species should be planted at once. Protection by ridges 



decreases the wind damage, but frequently increases frosting 



by creating a low pocket. 



VII. Tha relative location of planting areas 



tc the iiurcery IB important as latitude or altitude differences 



incliiie to accentuate the lateness or the commencement of tie 



grov.iug season in the bush. 



Indirect factors are essentially problem* 

 of labour and transportation. An abundance of labour is 

 required for about five months, with a slack period for the 

 remainder of the year. Bush labour is the most satisfactory, 

 tal. ctors into account, as in the spring and eiwner 



men ?ncl boys are available at reasonable rates. 



The hauling oo at of organic fertilizer 



is a large item, as this neoesbnrily, with few possible e;;- 

 oepti one, comes by rail and the distance of the nurpery from 

 the point of discharge increases very materially an item that 

 us ttiready too high. Trees may or may not be shipped; never- 

 the less, other commodities a^e continually arriving and leaving, 

 so that an ideal sltuatioh is one where a siding actually enters 

 the nursery or is very close. 



Nurcerj' Compartment ing. 



The subdivision of the nursery into com- 

 partments is dependent on the class of plant grown. White Spruce 



