Aladdin Manual of construction : containing practical methods covering every step necessary in the erection of Aladdin houses, barns, garages, etc. / prepared and illustrated by David S. Betcone (1918)
Betcone, David S, Aladdin Company · Bay City, Mich. : Aladdin Co. · leaf 178
Good, fertile top soil must be used about the roots. If the treeis to be planted in impoverished ground, good soil should be provided for it. (5) Plant a tree just as deeply as it stood in the nursery row. Thisdepth is very easily determined by the dirt line always shown at the bottom ofthe trunk.… … Fig. 140—The way to plant a tree. 178 ALADDIN MANUAL OF CONSTRUCTION (7) Be sure to press earth firmly about the roots, especially about thecrown (where the arrow points), so that every particle of the roots will beembedded in compacted soil. (8) A tamping stick may be used to work the soil firmly…
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