﻿452 Scott: A Study of Pasture Trees and Shrubber 



the region as a whole the haws are the most conspicuous, 

 not only because their striking contours but because of their 

 number and size as well. Wild apples are frequently associated 

 with the haws and resemble them so closely in form that the two 

 species might easily be confused on superficial observation. Elms 

 are very common in some pastures, but owing to the small size 

 which they are able to attain they are inconspicuous, and would 



often escape the notice of the casual observer. The oaks seem to 

 have partially solved the problems set for them by the cattle and 

 by reason of their number and size demand attention. The hick- 

 ories are, in general, avoided by the cattle and so are usually able to 

 reach maturity when once started— at least so far as the cattle are 



