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satisfactory in well drained sandy soil. We do not 
recommend clay soil if not well drained, as the re- 
action of freezing and thawing will cause heaving 
and much loss on fall planting. September 15 to 
October 15 is usually the best time as the ground is 
tempered and has more moisture, 
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Spruce and Fir Seedlings should be transplanted in 
plowed and cultivated soil and not heavy sod grass 
land. Pines in most varieties can be planted in grass 
sod and kept mowed if the grass is of high growth, 
for Christmas tree growing, mowing between the 
rows is only required the first to third year. Keep 
all brush cut out until Christmas trees have ma- 
tured. 
We do not recommend the planting of northern 
grown evergreens in the South Coastal or deep 
South or dry hot desert country areas of the South- 
west. 
Northern grown evergreens should grow satisfac- 
tory in hilly and Appalachian Mountain districts of 
the South. 
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PLANTING DISTANCES AND NUMBER 
OF TREES PER ACRE | 
4 X 4 feet each way requires 2,720 per acre. 5 X 5 
feet each way requires 1,720. 6 X 6 feet each way 
requires 1,210 per acre. About 4 X 5 feet spacing 
each way on Spruce and Fir is best and 5 X 6 feet 
spacing each way is best for varieties of Pine. 
SUGGESTIONS AND CARE 
The planting area should not be plowed, some grass 
and weeds will be an advantage for the first two 
years after planting. If it becomes too dense and 
high, use a power driven mower, never a hand scyth 
as many of the tops of the little trees will be cut off. 
Never use fertilizer as this would increase the grow- 
th of weeds as well as the trees. Land of average 
fertility is favored over rich soil. Keep all brush cut 
out by going over the plantation each Spring and 
Fall. Do not permit live stock to graze as they 
will do serious damage. Fire is a hazard and we 
suggest that roads and fire-breaks be made so that 
fire can be readily controlled. 
PLANTING METHODS 
Hand planting suggestion: Line out the rows with 
stakes at intervals. Each planter using a planting 
bucket with roots covered with muddy water. Use a 
narrow pointed spade or mattock to open hole or 
regular tree planting tool. Where this method is used 
the trees are slitted into the ground. Be sure and 
plant very firmly by using the heel of shoe. Each 
man should plant about 1,000 seedlings in an 8 hour 
day. 
(We can furnish a heavy Special Tree Planting Tool, 
tool steel bit, with side bar for foot pressure, all 
steel, Cost $6.50 each prepaid delivered East of 
Mississippi River. This same type has been in use 
for more than 30 years.) 
