The Bulletin 



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working the soil in well around the roots and tops, packing the dirt 

 firmly, a second trench is dug further hack and handled in the same 

 way. As many trenches as are necessary to accommodate all the trees 

 are made in the same way. A layer of soil should be thrown on the 

 whole length of the trees. The sides of the mound should be smoothed 

 so that the Avater will run off. Small trenches should be dug around 



Fio. 10. Root system of a one-year-old pench tree as it comes from the nursery. 



the base of the mound to carry off surface drainage. Where there 

 is no danger of freezing, drying out, or rabbit injury, only the roots 

 need be covered. 



Before planting, or when pruning the roots, the trees should be care- 

 fully examined for peach borers, scale insects, black peach aphis, and 

 root gall. Tf the injury from the borer is only .slight, dig out the borer 

 and use the tree; but if it is badly injured, do not use it. Reject trees 

 infested with San Jose Scale or that are infected with the root call 



