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6— Plant the tree the same depth as it was 
before. 
7— Enriched, fine soil must be sifted about 
the roots. 
8— Hold the trunk erect and firm. 
9— After filling half-full, fill the hole up 
with water. When it has settled com¬ 
pletely away, proceed by filling the hole 
up with soil, leaving this loose and un¬ 
watered. 
10—If a tree is large and out of proportion 
to the root system you got, prune back 
a quarter or even half of the previous 
year’s growth if necessary. 
1 1—Never cut the leader or central stem of 
any tree. 
1 2—Large trees should be staked or braced, 
taking care that in doing so the trunk is 
not chafed. Run the wires through hose 
or protect by thickness of burlap. 
1 3—Leave a cultivated area of from 3 to 5 
feet in diameter about the tree, covering 
