The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-09

The spruce offered will succeed IL
elevations up to 1000 feet.
For narrow windbreaks, the ever
greens are especially suited, since
they hold their leaves the veal
around. For a single row wind
shield, Norway spruce is especially
recommended. The trees should be
planted three or four feet apart in
the row. If the windbreak is to be a
rod or more in width, the hardwoods
will prove effective, and will grow
considerably faster. Willows and
cotonwoods are especially adapted to
windbreak formation. A row of
cottonwood or willow or black locust
on the outside and one of Norway
spruce on the inside make a fine
combination for a two row wind
break. Plant the rows six feet apart
and the trees four feet apart in the
rows.
In woodlot planting, no tree is
so generally adapted to Idaho con-
ditions as the black locust. It's
rapid growth and the durability Of
It's wood in contact with the soil,
make this tree one of the most valu-
able that can be grown for fence
posts. White ash and red oak are
other hardwoods that may be recon-
mended for the establishment of
woodlots Among the conifers, the
pines, Norway spruce and douglas
fir are we'll adapted to this purpose.
The selection of trees for orna-
mental planting is largely matter
of individual taste. Any tree at its
best is highly ornamental. Pleasing
effects are more dependent upon ar
rangement than upon the choice of
trees, but it is beyond the scope Of
this circular to enter into a discus
sion of this interesting phase of or
nomental planting. Suffice it to say
that there is little chance for mis-
take in choosing for ornamental pur-
poses any of the trees offered, pro-
ivded local conditions of soil, mois-
ture and altitude are right. If in
1oubt, write us.
Every prospective planter should
send for Bulletin los, "Trees-
What, Where, When and How to
Plant" Circular II, ''Black Locust
n Idaho" will also be sent on re-
luest.
Instructions for Planting
If possible, plant your trees the
anne day they arrive at the express
'ffice. If necessary to hold them
'ver, they should be unwrapped and
leeled-in. This is done by digging
trench, placing the trees in it, and
overing the roots with fresh, moist
arth. When planting, you should
emove from the trench but a few
rees at a time. This Is especially
important with evergreens, as the
Exposure Of the roots for two or
hree minutes TO the drying effects
T the sun and wind may kill them.
he soil for the planting site should
ave as good preparation before
lanting as you would give garden.
In planting, the holes should be
eep enough so that when the trees
re in place, they will stand little
eeper than they stood in the nur-
cry row. When setting the tree,
le roots should be spread out as
early as possible in their natural
osition. Use the hands in replacing
le first few layers of dirt, and see
lat it is spread carefully and firmly
bout the roots. A little water used
the bottoms of the holes after the
rst few inches of dirt are replaced
Ill assist in bringing the dirt into
oser contact with the roots. Do I
ot use too much water, and do not
'e any on top of the soil after the
Die is filled, as the top soil should
left loose and phable.
In the matter Of spacing, the tend
ICY in ornamental planting is TO
ant too close. The object sought
re Is symmetricalIy formed trees,
en- in late life. which cannot be the
Sc II the trees are crowded. For
namenal purposes, ordinarily the
9es should not be closer than 40
et apart or rarely 80 feet.