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appearance. In such planting the trees should not be planted too near the building, 

 as they may become a nuisance when full grown. 



Planting material may be of two kinds. Small seedlings from ten to twelve 

 inches in height, costing about eight dollars per tliousand, or transplants which 

 may be anywhere from ten inches to several feet in height, costing fifteen dollars 

 and upwards per thousand. If the prospective planter does not feel like paying 

 prices for large transplants it may be of advantage to buy the small seedling or 

 transplant and keep it a year or so in the garden where it can be cultivated till 

 ready for final planting. Ten to twelve inch planits can be put in the garden in 

 rows twelve to eighteen inches apart and ten to twelve inches apart in the row. 

 Planting can be done as described in previous pages. 



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Fig. 28. — Protection belt sheltering peach orchard. 



Planting Along Permanent Fences. 



The question of securing fence posts at a reasonable rate and their short 

 life after being placed in the ground is a problem confronting the agriculturist in 

 Ontario. One solution of the problem may be found in planting!- trees along per- 

 manent fences. In a short time it will be possible to attaeli Ibe wires to these 

 trees. 



The trees can be planted every sixteen feet or even every eight feet as the owner 

 desires. Strong, vigorous plants should l)e chosen for such work, and in case of using 

 evergreens, transplants should be used as the fence lines are frequently filled with 

 dense grass and weeds which will endanger the young plant. More attention can 

 be given the making of planting holes and the actual planting than in the case 

 of waste land planting. Where a rail fence now exists and there is no chance to 

 cultivate, the planting hole should be made by culling away a large sod nl)ont two 



