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number of shade and ornamental trees were set, and for 

 the orchard, is on a high divide overlooking the town, with 

 quite a considerable south slope. 



The south slope is much more unfavorable than the 

 north, as it gets the rays of the sun more directly and catches 

 the force of the south winds during the extreme heated 

 portion of the season; but this south slope was purposely 

 selected that visitors might see that what could be done 

 under such conditions might be done at any point. For 

 the most successful growing of trees or orchard a northeast 

 slope should be selected as most favorable. 



The ground for our, trees was first double-disked early 

 in March, 1900, plowed in April about eight inches deep, 

 the plow followed by the sub-surface packer, and the 

 packer with a good harrow. The ground was then laid 

 out by using the check chain of a corn planter. A small 

 stake was set for each tree or shrub, and nine hundred and 

 sixty-four of these stakes were thus set. 



When the trees were received from the nursery a deep 

 trench was dug and all trees heeled in with tops pointing 

 north. Care was taken to keep the roots from the air, and 

 what is most important, to keep them moist. When taken 

 from the boxes they were quickly covered with dirt, and 

 water turned on. A kerosene barrel was sawed in two 

 parts, each half barrel was filled about two thirds full of 

 water, and sufficient dirt was added to form a thin solution 

 of mud. when the trees were taken from the trench 

 when the workmen were ready to engage in the actual 

 work of setting the trees, and put into this solution one 

 by one, and enough mud adhered to the roots to keep them 

 protected from the air and sun while being handled during 

 the process of setting, 



