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indicating in a broad sense that cultivation makes 

 the plant grow. 



A glance at Cut No. 24 and you have the counter 

 effect of 25. Here an artificial combination of 

 conditions has been mechanically brought out, 

 which utilized other natural resources with the 

 result of nearly four times the growth. 



The farmer should no longer go blindly into 

 these things; he must grasp the Why, then the 

 When and then the How. 



Just a glance at the trees in Cut No. 6, Carolina 

 poplars. Note the uniform healthy growth, five 

 years of good, timely tillage has done this. Observe 

 that the surface soil is not fine and there are no 

 weeds. The same fact is borne out in Cuts Nos. 4, 5, 

 and 7, we personally know of several other groves 

 and orchards equally good. 



PREPARING FOR TREES 



In starting shade, ornamental or fruit trees, 

 especially in the sections of lighter rainfall, it is 

 time gained in the end to summer till one entire 

 season, following about the same plan as laid 

 down for fall wheat as to time of plowing etc. 

 The greater care you take of the field the greater 

 will be the degree of success. Weeds must be 

 kept out just the same. 



PLANTING THE TREES 



As a rule the best time to set the trees in summer 

 tilled land is the following spring when the ground 

 begins to warm. Early and careful tillage is also 

 important. Should your trees come to you early 



