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Farmers' Bulletin H2S. 



in the bottom of the furrow, and loose earth is pulled around the 

 roots and tamped firmly. Cuttings are set in the furrow with the 

 lower ends down in a slanting position. About 1 or 2 inches of the 

 cuttings should be left extending above the surface of the ground. 

 Soil is then pulled in and trampled firmly about them. Seeds are 

 dropped in the furrow, several in a spot at regular intervals, and cov- 

 ered with 1 or 2 inches of soil. 



SEED SPOT. 



In the seed-spot method seed are sown directly on the planting site 

 in spots at regular intervals. The ground in these spots is usually 



FIG. 5. Green ash plantation, 40 years old. Champaign County, 111. 



stirred somewhat with a spade or mattock, then several seed are 

 dropped on the spot and covered to a depth of 1 or 2 inches with 

 soil. This method is particularly suitable for fall sowing of the seed 

 of the oaks, hickories, black walnut, and butternut. 



BROADCAST SOWING. 



The seed may be scattered broadcast over an area, either plowed 

 or unplowed, in the same manner as wheat and oats are sown. This 

 method is not recommended for any species, as it requires a large 

 quantity of seed to the acre and is likely to be unsuccessful. 



SEASON OF PLANTING OR SOWING. 



In general, early spring planting is preferable to planting at any 

 other season. As compared with fall planting, it has at least two 



