ires some judicious after-treatment to get
them into good normal growth. On account of the drastic heading back the
tree has received, practically every dormant bud will be forced into
active growth. These will push out so vigorously in spring that if not
held in check, they may completely overgrow and crowd out the buds put
in. Attention should be given during the early growing period to see
that the buds put in have sufficient room for proper development. If all
or too many of the seedling buds are rubbed off, the inserted buds will
not be able to carry all of the heavy flow of sap and so may be drowned
and killed. On the other hand, the inserted buds may not start unless
forced by the extra sap obtained by rubbing off a portion of the
seedling buds. A good deal of horticultural judgment is required to
adjust the proper balance between the seedling and the inserted buds so
as to get the best development of the latter. When the inserted buds are
able to carry all the sap of the tree, all seedling shoots should be cut
out and attention directed towards forming the new growth into a strong
symmetrical top.

If conditions are favorable, there will generally be some nuts the
second season. By the third year the transformation from the seedling to
the named variety should be complete, and a good crop of high class nuts
should be expected.

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MR. POMEROY: Would it not be an advantage if two persons worked at the
budding? After the cuts are made, one could be taking the part from the
stock and the other taking the bud from the budding stick.

THE CHAIRMAN: That is a very good plan. One man could put in the buds
and another man could tie--a boy handy with his fingers in making ties.

PROFESSOR SMITH: Why the superiority of beeswax to grafting wax?

THE CHAIRMAN: A good many budders object to grafting wax, on account of
the oil therein contained being injurious to the trees. A great many
people have dead trees as a result. Trees don't like oil, and for that
reason we use beeswax and only the purest kind of beeswax. In fact,
these pecan cranks who want to do things as they should be, like to
examine the wax to see if there is pollen or bee bread or anything
foreign in it.

PROFESSOR SMITH: Is there any particular time that is best for grafting?

PRESIDENT HUTT: Yes; in the early part of the season there is a very
vigorous flow of sap and we find we lose more buds then than in the