Growing Forest Trees in Western Nebraska 21 



should have been transplanted two or three times and be in the 

 most vigorous condition. The} 7 should also be protected in some 

 manner from the sun and wind after being planted until they 

 are well established. Two barrel-staves or pieces of boards 

 driven into the ground to form a V-shaped protection on the 

 south and west have been found advisable at other Stations. 

 Nearly all of the conifers planted at tliis Station died before 

 they were well esablished and the great majority before they 

 had started to grow after being transplanted. 



Fig. 13. Planting Jack Pine and Bull Pine in the canyons. 



SUGGESTIONS TO PERSONS PLANTING TREES. 



SPECIES. Be careful to plant only those species that are 

 likely to do well. This may be determined by observing the trials 

 already made in your locality and by consulting the State and 

 Federal organizations. Tree agents frequently do not know 

 your conditions and the extreme difficulty of growing trees on 

 western Nebraska table-land. This makes their advice unre- 

 liable regarding hardy species and varieties. 



STOCK. Order only the best stock obtainable and reject any 

 shipment that does not arrive in good condition. Have the 



