PLANTING EVERGREENS. 97 



Mr. Marshall: The reason I asked was I thought possibly you might 

 have misled us a little in recommending Norway Spruce in locating its 

 territory. 



The Speaker: I would not go west of Kearney or Ravenna in Buffalo 

 county. 



Norway Spruce is doing splendidly in Minnesota as a windbreak and 

 is doing nicely over in northern Illinois. The situation is different In 

 different sections of the country. You must understand the conditions 

 and distinguish between low and high ground. Of course, the better the 

 soil the better the growth. 



Mr. Merwin: My observation is that you should keep the Norway 

 Spruce and the Norway Pine near together. 



Speaker: I think, perhaps, that might be true. 



Mr. Brown: If I were drawing a line for Norway Spruce, I would put 

 it east of Lincoln, that is with reference to high and low ground. 



A number of years ago we had a horticultural meeting at O'Neill and 

 there was an old gentleman there from Hastings, He recommended 

 European Larch. I said, "The European Larch is worthless with us." 

 He replied, "Have you any specimens in your county"? I said, "Just one,'" 

 He said, "If you have one why can't you grow a thousand"? But you 

 cannot answer that in that way. The fact is that the European Larch is 

 worthless when you get on the plains. 



The Speaker: Gentlemen, I recommend keeping it along the low 

 ground. 



Mr, Brown: Thirty years ago or better I was working for Mr. 

 Stephens of the Burlington Railroad, We planted trees from Lincoln as 

 far west as Lowell. Today, I think, if you will follow that line of road 

 you will find larger trees farther west. I think it is a mistake to recom- 

 mend European Larch for Nebraska, If I recommended any kind I would 

 recommend the Black Hills Spruce as the best evergreen for Nebraska. 

 It is a nice tree, 



A Member: I think the European Larch is good for grasshoppers. 

 Some years ago we planted two varieties including the European Larch. 

 The next season the grasshoppers enjoyed the European Larch so well 

 that they ate up everything; that is what became of those evergreens. 



The Speaker: I would advise putting the rows six feet apart — you 

 put them four feet apart if you wish, but in order to have good plantation 

 I would prefer setting them a little wider, 



Mr. Camp: In regard to the limbs being close to the ground for a 

 windbreak, if you had six rows there would be four in which the limbs 

 would all be shaded off. If I plant six rows instead of four they will do 

 better; for a windbreak though sixteen would be still better. 



Mr. Murphy: I planted Norway Spruce one spring and it was on 

 about the highest piece of ground anywhere around. It is right on top of 

 a hill. That Norway Spruce is living yet and making good growth. I 

 believe there is a great deal of difference in the hardiness of Norway 



