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be up to the level it is desired to set 

 the tree, taking care to keep the soil 

 well tamped. Set the tree with the 

 roots in as near their original position 

 as possible and pack them with the 

 top soil that has been shoveled out of 

 the hole, Fig. 8. 



When no attention is paid to settling 

 or firming the soil in the bottom of the 

 hole, trouble often results from the 

 tree settling too deep after the firsl 

 heavy rains, but this trouble has never 

 been observed when the holes were 

 properly examined and the described 

 precautions observed in setting the 

 tree. 



Just before packing the soil around 

 the trees be sure that they are in line 

 with the rest of the row. 



When trees are set as much as thirty 

 or more feet apart it is an excellent 

 practice to place blasts midway be- 

 tween the rows after the trees have 

 been growing several years. These 

 will open up the subsoil between the 

 trees that was but slightly disturbed 

 by the original blasts and will induce 



Fig. 8. As imicli ol the hole as possible 

 should be filled with fertile surface soil ; the 

 rest can be filled with the subsoil that has 

 been dug out. This should bo well packed 

 to prevent sctUing. The tree is set with the 

 roots spread out in their natural position. 



more vigorous root growth, and con- 

 sequently better trees will be the re- 

 sult. 



It should be remembered that this 

 method of setting applies not only to 

 orchard trees such as the apple and 

 peach, but to nut trees, and shade 

 trees as well. 



For blasting holes to set large trees 

 additional benefit is derived by plac- 

 ing several blasts close together so 

 that the subsoil is more thoroughly 

 shattered. 



Usually one-half cartridge charges 

 are sufficient, except in the heaviest 

 hardpan and where loading deeper 

 than 40 inches is required. 



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