THE NOETH DAKOTA FARMSTEAD 



By this is meant their ability to live through the winter, to withstand 

 the hot drying winds of summer, their susceptibility to late spring 

 frosts and their general adaptation to the atmospheric conditions of 

 the locality in which they are planted. Some of the trees listed here 

 are especially desirable for some parts of the state while not adapted 

 to other parts. When such special adaptation exists, it is noted 

 under the discussion of the particular tree. Further information 

 on the securing of trees for planting will be found under the head- 

 ing, "Source of Planting Material," further on in the circular. 



TREES 



Box ELDER (Acer negundo). The Box Elder is found in the 

 natural wooded districts of North Dakota. It prefers a rich, damp 

 soil, where it will reach a maximum height of 60-70 feet. While it 



Figure 3 Box Elder on campus of the North Dakota Agricultural College. 



will grow on almost any soil it soon becomes dwarfed or stunted on 

 poor or dry soils. It is an excellent nurse tree for slower growing 

 kinds, and it is well suited to furnish much shade in a short time. It 

 needs thorough interior pruning to keep the top from getting too dense. 

 Its best place is in the outer rows of windbreak plantings. The wood, 



