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delayed for a week or two heel the trees in a sheltered place. 
This is done by digging a trench about 14 inches wide and 8 
inches deep and long enough to hold the roots when the trees 
are set upright side by side. Shovel fine earth over the roots 
until trench is half full, pour water in trench to soak roots, then 
fill trench with remainder of earth. 
Pruning 
The limbs of two year fruit trees should be cut back two-thirds 
when planted, except that Fall planted stock should be trimmed 
early in the Spring. Remove all surplus branches from trees, 
leaving three main stems as a basis for head. Always prune to an 
outside bud, thereby insuring outward growth. All one-year trees, 
or whips, should be trimmed to smooth, straight stems, cutting 
them squarely off at the distance from the ground at which you 
desire to have them branch. All roots should be pruned before 
planting, cutting the ends where bruised by digging and short- 
ening others. This is as important as pruning the top. Important: 
Pruning is done in early spring when the trees are dormant 
and after freezing weather has passed. 
For further information on pruning, write U. S. Dept. of Agri- 
culture for “Farmer’s Bulletin No. 1870” entitled Pruning Hardy 
Fruit Trees. 
Mulching 
Mulching is a most necessary factor in successful planting. 
Cover a space around the tree to a distance of three feet, using 
coarse Manure. The mulching retains moisture, retards the growth 
of weed, supplies plant food for the tree all of which facilitates 
quick growth. 
Cultivation 
Regular cultivation is required to conserve moisture and to keep 
free from weeds and grass to obtain good growth. 
PTE 
The following plants are not grown by us, however we can secure 
them for you, in popular varieties, from reliable growers, but we 
are unable to guarantee them any further than the reliability 
of the grower. 
QUINCE RASPBERRY (Red) 
GRAPE RASPBERRY (Black) 
ASPARAGUS STRAWBERRY 
BLACKBERRY 
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