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of way where the space is not needed for side-tracks 

 or other purposes. When all railway trains run by 

 electric power, the danger from fire will be neg- 

 ligible and then the list of allowable plants will 

 include many shrubs and small trees. Such some- 

 times grow along the lines of electric roads at the 

 present time and produce an effect that is charming 

 and gives pleasure to travelers. 



When nature, with man's assistance, or, in cer- 

 tain cases, with his non-interference, can decorate 

 the banks of all streams, the borders of all high- 

 ways, and all vacant land included in railway rights 

 of way, the country will become so beautiful that 

 people from other lands will wish to see it and its 

 own citizens will derive pleasure each day from look- 

 ing at it and from that feeling of contentment that 

 comes with the ownership of beautiful objects and 

 with seeing things well done. 



To bring about some of the results suggested, it 

 is necessary that some of the railway officials should 

 be imbued with a desire to have these results and 

 with that vision which is the first requisite of any 

 worthy undertaking. 



