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Fig. 18 — Light planting furrow with plants placed on the protected side. 



as in Fig-. 18. These furrows should be shallow, so that the plant will 

 not lose the advantage of any humus which may be in the surface soil. 

 The furrows will act as planting lines and will also aid in future inspec- 

 tion. The overturned sod will give the plant protection from grass and 

 weeds if the plants are placed near the side, as in Fig. 18. The soil in 

 this furrow will also have a better moisture content than surrounding 

 surface soil. In many cases the plant is better protected from winds. 





Fig. 19 — Furrow on hillside showing plant placed in humus soil at (a) . 



The plow can also be used in hillside planting where it is possible 

 to put horses. By running furrows for planting lines along the side of 

 the hill a ledge is left, as in Fig. 19, which will aid in the operation. In 

 planting on this ledge the plant should be placed near the outside, as in 

 Fig. 19a, so that it will have the surface soil which contains most humus. 

 This furrow has advantages similar to the case cited above. In cases 



