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time will give both feed and humus to the soil; and thoro 
cultivation, intelligent fertilization, careful pruning, a 
seasonable spraying will give abundant returns for m 
labor, and time so expended. To have good things for 
requires thought and effort in all things, and tree 2 
plants are no exceptions. = 
Where plants have ball of earth burlapped around ro 
avoid breaking this ball. Set in a hole that is plenty |: 
to receive without crowding, setting about one inch dee 
than the surface of the ground, then cut the burlap | 
from around the top of the ball and allow it to fall back i 
the hole without removing. Fill in around the ball as 
would around the roots of any other plant, tightening t 
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oughly, and using plenty of water to settle. 
For shrubs and roses, etc., handle in the same way, tho 
it is usually more desirable to prepare special bed for roses, — 
selecting location that will have plenty of open air and sun, 
and particularly one that is well drained. It is usually bett 
to remove the soil from the bed, filling it with good loa 
that is fairly rich, or using fertilizer in the soil. Plan 
that plenty of room is given between the plants for ¢ 
vation. Remember that roses like lots of food and w 
during the summer months, and that you cannot hope 
get blooms without this. . a 
‘These suggestions are brief, their purpose being to m- ; 
press on the home planter that good care and cultivation 
is necessary in order to secure best results, whether this 
in the orchard or the grounds around the home. We 
at any time be glad to give instructions which may be nee 
for special planting and to help in any way possible to m 
a success of the trees and plants you purchase from 
Special bulletin: on the care and cultivation of trees an 
plants will be sent upon request, as stated above. 
State Entomologist will supply you with a spray cale 
for the asking, and will advise you where .to get spra' 
materials at nearest point to you. Be sure to take any spec 
problems you may have up with him. He will gladly he 
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. PRUNING . aa 
_. Apple and Pear. , Select from three to five of the bra 
to form the permanent head of the tree. These branc 
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when the tree is full of fruit. Shorten these selected bran 
to about five buds, cutting the branches just above a 
* that points outward. Remove all the other branches clos 
the trunk, leaving no stub longer than one-eighth to 
quarter inch. Also shorten back two-thirds the « 
leader of the tree, if one exists, else the tree assumes 
upright growth for best results in later life. ” Sees 
come out, a split may occur at this weak point in later | 
Cherry. Five or six good limbs, well distributed ‘ 
the trunk, will be sufficient to form a well balanced top. 
The limbs left after pruning should not be cut back 
_ severely as recommended for some other classes. _ 
Plum. Cut back all branches to about two omimee 
After the tree has grown for a year, remove all but 
or _five branches, but do not cut them back. These bi 
fe aoe will form the permanent framework for the top, anc 
fhe a quent. growth may be pruned to meet the requireme 
eae antaske of the planter. 2 iS ale 
Peach. These should be planted immediately on de 
Pink OL if not prepared to do so, the roots should be b 
the ground. They will not stand exposure to the su 
bese ety _ and many are. lost simply for the want of care. 
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