THE EFFECT OF PLANTING METHOD 403 



accomplished by equipping the planters with small hand-hoes, by means 

 of which the bottoms of the holes could be cleaned out and enlarged. 

 The roots could then be spread out fairly well and the trees planted in 

 the center of the hole. Although not such an ideal method as "mound" 

 planting, it would be more practical because of the lower cost. It is 

 very evident that any distortion that is imparted to the roots at the time 

 of planting is retained for an indefinite period, possibly for the entire 

 life of the tree ; and it is equally evident that this distortion affects ad- 

 versely the tree's future growth. 



