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INFORMATION FOR GROWING CHRISTMAS TREES 
VARIETIES USED: Balsam Fir, Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir, 
White Spruce. The variety depends largely on the varieties 
in best demand in the cities nearest the plantation. Bal¬ 
sam Fir is usually first choice for a Christmas tree, but 
Norway Spruce is being more generally planted as it costs 
less, is easier to grow, grows faster, and therefore gives 
a larger and quicker return on the investment. In some 
localities pines of various .kinds are in demand but do not 
usually bring the price that spruce and fir command. 
AGE: The age of tree to use depends largely on the condition 
of the land to be planted. If an old field, not cultivated, 
use only four-year 2-2 stock (2 years in the seed beds and 2 
years in transplant beds). In the case of land that has 
been tilled, three-year 2-1 stock (2 years in seed beds and 
1 year in transplant beds) may be used. In some very rare 
instances where careful attention may be given after plant¬ 
ing, two-year 2-0 seedlings may be used. Under no circum¬ 
stances use trees that have been more than two years in 
either seed or transplant beds without being transplanted. 
Such trees usually have been so crowded that the roots 
are under-developed and the tops are so tall and spindling 
that they rarely grow into well shaped trees. 
SPACING: We recommend spacing three feet by three feet. 
This is in anticipation of cutting out every other row when 
the trees are 3 to 4 feet tall, and every other tree from 
the remaining rows when a height of 4 to 5 feet has been 
attained. This leaves the balance of the trees to reach a 
height of 7 to 10 feet. As fast as trees are cut from a 
plantation as described above they should be replaced by 
small ones. In this way you will have, after the first 3 
or 4 years of waiting, an annual crop to sell. Four-year 
Norway Spruce should attain a height of 3 to 4 feet in 
about 4 years after planting, and a height of 7 to 8 feet 
7 years after planting. The other varieties mentioned 
above do not grow quite as fast as the Norway Spruce. The 
rate of growth is determined by the soil conditions. Good 
rich soil with the proper amount of moisture will grow good 
trees nearly twice as quick as poor dry soil. 
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