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

 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. 



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Bar for tree setting. 



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

 tion, 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 

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

 already prepared for the purpose. This done, pull up the stake 



Triangular tree setter 



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 is being placed about the roots ; and this will bring the 

 tree exactly where the stake was originally. If the stakes are prop- 

 erly put in line, so will be the trees. 



These setters are described as they are used when the hole is dug 

 and the tree set at the same time. Such is the ordinary practice in 



