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ten years orchards near the Wyoming line have apparently suffered 

 less from late spring frosts than orchards of the writer in Saline 

 county. 



It is wise to plant heavy shelter belts. Experienced orchardists 

 plant trees six inches deeper than they grow in nursery row. The 

 trunks of the trees should be protected summer and winter from too 

 rapid evaporation and sun scald. Burlap, corn stalks, cane or vaneers 

 may be used. The planter who desires to do more should bank up the 

 trunks of the trees with earth to the height of twelve to eighteen inches. 

 This work is usually done in November. In our branch orchards this 

 method, where used, has been worth all it cost. 



In the most trying locations those who can find time to do yet 

 more, should also follow the suggestions of Prof. Green of Minnesota. 

 Box in the trunks of fruit trees, then fill this box up to limbs with 

 earth. This method surely guards against all loss by sun scald. 



In far western Nebraska we have the soil, climate and railroad 

 facilities for successful work. That district, however, lacks the most 

 important element, trained horticulturists who give to fruit growing 

 their first and best care. 



DISCUSSION. 

 PROFESSOR EMERSON: I would like to inquire as to the dis- 

 tance in planting trees in northwest Nebraska as compared with this 

 part of the country. 



MR. STEPHENS: That depends on whether the planter has the 

 nerve to cut out. If so, he could get good results from close planting 

 for the first few years, and then he could remove some of the trees 

 later. Young irrigated trees will endure closer planting than is prac- 

 ticed in the eastern part of the state. 



