uselessly 

 expended in them, bursts forth in the 

 form of new shoots, and, in returning, 

 contributes to the growth and nourish- 

 ment of the roots. In such cases, trees 

 are often killed by being left " to see 

 where they break out." They should be 

 cut immediately. Bis dat qui cito dat. 



If the branches are not cut at the foot of 

 a livino; twio\ their ends should be ao;ain cut 

 off at the foot of the new shoot, in order 

 that its descending sap may deposit wood 

 and bark over them. If long stump ends 

 are allowed to remain, they rot before the 

 new growth in diameter of their stock has 

 enclosed and covered them. 



Near natural ponds, where the whole 

 soil holds, the presence of trees is bene- 

 ficial, from their prevention of evaporation, 

 and from the condensation which takes 



