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and something should be done to save our white pine forests 

 from this disease. 



I wish to strongly emphasize the necessity of removing the 

 currant and gooseberry bushes that are growing in the near 

 vicinity of white pine forests. From the knowledge obtained, it 

 appears that the spraying of trees will not prevent the disease. 



Beautifying the Farm Homes. 



It has been my pleasure to assist in giving information in 

 the arrangement of flowering shrubs, plants and ornamental 

 trees. The arrangement of the shrubs is of as much importance 

 as the shrubs themselves. The massing together of the flower- 

 ing shrubs, so that the high growing varieties are together, with 

 the small growing kinds in the front, so that the whole bed can 

 be seen, adds greatly to the beauty of the grounds. 



I believe if the people of Maine will only consider the idea 

 of making their homes more beautiful by the planting of shrubs, 

 roses, ornamental trees and perennials, that their farm, village 

 and city homes will increase in value — and not in value alone, 

 but they will have the satisfaction of having their homes at- 

 tractive, even if the homes are not so grand as some of their 

 more fortunate friends. We can point with pride to the plants 

 and trees that help make our state more beautiful. 



I had the pleasure of attending, by invitation, the Grange at 

 ■ Monmouth, on November i, to address them on Beautifying the 

 Farm Home. Those present were very attentive and were glad 

 to receive all the information that I could give them, and 

 showed, by their attention and the many questions that they 

 asked me, that they were endeavoring to make their homes more 

 attractive. 



In conclusion, I will say that, with a little effort on our part 

 and a small amount of money expended, we can make our 

 homes more beautiful, add to the value of our property, and 

 it may be the means of inducing people from other parts of the 

 country to buy homes and locate in Maine, and thus add to the 

 prosperity of our state. 



Respectfully submitted, 

 S. IT. EATON, 



Assistant Horticulturist. 



