Show nor i all in PTA dl k CARING FOR NURSERY STOCK trees and shrubs sent by mail frequently dry out badly while to consignee it Is sometimes difficult for communities muni ties or individuals located at it some distance from the along a rural mail route to get trees and shrubs from nurseries to in a fresh condition owing to irregular mall mail V ZI young fruit stock heeled in to prevent drying out service often times nursery stock Is pretty well dried out when received by the purchaser trees and shrubs mus must t be fresh it if they are to survive after planting the following suggestion from prof AV J norrill of the colorado agricultural college may prove helpful have someone receive the stock immediately upon its arrival nt at the postoffice post office or express office at the other end of the route have them heel the trees in a moist shallow trench covering the roots with moist earth and leaving the tops out but shadel shaded from sun or protected from drying winds and so hold until someone Is 13 coming to your place or until you can go in to get them the trees will thus be protected from drying out and will be in good condition with such euch treatment tor for a week or so in carrying them home keep the roots moist and covered away from the sun and dry air |