76 ANNUAL REPORT. = 
=" DISCUSSION. itt ce iy yA 
Deep Planting. 
Mr. Hollister. Deep planting has been mentioned twice, and as 
it is contrary to the laws of vegetable physiology, I would like to 
hear it explained. 
Mr. Jewell. There are two reasons for deep planting. ‘The 
trees are less affected by winds, and get more moisture. They get 
hardier roots by the formation of a new set above the root grafted 
on. There are only two ways to get hardy roots: one is to set 
deep, and the other to graft on crab-roots. The latter is seldom 
done, and the former is most practicable ; but you lose by it about 
half a year’s growth, because the tree does not start quite so soon. 
Pres. Smith. Is not a slow growth preferable for Minnesota ? 
Mr. Jewell. If the tree is hardy, the more rapid the growth the 
better for the owner. A moderate growth for the half hardy 
kinds is, however, better. 
Mr. Dart. Ihave not been in favor of deep planting. Hardier 
roots are the only advantage, and these are not needed if people 
will only mulch and cultivate thoroughly. Deep setting needs to 
be adopted with caution in a wet sub-soil. In that case, it is best 
to set near the surface and to mound up around the tree. 
Mr. Jewell. But few will mulch regularly, and hence hardy 
roots are needed as well as hardy tops. 
Mr. Dart. I set about the usual depth and mound up, because 
I fear my soil is too wet to set deep. 
Mr. Hollister. Do any members know of deep-planted trees 
that have stood for many years ? 
Mr. Jewell. My experience is recent, but Mr. Wilcox, of Tigi: 
pealeau, Wis., began four years ago, and his trees were all right 
one year ago. I also planted some Haas eight inches deeper than 
usual at that time, and have not had any trees do better than these 
have done. 
CRANBERRY CULTURE. 
A paper on Cranberry Culture by 8. H. Kenney, Esq., of Mor- 
ristown, was read and ordered on file for publication. 
The following is the paper in full: 
MorRIsTown, Jan. 3d, 1877. 
Mr. Epiror: Your article last week on cranberry culture suggested to 
me that a few items about that branch of business in Rice county would be 
of interest to your readers. 
