ready been given in this book. The best result will be obtained 

 if the compost is put on as a lawn dressing after the cold weather 

 has set in. In early spring the lawn should be raked and rolled. 

 The material left after the raking is substantial enough and con- 

 tains enough food products for the grass. 



The mulching in summer for keeping the ground moist and 

 '.round newly planted trees has already been described. 



THE GUIDING OF NEWLY PLANTED TREES. 



It is a matter of great importance to have trees guided, espec- 

 ially trees of large size. In guiding trees it will not only keep 

 them in proper position but also lead to a quicker growth, as it 

 will be almost impossible for the roots to take hold if the top of 

 the tree is waving to and fro in the wind, and often such trees 

 have been blown over to a certain extent and they have to be re- 

 planted. Trees up to fourteen feet should be guided with one 

 stick firmly in the ground eighteen inches to two feet and close 

 to the stem. This stick should be from five to six feet from the 

 ground after being set in place. A small piece of burlap or hose 

 is fastened around the tree on a level with the top of the stick 

 and stout cord to bind the stick and the tree firmly together. The 

 string is wrapped around the tree two or three times to hold the 

 burlap in place. It is then carried around several times taking 

 in both the stick and the tree within an inch of the top of the 

 stick then the string is forced several times between the stick and 

 the tree and then firmly tied. In doing this for smaller sizes of 

 trees it will keep them firm and look neat. Large trees should 

 always be guided with three wires at an equal distance where 

 sticks have to be used for fastening the wires and when the wires 

 are fastened the sticks should be cut off level with the ground 

 as it gives a better appearance. This method is also followed in 

 guiding evergreens with the understanding that small evergreens 



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