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lateral triangle at the apex of which the next tree will b-^. 

 set. 



Planting the Trees 



The hole should be dug two or thre*^ times wider than 

 the spread of the roots and somewhat deeper. The sub-soil 

 and the top soil should be kept separate. The tree with its 

 roots spread out in as natural a manner as Dossible should 

 then be placed in the hole for lining up or properly locat- 

 ing with the planting board. The top soil should then be 

 placed about the roots and packed in place very firmly, only 

 a little at a time being added. When the tree is finally in 

 place, it should be set as firmly as a fence post. The last 

 soil placed about the tree should be left loose so as to form 

 a mulch. 



The Newly Set Trees 



One year old trees are cut back to a height of eighteen 

 to twenty-four inches, depending upon the taste and nerve 

 of the planter. Two year old trees are headed in so as to 

 leave but three or four buds on each branch remaining. Un- 

 desirable or poorly placed branches are removed. The brok- 

 en ends of roots should be cut back to clean, unbruised 

 wood and exceptionally long roots should be cut back to 

 correspond with the remaining part of the root system. 



Fertilizing the Young Trees 



No other fertilizer appears to produce so rapid growth 

 in young trees as stable manure. This is spread on in the 

 form of a dressing, covering a circle three or four foot 

 across. As a commercial fertilizer we find that one ounce of 

 nitrate of soda, one ounce of sulphate of potash and two 

 ounces of basic slag meal or Thomas' phosphate per square 

 yard makes an excellent fertilizer for young trees. This 

 is put on just as the leaves begin to unfold and is hoed or 

 cultivated in at that time. 



Following Mr. Putnam's discussion Pres. Maynard in- 

 troduced Dr. Wm. P. Brooks, Director of our Experiment: 

 Station, who spoke on 



