HARVESTING 
Trees in a Christmas tree planting do not all 
reach merchantable size the same year. How- 
ever, trees in each planting should be cut as 
they reach suitable size. Under this system 
you will give each planting the necessary thin- 
ning for both reforestation and ideal Christmas 
tree development. Using this harvesting meth- 
od a tract planted each year will soon give you 
a number of plantings to thin for your Christ- 
mas tree market. 
MARKETING 
Many methods are used in marketing Christ- 
mas trees. Some growers permit the customer 
to select his trees, cut and haul them away. This 
method usually results in improper thinning and 
undesirable branched stumps throughout the 
plantation. 
The most desirable method is to harvest your 
desired trees. Trees should be baled as they 
are cut. This amounts to tying several trees 
together, and binding the branches close to the 
main stem. This tends to protect trees from 
breakage and allows more to be loaded. in 
smaller places. Many devices for baling are 
available. 
Marketing of your trees must be done within 
about four or five weeks of the year. However, 
a good market for your product is usually en- 
countered, so, for the wholesaler, little loss 
from left over trees is experienced. Planted 
trees sell when others do not. They also com- 
mand much better prices than shipped in wild 
trees, which is quite obvious when you compare 
the quality of the trees. . 
DELIVERY DATE 
Due to unsettled conditions affecting labor, 
and varied weather conditions, we cannot guar- 
antee a specified date. However, will ship as 
near the date you specify as possible. 
