Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-10-16

makns a beautiful lawn tree; either the native or
the European species may be planted. Inc sour
or black gum grows under most adverse clrcum
stances, but apparently is not well sulteu Ai
street planting, although as an oramental Tree l
deserves a place.
Purchase trees from a reliable nursery pe"aAe
of tree peddlers. Choose healthy, Weii-lorheo
trees. Trees two or three inches IN Diameter nv
fen or twelve feet high are large enough for any
n,,rnose Where smaller trees can be used, they
generally give better results, because the root
system is less disturbed by transplantlng' Do
not expose the roots to the sun, WIND OF lrost'
Keen wet blankets or canvas wrapped tghtiy
oho,,+ tho roots until the tree is ready to be set
out then plant with the least possible deiay,
Trim off any broken, torn or injured roots. USE
a sharp pruning knife and make a clean' snooln
cut. Remove all broken branches anu cut Jan
one-haIf to four-ffths of the previous years
branch growth. The size of the top must be pro-
nortioned to the size of the root system or the
roots will he unable to supply sufficient water anu
food for satisfactory growth. Forest-grown trees
have poor root systems and must De severely
nruned by removing the greater part or the sue
branches. Never cut back the main stem or leader
Dig Wide, Deep Holes. :.
Dig wide, deep holes. Trees become root-pouhu
and make poor growth or die II the roots ale
cramnad or twisted. The holes should be a foot
OT fW0 WIDER anu uCCpCA lAhH ~
commodate the roots. For street trees, the nole
should he about twice as large as the root system
actually requires. Partly fill the hole with ricn
Ioam and mack 1t down we'll. If poor soil must De
used. mix with well-rotted manure. Green Ut
nartlv decomposed manure will burn the foots anu
must not be USED.
DO not plant the tree too deep. Inc uppei
roots should lie only an inch or two deeper In te
sol, than they grew originally. Spreau out ~.
xoci%ion ond work SOIL
oround them. a little at a time, compactlng II nrm
- ru;+h tho fngers or a pointed stick. Occasion
DIV tamn it with the foot so that no air spaces
ron,o;n Also see that the stem of the tree is KEEP
rorfact,v vertical. Now water the soil generously
The final inch or two of soil should De ielt LII
and loose over the top of the hole to act as
mulch. - ;
After planting, the tree should be staked I
nrevent it from swaying in the wind ana grown
crooked. The stake should be long enough y
s,rnort the trunk for two-thirds the height OF tn
tree. Trees exposed to tramc, horses anu NV
should be protected by suitable wooden or meH
cnords. In case any injury to the young tree II
sri+s apply tree surgery methods at once.
shallow cultivation of the soil for three le'
oro,,nd the tree is beneficial during the nrst re
vaars of growth. Loosen the top soil WIN u spao
- Noe several times during the season to kee
!. down weeds and grass. During the hot, dry SUI
NOR months watering should be done not often'
than twice a week.
Tree planting should form a permanent part
the improvement program in every city ana TOW
IN the United States. 1t should not be undertake
IN a temporary or haphazard manner; BUT IL shou
receive the constant thought and attention OF tho
who are interested in making the community
~tractive and at the same time in adding TO I
future timber resources of the United States.
mist be remembered that what IS done IN o
citv or two serves as an inspiration to others
Let us keep in mind a thought Of future SO "
expressed in the poem by Lucy Larcom' VINO sal
"He who plants a tree.
He plants love.
Tents Of GOODNESS spreading out above,
wayfarers he may not live to see"
So in honoring loved ones let US of the pres'
look to the future and by memorial tree plant
make this a better country in which to live, whi
after all. is all the memorial those loved ones q
Yet what q memorial, II It be accomplished