. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. 110 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE from 18 to 60 inches in diameter at the ground, for an average of $ each, in- cluding labor. From three to forty sticks of 20 per cent nitro-glycerine powder were used and the holes dug varied from 24 to 50 inches in depth. The cost ranged from 35 cents to $ per stump. Old fir stumps are not quit
. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. 110 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE from 18 to 60 inches in diameter at the ground, for an average of $ each, in- cluding labor. From three to forty sticks of 20 per cent nitro-glycerine powder were used and the holes dug varied from 24 to 50 inches in depth. The cost ranged from 35 cents to $ per stump. Old fir stumps are not quite so costly to remove as green ones. Stumps five years old were removed at an average cost of $ each. Some of these stumps were as large as 76 inches in diameter at the ground. Five-year-old cedar stumps in gravelly soil come out for an average of $ Some of these stumps were 120 inches across at the ground. Twenty-four sticks of 20 per cent powder was the highest charge used. Cottonwood stumps cost $ on the av- erage, some stumps costing as much as $ to remove. \ Old spruce stumps were removed for $ each and alder stumps for 40 cents. The spruce and alder stumps were in silt soils. Charges may be fired either by safety fuse or electric battery, the latter method being surer and safer as well as slightly more economical. The charge is placed, fired and tamped the same as when safety fuse is used, a six-foot electric fuse being the best for general use. The connections are made in such a way as to make a continuous circuit of all fuses with the battery, which should be placed at least 300 feet distant behind a tree or tall stump, for safety. Insulated copper wires are used for making connections and all ends should be scraped bright before con- nections are made. Tape should be used for wrapping in damp weather or on wet ground. The blasting machine may be had of any supply house or is supplied by the powder company. Stump Pullers Stump pullers in Western Was
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