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should be moderately packed about the roots with the feet, 
or otherwise. 
Tf the soil is dry, it is probably better to moisten it before 
placing it about the roots, rather than after, as we have then 
a better opportunity to judge of the quantity of water re- 
quired, and the soil is less likely to settle away from the roots. 
Trees of considerable size 
should generally be staked or 
otherwise supported after 
planting, to prevent shaking 
by wind. Surrounding the 
trunk with poor-conducting 
material as hay, straw or can- 
vas, tends to prevent damage 
from sun-scald (186), to which 
recently-transplanted trees are 
especially liable (Fig. 137); as 
the evaporation stream (78) is 
much reduced, the bark tends 
to become unduly heated. 
411. Devices for Trans- 
planting. With young trees 9 
and plants, that possess abun- 
Fic. 137. Large transplanted tree 
dant vigor, rapidity of planting wound with hay rope, and supp -rted by 
is often of greater importance “'" 
than the observance of precise rules. In this case, that 
method is best which secures a given number of trans- 
planted and vigorously-growing plants at the least cost. 
The transplanting devices shown in Figs. 138-141, inclusive, 
aid greatly in accomplishing this end. 
The dibber (Fig. 138) is perhaps, aside from the spade, the 
most valuable single tool for transplanting. It is used for 
