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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 re- 
mainder 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, leav- 
ing three to five 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, cut- 
ting 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 shorten- 
ing 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. Department of 
Agriculture 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. 
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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. 
GRAPE RASPBERRY (Red) 
ASPARAGUS RASPBERRY (Black) 
BLACKBERRY STRAWBERRY 
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