CARE OF STOCK UPON ARRIVAL 
TYREES should be promptly unpacked 
upon arrival. If they are not to be set 
out at once they should be heeled-in. Dig a 
trench of sufficient depth to accommodate 
the roots in an upright position without 
crowding. In this position, cover the roots 
with dirt, packing it firmly. Keep the roots 
moist at all times, and when heeling-in, be 
sure not to crowd the trees or branches. To 
facilitate handling, the trees should be left 
in bundles until needed for planting. Trees 
should be heeled-in in a place where they 
will be protected from sun and drying 
winds. 
An old shed without a floor is an ideal 
place for heeling-in. If this is not avail¬ 
able, a shady place in the open well pro¬ 
tected can be used. Trees can often be kept 
in good condition for two or three weeks by 
this method. The sooner, however, that 
trees can be planted the better, as heeling- 
in retards their growth somewhat. 
Too much emphasis cannot be placed on 
keeping the roots of conifers constantly 
protected. In every step of handling, the 
roots should be kept moist and at no time 
should they be allowed to become dry. 
ALWAYS KEEP ROOTS MOIST 
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FILL WOLE WITH GODD 
SOIL AND TRAMP 
SOIL FIRMLY 
DIG WDLE LARGE 
ENOUGH TD RECEIVE 
PLANT WITHOUT 
BENDING RDDTS 
LEAVE SOIL LDDSE ON 
TOP OR COVER SOIL 
WITH MULCH 
TRENCH OR 
POCKET LEFT TO 
CATCH WATER 
BREAK UP SUBSOIL 
HEN IT IS VERY 
HARD 
WHEN RALLED AND RIJRLAPPED 
yVTTIEN balled and burlapped, if the 
ball of earth appears hard and dry 
upon arrival, soak it in a tub of water for 
half an hour before planting. Leave the 
burlap firmly tied around the ball of earth 
during the soaking process so the earth will 
not fall away from the roots. After plant¬ 
ing in hole, cut the strings, but do not re¬ 
move the burlap. The burlap will soon 
decay and act as fertilizer. 
WHERE STOCK IS 
BURLAPPED 
fjASETTREE IN HOLE 
W TRIFLE LOWER THAW 
IT 5TD0D IN NURSERY 
BURLAP, RDLL 
BACK THE TOP 
H muiM/fnir 
, . ''“'FILL HOLE WITH 
WGOOD TOP SOIL UP AROUND 
?//, BALL,WET THOROUGHLY 
AND PACK FIRMLY 
(4} L eave tdp of ground 
COVERED WITH LOOSE SOIL 
OR ANY GOOD MULCH. 
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