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spring dug ^vith a spade, turned over, 

 and left as rough as possible, observing 

 not to injure the roots ; by this operation 

 the growth of tlie tree will be encou- 

 raged. After the two first years, the 

 tree, if thrifty, will have pushed its roots 

 to the extremity of the limited piece of 

 trenched land ; and then it will be ad- 

 visable to trench round the extremity 

 three feet wider, as the roots by this 

 means will have a fresh field to work in, 

 and the growth be accelerated thereby; an 

 opportunity is also by this mode afforded 

 to the proprietor, to give any stimulus 

 he may have at hand, by way of manure, 

 and thus to forward the growth by that 

 means also. 



When trees are planted out where 

 they are to remain, it is essentially ne- 

 cessary that they are supported against 

 the roots being shaken by the wind, and 

 also protected from any injuries they are 

 liable to, as above described, which may 

 be done in the best and most convenient 

 mode that circumstances will admit of. 



