PLANTING DISTANCES AND NUMBER OF TREES 
PER ACRE 
For forest planting the trees are usually spaced 
four, five or six feet apart. If less than four feet 
apart the trees will tend to crowd each other as they 
approach maturity. If planted more than six feet 
apart the trees will have a tendency’ to grow “limby.” 
For the customary spacing for forest planting the 
number of trees required is as follows: 
4x4 feet—2,720 per acre. 4x4 spacing is best 
for Christmas tree growing, species of Spruce and 
Fir. 
5x5 feet—1,720 per acre 
6x6 feet—1,210 per acre 
is best spacing for Pines. 
CARE OF TREES ON ARRIVAL 
Allegheny Evergreens are packed in such fashion 
that they reach you in perfect condition. When they 
arrive it is best, of course, to get them into the 
ground as soon as you can, but it isn’t necessary to 
drop everything and plant them at once. Dig a little 
trench about five or six inches deep. Place the roots 
of the tiny trees in the trench, spaced rather thinly, . 
and let them lean at an angle of about forty degrees 
with their tops toward the sun. Cover with moist 
earth to within two or three inches of the top. A 
cool, skady spot in moist earth is ideal. If your soil 
is dry be careful not to water too heavily. Excessive 
moisture May cause them te overheat. Trees proper- 
ly “heeled in’? in this manner need not be planted 
for several days. . but get them into the ground as 
soon as you conveniently can. Never let roots dry 
out from the time received until planted. 
WHEN TO PLANT 
The best time to plant is in early spring after snow 
disappears, just as the frost gets out of the ground. 
After the ground is free from frost, any time is plant- 
ing time for the next several weeks. And there is 
another fine planting period in the fall. September 
-and October are almost always fine for planting, and 
even the later part of August after an average moder- 
ate summer. There are just two things to watch out 
for in fall planting. After a prolonged dry spell re- 
. Member that hot dry soil is unkind to even the best 
of tiny trees. Wait:for your soil to become temper- 
ed with moisture. And if you consider late planting 
after a rainy spell just bear in mind that heavy soil 
is liable to “heave.” You can readily appreciate 
what. heaving. of the soil will.do to tender roots of 
. tiny trees. 
PLANTING METHODS 
Two men work to best advantage in planting small 
tracts. The first one makes the holes with a grubb- 
ing-hoe or mattock. The other ene follows with the 
