The Wolf Point herald., 1922-03-23
Laurel Leaf
Willow Cuttings
for Windbreaks

recent article in The Herald told of my success
with the Laurel Leaf Willow and how we'll they are
adapted to this climate to plant for windbreaks.
intend to prepare and Offer for sale many of these
cuttings wanted this spring.
The price of these cuttings is 20 cents hundred
at Wolf Point or The Model Farm. There will be
ten days in which | will take my time from other
duties to sell these cuttings The date will appear
in later edition Of The Herald, this depending on
the time our spring weather opens up for good.
There is but little gained for me in the price am
charging you should take advantage of this offer
as it is for the benefit of Wolf Point and its trbu-
tary country, which will mean better homes There
would be little lost at most in at least trying.
A Hardy Willow
These trees in 1917 cost me cents each. They
are hardy, not much in the way of an orna-
ment, but tree for the express purpose of with
standing severe abuse from northwest winds and
snow. They are meant to be used on the north and
west sides of your grove, which will give greater
protection for future trees and your home.
VIII Do Well
These cuttings, if treated under favorable condi-
tions and take root, feel certain in stating
will do we'll on most any kind of land. [ planted
the trees have on spring breaking, but would ad-
wise old ground as sod is hard to work and the grass
reappears frequently. The ground should be well
worked firm seed bed, but not SO as to cake and dry
out. There should be some mulch. The company
| bought them from recommends having these trees
three feet apart in the row and the rows ten feet
apart. Greater distance believe would be better
Methods OF Planting
In planting these cuttings, take small rod a
trife larger than the cutting Ct used driver)
make hole in the ground to the depth desired This
hole should be on slight angle to the north, that
is so the top of the cutting will point north This
gives the buds better chance to take root. The
cutting must consist of at least four buds of which
two must be below the ground and two above care
must be taken in placing the cutting in the ground
that the buds not damaged Once planted
the dirt should be made firm and tight around the
part in the ground; cultivate between the rows at
least once week during the dry season. They re-
semble corn in the care you take of them Manure
may be placed in the row, thus helping to enrich
the land and extricate the thistle. After August 1s
discontinue cultivatng and mulch with light layer
of straw, and just before freezeup cover with six
inches of straw
Another Way
In response to my inquiry | recently received a
letter from horticulturst at the State College at
Bozeman concerning the planting of Laurel Leaf
cuttings, in which it was stated that it was good
plan to plant these cuttings in garden rows and
transplant after the first year, thus nsurng perfect
stand
Two rows of these trees on the north and west
is all that is usually necessary for such protection if
they are intended to protect other trees.
Order at Once, If Wanted
Ii you are intending to make order, please
drop me a card as to the amount and where you
want to receive them, at Wolf Point or The Model
Farm. will then hold your order according to its
turn
HI. w. LOWERS
ID