proven that the spraying of evergreens is far better than to water 

 the roots, and in this process., naturally, sufficient water will also 

 reach the roots. There is an interval from the time when the 

 evergreen has been dug up and until the roots have taken hold 

 in the new place where it has been planted. During this period 

 the trees need to be specially cared for. I cannot too strongly 

 emphasize this point, as I have often seen the bad results of too 

 much water being applied to the roots, as they in some cases turn 

 black and cannot stand the unusual quantity of water. 



The planting and care of trees is very simple and easy, but 

 it requires some practice in order to get a proper result, and my 

 advice cannot mislead as it is based on practical experience. 



For smaller evergreen planting the result will greatly de- 

 pend on the weather as these plants, in most cases, have to de- 

 pend on their own roots and have less care. If this planting, 

 including forest planting, is done early it will be a great deal 

 better on account of the spring rains. It is well known that an 

 evergreen planted without a ball of earth will be safer to plant 

 at a time when the plant is about to bud. But in estates where 

 large amounts are to be planted, it would be almost impossible 

 to regulate that part of the time. It would be bad to do this 

 planting late in the season and in general the early planting has 

 proven to give better results than the later planting. 



Forest planting has been carried out on a large scale especi- 

 ally in the western states, but for the last fifteen years it has been 

 more generally understood what a great pleasure and benefit it 

 is to have a little forest planting done now and then. Twenty 

 years ago, when I so strongly advised the great need of proper 

 attention to natural forests, it was not much thought of, but 

 better results have shown since that time. I then advised that 

 large amounts of evergreens should be planted in our natural 

 forests not only for the beauty but also for the protection of 

 game. Forest planting should be considered as a necessity not 

 only for pleasure but for its use, and our natural woods will pro- 



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