Tree seed is very scarce. With considerable difficulty, we 
are securing small quantities of Certified Seed from_the old 
established forests of Europe, and from the finest strains of 
domestic trees. q 
Since we are determined to maintain the Musser Standard 
of Quality for tree seedlings, we can tnus no longer offer 
unlimited quantities on all items of our forest tree stock. 
If possible, plan your tree planting a year ahead. Write 
us if you have any special problem. 

Left to right— 3-year Special Colorado Blue Spruce; 3-year 
Canadian Hemlock; 3-year Special American Red Pine; 
4-year Pyramidal Arborvitae; 4-year Norway Spruce. 
Other conditions equal, the seedling with the 
Strongest Root System 
will produce the strongest and sturdiest tree, 

and bring your profit more quickly. Thousands of AUSTRIAN PINE Seedlings in nursery beds at the Musser Forests, Inc. 
Nursery. We beleive this to be the finest stock in the country. 


Planting Justructions 
W ordinary water bucket with the roots immersed in thick, soupy mud. This 
hen to Plant mud mixture will adhere to the roots, and while planting will dry slightly on 
- : ; . : ; the surface conserving the necessary moisture in contact with the root itself. 
Spring Bioting season is from March 15 to June 1. Fall planting is quite 8 y 
a 
satisfactory when larger transplant stock is used, and when the site is faitly 
dry. Never attempt to plant in the fall on moist sites as the trees will be How to Plant 
heaved out of the ground by he action of the frost on the soil. Fall planting : 
season is September 1 to Nov. 1, or before the ground freezes. A mattock is the best tool for tree planting. Dig a hole deep enough w 
accommodate the roots, and large enough to allow for spreading out the 
: : roots. See Figure A. Next take a tree from the bucket and place it in the 
Preparations for Planting hole so that when the hole is filled the tree will stand as dees or preferably 
at hae : Y to 3% inches deeper than it was in the nursery. Spread out the roots as 
It is not necessary to prepare the soil in any way before planting. Plow- much as possible, never curl them up in a ball. Then fill the hole partially 
ing before planting oftens allows too much settling after planting leaving the and pack soil firmly about the roots with hand or mallet. Then fill the hole 
trees lying upon the surface. Sod and weeds in the planting site conserve completely leaving a slight depression to catch rain water. Avoid using stones 
moisture, and shade the young trees during the hot months of the firsc few and pieces of sod in filling the hole as these make air pockets that are detri- 
seasons after planting. Do not fertilize betore, during, or immediately after mental to the successful establishment of the seedling. Careful spreading ot 
planting as the fresh fertilizer invariably burns the tender roots. Fertilizer as roots. and tight packing of good soil around the roots will insure success 
a ep ersp ie around the trees may be added several years atter planting if with planting. 
desired. 
When your trees arrive UNPACK AT ONCE. This is very important. Crew Organization 
While trees are out of the ground they must be handled very carefully. Do 
not expose the roots to sunlight or drying winds, or the trees will be seriously Planting small tracts three men work well together. One man goes ahead 
injured or killed. Dig a trench deep enough to accommodate the roots and and digs the holes, the other two foliow with buckets of trees and plant them 
long enough to hold the trees. This tench should te near the planting site in the holes. In planting moe extensive tiacts ten men will work to rhe best 
in a shaded location such as-the north side of a building or woods, and acces- advantage. Three men go ahead in a paruilel line digging the holes. Two 
sible to water if possible. Your trees will come packed in crates or cartons planters follow each digger setting the t.ees. The, tenth’ man follows the 
with the roots wrapped in moist moss and the tops dry. Remove all of this c ew with two buckets of trees and replenishes the planters buckets as nec- 
packing matezial and place the bundles of trees in the trench, packing LOOSE essary; also to observe that no more than one tree is planted in each hoie, 
soil tightly around the roots so that air is excluded. If the soil is dry water to watch spacing, to see that trees are planted properly, and to keep the crew 
them after ‘‘Heeling-in.’’ When planting carry a few bundles of trees in an going as rapidly as possible. 
Spacing 
Where thinning is to be done at a comparatively young age (4 to 
5 years) as with a Christmas Tree plantation, spacing is 3’ by 3' 
or 4’ by 4’. With a forest plantation when no thinning is intended 
for 20 to 25 years 5’ by 5’ or 6’ by 6’ is recommended. 
Number of trees required per acre for different spacings: 
3x3 — 4,840 5x5 22 11,742 
BGA = LIDS 6x 6 =~) 1.210 

Experienced crews can plant an average of 
Tp _ 
(A) Dig large holes. 1000 trees per man pet day. then pack before final filling. 
(B) With tree in place partly fill the hole, 
