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be sure that all broken, cracked, or bruised roots are cut 

 off back of the injury. A smooth cut will heal more 

 quickly than a break. 



(c) Cut the top back in the same proportion that the 

 roots have been cut. A transplanted tree with a large top 

 and few roots will die. 



(d) Dig the hole about two feet square and 15 to 20 



inches deep. Place the top 

 soil on one side and the sub- 

 soil on the other side of the 

 hole. 



(e) Plant the trees about 

 one inch deeper than they 

 were before; the color of the 

 bark will show how deep 

 they were in the soil. Put 

 the top soil into the bottom 

 of the hole and around the 

 roots and tamp it solid 

 with your feet or hands. 

 Fill the hole with the sub- 



LARGE SUGAR MAPLE IN A FIELD soil and tam P a g ain ' A P~ 



ply water if the soil is dry. 



(/) If planting where there is sod, save the sod to be 

 replaced; but leave several inches of space between the 

 sod and the tree. 



245. Shade Trees. Shade trees around country 

 homes and on the streets of cities serve many useful pur- 

 poses. They add beauty, shield the houses from winds, 

 and in summer give protection from the sun's heat and 

 also serve as homes for birds; on these accounts shade 

 trees add value to property. 



Those trees should be planted which are easily grown, 



