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Do W e Prune T oo Severely? 
Prominent Growers Say ''Yes'' 
^‘T^URING the first year my apple 
J-/ trees are trimmed back to about 
two feet high and with three branches,” 
writes Arthur Sill of Wayne County, 
N. Y. “During the second year they 
receive practically no trimming, while 
in the third season I cut out a few of 
the inside limbs which cross. During 
the next two seasons little trimming is 
made. That which is done, however, is 
to develop the tree into a shape which 
conforms as nearly as possible to the 
ideal type, 
“The older trees receive enough prun¬ 
ing to remove the suckers and to take 
out enough branches to admit light and 
spray materials. According to my ob¬ 
servations, I believe the tendency is to 
over-prune apple trees, especially while 
young. To renovate real old apple 
trees, the head of the tree should be cut 
down radically just above the branches 
which have an outward tendency. The 
sides of the tree are then thinned. To 
facilitate matters early in the spring, I 
suggest that as much orchard work as 
possible be done during the winter 
months when the weather permits.” 
Right Pruning the First Three Years 
“During the first three years my ap¬ 
ple trees are trimmed only enough to 
avoid crotch limbs and to guide the 
shape which seems nearest to the per¬ 
fect tree,” is the message of C. R. 
Howard of Columbia County, N. Y. 
“During the next two years I keep 
constant watch of the trees and cut 
them back when the growth is ab¬ 
normal. The older trees are pruned in 
the late winter, when the branches are 
not frozen. To renovate an old apple 
orchard I would cultivate and fertilize 
the ground to encourage new growth. 
Then, I would cut back the trees mer¬ 
cilessly. 
“To put the commercitl orchards in 
good shape for next season, I am plan¬ 
ning to put particular attention upon 
the removal of dead wood, crossed 
limbs and a little outside thinning of 
the branches where they grow too 
closely together. I do not remove out¬ 
side branches except where two are 
present, and if there is only room for 
one I will remove the upper one.” 
“It is my practice to give no pruning 
to apple trees under three years old,” 
writes J. A. Hepworth of Ulster Coun¬ 
ty, N. Y. “Between three and five 
years old I merely prune out the inter¬ 
locking or crossed branches. The old 
trees are pruned at any time between 
November and April, when weather and 
labor conditions permit. I keep out the 
sprouts and thin out the branches for 
light and air a little bit every year. 
Tendency to Over-prune 
“It has been my observation that the 
tendency among fruit growers is 
toward over-pruning of apple trees. If 
I were to renovate real old apple trees 
this coming season, I would head them 
back severely. It takes two or three 
years to get an old apple tree in right 
condition. In general, I think that 
pruning should be done every year 
rather than occasional severe pruning.” 
“During the first three years that I 
have young apple trees, I simply cut 
out all crotches and crossed limbs and 
keep the tree open; in fact, this is my 
practice until the tree is five years old,” 
writes T. E. Cross of Dutchess County, 
N. Y. “The older trees are pruned 
whenever there is time, in much the 
same way as the young trees, I aim 
in my pruning to retain as much leaf 
surface and bearing wood as possible. 
Sometimes I believe that the tree is 
injured by over-pruning. In the case 
of real old apple trees, the means of 
renovation vary with the shape and 
condition of the tree. 
“Until the young trees begin to bear 
I thin as little as possible and from 
my observation in recent years, I think 
the tendency has been to cut the trees 
too low. The limbs come down quickly 
enough when loaded with fruit and 
should not over-lap.” 
Profit by Past Experience 
“In my apple orchards I have Bald¬ 
win and King in solid blocks and also 
the same varieties interplanted with 
one another,” writes D. J. Marvin of 
Oswego County, N. Y. “If I was to do 
the same job over, I should specialize 
on the following varieties: Baldwin, 
King, Wealthy, Dutchess of Oldenburgh 
and Winesap. At present my trees are 
spaced 32 feet apart, but for new plant¬ 
ings I would set them 40 x 40 feet. As 
the trees get older they interlock and 
make difficult picking. I have eight 
acres in apples. 
“To bring my apples into early bear¬ 
ing I care for the trees and the soil by 
practising rotation of crops, consisting 
of corn, potatoes, wheat and clover. The 
clover is plowed under in the second year. 
This rotation is continued for 15 years, 
when the orchard is left in sod and used 
as a night pasture for my cows. I 
spray with Bordeaux mixture after the 
blossoms fall and again about 10 days 
after. During the rotation of crops I 
give the orchard a gcxid coat of barn¬ 
yard manure.” 
Choice Varieties Are Baldwin and Spy 
“My principal varieties are Baldwin 
and Spy,” writes John H. Lewis of 
Allegany County, N. Y. “These are 
planted in solid blocks. I have also one 
row of Belleflower, two rows of Russet, 
one row of the two varieties mixed, one 
row of King and two rows mixed, a 
block of King and a third orchard with 
all mixed varieties. If I was to do tha 
same job over again I should plant the 
apples in blocks, with cherries inter¬ 
planted between them. The varieties 
of apples I would use would be Spy, 
Greening and Baldwin. At present my 
trees are spaced 30 x 30 feet, but in 
new plantings I would space them 
60 X 60 feet because they need more 
chance to branch and more sunlight 
for color. I now have 10 acres in ap¬ 
ples and do not plan to set out any 
more this coming season. 
“Since my trees are all old and large 
I have never given them special culti¬ 
vation, except to trim them heavily 
when I first purchased the farm 10 
years ago. Since that time they have 
received lighter trimming. I fertilize 
the orchard with barnyard manure and 
spray about three times a season. My 
apples- are usually sold in bulk, as that 
seems to be the best way in this locality. 
The general • run of orchards in this 
section is small.” 
Protect Orchard Trees—Valuable 
fruit trees are likely to be girdled by 
mice and rabbits if deep snows lay on 
ground for a long period. Remove grass 
from the base of the tree and mound a 
little earth around it; this will help to 
prevent injury by mice. Close mesh 
wire, tar paper or wood veneer bound 
with tarred string around the trunk to 
a height of twenty inches will give 
protection from rabbits. 
Your paper is very popular.— Philip 
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