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a systematic removal oi unprofitable apple trees, and the replanting1 of young trees is necessary to sustain the apple industry* In removing old trees, a bull-dozer is more certain in displacing both the tree tops and roots. The use of dynamite still has its place in removing trees. However, dynamite needs to be used by an expert. One advantage of dynamiting is the absence of soil on the roots. The method of tree removal naturally should be determined by the cost. This is a matter for local consideration.
If an old orchard has a record of regular and heavy production, the site should be kept in orchard. Here the bull-dozing or dynamiting method of removal would prove most satisfactory. If the old orchard is on an undesirable site with a record of poor yields, - the land should not be replanted to fruit trees. Here the quickest and cheapest tfay to remove the trees is usually sawing them off with a chain saw just above the ground.
A part of the cost of tree removal can sometimes be offset by
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