PREPARING THE PLANTING AREA 105 



the trees arrive at a size when they are too heavy for men 

 to carry out during thinning operations. One, or at the 

 most two, lines of trees can be out out to allow horses 

 to be used for dragging the poles out. 



The trees must not be planted too near fences, other- 

 wise it is often difficult to repair the fences in later years. 

 A space of at least 6 feet should be left. 



