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On rough land or soil which would wash if cultivated, planting furrows may 

 be run out as shown in Figs. 16, 17. 



These furrows should be as shallow as possible so that the roots in planting 

 will not be placed below the good soil. The plant should be placed near the heel 



Fig. 16. — Shallow plow furrows for forest planting, run upon sandy-loam hillsides. 



of the furrow as shown in Fig. 17, where it will be protected for a while against 

 grass and will receive some protection from Avind. 



In cases of running furrows of this nature on a hillside, plowing should 

 commence on the highest point, so that rolling turf will not interfere with the 



Fig. 17. — Shallow planting furrow, showing plants placed on the protected side. 



operations. Furrows should not be run witli the slope or "up and down" the hill 

 as washing might occur. If cases arise where this cannot be avoided it would be 

 well to throw pieces of turf back into the furrow to prevent chances of washing. 



