. Soils and plant life as related to agriculture . Agriculture; Soils; Plants. FRUIT GROWING 299 young trees or vines and also as a means of inducing the formation of fruit buds. Let us bring togethier the reasons for this important operation. They are : (1) To regulate the size and shape of the tree or vine. (2) To remove unnecessary and rubbing twigs or small Umbs which prevent the sunlight from reaching the fruit- bearing wood in the inner parts of the tree top. (3) To remove any dead or diseased portions of the plant. Many of the diseases of both the limbs and the fruit may be controlled b
. Soils and plant life as related to agriculture . Agriculture; Soils; Plants. FRUIT GROWING 299 young trees or vines and also as a means of inducing the formation of fruit buds. Let us bring togethier the reasons for this important operation. They are : (1) To regulate the size and shape of the tree or vine. (2) To remove unnecessary and rubbing twigs or small Umbs which prevent the sunlight from reaching the fruit- bearing wood in the inner parts of the tree top. (3) To remove any dead or diseased portions of the plant. Many of the diseases of both the limbs and the fruit may be controlled by cutting out and burning the limbs as soon as the blights or cankers appear. (4) To increase the vigor and health, and thereby the wood growth of the tree or vine. Plants which have a feeble root system are greatly benefited by pruning, while the rate of growth of healthy trees is increased in the same way if the work is done in the dormant season. (5) To increase fruitfulness. As has been shown, check- ing the growth of trees and vines tends to stimulate the formation of fruit buds. Pruning in the early summer, unlike that done in the winter, checks the growth of wood and favors that of fruit Fig. 133. — Grape vine pruned to a double T. 228. Methods of Pruning. — With the reasons for pruning clearly in mind, we are ready to take up the methods of performing this important work. These will. 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 Cunningham, Jules Cool, 1879-; Lancelot, William Henry, 1874-. New York : Macmillan
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