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not put barrels over evergreens after transplanting. If the season 

 should be dry, take an iron rod, punch the ground full of holes 

 around the roots of the tree, and water thoroughly through the 

 holes ; also do the same if the ground is dry before freezing up. 

 Bank the tree (not close) the first winter with old litter or straw, 

 leaving it there until about April 15th. • 



These planting directions apply more particularly to trees for the 

 lawn. Evergreens properly transplanted for windbreaks, etc., will 

 not need watering. I do not believe in mulching in wet seasons — 

 good cultivation is better in any season. 



In planting evergreens or other trees on the lawn, one must bear 

 in mind that the bluegrass sod will take all the surface moisture 

 and richness from the soil, and one must return these elements to 

 the tree, never letting the sod grow close to the tree. 



Time to transplant evergreens: I used to think the best time 

 to transplant was before they had started to grow, but after con- 

 siderable experimenting I now think the best time is just after they 

 have started to grow. I have planted some this season in July and 

 August by way of an experiment. About the middle of June we 

 dug up some, put them in boxes and had them on a float in a parade. 

 After this we left them in the boxes and set them in the nursery 

 rows, and they grew all right, but not as well as those that had not 

 been disturbed. 



In conclusion, let me say that I consider an evergreen windoreak 

 of great value to every farmer, and there is no reason why every 

 farmer should not have one. 



FRUITS FOR THE FARMER'S GARDEN. 



FRED COWLES, WEST CONCORD. 



In the meetings of this society, from year to year, we have had 

 very practical discussions on the questions of fruit raising, and each 

 year demonstrates more and more that this is a fruit bearing state. 

 The number of varieties is increasing, the degree of hardiness is im- 

 i<)roving, and the degree of perfection to which fruits have been de- 

 veloped is wonderful. It would have surprised those of a genera- 

 tion ago beyond description. But this work has been done prin- 

 cipally by the horticulturist and not the farmer, and it is right that 

 it should be so. Let the horticulturist experiment and ascertain 

 the most suitable varieties for the locality in which he lives, and 

 then the wide-awake farmer will embrace the chance to use them, 



