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WHITE PINE At one time probably the most important tree in North Amer- ica. Useful as ornament, for windbreak, for lumber. Hardy.

ARBOR VITAE As you see this tree lends it- self readily to pruning. A very popular ornamental tree.

CHINESE ELM A fast growing tree, attractive, useful. Shorter lived than the pines; but holds the line in a windbreak or as shade or orna- ment until others establish themselves.

Select trees and shrubs that are best suited to your soil and climate. Ask your Ciotermny Agent, Agricultural Advisor, Soil Conserva- tionist or Forestry De- partment.

The basic information for this booklet came from the U. S. Lake State Forestry Experi- ment Station, St. Paul, Minnesota, and the Minnesota Forestry and Horticulture Depart- ment. This has been supplemented by years of research and experi- mentation. Here is highlighted the result of that work, and.some of the suggestions that will be helpful to you in deciding the kind of trees or shrubs you want to plant

The seed bed should be prepared as for onions, on soil which has been in crop the preceding year, working to a depth of about a foot. Remove all sticks, stones, etc. If the soil is heavy use peat or sand with it.

Conifer seeds are often broadcast, though sometimes sown in rows four or five inches apart. Seed of decid- uous trees and shrubs (the kinds which lose their leaves over win- ter) are usually sown in rows ten or twelve inches apart.

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quarter of an inch ora little more, with soi | that has been steril- ized, or with soil dug from near the seed bed and about two feet be- low the surface. Cover large seeds to about three times their diam- eter. Some experts ad- vise dusting the seed with Semesan or some other mercuric com- pound at time of sow- ing. Some use clean sand and others a mix- ture of sand or peat.

Cover the seed beds with leaves, or with burlap, and keep the soil moist, not wet, un- til germination starts. Then remove the bur- lap. If sowing is late provide a mulch to pro- tect the seedlings. Pro- vide partial shade. This may be brush, ora frame of lath spaced about two inches apart.

During hot muggy weather seedlings sometimes wilt and die. Shade should be re- moved at such times, and if water is standing over the roots of the seedlings, sand or dirt may be sprinkled over them to remove the ex- cess moisture. If any seedlings do die re- move and destroy them at once. Some sprinkle Semesan over the seed- lings at such times. Re- move shade in early fall to harden seedlings. Keep the mulch until spring. Then remove early.

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NORWAY PINE Another very attractive and use- ful tree. Appears to grow on fairly heavy as well as light soils. In much demand.

SCOTCH PINE The one in the picture was pruned at the top to check its upward growth. Fast growing, attractive. One item imported which we need not regret.

WHITE SPRUCE A much planted tree in its na- tural location. A tree of the north and cold climates.

SWISS MOUNTAIN PINE. Mugho Pine Usually a shrub and a dwarf Paper birch does well

at that. Is hardy. You won't re- ; . ; gret this one. when provided’ with

a cover of slightly rotted hardwood sawdust, and kept partially shaded. The same method is good for hemlock. Using sawdust usually prevents the formation of a crust, and small seedlings have trouble breaking through a crust.

Hardwood seedlings are generally transferred when one year old to their permanent loca- tions. The pines, spruce and firs are often transplanted once or twice to build up a strong root system.

Sprouting of almost any hardcoated seed is sometimes hastened by soaking the seed for several days in cold water. Honey and Black Locust may be covered with water just under the boiling point and left until the seed swells. Repeat for those which do not swell.

U. S. Department of Agri- culture Farmer’s Bulletin No. 1567 tells about the Wis

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Rosa multiflora seedlings should be mulched the first and second year, and when transplanted should be about 12 to 18 inches apart in a row. They should be protected against stock until they have a good start. This can be done with an electric fence or other methods. They will grow faster if cultivated.

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STRATIFICATION You will notice that several of the seeds listed are followed by a star. Sown in the spring it is pos- sible that a few only, or none of these seeds will germinate that season. Left for another year they do better. Because birds and rodents may destroy seeds left in the ground so long it may be well to mix these seeds with moist dirt, sand or peat, and place in a box in a cool dry place during the summer. You might ask your locker man to keep them at temperatures of 33 to 40 over summer. In the fall bury the box outside for the winter and sow seeds in the spring.

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