Trencher pulled by three horses follows a furrow made by a side hill plow. Makes a trench 10"-12" deep. Crew is six horses, two drivers, and five planters with a crew boss. Driver of the trencher team walks on side so as not to break sides of trench. Planter places tree and just steps on each side to close it. Spacing is 4 x 6 and costs about $7.00 per acre with $9.00 per acre for trees 1800 per acre
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Location: average distance Identification: exact ground location unclear, appears unknowable One person present, name unknown
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Identifier
fritz_metcalf-1458
Subject
Tree planting equipment Nebraska National Forest (Neb.) National forests - Nebraska - Nebraska National Forest Nebraska Tree planting Nebraska
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