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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



diameter of about 8 inches. Nearly equal growth has been made by the Voronesh 

 willow, Fig. 11, and the laurel leaved willow represented by Fig. 12, planted also in 1889. 



Fig. 11. — Voronesh Willow. 



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Fig. 12. — Laurel leaved Willow. 



Both of these willows when planted in the open soon make fine round-headed bushy 

 trees, which make very rapid growth and soon furnish useful shelter. 



