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c. Number of new spurs being formed each year. 



d. Length and thickness of fruit spur growth. 



e. Height and width of tree. 



/. Total length of growth being produced. 



g. Number of trees per acre. 



h. Productiveness of trees. 



15. In which group or class would you place these trees? Refer to 

 Chapter IV. 



16. Note the type and amount of pruning, kind of soil management, 

 and kind and amount of fertilizers being used. 



17. Determine whether you would change any of the practices being 

 followed. Support all suggested changes with reasons. 



