SELECTING TREES AND SHRUBS 



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and use the fine top soil, free from sods 

 or other decomposing organic matter, 

 about the roots. On top of this place 

 the roots of the tree, spread them as 

 evenly as possible over the earth, put in 

 and cover with 2 or 3 inches of fine top 

 soil. Tramp firmly with the feet and 

 fill the hole with good earth, leaving 

 the surface loose and a little higher 

 than the surface of the surrounding soil. 

 When the work of planting is completed, 

 the tree should stand about 2 inches 

 deeper than it stood in the nursery. 



In order to insure symmetry of 

 growth, trees must be allowed unre- 

 stricted area for development. At least 

 40 feet should be allowed between trees 

 intended to occupy the ground per- 

 manently. Quick-growing temporary 

 trees may be planted between the long- 

 lived ones to produce immediate results, 

 but because of the probability they will 

 not be removed as soon as they interfere 

 with the development of the permanent 

 plantations, this practice is not to be 

 recommended. 



Our Association at the Exposition 



It is expected that a large number of members of the American 

 Forestry Association will attend the meeting of the Association at the 

 Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco on Wednesday, October 

 20. This will be officially known on the program of the Exposition as 

 American Forestry Association Day. . 



During the same week will occur meetings of the Society of American 

 Foresters, the Western Forestry and Conservation Association and the 

 Pacific Logging Congress. Thus there will be gathered at San Fran- 

 cisco during the week representatives of forestry interests from all over 

 the United States and Canada. 



The program will be announced in good time and other details will be 

 stated in American Forestry before the gathering. Many members 

 of the Association who plan to attend the Exposition will arrange to do 

 so at a time when they can also attend the Meeting of the Association. 



Change in Address 



Members of the American Forestry Association are requested to 

 send notification of any change in address so that the American 

 Forestry Magazine and other mail will not be delayed in reaching 

 them. 



Such notices are desired before the 25th of each month so that the 

 address may be changed for the monthly mailing of the magazine. 



