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the vines or break the fence down trying to get 
at them. I cannot explain the reason for 
this, unless it is that cattle, like human be- 
ings, have that old longing for something 
which is out of their reach. Of course this 
is so only where ordinary wire fence, with 
about a six-inch mesh, is used. If the bar- 
rier is solid so the cattle can not get through, 
or are not tempted, the foregoing advice does 
not hold. 
Screens can be made of all kinds, to be covered 
with vines, and to shield unsightly objects, or even 
to act as a shelter for some delicate plant. They 
can be built of any material, and not only answer 
the purpose of hiding something but, also, can 
easily be made attractive. There are numerous 
opportunities which we could take advantage of, 
and which would go a long way toward making a 
place more beautiful. A friend of mine once 
worked out a very pleasing idea. His garden 
was small and close to the house, and as outside 
space also was limited, he had to have the manure 
for the garden dumped right in the corner of it. 
So he placed pea-brush around the manure and 
then planted cucumbers underneath. He not 
only saved garden space, but entirely shut from 
view the manure pile. It rests with ourselves, 
