HOW TO PLANT EVERGREENS 
(1) Dig hole a foot larger and deeper than ball of 
earth. Provide good, loamy top soil to fill around 
ball. 







SET TREE iN HOLE 
TRIFLE LOWER THAN 
IT STOOD IN NURSERY 

OOSEN BURLAP 
TOP SOIL UP AROUND ® yy 
BALL. PACK FIRMLY” fi, AT TOP OF BALL AND 
WITH FEET OR SET? Seo ROLL BACK OR CUT 
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ITH WATER FILL HOLE WITH SOIL. PACK FIRMLY 
AND LEAVE TOP OF GROUND COVERED WITH LOOSE 
EARTH, OR BETTER MULCH WITH STRAWY WELL ROT- 
TED MANURE 
PLANTING SHADE TREES 
Plant shade trees as you would fruit trees— 
See Page 3. Dig the holes large enough to accom- 
odate all the roots. The only pruning done at 
planting time is to remove any injured branches 
and to shape the tree a little. In any event the 
pruning should not be severe. After the first year, 
prune just enough to insure proper development. 
WRAPPING TREE TRUNKS 
Wrapping tree trunks prevents bark drying out 
before sap can move, sun scald, bark splitting, etc. 
Cut burlap, sugar sacks or similar material, in 
strips 4 to 5 inches wide and sew ends together. 
Begin at ground and use a spiral wrap with about 
2 inches overlap. Lashing with cotton cord or bind- 
er twine holds wrap in place. Only large size 
trees require this protection. 
STAKING 
Staking prevents damage to roots by _ winds. 
Drive a strong stake, 8 to 10 inches from the tree, 
on the side from which the strongest winds blow. 
Tie tree to stake using a soft rope in a figure-8 
knot. 
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