Show Planting Plans For Farm Trees Farmers who are planning on setting out small trees next spring sprig for Or windbreaks and woodlots should select l the planting site and prepare I the ground this fall advises Paul tPaul M. M Dunn extension forester for Cor the for the Utah State Agricultural college at Logan Good preparation of the planting site Is an essential to tree growth as with r any other crop Mr Dunn said For most Utah farm co conditions spring planting of forest trees is recommended d especially with small seedlings and transplants There ismore is ismore ismore more danger of winter freezing in inmost inmost inmost most instances fall planting of the tho small trees The first essential is the planting site The young trees will give better better better bet bet- betI I ter results if jf planted In the windbreak windbreak wind wind- break or woodlot area direct and not in m a small nursery plot with the intention of moving them later lateT It the trees are desired to make a windbreak the area should be about 75 76 to ft rt from the buildings or orchard or feeding pens on the windward side and in the form of a along along along long narrow strip from 10 to 20 feet wide Ide or sufficient for two to four Sour rows of trees The woodlot area can be a square or shaped odd-shaped 2 piece e of ground The planting site should be plowed plow plow- ed and harrowed this month thus giving the cover of weeds eeds or grass gras 06 u. u that lUiU is 15 turned under a chance cnance 10 to rot rui rUL before spring ng The Th winter moisture mois mois- I turo ture will wiH be held in tho the upturned sod Bad which will wm become sufficiently B settled Bottled for planting by March or April I If the area Is not plowed until g the dirt will be loose and settle away from the young trees and the advantage of the mulch will mill also be lost The prevIously previously previously pre pre- plowed area arCa will also be much easier to keep free tree from wee weeds is I Approximately small forest forest for for- est see and aud plant will be available at a nominal cost for planting planting planting plant plant- ing next spring on farm land from the tho forestry department nursery of th tit State Agricultural college Mr Dunn said Further Information Information tion may be obtained from tram the local count county agricultural agents or b by writing to the Extension Service at Logan |