deep r e> iii.'ijhe ^rouud .than before transplanting- and there 

 should be a slight depression around it. 



5. Cultivate the trees frequent!}' to keep down the 

 weeds, to conserve the moisture in the soil, and to keep 

 the ground in good condition. If trees are properly cul- 

 tivated, watering is not often necessary. If they are 

 watered at all, it should be done by thoroughly soaking 

 the ground around the trees; and this should be followed 

 by cultivation as soon as the soil begins to dry and to 

 form a crust. 



6. Mulch the trees freely but judiciously. Many 

 trees die that could be saved by mulching at the right 

 time and in the right way. On the other hand it fre- 

 quently happens that trees are killed by careless mulching. 



7. Do not let stock run in the lot where you are try- 

 ing to grow trees. It usually results in killing the trees. 



The great value of tree planting on North Dakota 

 farms ^cannot be too strongly emphasized. Five acres of 

 good trees on every quarter section of land would be of 

 inestimable benefit to the state. It would furnish protec- 

 tion from the severe winds of winter and the drying 

 winds of summer; it would furnish posts and firewood; 

 it would tend to distribute the moisture more evenly; 

 and it would make the farm homes more pleasant and 

 therefore more valuable. 



The North Dakota School of Forestry was established 

 to help develop ''trete planting and fruit culture in North 

 Dakota. It is a school for the people of North Dakota. 

 It is your school. We wish to make this institution of 

 the greatest value to you. You can secure the advan- 

 tages of the school by sending your boys and girls here. 

 You can also call upon us for suggestions and advice 

 about your groves and windbreaks, your fruits and 

 ornamental shrubs. We are ready and glad to offer what 

 assistance we can in the planning of groves, selection of 

 trees, and the planting and care of the same. 



Bottineau, North Dakota, January 18, 1911. 



