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upland in Scotland have been successfully 

 planted in such a way. 



The planting-iron is sometimes used in the 

 formation of young plantations, particularly 

 in rocky upland situations. It is 17 inches 

 long, weighs 3 pounds, and can conveniently 

 be used with one hand, but is only admissible 

 where the ground is rough and the plants are 

 small. Holding the iron slackly, the planter 

 strikes it into the soil with sufficient force to 

 drive the heart-pointed blade in about 4: inches 

 or 5 inches. Then, with a downward and 

 slightly twisted pressure to the right, the left 

 corner of the turf is sufficiently opened up for 

 the insertion of the roots of the plant. The 

 iron is then withdrawn, and the upturned 

 turf made firm by treading. Both notch- 

 planting and planting with the iron cost about 

 30s. per acre previous to the war. 



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