THE NORTH DAKOTA FARMSTEAD 



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It has little timber value until it is large enough to be made into 

 lumber. Much of the success with this tree depends upon its being 

 grown from northern stock which is acclimated. 



Figure 20 American Mountain Ash (Sorbus americana} growing in shrubbery 

 cluster on a Fargo lawn. Spirea Van Houttei in lower left hand corner. 

 Lilacs comprise most of the remainder of the group. 



COMMON ELM (Ulmus americana). Also called White and Water 

 Elm. This is one of our very best, hardy, native, trees. However, it 

 demands a rather damp soil. When once it is established it grows 

 rapidly. Its chief uses are for shade, street planting and shelter belt 

 planting. The tree is naturally very graceful with its spreading 

 branches and requires practically no pruning. 



To this tree we owe much of the beauty of many of our shelter 

 belts. Of late it is being attacked by several very active insect pests. 

 The wood is used for wagon hubs, flooring, kegs, boxes etc. The 



