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of trees and shrubs in relation to walks and drives. Distance and 

 utility can be subserved by so placing the heavy plantings as to 

 serve as a shield from the wind and sun. It the grounds will permii;, 

 the shrubbery can be arranged so as to separate one portion of the 

 grounds from another and not interfere with parge open spaces which 

 would be used as play ground. 



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Fig:. 5. An unadorned school-house and grounds. 



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Fiff 6. The school grounds with the added beauty and proteclion of 

 shrubs and shade trees. 



We have an illustration in Figure 5 of the unadorned school ground. 

 Many of our readers have seen just such sights in traveling over our 

 state. How can we expect the boys and girls who attend a school witn 

 such surroundings and environment to imbibe much inspiration along the 

 line of home making and home adorning. We will call our readers' 

 attention to Figure 6 showing a school house properly located and the 

 plantings so arranged as not only to add beanty to the grounds, but to 



