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:-: ;rr r-ct VT;f r ?, y : . v M ' a 7 - ; , I Saturday, Februa.14 l r - - - Prune Soots of Fruit Trees - (SI) 391 Before Setting Root-pruning Is as Important as Branch-pruning ""By L. A. NIVEN IF THE fruit tree gets through the are found on the roots are almost in first two years in good shape after variably dead. They are at least not jtjsset out it will have-passed; going, to '.live: and do any good in the through the most criticarstagerof its future. Therefore, these should be life. In order for fruit-trees to go cut off. A good bit has been done through this critical period; it is esv toward starting the young tree to sential that the -very best attention ward successful growth if the roots OOSSiDIc uc gum w .fiyj-n ivnm5. ois jHupuiy yrunea. Improper setting often means- either a dead or a stunted tree. . ' ' One of the most common mistakes made in setting fruit trees is in the matter of properly pruning the roots. It is generally understood that th tops of the trees must be cut back at planting time, but many seem to imagine that it is not , necessary to prune the roots. . y ' ' ' This is a mistakenidea, .because it matters not how careful the nursery man may be wherf: digging-the trees, a comparatively large number of the Not only should the broken edges and-dying roots be cut off, but those that are too long should be cut back so as to at least compare favorably in length, etc., with the others. In other. words, the roots should be pro perly balanced on all sides, or at least approximately so. The illustration on this page shows in a very definite way just how the roots of any fruit tree should be pruned before setting. The illustra tion to. the left shows the root sys tem of a fruit tree as it came from - '"aUA,.-! V-,' "-11 - - 1 Sst ROOTS BEFORE AND AFTER PRUNING roots are going to be broken and in- the nursery, and the one to the right j'ured in other ways. Fruit , trees is the same fruit tree after the" roots should never be set with broken have been pruned. . roots. Not only should the broken Think about this matter, and see to roots be cut off, but the ends of the Jt that when you set fruit trees the larger roots where they; were broken roots are properly pruned, and you off in digging should be cut off with will have given the young tree a a sharp knife, so as to give a smooth jnuch better chance for living and cut, thus decreasing the danger of growing in the proper manner dur diseased roots. ; V " ' " ing the first year than if you had Also, the tiny hair-like roots that overlooked this matter. . Gertfmr Tftnanf- .Mil -1 A modern farm implements and machin- n fi 7? ery to a degree of fogyism. Tenants Use moaenl'filacbinery ' and farm laborers should be encour- Fapu i,u - 2 " t - r aged to use modern, labor-saving ARM laborers 4 and tenants : fre-. m implemetits and .machinery fari 7 V condcmn,:abor . saving wherever.and whenever possible. J,plemen it a g00d plan to coach the Z'-r Plement or machine he is not thor t of modern farm implements and Llv familiar with. It oavs - the 7 jr. . oyuic years ago ftwn-r r anv farm W, " ,T.T-",r,,,- tenant who nronminreH the hav- tedder a fake piece of farm machin ery, admitting in the same breath he had never given the hay-tedder a trial. Some unusually .heavy ; clover hay forced him to turn it over by hand Wlh a fork in order to cure "it. This work proved tedious, and he bor rowed a tedder, finding it such a use iul labor-saving; machine' he imme diately purchased one. 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But when the diamond-back rattler buzzes or the copper head squirms when there's a bear in the trap or a bob-cat in the tree when the rare chance of human violence threatens in the wilderness or when the stinging wind on the North shore of Superior brings the blood-chilling yell of the man hunting wolf-pack nearer and nearer the little Savage proves the closest, truest friend... Its barrel length and locked breach gives more power and accuracy than other pistols of the calibre its ten shots and one-hand reloading permit faster and more continuous fire and the lines of its celebrated grip make you point and shoot it straight in an emergency as straight and as instinctively as you point your finger. Its money-wrench simplicity makes it always ready and always sure-fire, because, like the best mili tary pistols, you can cock and uncock it with your thumb. Your dealer will show you can supply you. For complete description, write us. SAVAGE ARMS CORPORATION, Sharon, Pa. UTICA, N. Y. 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EISENDRATH GLOVE COMPANY 2001 EIstonAve., Chicago, If you have we will bet you are wearing them now, . wnne on ine AtViPr hand if vou have never tried them it will pay you well to investi gate and see why thousands 01 farmers are wearing tnem. .4 a C f n rr f ha 11 C A f the modern hay-tedder till he of certajn farm implements and ma- one mi in.ti! nnm ornn cQw. it -t; -. ,.,v. loacJncr-lanrl tn tenants. , . ui uij unii - Cmncry wnci ivj"ie " v setter work than he could do by At first sight this may seem unfair, and and more of it than half a dozen j,ut -it invariably works, out for the len could do when he became con- betterment of both landlord and ten- vmced that he should own and use aIrt. I find times during the season 0ne when quick work must be done in trt is human nature for us to feel the growing crops or not done at all. skeptical towards new things that are Right here is where improved farm Out ,- . i. . r..M .'mntmnte and - m phinfrv rati be tne marKet. ana many ia" .uiw..-,, ; ... v . ;' 7 , jaborers and tenants ; cling to this . "used to ; great advantage ,by laborer f?eling of doubt in regard to the effi- or tenant for to ciency and labor-saving qualities of one concerned. C U CONGER, Jr. - m Aoto and Tractor Rlecfcaaie S Earn $100 to 9W0 a Moaa m xonngr man. are you 14 mechanicaUy incunedl Com to the Sweeney School. Learn to be a exnert. cescn tl ritb tools not books. u vo tne wore yourseii, m that'a tha aeeret of thai f SOEKEY SYSTEM r2 8 of practkal trainlM by bl& 8,000 m toldtaw were trained lorV. B. Got- I crnmenc ana - oyei t : mechanics. Lesra i t sjxpesaenco PsceBssry. .- M CrrC Write todsy foe mastrstodfres eatslog I! rUCIl Showing htmdreds of picturei men I wockiaff to now BilUoo Donor fnido School. 7y m ' : S- no prtvloao f i i i 1 -x. Oar dretiser ore trn teed. I GOOD FARM SEEDS SCARCE: ADVERTISE IF YOU HAVE ANY rPrtM nreMiit indic&tions there is dan nf a ' nmddirititc aKortase of Kood w. w nl.nttii mA lor-tha unrinff of 1928. &C- uBVMMuK W - w ' " ' - ... . T .. M .nihir.i Fvt.namn work in tne aouin. In "all section where there have been -.Sn(11 "and hi irk temneratures in rkAt.Av .ni NnmmW. there is liketv to be a decided scarcity of matured seed, ..nmeri h weather conditions. This is especially true of cotton seed in many sections, and also of corn, rice, and prob ably other crops. . . ' ... 1 Farmers, county agents, and others are urged, therefore, to save all found, matur ed seed of good varieties and to hold on to the supply so that there will be no MM.t' kwiM in the sorinc . Farmers who have a surplus of food seed should advertise, not only because ox wnai w mean to them in personal profit, but also for the sake off oetng anie i nn others who are luceiy to om wn. - 1 - Ljr.::;--v-
The Progressive Farmer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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