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3. " Forest planting and Farm management," by George L. Clothier. 
" Farmers' Bulletin," No. 228, (1905). 
Propagation of Trees other than by Seeds. Some plants, such as planes, willows, 
poplars, elms, tamarisks, may be propagated by cuttings or divisions. 
Layering is a comparatively costly operation, and is only practised with 
valuable horticultural stuff such as Camellias, Viburnums, &c. 
Eucalyptus trees as a very general rule cannot be propagated by cuttings. 
Exceptions are the Swamp Mahogany (Eucalyptus robusta) of Eastern Australia, and 
the Flooded Gum (Eucalyptus rudis) of Western Australia, and in the case of these 
two species the property is too uncertain to have economic bearings. 
Desirability of raising Plants in the District in which they are to grow. 
There is great advantage in raising plants in the district in which they are 
afterwards to be planted out, as all sorts of risks are incurred when plants are moved 
from a distant locality. Plants stand a better chance if raised from seed or cuttings 
from plants growing in soil and climatic conditions approximating to those of their 
new home. Of course, a good deal of experimental work requires to be done in New 
South Wales, and it is not possible to predict, in many cases, whether a certain plant 
will succeed or not. If we do not make departures, we shall not progress in human 
knowledge, and I do nob wish to discourage experimental work, but many residents 
in country districts only wish to plant to a limited extent and desire to be as safe as 
possible. 
Having obtained the seed, the next step is, at the proper seasor, to sow it. As 
in this, so in all other important gardening* operations, I recommend professional 
assistance to be secured wherever possible, for it is the best and most economical 
course. A professional gardener should always be employed for pruning and spraying, 
and to supervise the planting. 
Public bodies which have not the funds to employ a gardener the whole year 
round, will find it in the highest degree desirable to employ one for one or two of the 
winter months, and to pay one a retaining fee to report and advise on the plantations 
at stated periods during the year. 
* Most of the ordinary operations of forestry are familiar to the skilled gardener, for he is the man who, by reason 
of his training, is best able to supplement his own knowledge with special forestry practice. 
