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Planting and Caring for Trees 
When to Plant. 
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Orchard-planting plan, modified-square sys- 
tem. No. 1 trees permanent; No. 2 tree 
fillers to be removed in about ten years; No. 
It depends on your latitude how early or 
If north of the Mason and Dixon Line, 
plant dormant trees 
whenever the ground is 
not frozen. It can be 
done as late as June 1, 
but the earlier the bet- 
ter. Of course, you 
have to depend a great 
deal on the weather 
conditions, the condi- 
tion of the trees and 
the condition of the 
soil. It is advisable, 
where winters are not 
unusually severe, to 
plant in the fall, main- 
ly on account of the 
convenience to the 
planter. There is less 
work to be done on the 
farm in the fall than in 
3 tree fillers to be removed in about 20 the. spring, and the 
years. Forty feet apart each way is a good trees make an earlier 
distance for permanent trees. growth when warm 
weather comes. 
Frozen Trees. When trees are frozen in shipment, bury the 
box, with the trees in it, a foot or more deep; that is, cover it 
with a foot of earth. If that is not possible, put the box in a 
cellar, where the trees will thaw out slowly. You can leave them 
there for weeks untouched. After they are thawed out, the roots 
in each end of the box should be dampened from time to time. 
When free from frost, trees should be heeled-in at some protected 
place, if possible. In cold sections, it is a good idea to trench-in 
trees—roots and branches. In warmer sections, it is enough to 
cover the roots and lower third of the trunks, and let the tops 
stick out. They will come out fresh in the spring and with more 
vitality. A good way is to dig a trench 2 feet deep, with a long 
slant toward the south on one side, then put the trees in with 
tops a foot or more higher than the roots, and cover the entire 
tree with dirt. 
Planting Plans. Many are using three peach trees to one apple 
tree with success; others prefer using two apple fillers. (See dia- 
gram.) We recommend the following apples as fillers in an apple 
orchard. A very desirable early kind is Yellow Transparent, be- 
cause the limbs of this variety grow upward. It can be pruned to 
suit conditions. Grimes Golden begins to bear very early. A little 
later in season is Wealthy, which is a rather dwarf grower and a 
fine filler. Duchess of Oldenburg is dwarf, also bears early and 
ripens early. The first one mentioned has our preference. 
