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the moisture and prevents the surface of the 

 soil from baking. 



Constant cultivation during the first summer is very help- 

 ful to the tree in establishing a growth in its new location. 

 The soil should be broken around the base of the tree as far 

 u> ') i'e:-r fr.im the stem and to a depth of 4 inches. If the 

 surface lias been mulched, this should be removed before 

 cultivating and replaced after the soil has been finely 

 broken up. 



Guarding the Tree Against Damage. 



Damage to the newly planted tree may be of two classes: 

 that resulting from mechanical injuries and that from attacks 

 by insects and fungi. To prevent the tree from the former 

 is the function of the grating at the base, the guard for the 

 trunk, and the stake for support. Where the traffic at the 

 base of the tree is severe, the grating should be provided. 

 Allow sufficient area at the center of the grate covering for 

 expansion in girth. The guard protects the bark from. 

 abrasions which open places where decay may start. The 

 stake maintains the tree in good alignment until the roots 

 have taken hold firmly. Where healthy trees have been 

 planted, it is comparatively easy to control insect attacks. 

 The most common insect enemies are held in check by spray- 

 ing. When their presence is noticed, the kind of insect 

 attacking the tree* should be learned and proper methods to 

 eliminate the pest should be pursued. 



THE CARE OF STREET TREES FOR THE FIRST 



YEAR. 



It has been said that it requires no more work the first 

 season to care for a newly planted shade tree than to grow a 

 bill of corn; and it might be added that the first growing 

 >n is the critical one. In transplanting, the tree has 

 been severely disturbed in its growth, no matter how care- 

 fully the work has been done. The first thing that the tree 

 must do is to become established in its new location. After 

 this has been done, growth will advance rapidly. If the tree 



