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planting in the sand hill district. In this case the pine is the tree that 

 promises the best returns. The Scotch, Jack and Western Yellow Pine 

 all promise to grow successfully. The returns will be posts, poles and 

 timbers. 



The one objection to commercial planting is the long term of years be- 

 fore a return can be expected. Another feature that argues strongly in 

 favor of tree planting is the fact that satisfactory farm labor is becoming 

 very scarce. A plantation when once started requires very little attention 

 until the crop is ready to harvest. 



TIME TO PLANT EVERGREENS. 



Evergreens of all kinds should be planted early in the spring, as early 

 or earlier than fruit trees or broad leaved forest trees. Under no cir- 

 cumstances should an evergreen be allowed to await transplanting or set- 

 ting until the season's new growth has begun. When setting small stock 

 a hole should be opened up with a spade or plow sufficient to let the roots 

 be spread out laterally. 



Trees three feet or more in height that are set out for ornamental 

 purposes should be set when the ground is frozen. In this case the tree 

 must be trenched before the ground freezes, then when the ball of earth 

 about the roots is frozen the whole lump is moved on a sled or other con- 

 venient vehicle to where the tree is to be set. The hole to receive 

 the tree must be prepared beforehand; the frozen ball of earth about the 

 roots is set in the hole and as much earth as much earth as possible Is 

 filled in about it. When the ground thaws out it is necessary to again 

 fill in and pack the soil about the ball of earth. 



DISCUSSION. 



Question: What do you think of the American Larch? 



Answer: It does not compare with the European. I don't think it is 

 worth while to give estimate of returns because we have not had any 

 estimate of it and what their growth would be. 



Question: Do you know of any evergreen becoming scarce on the 

 market? 



Answer: No, I think not. I see no reason why because it readily 

 grows. It is true that the European Larch is one of the species that is 

 worthy of our attention. 



Mr. Emerson: I would like to recommend for eastern Nebraska, Nor- 

 way Spruce; for the western part I would recommend Scotch Pine, along 

 the sand-hills, I would say. 



Mr. Marshall; How far west would you recommend Norway Spruce? 



Answer: The farthest west specimen I have ever seen was at Grand 

 Island. It made splendid growth there. It is on low land, river bottoms 

 and valleys, along Wood river. Mr. Corbin is a member of this society, 

 I think. He has it on his bottom land. He has Norway Spruce fully 13 

 feet in height and making splendid growth. 



