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F. & F. Nurseries. 



hour's exposure to hot sun or drying winds is sure death to many trees. More particular 

 is this the case with evergreens, as their sap is composed of a resinous matter which, when 

 once dried, no amount of soaking in water will dilute and restore to its normal condition. 



Cut off the ends of all bruised or broken roots with a sharp knife as a clean cut will 

 heal much sooner than a bruise. In properly prepared ground the holes need not be 

 dug much larger than necessary to receive the roots in their natural position, but it is 

 always best to dig some distance below the roots and refill with surface soil. In plant- 

 ing in sod the hole should be dug three times the size necessary in well plowed land. 

 Two persons are required to plant trees properly ; while one holds the tree upright, let 

 the other fill in with rich, mellow earth, carefully among the roots, keeping them in 

 their position, and when the roots are all covered, tramp the soil down as solid as the 

 surrounding ground. If the soil is at all dry or lumpy, something more powerful than 

 the foot may be required. Thousands of trees are lost annually by leaving the ground 

 too loose in planting, permitting the air to penetrate to the roots. Plant the same depth 

 as when in the nursery ; this is easily seen by the earth stain on the bark. 



Remove all label wire from trees, that it may not cut the branches. Keep a record 

 or map of the names and varieties planted. 



If the trees are tall or much exposed to winds, tie to a stake in such a manner as to 

 prevent chafing. 



As soon as planted five or six inches of coarse manure or other litter should be 

 spread over the ground about the tree four or five feet in diameter ; this will keep the 

 surface moist and aid the tree during dry weather. 



NUMBER OF TREES OR PLANTS TO AN ACRE. 



Multiply the distance in feet between the tow's by the distance-the plants v are apart in the-rows, and 

 the product will be the num-ber of square feet for each plant or hill ; which divided into the number of 

 feet in an acre (43,560), will give the number of plants or trees to the acre. 



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