PLANTING CUTTINGS. 



The most important thing in planting a cutting is to tramp the 

 soil firmly against it, especially at the bottom. 



After the row has been marked, make a slanting hole with a pointed 

 hoe handle, broomstick, or stout iron rod. The holes should be 

 about an inch less in depth than the length of the cutting. 



Insert the cutting and tramp the soil firmly against it, taking care 

 to pack the soil firmly against the lower end of the cutting. 



Not more than an inch of the cutting should project above the level of 

 the ground. 



Always plant the cutting with the buds pointing upward. 



A spade may be used in planting cuttings. The method is the 

 same as in planting small trees, except that the spade is pushed into 

 the ground in a slanting direction instead of straight down. Proper 

 and improper methods of planting cuttings are shown in figure 1. 



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FIG. 1. Sketch showing proper and improper methods of planting cuttings of trees. Proper method: 

 a, A hole made with a pointed stick; 6, the cutting inserted and projecting an inch or loss; c, the 

 planting completed, with the soil packed firmly against the entire cutting. Improper method: d, Soil 

 left too loose about cutting; e, cutting planted too slanting; /, cutting planted too shallow. These 

 improperly planted cuttings are all likely to dry out before rooting. 



While planting, keep the cuttings in a pail of water. 

 If the soil is dry, the cuttings should be watered after they are 

 planted. Cuttings will not take root in dry soil. 



CULTIVATION. 



The trees should be cultivated immediately after they have been 

 planted or as soon thereafter as possible. Do not wait for weeds to 

 appear, but keep the ground clean from the beginning. The culti- 

 vator alone will not be sufficient to keep out all grass and weeds. It 

 will be necessary to go through the planting once or twice during the 

 season with a hoe. 



Success with trees can not be expected if cultivation is neglected. 



It is important that a strip of at least 4 to 10 feet on the outside 

 be kept absolutely free from grass and weeds. 



Wherever fire guards or fences are required, they should be pro- 

 vided by the cooperator. 



Approved : 



WM. A. TAYLOR, 



Chief of Bureau. 



DECEMBER 20, 1915. 



WASHINGTON : GOVKK-N MK NT 1'Kl.Vi'IXG OFFICE ' 1916 



