. Cyclopedia of farm crops. Farm produce; Agriculture. Fig. 347. The beginning of a coflee plantation, cleanng the forest. Dwellint; honsp and workman's house are sliown, constructed from the felled forest trees, sawn by hand. to the sun, and any that extend beyond the clod should be removed by sharp scissors. The seedling is placed in the center of the hole, and the soil pressed firmly about it. The collar should be slightly below the surface. If the seedlings are. Fig. 348. Coffee seed and nurseiy beds under artificial shade. Porto Rico Experiment Station. filled. Only seedlings that have no
. Cyclopedia of farm crops. Farm produce; Agriculture. Fig. 347. The beginning of a coflee plantation, cleanng the forest. Dwellint; honsp and workman's house are sliown, constructed from the felled forest trees, sawn by hand. to the sun, and any that extend beyond the clod should be removed by sharp scissors. The seedling is placed in the center of the hole, and the soil pressed firmly about it. The collar should be slightly below the surface. If the seedlings are. Fig. 348. Coffee seed and nurseiy beds under artificial shade. Porto Rico Experiment Station. filled. Only seedlings that have not yet developed branches may be planted bare. The taproots are cut with sharp scissors at the point where they bend easily, and the side roots are pruned. The tap- root should not touch the bottom of the plant hole, and the side roots should be placed as nearly nor- mally as possible. Sometimes the fields are not ready to receive the seedlings when the latter are ready, and the seedlings develop too far. They should be cut back to about six inches, as above mentioned, and planted as " ; Stumps are more vigorous and may be planted when the sun is shining, pro- viding the roots are not exposed to the sun. Many shoots or suckers will soon appear. When become about two inches long, all but one should be removed with a sharp pruning knife. The re- maining shoot should develop into a strong plant more quickly than the seedlings. A certain percentage of the total number of trees set out will fail, and this number must be provided for resetting. An allowance of 10 per cent for this should be an abundance ; and, with proper care, it would be excessive. Cultivation and subsequent care.—After the trees are set and the plantation started, the further care is very slight. The work consists almost entirely of weeding and replanting. One man can look after ten to fifteen acres. The weeding is done twice a year generally. It is essential that the land be kept clean, a
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