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green trees he can procure to set in his front jard (he don't plant any- 

 thing on the back yard), he thinks he must have something to make a 

 show and it certainly does make a show of very poor judgment; orna- 

 mental trees should make nearly all their growth on the grounds where 

 they are to remain, many shade trees should be started from the seed 

 on the grounds; evergreens can not be successfully grown here from 

 seed, but can safely be transplanted from the nursery row, if not too 

 large. For ornamental hedges, I prefer American Arborvitae. It can bo 

 pruned to any size or shape. The Scotch, Austrain and White Pine, 

 Red Cedar and American Arborvitae make the most effective and lasting 

 wind break and shelter belts for stock. Weeping Elm, Catalpa, Sugar- 

 tree and Transcendent Crab are among the many very desirable trees 

 for shade. Mountain Ash, Weeping Willow, Irish and Trailing Juniper, 

 JSTorway Spruce, Balsam Fir and Weeping Birch are some of the leading 

 trees to adorn the lawn and grounds. Peonas, Phlox, Yucas or Bed 

 Plant, are hardy perennials. Lilac, Spirea, Japan Quince, Snow Ball 

 should be represented, but plant very sparingly of anything of de- 

 ciduous and brushy nature. Do not neglect the climbing plants. Wisteria, 

 Clematis, Virginia Creeper, Honeysuckle and often a grape vine or 

 two will give a very natural and graceful effect. Grounds thought- 

 fully marked out, judiciously planted, thoroughly cared for, will be 

 beautiful and can be made with little cost in cash, but require considera- 

 ble patience, some labor and a thoughful mind. 



"Strength may wield the ponderous spade — 

 May turn the clod and wheel the compost home — 

 But elegance, chief grace the garden shows 

 And most attractive is the fair result of thought 

 The creature of a polished mind. 



Vocal Solo.- — Mrs. Arthur Anderson. 



WHY OUR TREES ARE SHORT LIVED.— Prof. J. C. Whitten. 



Columbia, Missouri. 



A consideration of short lived trees falls under two heads; trees 

 that belong to short lived families or varieties, and those that are so 

 treated, as individuals that they can not live long. I had a friend in 

 Iowa, his father lived to be ninety years old, though he used tobacco 

 <3xcessively all his life. His great age was traceable to the fact that he 



