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be must extend further than the ornamenting of the yard. A gen- 

 erous windbreak should be planted to protect all the buildings and 

 yards and enough ground covered by a timber plantation to supply 

 the home needs in the way of fuel, posts, poles, etc., that are so 

 handy on any farm. Plant the native sorts mostly and on good 

 ground, giving them as good or better care than you would a field 

 of corn. It is surprising how soon the trees will attain a size fit for 

 use. 



The man who plants a large area of forest trees must do the work 

 either for the benefit of his sons or for the general public good. He 

 cannot expect to reap the benefit from his investment that he would 

 from ordinary farm crops on the same ground and with the same 

 outlay. The sentimental has much to do in all tree planting, and to 

 the individual who plants a large area of forest trees this must be 

 the incentive. The practical must be largely lost sight of. Experi- 

 ence shows that while our northwest prairies need large areas of 

 forest for future use, the individual cannot afford to plant. The 

 work must be done at public expense. However, let every land owner 

 plant trees and that generously, not only for the benefit he may 

 receive, but to beautify his surroundings and leave something to 

 show the next generation that his life was not entirely selfish and 

 in vain. 



Another Method of Tree Bridging.— If the tree splits apart I 

 put two bolts through. One of these is placed three or four inches 

 above the juncture of the limbs and another several inches below, 

 I use a small washer. The new growth soon covers the ends of the 

 bolts completely. The tree is securely held together, and there is no 

 danger of its breaking off again. In one instance I had a large 

 shade tree split down so that one-half was on the ground. I drew 

 the broken portion up in place, then used a large auger for boring 

 the holes. The work was a perfect success, as the bolts were soon 

 covered with nerw wood, and the branch is still in perfect condition 

 Last winter I had a beautiful specimen of arbor vitae which was 

 split down during a heavy snow storm. One-half remained on the 

 ground until spring, when I raised it into place and bolted it se- 

 curely with two quarter-inch bolts. I hardly expected success, as 

 the split surface had become seasoned and the fragments which 

 held the main branch to the trunk was so thin that it was difficult 

 to keep it from breaking off when working with it. This side of the 

 tree kept its color all last summer and made a good growth. I have 

 treated many trees in this way, and they always do well. — Ex. 



Apple Barrel Legislation.— The state vice-presidents of the 

 National Apple Shippers' Association are directed by the society to 

 prepare proper resolutions urging the enactment by their respective 

 state legislatures of laws making the legal barrel for apples con- 

 form to the packages adopted by the association. This is liy^ in. 

 head and 28I2 in- stave, with bulge not less than 64 in. outside meas- 

 urement. The association also urges the necessity and fairness of 

 the adoption by the transportation lines of a uniform weight of 150 

 pounds for a barrel of apples. 



