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year, between fall and spring, unless 

 poles are wanted, then they ougiit not 

 to stand over three or four years with- 

 out cutting. If you intend to peel the 

 crop, place the butt ends in from four 

 to eight inches of water for small stufl" 

 large stuff deeper. Permit them to 



remain growing in tlu; s^ ring, until 

 they [peel freely ; after tlie bark is 

 stripped off", the rods might be tho- 

 roughly dried, and tied up in portable 

 sized bunches, and they are ready for 

 market. 



Fio. 25— Oak-lkavki) Mt. Ahii (see p. .^O). 



Trees and Shrubs. 

 Many trees may be cut ofl' near th 

 ground after they have obtained ; 

 good start, when they will throw up i 



mass of vigorous roots which answer 

 all the purposes of shrubs. In this 

 manner one may add greatly 

 variety and attractiveness 



to 

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