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STATE BOARD OF HORTICULTURE. 



"I± is very important the first season after transplanting 

 trees to run "w-ater frequently, at least so as to insure soft and 

 moist earth about the Toots at all times. And it is better to 

 run water in furrows through the entire open space between 

 the rows. Experiments have shown that the roots reach out 

 enormously, even the first year, if favorable conditions are 

 provided." 



Extending the Roots. — A common practice in planting 



trees with loose roots, of placing the tree in the hole, filling it 



up with soil and water, and then tramping, 



should be avoided. As the roots are covered 



with thick mud they will stick together, and 



if the tree grows it will not do as well as when 



the roots are extevded with care. This is very 



simple. The hole is half filled with earth, 



which being loose admits the taproot of the 



tree by slight pressure of the hand; then the 



E lateral roots are spread and the soil is lightly 



"""^—^^^ pressed. Heavy tramping is not necessary, as 



The roots extended in -^ , i 



planting. the Water settles the dirt and keeps the roots 



in place. As soon as the water in the basin 

 has disappeared, the basin is covered with loose soil; this will 

 prevent evaporation, and keep the tree from leaning over. 

 Trees planted with these precautions make the best growth 

 and become the most thrifty. 



Shading Newly Set Plants. — Plants set out during summer 



, . or during a period of sunnj' 



weather often wilt and many 

 perish, unless duly protected. 

 The accompanying illustra- 

 tion shows a simple method of 

 protecting freshly set plants. 

 These shades are made of any 

 size desired, from old paste- 

 board boxes, which are easily 

 obtained at drygoods stores, 

 etc. Squares are cut from the 



Plants protected by shades. . i., .i i • i m, 



top, bottom, and sides. They 

 are nailed to a peg made of any kind of material, in the man- 

 ner shown. These shades can be put down close to the plant, 

 and when taken up after a few days can be kept for future use. 



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