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mixed with one-third its bulk of well rotted 



iiut fresh) stable manure. Have the space place for 



above this bed just deep enough to accommodate 



the roots and allow the tree to stand about 2 inches deeper 



than it did in the nursery not more. 



PLANTING. 



If a choice is allowed always transplant a tree on a cloudy 

 day; a bright sun quickly exhausts the stored up moisture. 

 But whenever the tree arrives get it into the ground without 

 delay. Thoroughly wet the earth in the hole that has been 

 prepared, set in the tree and spread out the roots so that they 

 lie naturally and are not crossed. Cut off with a sharp knife 

 all that are broken or badly bruised. A mutilated root in- 

 vites decay. Then fill in finely pulverized earth, work it 

 under and around the roots by hand, and compact it firmly. 

 Do not let any manure come in contact with the roots. If the 

 earth is wetted down as it is put in it will make a much better 

 contact. Fill the hole to the ground level when well com- 

 pacted, then rake over the surface and pulverize it to a depth 

 < >f about an inch. Two points are very important : keep the 

 tree vertical and be sure that all the roots are well embedded. 

 It is possible to injure the roots by making the earth about 

 them too hard, yet more trees are Jost through i n ,bed 

 faulty root bedding than in any other way. each rootlet - 

 Remember that a tree feeds by its roots ; to do that every 

 smallest rootlet must be firmly in the soil. 



When planted tie the tree to a strongly set stake, or place 

 the guard about it at once. 



