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come under our observation where trees were supposed to be well 

 watered, and upon raising the tree, earth would be found at the roots 

 almost as dry as powder, uuder which circumstances it is almost im- 

 possible for growth to be made. 



To water a tree remove a portion of the soil from over the roots 

 two to four inches, fill this space with water, allowing it to settle. 

 Repeat this operation until the roots are thoroughly soaked. When 

 water is all settled replace the soil around the tree or plant. Thus 

 you have created a reservoir for the roots to draw from for ten days to 

 two weeks. It improves this kind treatment by putting on a vigor- 

 ous growth to the satisfaction and delight of the owner. 



THE DWARF JUNEBERRY. 



GEO. B. GALBRAITH. 



This is a subject of great importance to the people of the entire 

 western states. It is a subject that should interest every one whether 

 we have a large or small tract of land, and a subject that should be 

 thoroughly discussed. If I am rightly informed, it is a plant native 

 to the Rocky mountains, and in that rocky region it is no more tena- 

 cious to life than it is on our plains after it is cared for and brought 

 throuorh the first season. There seem to be two varieties that have a 

 similar habit but still are a little different in flavor, size of berry, and 

 growth of plant. The large size bush has the smallest berry, and the 

 berry is a very little more tart in taste than the berry of the small 

 bush. Neither is the large bush as productive as the smaller variety 

 of plant. 



In the spring (this year as early as the 15th of April) our entire 

 Juneberry plant was one mass of flowers, and was as pretty a sight as 

 any lover of fruit would wish to see. No doubt some of you who 

 have not planted this wonderful western fruit may think the frosts 

 we got late in April would destroy the fruit in the blossom, but on 

 the contrary the entire plant brought through its full load, and it was 

 certainly a heavy load. The small-sized plants that were from one to 

 three feet high, and that bear the largest and the finest berries, were a 

 wonder to behold. Frosts that killed potato tops to the ground had 



