. Drumm Seed and Floral Co. : Fall, 1894-5 . Directions for Planting. Nothing is more important than proper preparation and planting of trees. Large holes must be dug, large enough to receive the roots without cramping; and we will say right here that this rule applies to everything—shrub, plant and tree—all must have a large hole, so the roots fcan be spread out naturally; this is the first step and an all-important one. Set your tree at least two inches deeper than it stood in the nursery; use well pulverized soil around the root; shake the tree so as to settle the dirt around the roots; whe
. Drumm Seed and Floral Co. : Fall, 1894-5 . Directions for Planting. Nothing is more important than proper preparation and planting of trees. Large holes must be dug, large enough to receive the roots without cramping; and we will say right here that this rule applies to everything—shrub, plant and tree—all must have a large hole, so the roots fcan be spread out naturally; this is the first step and an all-important one. Set your tree at least two inches deeper than it stood in the nursery; use well pulverized soil around the root; shake the tree so as to settle the dirt around the roots; when the hole is half filled with dirt pour in a bucket of water; fill the hole up with dirt, leaving it basin-shaped so the rains will settle to the tree. Another very important part of planting is that when the tree is set the top should lean to the southwest at an angle of at least forty-five degrees; this will be found a splendid preventive against crooked trees We have all no- ticed that our prevailing winds are from the southwest, the afternoon sun, wh ch also damages our trees, is prevented from reaching the trunks if planted at this angle. We con- tend that the sun kills more trees by coming in contact with the body of the trees than any other cause from which trees die. We often hear people say "the borer killed my peach tree" or "my pear," when, if the cause was known, the tree was in a manner dead before Mr. Borer got there. My friends, it is the sun beaming on the unprotected trunks of your trees that is doing the damage. Look to it. Cultivation and Pruning of Trees. Good cultivation is essential in growing any crop. You would not expect to raise a crop of wheat, corn or cotton unless you cultivate the ground; neither can you grow a good orchard unless you cultivate well. It is frequent plowing and hoeing that makes the orchard pay, just as it makes the farm pay. The very best thing to do is: Plow the orchard well in the spring, break all the gr
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