THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



uppermost, the moisture may penetrate and 

 rot the entire root. 



Having deprived the tree of some of its 

 feeding rootlets, it will be unable to collect 

 sufficient food to adequately nourish the top 

 growth, and the result would be scant foliage 

 and weak plants, susceptible to dis- 

 ease; so, to equalize things, the top 

 growth must also be curtailed. Cut 

 just below an eye on branches, and 

 don't leave any branch over 8 inches 

 long. 



You many wonder why any prun- 

 ing should be done at this time. Well, 

 primarily, because the tree cannot be 

 removed from its original growing place with 

 all its roots and rootlets intact. Furthermore, 

 the trimming back strengthens the tree, and 

 stimulates fresh, vigorous growth in its new 

 home. 



When placing the tree in the ground, spread 

 the roots out on the soil as nearly in their natu- 

 ral form as possible. Then firm the earth all 



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