5. Do not defer the planting of trees until spring if you have 

 more time for this work in the fall. Early spring planting may be 

 best, but the time is a matter of small moment. It is many times 

 more important that good trees be selected, the soil properly prepared, 

 the transplanting well done, and the trees carefully cared for. 



Showing preparation of large tree for transplanting. The trench should be dug 

 a year before transplanting and rilled with rich soil. 



6. Do not plant shade or ornamental trees in anything except 

 good soil. If the soil is not good, try to make it so. No soil is 

 good that is habitually soaked with stagnant water. "Wet feet" in- 

 jure and often kill trees. Large, deep holes in a heavy cla}^ soil are 

 a poor substitute for underdraining. 



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