The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-05-01

NC easy " uohSPsehe anu "AAoA~ ~'>
shade.
Try the following in the order Of theiI
preference: l, American elm; 2, sugar
maple; 3, blackberry; 4, sweet gum; S,
American and European lindens. s, pin
and shingle oaks; Z, Norway maple.
The following characteristics Of certain
trees are noted as Objectionable qualih-
cations: Littering branches. soft wood,
frangiblc limbs and branches as in the
case of locust, cottonwood or poplar, box
elder, soft maple, willow. Another OBJ
lection to certain trees is that they are
subject to considerable water rot and
disease, as in the case Of soft maple, To-
Gust, box-elder. poplar. Poisonous fruit
or fruits which in falling endansers traf-
fc underneath or fruit and flowers which
breed flies and which do not decay quick
ly after falling. Examples Of such
trees are Usage orange (hedge), catalpa,
fruiting mulberry. Sprouting at the base,
roots too close to surface for grass to
grow underneath are other objections.
They are found in locust, poplar, soft
maple, ailan,hus. Too open or i'll shaped
to afford good shade for streets is an OBJ
jcction found in the sycamore, weeping
trees, cvcrgreens. Some of these, how
ever, may be used as specimens on the
lawn.
The best time to plant trees is late in
the fall after the leaves have dropped or
early in the spring before the buds have
burst.
1t is economical to dig hole much
larger than required for the roots, and to
considerable depth, say two or three
feet deep and from four to five feet in
diameter. Every young tree should have
at least one cubic yard of good soil
around it. Use the best soil you can OBJ.
tain. An essential thing to remember in
planting trees in Missouri is that there
must be an abundance of small, fbrous
feeding roots on the tree, they must be
spread out carefully in the hole and not
twisted or broken; especially must the
soil be packed firmly about the roots at
the base, coming in contact with all Of
them
RULES FOR PLANTING
!. Trees are best when nursery gapwn.
2. Trees transplanted from the woods
should be seedlings.
3. A tree two inches in diameter meas
ured one foot from the ground is large
enough.
4. Trees should have a compact root
system, straight main trunk and we'll
balanced top.
5 The lower branches should be trim
med to height of seven feet from the
ground.
Trees should be free from fungus
and insect diseases.
Z. Tree holes should be larger than
required by the root system.
8. Trees should be planted with as
large root system as possible.
9. Prevent drying, sunburn or freezing !
Of exposed roots.
10. Plant the tree at the same depth |
and exposure as it formerly stood.
ii. Trim off all torn and broken roots
and branches with sharp pruner before
planting
IL. Plant no trees closer than Is feet.
Is: Arrange the roots to spread nat
urally in loose soil.
IA. lamp the soil well about the roots.
Is. Water the young tree freely, es-
pecially during June, July and August,
with one or two thorough waterings each
week. A good mulch, if feasible, is ordi.
narily as effective. Better still, shallow
cultivation.
l6. Keep the soil cultivated around
young trees.
PACKING THE SOIL
Note l. This soil must be packed and
jammed as hard as possible without in
Turing the roots. Then about two inches
Of loose soil should be placed on top of
llris packed soil.
Note 2. Leave this top layer loose. Do
not even try 10 settle it with the foot.
Do not mound" the soil UP at the base
,f the tree, as this rots the bark at the
surface and encourages bores.
Note 8. Do not put sewer pipe into
he ground TO facilitate watering. 1t acts
rs a chimney and the draft dries out the
'ubsoil. Your tree will take up so gal.
ons Of water a day and you will never
pour that amount down the sewer pipe.
Above all, keep the roots of a tree from
Trying out in the wind and sun while
planting it,
To insure rapid growth Of any tree, as
With corn, or vegetables, cultivate with
shallow cultivation frequently and fertil.
ze once year with well-rotted compost.
do your part in reforesting Missouri,
n planting your farmyards and high.
ways. Be Of value in your community
ind contribute something to the Missouri
If the future.