Tree-planting on the prairies of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta / by Norman M. Ross. : A12-2/144-1933E-PDF

"The subject of tree-planting on the western prairies is one of general interest to the settlers. Although certain portions of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta are naturally timbered, the larger part of the settled area is practically treeless. ... There are four main points which must be observed if success is to be hoped for. It is safe to say that at least ninety per cent of the failures in tree-planting are due to the fact that the importance of one or of all of these features has been overlooked. The four points are these:—1. The soil must be thoroughly prepared before planting. 2. Only such species of trees should be used as are known to be hardy in the district and suited to grow in the particular kind of soil and in the situation where it is desired to plant them. 3. A certain amount of cultivation of the soil after planting is absolutely necessary. This cultivation must be carried on until the trees are well established and able to grow without further care"--p. 3-4.

Permanent link to this Catalogue record:
publications.gc.ca/pub?id=9.824988&sl=0

Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Department of Agriculture.
Dominion Experimental Farms and Stations (Canada)
Title Tree-planting on the prairies of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta / by Norman M. Ross.
Series title Bulletin, New series ; no. 144
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Cover title.
Historical publication digitized by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Partial contents: Part I. Planning, planting and maintaining shelter-belts -- Part II. Description of suitable species.
Publishing information Ottawa : Department of Agriculture: Dominion Experimental Farms,1933.
Author / Contributor Ross, Norman M. (Norman Mackenzie), 1876-
Description 62 p. : ill.
Catalogue number
  • A12-2/144-1933E-PDF
Subject terms Trees
Soil conservation
Request alternate formats
To request an alternate format of a publication, complete the Government of Canada Publications email form. Use the form’s “question or comment” field to specify the requested publication.
Date modified: