110 Progressive Agriculture 



in the spring be sure to heal them in that day. 

 A trench with the north side sloping about 45 

 degrees is best. Make the depth in proportion to 

 the height of the tree. 



Take the trees from the packages and lay them 

 in the trench tops to the north and cover roots, 

 body and into the branches with moist dirt. After 

 the roots are well covered turn in just enough 

 water to dissolve the dirt and settle it well into 

 or among the roots, do not let the small roots get 

 dry in handling. 



Do not dig the hole until you are ready to set 

 the tree, then dig one just large enough to take 

 in the roots, and deep enough to let the tree in 

 about three inches deeper than it stood in the 

 nursery. Do not use water very liberally in setting 

 the tree, just enough to disolve and settle the dirt 

 well in among the roots. 



In filling the hole after setting the tree, the roots 

 should first be covered and water applied ; the dirt 

 should be well firmed up to within three inches 

 of the top then filled with loose dirt. 



If your tree is healthy it will sure grow. Then 

 comes the tillage which is done much as you 

 would cultivate corn. Upon the time and the 

 kind of cultivation from this on, depends the 

 rapidity of growth and healthfulness of the trees. 

 Shrubs, roses and almost any annual can be made 

 grow and bloom prolificly with this same treat- 

 ment. It is always well to protect the body of 

 the tree the first spring by wrapping loosely with 

 stiff paper. 



