THE ORCHARD.
Continue tlie planting of deciduous fruit trees. Care should be taken to have the soil thoroughly sweetened and aerated, the roots should be well trimmed, and the young trees firmly planted. During the time that elapses between the removal of the tree from the nursery and planting in the orchard, practically the whole of the fibrous root system has been destroyed. Thoroughly trim back the strong roots and some of the thinner ones; this will induce quick healing, and allow the tree to make a new root system for itself. In'trimming] or cutting the roots, all cuts should have a downward face; this will allow of a downward growth of roots from the callus. A cut with an upward surface will tend to produce suckers.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 185, 6 August 1932, Page 6 (Supplement)
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127THE ORCHARD. Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 185, 6 August 1932, Page 6 (Supplement)
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