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where the first tree will eventually stand to the opposite side of the 

 piece ; measure off on this wire the number of feet intended for 

 the space between trees and solder to the wire at this point a small 

 piece of tin or wire ; measure for the next tree in a like manner, 

 and so on to the end of the line. Digging the holes and planting 

 may be accomplished while the line is in place. Remove the line 

 to where the next row of trees is to be set out, stretch it tight, plant 

 the trees immediately, and so on until the piece is all planted. 



If the hexagonal method is followed, a wire may be used with 

 an iron ring in each end or with ends twisted, being from end to 

 end, when stretched tight, the exact length required between trees. 

 Place a stake where the first tree will stand ; then with the wire 

 measure from this stake in the direction of the proposed base line 

 of trees ; place another stake, and from this locate the next, and 

 so on. Sight along the stakes, or stretch a garden line from one 

 end to the other, to make sure that they are in a straight line. Come 

 back with the wire to the first stake and, with the first and second 

 stakes as centers, make intersecting arcs, and place a stake at the 

 point of intersection. From this new stake, measure with the wire 

 in the direction parallel to the base line and make an arc ; then 

 with stake three on the base line as a center, make an intersect- 

 ing arc and place a stake. Carry on this measuring until the work 

 is finished. 



In all cases look over your work and see that each stake lines up 

 with the other stakes in at least three ways. It will then be correct. 



