X L. A 2. Issued February 17, 1916. 



United States Department of Agriculture, 



BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY, 



Office of Dry- Land Agriculture, 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



COOPERATIVE SHELTER-BELT DEVELOPMENT IN 

 THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS. 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLANTING TREES. 



A study of the climatic and soil conditions of the Great Plains region 

 las made it apparent that trees can not be successfully grown in this 

 section without following as closely as possible certain fundamental 

 -ules for tree planting. 



The following instructions are offered for all shelter-belt coopera- 

 xxrs, who are requested to study them carefully and to follow them 

 is closely as conditions will permit. 



THE SHELTER-BELT PLAN. 



The cooperator's shelter-belt plan accompanies these instructions 

 md shows the following: 



1. Name and address of the cooperator. 



2. Location of the more important buildings. 



3. The location, size, and form of the shelter belt. 



4. The lengths and width in feet of each part of the shelter belt. 



5. The number of rows to be planted in each part. 



6. The number and variety of trees to be planted in each row. 



7. The distance between the trees in each row. 



8. The distance between the rows. 



9. The total number of trees of each kind that will be shipped. 



The width shown on the plan includes 4 feet on each side, in addi- 

 ion to the space occupied by the trees, to allow for outside cultivation. 



Where the shelter belt is made up of two or more strips which cross 

 jach other, f orming corners, the trees in the corners should be checked. 



In all plans north is at the top of the sheet. 



CARE OF TREES WHEN RECEIVED. 



Trees will be shipped the latter part of April or the first part of 

 Vlay. On the day that they are sent a notice will be mailed to the 

 iooperator. Every possible effort should then be made to get the 

 jrees from the express office at once. 



When taking the trees home they should be well covered with 

 bankets to protect them from the wind and sun. On arriving at 



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