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The ground must be well-drained and kept clean and mellow. 
Give them an occasional dressing of wood ashes. Placed around 
the body of the tree is sure protection against invasion of the 
peach borer. 
_ Young trees should be well mulched every spring. If a heavy 
mulch is placed about the trees after the ground is frozen, it 
will retard the growth in early spring, and often insure a crop 
of fruit. Keep the tree in good shape and you will have splendid 
returns. 
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