The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-10

almost every one VINO USE uliSIS iete
them remain until they have injured
the permant orchard.
If you must use filters, put them
in the row running east and wes~.
Do no, fill in north and south. Give
the sunshine a chance at the ground.
1t needs 1t.
Some people adyoca e double
planting; that is, plant differen kinds
of fruit for filters from that used for
the main orchard--filling in an ap-
pie orchard with peaches. Don =.
The different kinds of fruit require
different kinds of cultivation, diff
ferent spraying, different treatment
generally.
Of course, commercial fruit grow
ing is a matter of dollars and cents,
but the more permanent feature
Should not be sacrificed for a tempo
rary gain. Put in only the perma-
nent trees and give them the atten-
ton they deserve, and if you are not
too selfish the ultimate result will be
satisfactory.
In setting by the triangular ar
rangement, for general practice, an
equilateral triangle made of wire is
used. This is usually made of tele-
phone or some lighter wire. The
ends are fastened into a ring at each
end of the three angles.
In setting by the triangle go over
the plat to be planted and set stakes
by 1t where the trees are to be plant
ed. When this is done, take board
six feet long and in the middle and
near each end bore an auger hole.
The holes must be in line drawn pre-
cisely along the center of the board.
Now saw out one side of the middle
hole. The notch is slipped around
the stake which marks the location
of the tree, and a stake put through
each of the end holes. The board is
then lifted off and the hole is dug.
When ready to set, the board is re-
placed over the two end stakes, which
have remained undisturbed, and the
trunk Of the tree placed in the notch.
The best way to lay out large Or
chard is to use a wire line. Tele-
phone or similar size will answer. At
intervals at which the trees are to be
planted wrap around this, and make
fast by soldering, bits of small wire.
Over these wrap pieces of bright
cloth of some kind. Make loop in
the end of the wire twenty-five feet
from the last winding of smaller
wire. Stakes should be set along the
boundary to mark the rows, on OPP
posite sides of the orchard; the wire
is then stretched between each pair
of stakes in turn, and if the stakes
have been set exactly on the bound
airy line the first row will come TWEEN
ty-five feet inside of it. No stakes
should be driven where the trees are
to stand, but the holes are dug und-
err the marks on the wire and the
trees are set by them before the wire
Is removed. When not in use it can
be wound on drum. Trim all brok-
en- roots and smooth the lacerated
ends of the others before planting.
In planting dig the holes deep en-
ough and wide enough So that the
roots will not be crowded. Fill the
hole about three-fourths full of top
soil and then pour in gallon or two
of water, according to the size of the
tree. When the water has disappear
ed, finish filling the hole with dirt
and pack it down solidly with the
feet. When you have finished plant
ing your tree either loosen up the
soil around to depth of couple of
inches or throw an inch or two of
loose earth around it. Never leave
the surface packed.
AS to when the trees should be
planted will depend to very consi-
derable extent upon the location. AS
a general rule spring planting is safe
for all trees; fall planting for most
trees, if properly done. In the high
attitudes fall planting should not be
attempted. It's becoming more the
practice to buy trees in the fall, heel
them over winter, and plant in the
spring. Where trees are bought in
the fall go over them carefully and
trim the roots as If you were going to
plant them. BY doing SO the wounds
will be caloused by spring and the
growth of the trees will not be de-
layed awaiting this process after
planting. Thin out the roots If
crowded. Do not prune fall planted
trees until spring.
The Kind of Trees to Plant.
There is a general concurrence of