[Fruit culture] . small charge of dynamite, usuallyhalf a stick, is exploded in the hole;then with a spade a hole is dug forthe tree. lb is claimed that suchan explosion tends to break up anylayer of hard subsoil that may be inthe soil and to favor better growthof the tree roots. A great manyorchardists report good results fromthis method, but it has not beensufficiently tested by accurate ex-periments to justify positive indorse-ment of it. There is reason tobelieve that in some soils it will give good results, for treesimiformly make a better growth the first and second summerson porous, wel
[Fruit culture] . small charge of dynamite, usuallyhalf a stick, is exploded in the hole;then with a spade a hole is dug forthe tree. lb is claimed that suchan explosion tends to break up anylayer of hard subsoil that may be inthe soil and to favor better growthof the tree roots. A great manyorchardists report good results fromthis method, but it has not beensufficiently tested by accurate ex-periments to justify positive indorse-ment of it. There is reason tobelieve that in some soils it will give good results, for treesimiformly make a better growth the first and second summerson porous, well-drained soil where the roots can go deep thanthey do on soils lacking these characteristics. If suitable con-ditions can be produced by blasting it would seem desirable. 51. Handling of Trees.—^At the time of setting it isimportant to have enough trees on hand to set the entire plant-ing that is staked off, and it is usually desirable to take treesenough to set say four or five rows and heel them in about five. Fig. 15 § 4 APPLE CULTURE 45 rows from the first row and carry this on throughout the plant-ing, so that the trees will not have to be carried a long distanceduring the planting process. In very large plantings it iscustomary to have the trees in wagons and have the man inthe wagon throw them out and a boy carry them to the holes asfast as the men can set them. In no case should the roots ofthe trees be left exposed to the air until they become dry. Itis much better if the roots of the trees at the time of settingare moist enough that the soil will stick to them. If only oneman is setting, the roots of not more than ten or twleve treesshould be exposed at one time unless weather conditions arevery favorable, as when the air is saturated with other trees should be carefully heeled-in by the methodpreviously mentioned. Of course, they need not be heeled-inas carefully if they are to be planted within a few hours as ifthey are to stay several days in the t
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