that run out over the screens and fasten down by wires or 

 one other means break the force of the wind and rain. They 

 nay also "be used to protect against sun scaling in case of 

 extrei-ie heat. 



'Ifce watering can b done ei ther by 



overhead sprinkling or by garden ho ae. Pipe lines are laid 

 so tliat the whole area io reached with good pressure as the 

 spray must be very fine, aud used only during periode of 

 slight sunshine or at night u. A dampinp-off and other 

 fungal and bacterial conditLoiiB increase rapidly in a warm 

 humid condition, watering should be done only moderately. 

 T>urinr, light rain, or cloudy weatliet the screens are better 

 rolled back, ezpoeing the trees. 



In the swaraer the beds are kept moist, 



the trees belm gradually strengthened by rolling the screens 

 "hack for longer periods each day. About the middle of August, 

 screens are lifted completely, and at the same time the water- 

 ing in gradually decreased even in time of drought to assure 

 that the treee become hardy, and form bude before the first 

 cold weather. 



As a protection againet heavinjr, the 



trees should be lightly covered with moss. In the spring, the 

 front. Is held late n.nd the damage caused by alternate thawing 

 freezing is diminished appreciably. Serious losses may 



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