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

basin) Ha~rdwood-NorWay maple, european liz
den. sycamore, green ash, silver poplar, RUSSIAN
poplar, white willow. Evergreen-LaWson cypress
bigtree.
On the planting of a tree you will want to pro
coed with the greatest care. For the pest results,
organize a tree-planting program in your town. II
there is no shade-tree commission or city Torester'
interest yourself in the proposition. In selecting
trees for street planting the following quaiitles
should be considered in about the order nameu'
Form, hardness or adaptabiity, rapidity OF CROWN
shade protection, ~neatness and beauty. LII tnere ~
any doubt on the question 1t Is advisable TO con-
suit the state forest commission, the local forester
or some other authority who can tell what va
rieties are best for a given locality.
No general rules, of course, can be given, but IN
q larger mart of the eastern United States 1t Will
be found that for narrow streets the req mapIe'
red gum or ginkgo can be recommended; Tor Wluer
streets. Norway maple, Eastwood, horse chestnut
or pin oak and for wide avenues, white elm'
white oak, red oak and tulip poplar.
Qualities Needed In Street Trees.
Street trees should have hardness and adapta-
bilitv. They should be vigorous, be able to re-
cover from mechanical injuries and be as re-
sistant as possible against insect attack and DIS
ease. It is not desirable to have trees Whlch cast
too much shade, particularly on narrow streets
Houses and sidewalks need sun. even in summer.
Deciduous, broadleaved trees are most satisfac-
tory, Again, the question u uSdlnSSS Shouiu "
be considered; and the trees which Will break up
the pavement, such as silver naples, or those
which cover the pavement with thelI bloom IN me
snring. such as cottonwoods and poplars, should
no avoided. Black locust should not be planted
because it is likely to be destroyed by the borer
worm. Beech is a slow grower and casts toe
dense a shade for any street
Trees planted along a street should be of the
same kind. the same size and uniformly spaced.
On narrow streets trees planted every 40 feet
apart. and alternated on opposite sides of the
street. will be found sufficiently close. On wider
streets they should be from 40 to 60 feet, or even
farther apart, the distance being determined partly
nv the size which the tree Is likely to attain and
by other habits.
Every tree should have at least six square feet
of earth above its roots. 1t Is more important that
there be plenty of space where the pavement and
roadway are paved with concrete than If brick OF
other loOse-iointed materials are used.
Keep the Roots Moist.
In p~Ianting a tree, move as many OF the roots al
possible. A cloudy day is better for transplantini
i Tree than q bright, sunny one, because a brigh
M quickly exhausts the ~stored-up moisture. Al
important point is In regard to packing the cart
around the roots. They should have close contac
with the ground. To do this. fill in around tn
ronts with finely pulverized earth, working
under and around the roots by hand and compact
ing It. IL the earth is wetted down as 1t is put In.
win make a much better contact.
Many trees which are unsuited for one reason 0
another for o sidewalk are most attractive an
ornamental in a park or on q lawn. The beech, 70
instance. which has no value for street plantinl