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delay in planting. Half a pint of water poured into each 

 hole after a little soil is drawn to the roots is sufficient. 

 The hole is then filled with soil as moist as can be found. 

 Watering after planting is also occasionally necessary. 

 When this is done a small quantity of fine soil should 

 be drawn about the plant immediately after watering to 

 conserve the moisture. 



209. Shading. Shading is often practiced in small 

 areas after setting plants. It is not as essential, however, 

 as is generally supposed. Various articles are used, as 

 paper bags, shingles, small boxes, berry boxes and boards 

 supported by blocks of wood. 



FIG. 39. FIELD TRANSPLANTER 



210. Transplanting with machines. Transplanting 

 machines, as illustrated in Figure 39, are in general use 

 for setting vegetables, especially cabbage and tomato 

 plants. They do the work better and more rapidly than 

 is commonly done by hand, and as a rule with less ex- 

 pense. In many sections it is impossible to secure the 

 necessary help at the time of planting and in such locali- 



