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ing being done by this branch, where exposed sites are being planted the sturdy 

 transplant is desirable. 



In forest planting two men usually form a working unit. One man prepares 

 the hole with the mattock or spade and the other sets the plant. The plants are 

 usually carried in pail? half filled with water. This is done to pre^'ent drying out 

 of the roots and is a very necessary precaution. Where the planting area is covered 

 with turf and nv)t too rough, it is often advisable to make a shallow furrow with 

 the plow as shown in Fig. V. The plants are spaced from five to six feet apart 

 each way. At five feet apart an acre requires 1,748 plants. In forest planting it 



'~Flg. IV. Showing three-year-old transplants of White Pine (on left) and Scotch Pine 



ready for final planting. 



is necessary to plant many more trees than will eventually be found in a mature 

 forest. If trees with clean, tall stems are desired, it will be advisable to plant 

 close, in order to kill oil" the side branches and force the trees in height growth. 

 Close planting also gives earlier soil protection, preventing the growth of grass 

 and weeds. 



It has been found tliat three-year old White Pine transplants ready for final 

 planting cost about $3.50 per thousand. In planting gangs of ten or twelve men the 

 inen should average 1,800 plants per day. Based upon these figures the following 



