Elementary principles of agriculture Elementary principles of agriculture : a text book for the common schools . elementaryprinci02ferg Year: 1913 Pruning and Training Plants 125 Figs. 66, 67 and 68 are good examples. We have already noticed the bad results from improper cuts, as shown in Fig. 62. (See 1 59.) 188. Pruning Orchard Trees. Before we can intel- ligently prune even young orchard trees, it is neces- sary to decide on the ar- rangement of the branches desired in the matured tree. Whatever the number and arrangement of the branches, they should be low enough to allow the fruit to be
Elementary principles of agriculture Elementary principles of agriculture : a text book for the common schools . elementaryprinci02ferg Year: 1913 Pruning and Training Plants 125 Figs. 66, 67 and 68 are good examples. We have already noticed the bad results from improper cuts, as shown in Fig. 62. (See 1 59.) 188. Pruning Orchard Trees. Before we can intel- ligently prune even young orchard trees, it is neces- sary to decide on the ar- rangement of the branches desired in the matured tree. Whatever the number and arrangement of the branches, they should be low enough to allow the fruit to be gathered easily, and high enough not to interfere with the easy care and cultivation of the ground. Some prefer to have the outline of the pear trees pyramidal, with a central supporting trunk, such is shown in Fig. 70. For most orchard trees, possibly for pears also, it is preferable to have a number of strong branches starting out from two to four feet from the ground. That portion from which the leading branches start is called the head. This gives an open center to the tree and allows more light to the smaller interior branches, and keeps even the top of the tree within reach. Fig. 71 shows the framework of an open- headed tree. Fig. 72 shows the starting of such a head, Fig. 70. Pyramidal form of top.
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