The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11

The oklahoma Agricultural Experiment xtatlon has
issued bulletin on the subject OF planting trees which
is Of Importance 10 our people and We Teproadce IL
PREPARATION oFafE EAsfD. M
The land for the permanent planting should H. pre.
pared the same as for the orchard planting Ta trees
win grow better II the land has been in cultivation The
land should be stirred deep with the turning poM and
narrowed down smooth before the reesare set TheAnd
should be free from weeds and grass for after the t
are set il viii be more difficult to destroy such pests II
the top soil is shallow and is underaid with clay SUBJ
soil the land may well be subsoiled when plowed The
subso thrown up by the subsoer should fall back into
the row and be covered by the pow and not brought
directly to the surface The system of cultivation
advised for the nursery should be followed in the perna-
nent planting.
In tmnsplanting, the trees should be set the same
depth little deeper than they stood in the nursery
row The roots should spread in their natural position,
and damp soil should be pressed firmly about the roots
and trunk Of the tree 1t Is good plan to shake the
tree while the soil is being thrown in around IL to make
sure that there are open spaces under the roots It
requires but little time to work the soil In well around
the roots and yet this very important point very fire.
quently neglected and causes the death Of the tree
The roots unayoIdaby trimmed when the trees are
dug and usually require further attention in that d
recon The tops should be cut back when the trees
set or soon after that time Some of the kinds that
inclined 10 fork and branch like the soft maple catapa
and black walnut may be allowed 10 grow for year In
their permanent positions and then the tops cut back to
the ground Trees treated In this way grow better trunks
and better tops than those that allowed TO continue
the growth Of the original top Repeated cutting back
win cause the trees to sprout badly at the base All
sprouts and suckers should be removed while young.
SEASON or TRANSATLANTIC.
Fall and spring setting each have their advantages and
their corresponding disadvantages Trees SET Ia the fall
have the advantage Of any root growth that may take
place IN the winter The soil will settle around the roots
in the winter and be better condition for growth in
the spring More time be given TO the work II the
trees in the fan and early winter and the trees
will Usually be In better condition to pass the winter n
planted than II heeedh. Plants heeled-in can be bet
ter protected from the rabbits and mice than trees set in
the fall Good results be obtained by either fall
spring planting II the work y well done and the ground
is in good condition for tb work More depends upon
the weather than upon the In which the work Is
done. II there Is plenty of- IN the fall 10 put the
ground good condition for the work the trees should
be In the fall; If planting should be postponed
until spring until enough rain has fallen TO prepare
the land for the work There many spells dur
ing the winter IN which this work can be done.