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THE NOETH DAKOTA FAKMSTEAD 



from seed. It makes its best growth when planted among other trees, 

 which will compel it to grow straight and tall in reaching for light. 

 It does well in grove plantings or in the inner rows of the shelter belt, 

 when planted on suitable soils. It is native to Minnesota. Ten 

 year old trees raised from walnuts secured in South Dakota are 

 doing well on the Experiment Station grounds. It may not be 

 perfectly hardy in all parts of the state, but it deserves a trial because 

 of its great value. It should be raised from walnuts produced on ac- 

 climated trees. 



Figure 11 Planting of European Larch (Larix decidua} 6 years old, on Experi- 

 ment Station Grounds. 



GROUND CEDAR (Juniper us communis). This is a low, spreading, 

 evergreen' that is found native on some of the poorest, driest land 

 of North Dakota. It can best be used as an evergreen shrub for orna- 

 mental planting or for covering waste land. The wood takes on a 

 high polish, is hard and is very durable in soil. 



RED CEDAR (Juniperus virginiana). A small to medium sized, 

 symmetrical shaped evergreen tree that is native to some of the drier 

 soils of North Dakota, It is excellent for ornamental plantings and 

 for low evergreen hedges. The wood which is light but very durable 

 is much sought after for high grade woodwork and is very good for 

 general use around a farm, being especially prized for fence posts. 



EUROPEAN LARCH (Larix decidua), is a very hardy deciduous 

 conifer. It grows rapidly forming a compact, pyramidal growth. The 

 leaves are beautiful and fresh looking throughout the entire growing 



