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be thoroughly prepared. Late spring planting is 

 not exactly dangerous, but it is more or less risky, 

 and the later the planting is made the greater is 

 the risk involved. 



On the other hand fall planting has incontestable 

 advantages. Work is not so rushing and labor can 

 be managed much more effectively. Trees well 

 planted in the fall make new roots to a greater or 

 less extent and are ready for real business at the 

 first call of spring. The best general statement 

 that can be made of the case is to say that fall 

 planting is desirable when all conditions are favor- 

 able — when good, mature trees can be had, when 

 the soil is in first-class condition, and when a 

 workmanlike job can be assured by the planters. 

 Failing in any of these essential conditions, spring 

 planting will be safer. 



