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PRUNING 



on good soil with good air and soil drainage, with few missing 

 trees, with desirable varieties, and if the trees are not mere 

 skeletons from heartwood decay. 



In addition to spraying, fertilization, and proper soil 



{Mich. State College) 



Fig. 85. The type of young bearing apple tree for which the grower 



should strive. 



management, pruning is an important factor in the rejuvena- 

 tion of such orchards. As a rule, the trees are quite tall, with 

 very little fruiting wood except at the ends of long, polelike 

 branches. Many dead limbs and stubs are in evidence. If the 



