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the leaf, when tlie decaj^ed parts Begin to 
appear let two men go into the orchard, pre* 
pared with a proper step-ladder, a pair of 
handy snap-shears, and a long light pole, 
with an iron hook fixed at the small end, and 
covered with leather that it may not hurt 
the bark ; — with this staff one person stands 
upon the ground and with his hook reaches 
the branches and holds them gently to the 
person in the step-ladder, who, with his 
snap-shears lops the decayed ends near a 
joint. It is better to cut some inches from 
the sound wood than to leave any of the 
damaged parts upon the branches. This 
operation is easily performed, and is cer- 
tainly worth the trouble, were it only for 
the look of the orchard. 
stv SHRUBBERIES- 
'er, 
rjj The beauty of shrubberies depends upon 
0(j laying out the ground tastefully, and plant- 
flQ ing the shrubs properly, according to the 
,]. various sizes, &c. 
le H is the situation of places that guides 
the laying out of grounds to the best ad- 
, vantage; and a judicious person ought to 
^ be consulted when that is to be performed, 
as much of the grandeur and future appear- 
