they ere three feet tall thin them and sell those you 
cut for ‘‘table-trees.’”’ This thinning can best be ac- 
complished by cutting every tree in every other row 
in one direction and then the direction at right an- 
gles cut every tree in every other row of the trees 
that remain. 
Small seedling and small transplants should not 
be planted in sod land. Transp'ant in a well drained 
location. Plant small seedlings 1 to 2 inch size in 
bed similar to onion beds, elevate the beds 6 to 8 
inches, this will give better drainage than planting 
without elevating the beds. Suggest planting these 
small sizes 1 inch apart and space the rows about 8 
inches apart. Larger size smal] seedlings and small 
transplants space about 3 to 4 inches apart and space 
the rows about 10 to 12 inches apart, cultivate and 
weed and let grow on for two years before trans- 
planting out wide into permanent location. 
Two and three year old Scotch Pine, Norway Red 
Pine, Austrian, Ponderosa and other varities of Pines 
can be planted in sod land. Do not plow the soil, 
this develops erosion. No fertilizer is required for 
growing Christmas trees in the average well drained 
soil. For growing ornamentals use raw bone meal, 
never use chemical fertilizer or lime. Keep high 
weeds and sprouts cut out of the Christmas tree 
piantation and do not permit live stock to graze as 
this will cause serious damage. 
Christmas tree production can be increased 50% 
or more by shearing, this is usually done during June 
after the third or fourth year from planting, on the 
pines, spruce and fir varieties can be pruned during 
July. On the pines cut the main leader (terminal) 
new growth back about 12 to 14 Inches. Cut the 
lateral (side branches) (new growth) necessary to 
shape, a large percentage of the trees will not re- 
quire any pruning due to slower growing. Trees de- 
veloping two terminal leaders, cut the poorest one 
soon as it develops. 
For growing windbreaks plants two rows, three 
if space permits, space pines 6 feet apart. Spruce 
and Fir, other species 4 feet apart. Start second row 
plant first tree opposite center of the two in the first 
row and continue. For growing hedges, plant pines 
three to four ft. apart, Spruce, Fir, Canadian Hemlock 
Arborvitaes, 18 inches to 2 feet apart in rows. Prune 
in June or July. starting after the second or third 
year from planting. If a dense or dwarf hedge is 
wanted, prune new growth to 1 or 2 inches each 
year. Beautiful hedges can be grown from the Pines 
if kept severely sheared back each year. 
We do not recommend the planting of northern 
coastal evergreens in the South coastal or deep south, 
Northern grown evergreens should grow in the hilly 
and Apralachian section of the South with good suc- 
cess. Do not recommend for the desert country ot 
the Southwest unless it is known that evergreens 
will survive and grow satisfactory there. 
Plant your idle land to Christmas tree and orna- 
mental seedlings and transplants. Start a small or 
large nursery for growing ornamental, hedge and 
windbreak stock. If given the proper care, the 
planting of evergreens will give the land owner a 
larger net return on the investment than most any 
other farm crop. 
Time reguired for growing Christmas trees. Due 
to fertility and different tvpes of soil the growth will 
vary somewhat covering the necessary time to grow 
a marketable tree. Seotch Pine requires ahout 6 to 
7 vears to grow a 5 to 7 foot tree. American Red 
Pine and Austrian Pine about one year longer than 
Seotch based on 2 and 3 year old planting stock. 
Douglas Fir and Balsam Fir, the various varieties of 
Spruce require 4 to 5 years longer than the Pines to 
produee a 5 to 7 foot tree, 
FEW OF MANY COMMENTS IN OUR PILES 
NEW YORK, May 9, 1962: I reeeived the 1066 
Ponderosa Pine you sent me and am more than sat- 
isfied. They are beautiful seedlings and are worth 
several times the price. 
PENNSYLVANIA, May 1, 1952: I want to take 
this opportunity to thank you for the prompt and 
early shipment of our seedlings. They are exeellent 
stock and are doing very well. 
MARYLND, April 17, 1952: The transplants and 
seedlings that you mailed me via parcel post arrived 
in excellent condition. The are very nice healthy 
plants, thank you for your prompt service. 
WEST VARGINIA, May 26, 1953 Received nrst 
and second shipment of evergreens in good condi- 
tion, they are doing well. Please mark me in your 
memory as a good customer. 
OHIO, April 30, 1952: We have been very pleas- 
ed with the trees yeu sent on our two previous orders 
this spring. Will you kindly ship by express at 
once the following order. 
OHIO, April 30, 1952: First I want to tell you 
the 1000 trees arrived in fine shape and are sure 
nice, if they don’t grow it is no fault of yours. 
MICHIGAN, July 12 1952: Since we were weil 
pleased with the 5000 seedlings purchased from you 
this spring, we are anxious to continue doing buai- 
ness with you. 
MICHIGAN, August 28, 1952: About 1948 I 
bought an order of seedlings from you of which now 
I am very proud of. I would like to plant a big 
order again this fall. 
MISSOURI April 25, 1952: Received the order 
of Pine seedlings today in fine condition. Quality 
of the trees are very good especially the root system. 
Never before have I seen such good trees. I wit 
order from you every year from now on. 
KANSAS, August 29, 1952: The 1000 trees I got 
from you this spring were the best I ever received. 
Thanks. Please ship the following order for fall 
planting. 
CALIFORNIA, April 14, 1952: Received the. 
1200 seedlings, we were well pleased. They arrived 
in fine condition I plan on placing another order 
this fall. 
NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 1952: Wish you could see 
my little Scotch Pine babies I got from you about 
10 years aho. They sure are honeys now. 
NEW YORK, May 13, 1952: I have received your 
trees and am very pleased with them. They are fine 
stock and are taller than I expected. The root. sys- 
tem is very fine. 
OHIO, April 24, 1952: Received our first order 
in very good condition They have excellent roots. 
I think every one will grow. Thanks again for the 
nice trees. 
NEW JERSEY, April 28, 1952: Received trees I 
ordered from you a few weeks ago. I was well 
pleased with them. Would like to order 200 more. 
CHIO, April 25, 1952: I would like you to know 
{ have been well pleased and satisfied with my first 
order Frrloged is nv seeond order. 
MISSOURI, May 1, 1952: This is to advise that 
the entire 20000 Riga Scotch Pine seedlings arrived 
in good shape. The stock is of very good quality 
and planted very nicely behind our Lowther tree 
planter. 
