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ABLAQUEATION

ABLAQUEATION, a Name used by the antient Writers of Agriculture, for an Operation in Gardening, whereby Earth is dug from about a Vine, or other Fruit-Tree, and its Roots laid bare, to expose 'em more to the Sun, Rain, and Air, in order to promote its Fecundity. See FRUIT-TREE.

AVERRUNCATION

AVERRUNCATION, in Agriculture, the act of scraping, cutting, or lopping off the superfluous branches of trees. See PRUNING.


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