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Boe Do Not use commercial fertilizer or barnyard 
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o Not: Sr nase roots to air. 
Pee hie beneficial to the trees or plants to im- 
“ome rse the roots in water before planting. Many 
Pe Patlures: of newly transplanted stock are due to 
| lack of proper pruning. Follow pruning instruc- 
Ht s given for each class of nursery stock. The 
|| holes for planting must be large enough to re- 
aa ceive the roots freely without bending them 
poe their natural position. All broken or mutil- 
aI % _ ated portions of the roots should be cut off so 
| as” to leave the ends smooth. All trees and 
ie: ql _ plants should be planted two inches deeper than 
He * they stood in the nursery row; pack the soil 
a: firmly about the roots by tamping with the feet, 
_ being careful not to bark or break the roots. 
i Leave three inches of the surface soil loose to 
r=. as a mulch. If the ground is very dry ap- 
ply one or two pails of water before this soil 
om ‘Ich: is in place and after the water has soak- 
ed away it can then be Pipes: over the moist 
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a oe . TREES. Follow general planting in- 
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‘ig other branches close to the trunk. 
‘Whips (without branches). Trees having no 
Ss “side branches, cut off top just above a bud 24 
to 36 inches from the ground. 
hep - SHADE TREES. Follow general planting in- 
as Pe cas Shade trees having a heavy top, at 
least. one-third of the top area should be re- 
Sy be moved. Prune to avoid crowding the branches. 
A 5 Hl Cut out some of the smaller branches and short- 
be | ae: ek back the side branches, but do not cut off 
eo ane leader or main stem. 
ROSES. Follow general planting instructions. 
Poe sure that the bud is two inches below the 
ee ground. If the soil is dry, it is well to plant the 
I} rose solidly, then wet thoroughly and after the 
_ water has soaked away, throw up a small 
. - mound of earth five or six inches high around 
4h ae ‘the aia Then cut off the branches one inch 
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