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took in cutting off the Trees Heads was this: 
He had as many Branches or Arms left for 
grafting as could well be, and thofe he had cut 
at a good Didance from the Body of the Trees, 
in as level a Manner as they would admit of, 
whether they were nearer or further off the 
Body, in order for making the new fucceeding 
Head the more fhapeable for its better bearing 
of Fruit; for which Purpofe he had all fuch 
Branches as were thought improper for grafting 
cut off the Trees early in the foregoing Winter, 
that the new Head might not grow too thick 
or irregular ; and we alfo obferve to cut off 
fuch fuperfluous Branches pretty near the 
Tree’s Body ; and thofe Branches that are to 
remain for grafting we trim up clofe to the 
Height where the Cutting and Grafting is in- 
tended ; and we like wife obferve carefully, in 
particular, to leave thofe Branches or Arms that 
grow horizontally or fpreading in the moft re- 
gular Form we can, becaufe thefe we account 
the fured, and the greated bearing Arms or 
Branches of all others., and lead fubjedt to be 
blighted, nor the Apples blown down before 
they come to their full Perfection of Ripenefs. 
By thefe and other prudent managing of his 
Orchards, this Baronet is allowed to have fome 
of the bed Orchards in our Southarn Country. 
But the Hulbanding of this his old improved 
Orchard did not end here ; for after every Apple- 
Tree had been thus grafted, due Care was ta- 
ken, from Time to Time, to dedroy the early 
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