N u R SK II y MEN —O KCIl AKDl STS 
5 
Planting and Caring for Trees 
When to Plant. Tt dopoiids on your latitude bow early or 
bow late you may i)laut. If uortb of tbe Masoo aud Dixon Line, 
plant dormant tree.s 
whenever tlie Rround is 
not frozen. It can be 
done as late as June 1. 
l)»it 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 tbe 
soil. It is advisable, 
where winters are not 
unusvially 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 
the spring, and the 
trees make an earlier 
growth when warm 
weather comes. 
Frozen Trees. AVlirn trees are frozen in shipment, bury the 
hf)x. with (h<* Irees in it. a font 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 he dampened from time to time. 
M'hen 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 tninks, 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 
to|)s a foot or more higher than tlie roots, and cover the entire 
tree with dirt. 
Planting Plans. Many ai’c using thrdo poach trees to one apple 
tree with success; others prefer using two apple fillers. (See dia¬ 
gram.) AVe recommend the following apples as fillers in an apple 
oreduu'd. A very desirable early kind is Yellow Transparent, be¬ 
cause the limbs of this vanety grow upward. It can bo pruned to 
suit conditions. Grimes Golden begins to bear very early. A little 
later in season is AVealthy. which is a rather dwarf grower aud a 
line filler. Duchess of Oldenburg is dwarf, also bears early and 
ripens early. The first one mentioned has our preference. 
Orchartl-pl.Ttuing plan, inodilied-squarc sys- 
icm. No. 1 trees permanent; No. 2 tree 
lillcrs to be removed in .about ten years: No. 
3 tree llllers to lie removed in .about 20 
years. Forty feet apart each way is .i good 
distance for permanent trees. 
