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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



southern counties. The trees may be cut back to the ground early in 

 the following spring after planting. The resulting sprouts will grow 

 vigorously. The lower side branches should be pruned for a few years 

 in order to force the tree to grow straight. The trees should be planted 

 about 6 by 6 feet apart. 



BAISISWOOD 



Basswood grows rapidly on good soil. The wood is valuable and it 

 is a good tree to plant in favorable locations, either in pure stands or 

 mixed with other species. Small seedlings are best to use, with a spac- 

 ing of 6 by 6 feet. 



RED OAK 



Ked oak does w^ell on rather sandy soil in the southern part of the 

 State. The other oaks grow too slowly for profitable planting. The 

 acorns may be planted, directly in the field or small seedlings may be 

 used with a spacing of about 6 by 6 feet. If the acorns are planted in 

 the field, three or four should be planted together in prepared spots. 

 They may be coated with red lead to prevent destruction by rodents. 

 The red oak does not make very durable fence posts unless treated with 

 a preservative. It should make posts under favorable conditions in 

 about 30 years. 



A fifty-scTen year old chestnut plantation at Greenville. The trees were transplanted 

 when two years old and cultivated with hoed crops for about ten years. The plantation 

 is on well drained soil. 



OHESTMIT 



Chestnut is hardy in the southern part of the State. It does well on 

 rather poor, sandy soil but grows faster on better soils. The wood is 

 very durable in contact with the ground and makes good fence posts as 

 well as valuable lumber. The nuts should be stratified in moist sand 

 over winter and planted in the garden in rows in the spring. The small 

 trees should be set out in their permanent places when one or two years 



