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the ground that has been watered as soon as it 

 dries. 



(10) Plant evergreens in cloudy or drizzly weather. 

 Evergreen roots should never be exposed to sunlight. 



(n) Plants received from a nursery should be 

 put in the ground as soon as possible after they are 

 received. If they cannot be placed permanently 

 when they arrive, heel them in for a few days. 



(12) Learn to see beauty during all seasons of 

 the year in the things that are planted. 



(13) Mulching will protect fall planting and will 

 serve partially as a substitute for cultivation. 



(14) After trees and shrubs become established, 

 do very little trimming, cutting only dead branches 

 and those which interfere with walks or drives. Cut 

 such branches at their junction with the trunk or 

 with a larger branch. 



THE FARM FOREST 



The question will arise as to whether the farm 

 should have a wood-lot and if so what it should con- 

 tain and where it should be located. Foresters will 

 reply that every farm should have a w r ood-lot for 

 the wood and lumber that it will furnish. They 

 will state that a wood-lot will often save a trip to 



