and healthier, if Mr. Norman Pelton, owner of the

nm a new method of planting forest seedlings using a
B roots.

vive better and grow quicker than those planted by the

enue in Haney, and employs approximately thirty women
A and a Collective Agreement is in force.

ngs in any large quantity. The seedlings it processes are
nies free of charge for reforestation purposes provided they

| Mr. Pelton will notify the B.C. Forest Service to ship the seed-
} Of each seedling into a seven inch long mud capsule com-
‘placed in a drying room so designed that only the capsule

are moved to the packaging area. The capsules on the
} easier and yet sufficient moisture is retained in the root
a

y punching a hole in the soil then sliding the capsule into the
s@d to punch the hole slightly larger than the diameter and
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'Mlid-packed one year old seedlings to allow a man to plant
'@F tools and planting processes developed by Mr. Pelton over

Compared to other container planting systems is that when
roots are free to grow through the sides and bottom of the
‘89, the capsule can absorb water through the sides and bot-
‘5 of the peat moss and clay mud ensure a supply of moisture

‘into the summer months using this system since the roots are
yons. This would allow more time to plant areas logged at high

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