Bui. 1457, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 
Plate 7 
Date-Palm Cultural Processes 
A.— A Saidy tree near El Hawamdiya, freshly pruned. The two long petioles above show 
the first pruning, which removes only the midrib. The broad bases below show where 
the second pruning has removed a 12-inch stick of fuel and permits the pulling out of 
several pounds of leef fiber 
B. — Railway platform at El Hawamdiya. Gardeners are here seen sorting over unopened 
male date-palm spathes shipped from Fayum, a few of which have burst open during 
transit and are lying on the pavement in the foreground 
