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ered with snow, would be tempting to any pho- 

 tographer. Many other perennial plants are at- 

 tractive even when their stems are dead, and the 

 seeds which they produce often furnish food for 

 birds in the winter. Evergreens would be suitable 

 for planting if the atmosphere were free from smoke. 

 Such would be the case about the stations along 

 electric lines if the towns where these stations are 

 located produced no smoke. Eventually, when 

 all lines become electrified, one may hope for ideal 

 conditions. 



Sometimes stations adjoin small parks or are 

 near river banks or opposite lakes. Such loca- 

 tions are especially fortunate, and advantage should 

 be taken of the opportunity to secure interesting 

 views of natural scenery as seen from the station or 

 from cars. 



Railway employees, ticket agents, freight agents, 

 train hands and others should be taught to see such 

 beauty as exists about the railway stations and along 

 the rights of way. This will add pleasure to their 

 lives and lead to greater contentment. An em- 

 ployee should regard the property of his com- 

 pany as partly his own. Its appearance is certainly 

 a matter of concern to him, and it is fortunate if 



