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Lawn and Lawn Mozvers : We have plenty of room here, so let 

 us have a good-sized lawn and arrange things so the sheep can do the 

 mowing. The extra fencing required to keep them out of some 

 things will cost much less than the other form of mowing and will 

 also be done at a profit. 



The Trees: Trees are planted to grow. Select them accord- 

 ingly, so as not to shut out all sunlight from the house or destroy 

 all pleasant views. Rather seek to shut out the unsightly and open 

 up the beautiful. If you are in a timber section some of the native 

 trees should be left about the place. 



Shrubs and Flozvers: A few groups of dwarf evergreens or 

 shrubs will work in Avell here or there on the sides or about the 

 lawn, among which may be scattered clumps of some of our hardy 

 perennial flowers. A few hardy vines droop in graceful curves about 

 the porches. Some roses or other less hardy shrubs and flowers are 

 growing about the south and east sides of the house, where they 

 are easily protected and cared for. 



The Windbreak : Unless we choose to add a few finishing 

 touches later on, we have finished our picture from in front, so let us 

 go to the rear for another photo. In a prairie section (and often 

 in other sections as well) our windbreak should come first. Willows 

 are on the outside and evergreens or, perhaps, a grove within. This 

 shelters the barnyard, "etc., from our worst winds and yet is far 

 enough away so as not to lay the drifts of snow around the build- 

 ings unnecessarily. 



Poultry and Plums: The poultry house with its yard of wire 

 netting is here. Within the yard the poultry are enjoying the shade 

 of numerous plum and cherry trees, and all are doing well. 



Orchard and Gardien: Here we also find two or three rows of 

 our hardiest apples, between which we find the family fruit and 

 vegetable garden. We should not "tinker" with the market un- 

 necessarily, but only endeavor to grow a bountiful supply for our 

 own use, as we can put in our time to better advantage along lines 

 in which we specialize. 



The Garden Plots: The garden plots are wide enough to make 

 a nice slice of land to plow and cultivate. All of our "truck" is 

 together and near the house where it is convenient and will remind 

 you when you have a little time to spare or otherwise. Only the 

 hardiest tested varieties of fruits, etc., are planted, as we never get 

 around to cover some varieties of raspberries, blackberries, etc., 

 with earth every fall. Our currants, gooseberries, rhubarb, aspara- 

 gus and horse radish are all in the same rows with the apple trees, 

 and all receive their due proportion of care. 



