96 CALIFORNIA FRUITS I HOW TO GROW THEM 



"tree-setters," and there are a number of designs. Two are given, 

 either of which will give good results. Take a piece of board one 

 inch thick, four inches wide, and five feet long; bore an inch hole in 

 the center, and one at each end at equal distance from the center; 

 then cut a piece from one side of the board, marked by a square, the 

 corner resting in the middle of the center hole. Make two stakes, 

 each one foot long, that will easily pass through the end holes. Place 

 the center of this board against the stake, where the tree is to be 



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Bar for Tree Setting 



planted; push the stakes into the ground through the holes in the 

 ends, then lift the board from position and proceed to dig the hole. 

 When dug, replace the board over the end stakes in its former position, 

 then plant the tree with its trunk resting against the center notch in 

 the board, and you have it in just the right place. 



Another setter is in the form of a triangle: Take three pieces of 

 plain one-inch stuff three to four inches wide and four feet long, 

 and nail them together, forming a three-cornered frame, letting the 

 ends project sufficiently to form a corner, as shown in the drawing. 

 Next make a couple of smooth, hard stakes, well sharpened, and 

 about a foot or sixteen inches in length. When you are ready to set 

 your trees, place the frame flat upon the ground with one corner 

 firmly and fairly against the stake which marks the place where the 



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Triangular tree setter. 



tree is to stand. Now in the other two corners stick the stakes al- 

 ready prepared for the purpose. This done, pull up the stake against 

 which the frame was first placed the one indicating a place for a 

 tree remove the frame, being careful in doing so not to move the 

 other two stakes, which must be left to be used while setting the 

 tree. After the hole is dug and everything ready for setting the tree, 

 again place the frame against the two standing stakes, let the tree 

 drop into the other corner, which will help support it while the dirt 



