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The object of establishing young plants in nurseries before 

 planting-out is, of course, principally to give them a good start 

 in life, and to render them less liable to attack from their many 



FIG. 22. Illustration showing Twisted Root of Rubber Seedling. 



animal and insect enemies. Even if there were not these 

 reasons it is obvious that time is being saved when young 

 plants are growing at the same time as the operations of felling, 

 burning, lining and holing are proceeding. 



