GROWING TREES AND FRUITS IN DRY AREAS 377 



rows, and a similar distance between the same in the 

 line of the row. The roots are carefully spread on moist 

 earth at a proper depth, and the hole is then filled and 

 the earth firmed while being filled to within 2 or 3 inches 

 of the surface. The top soil should be left loose to form 

 a dry mulch and should slant a little downward toward 

 the tree, which should be set about 2 inches lower than 

 it was previously. In very dry areas the aim should be 



DRY LAND SIX YEAR WAGNER APPLE TREES. 



Near Bonner's Ferry, Idaho. 

 Courtesy Great Northern Railway Co. 



at the first to provide windbreaks that will grow more 

 quickly than evergreens. 



When securing a windbreak from box-elder the pro- 

 cedure is about as follows: Secure the seed before the 

 time of frost in the autumn. When the danger to the 

 young plants from frost is over, draw a straight furrow 



