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APRIL, 1887. 



Meteorological Summary jor the month eliding March 31, 1887. 

 Highest temperature, 46° 



Lowest tempei-ature, — '2,.'^° 



Mean temperature, 26.4° 



Total precipitation, 4.05 in. 



Total snowfall, 14.50 iu. 



Prevailing winds, N. W. 



No. of days on which cloudiness averaged 8 



or more on scale of 10, 6 



No. of days on which 0.1 of an inch or more 



of water from rain or melted snow fell, 13 



Suggestions upon Planting Trees and 

 Small Fruits. 



425. The time for planting trees and small fruits is fast approach- 

 ing, and a few suggestions on the subject are here offered, hoping that 

 they may aid the inexperienced in the work, and serve as a reminder 

 to those who may understand full well what is required for success, 

 but from pressure of other work, neglect to provide all the necessary 

 conditions of success. 



CONDITIONS. 



The most important points to be considered in successful planting 

 are : 



1st. Selection of trees and plants. 



2d. Preparation of the trees and plants. 



3d. Soil and its preparation. 



4th. Methods of planting. 



5th. After care and cultivation. 



