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NORWAY - MICHIGAN

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.

After sowing seed wa-
ter thoroughly at once,
and, with small seed,

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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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locker or refrigerator or place it at the north
side of a building during the late winter
30 to 45 days, then sow. This should get
very good germination.

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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five to forty percent. In these Ge Evang fuel costs this is an item that might well be considered.
Use the same kinds as for snow fence.

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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