. Beginnings in agriculture. Agriculture. 180 A(;iii(jni;riiH,K market. To ohtuiii it, he keeps his trees vij^oroiis, and removes unproduelive and iiilcrferiii^ branches. Pnmiiij!; helps to make a tree vij^orous ; it also clwiii^es the shape of the tree to suit tlui wishes of tlu^ grower. Winter priming eii- couraji;es the j^rowth of wood, while summer |)ruiiiu^- eiicoura^os tlie jiroduction of fruit. Youn^ trees that were properly pruned when set out will re- quire; litti(! j)runin^ until they be^in to hear. Shoots that would. Yic. 91. —Picking lial(h TIk; fruit-Krowcr has liis busiest season
. Beginnings in agriculture. Agriculture. 180 A(;iii(jni;riiH,K market. To ohtuiii it, he keeps his trees vij^oroiis, and removes unproduelive and iiilcrferiii^ branches. Pnmiiij!; helps to make a tree vij^orous ; it also clwiii^es the shape of the tree to suit tlui wishes of tlu^ grower. Winter priming eii- couraji;es the j^rowth of wood, while summer |)ruiiiu^- eiicoura^os tlie jiroduction of fruit. Youn^ trees that were properly pruned when set out will re- quire; litti(! j)runin^ until they be^in to hear. Shoots that would. Yic. 91. —Picking lial(h TIk; fruit-Krowcr has liis busiest season at (1> tiarvcst tiiiic. make a ])()orly shaped head, or that c^ross and interfere with other branches, should l)e removed. In pruning;" old fruit trees, th(^ aim should he to prev<'nt crrossinp; ami (a*ow(lin«»; of branches and to tJiin out old wood, so that yoimj;", vif2,orous wood may tak(* its place. Wlien the ends and hij»;h(;st braneluis an; cut back, growth is formed in the lower branches. All fruit trees have enemies, both insects and diseases. Thoy. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mann, Albert Russell, 1880-. New York, Macmillan company
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