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ARTIFICIAL FORMATION OF WOODS. 



In these plantings the root should go down straiglit into 

 the hole, and not be doubled up. To facilitate the operation 

 of insertion, and to protect the fine roots against drying, 

 they are frequently dipped into soft mud as soon as they have 

 been lifted. 



The method is cheap and of great despatch, especially if it 

 is not necessary to work the soil beforehand. It is specially 

 adapted for light sandy soil, less for stiff soil, or for a locality 



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which is likely to be overrun by weeds. The plants should 

 not be more than two years old, or else they will have 

 developed too long side roots. Only seedling plants should 

 be thus planted. 



Where deeper holes are required, or on slony soil, the 

 planting staff (Fig. GO) may be used. It is a muc-li heavier 

 tool, weighing about eleven i)ounds, and two men, or a man and 

 a boy, are required for the operation, one making the holes 

 and tlie oilier insert ing iliu i)Ianis. 



