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loamy on top, and lying as nearly level as possible. Before 

 trees are put on it, the land should be deeply and thoroughly 

 worked for at least one season and perhaps subsoiled. Nat- 



FIG. 201. Tree-digger for forest-tree nursery. 



urally drained land is to be preferred, but if the property is 

 of such character as to hold surface water for two or three days 

 at a time, the area should be thoroughly tile-drained. Nursery 



FIG. 202. Tree-digger for a forest-tree nursery. 



trees constitute a crop occupying the land for a number of 

 years, and unless this land is in good heart when the trees are 

 planted, there will be little opportunity to raise a good product. 



