Planting should be done in early spring on soil enriched by a liberal appli- 

 cation of partly decayed stable manure. 



Hedges of Locust and Other Large Trees. To confine trees of large growing 

 habit to the area of a yard hedge is a difficult undertaking. Frequent attempts 

 have been noted of black locust and Russian mulberry being restricted by 

 frequent pruning to a small hedge. They make a fair hedge while young, but 

 later become thin by loss of foliage and eventually die out in places. Such 

 trees should not be planted for a hedge, as they are not suited to this purpose. 

 Figure 8 shows a hedge of young black locust trees that is kept in nice shape 

 by frequent pruning. It will become rough and less attractive, however, as 

 the trees become older. 



Ornamental Trees and Plants. Trees and shrubs suitable for use as orna- 



Figure 9. (a) Residence on irrigated homestead, occupied for four years without improvement of 



(b) Residence in the same vicinity and under identical soil conditions, showing the 

 result of planting and caring for trees during four years. 



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