42 THE APPLE 



from whom to order apple trees are near-by, trustworthy men who 

 can back up their statements with the goods. Next to these would 

 be placed the reliable firms in various sections of the United 

 States who do not overstate their products and who have some 

 rating in the business world. Practically all others are frauds, and 

 the trees will be of questionable value. 



What to do with the trees when received. When received 

 from the nurseryman the bundle of trees should be immediately 

 removed from the box or taken out of the burlap bagging and the 

 binding twine severed. Following this, they should be planted as 

 quickly as possible. However, if this planting is not convenient, 

 the trees may be "heeled in." 



The process of heeling in is very simple, consisting of dig- 

 ging a hole in the ground about 18 inches deep and placing the 

 roots of the trees in the bottom of this excavation, having the 

 trunk of the tree make an angle with the surface of the ground 

 of about 45 degrees. Pack the moist soil tightly about the roots, 

 covering them about 4 to 6 inches deep, then place another 

 layer of loose trees against this dirt and at the same angle as 

 the first layer. Place the dirt on as before, then another layer of 

 trees, and so on until all the trees are heeled in. If the soil is 

 inclined to be dry, or if the work is hurried, it would be well to 

 pour several pails of water onto this soil after the trees are all 

 heeled in. This water will pack the earth tightly about the roots, 

 preventing drying out. 



The trees may be taken out from this heeled-in position as 

 wanted for planting. 



Trees received in the fall may be kept quite satisfactorily over 

 winter, in some sections, by this heeled-in method. 



