How do you prune peach trees?

How do you prune peach trees?
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Prune the top down but leave the side limbs as much as possible. See the following:  http://www.davewilson.com/homegrown/BOC_explained.html. Dave Wilson Nursery is one of the largest fruit tree producers in the US and they have a lot of helpful information on their website.
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