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‘‘For convenience in future handling, the seed should be 
planted on hills 3} ft. by 14 ft., with three seeds to the hill, and 
covered about 2 in. deep. This method will require about 
24 quarts of seed per acre and will produce enough trees for 
setting out 16 acres of field planting.” 
Cultivation. 
“The seeds will begin to come up about three months after 
planting, but four or five months are often required for a full 
stand. The percentage of germination is very low and only 
about one-half the seeds may be expected to grow. Cultivation 
should begin as soon as possible, and as soon as a full stand is 
obtained the plants should be thinned to one in a hill and given 
a good dressing of high-grade fertilizer.” 
“The first season the plants should make a growth of 12 to 
18 in., with a very large and vigorous root system. The treat- 
ment the second year should be the same, and at 26 months 
from planting the plants should be from 2 to 3 ft. high and 
well branched. At this time they are ready for field setting.” 
Growth. 
‘“‘ The root system of a two-year-old camphor tree consists of 
a taproot 1 in. in diameter at the top and about 3 to 5 ft. long. 
Up to this time the laterals are represented mainly by small 
fibres on the taproot. In transplanting under commercial con- 
ditions these fibres are killed and are not renewed as quickly as 
in some other trees.” 
Preparation of Land for Planting. 
“The land should be well prepared by deep ploughing early 
in the fall and again worked just before the trees are set. It is 
. desirable to lay off the rows in checks 6 by 15 ft., since this will 
facilitate later cultivation. e trees can be dug with a tree 
digger and should be cut back severely. All leaves and small 
s should be removed and the tree well headed back. The 
rg should be cut back to 12 in. and all small laterals 
_ removed.” 
“The trees should be set at the same depth they were in the 
seed bed, and a small basin formed by the soil about them for 
the reception of water. One application of water should be 
given when the trees are set and one or two later on, as needed, 
if the rainfall is scanty. No growth will take place in the roots 
dry soil is allowed to remain in contact with them, but too 
much water will cause the roots to sour and die. 
Fertilizing and Cultivation. 
“ Cultivation should be thorough and frequent, and where it 
can be done, small crops, such as cotton, peas, as corn, should 
be grown between the rows for two or three yea 
