142 



THE SMALL COUNTRY PLACE 



grass, it is best to paint the trunks of young trees with 

 freshly slacked lime wash in which is mixed a tablespoon- 

 ful of Paris green to one gallon of the lime wash. An- 

 other danger to the trees under this condition is from 

 fire, which if started during high winds might destroy 

 many trees. The mulch should be placed on the wind- 

 ward side of the trees, which in most sections of the 

 Eastern United States is the east, when the flames would 



FIG. 43 A Tall Apple Tree Before Pruning. 



be blown away from them. If placed on the north or 

 west sides the flames would be blown toward them. 



Renovating Old Trees. 



Throughout the older settled portions of the United 

 States may be found old trees in almost every stage of 

 decline and of a great many varieties, producing more 

 or less fruit but of so poor quality as to be of little value. 

 These trees are, therefore, neglected and serve only as 



