182 THE TIM BUNKER PAPEES. 



and unhealthy, but at a distance of thirty feet or more, 

 they are a great comfort and ornament. In saving both 

 paint and firewood, the evergreens have a great advantage 

 over the deciduous trees. Their foliage is so thick and 

 fine that they break the force of the wind more complete 

 ly, and sift out the cold. 



This will be a new argument for planting trees around 

 farm buildings, and one of the strongest that can be 

 brought forward. A man will save enough in paint in 

 five years to pay for his trees and the cost of planting 

 them. 



Yours to command, 



TIMOTHY BUNKER, ESQ. 



HooJcertown, Oct. 10th, 1861. 



NO. 54. TIM BUNKER ON THE VALUE OF 

 MUCK. 



&quot; Hain t you got most tired on t, Squire ?&quot; asked Ben 

 Jones, as I carted along my twentieth load of muck last 

 night. 



&quot; Guess not. Why ? &quot; I replied. 



&quot;It s a mighty deal of hard work for nothing. I d just 

 as leeves have so many loads of snow banks in a barn 

 yard.&quot; 



&quot; It s all moonshine about there s bein any vartu in 

 muck. I d jest as soon dung a field with icicles,&quot; chimed 

 in George Washington Tucker, who gets his ideas and his 

 drinks from Jones. 



&quot; Them s my sentiments exactly,&quot; said Jake Frink, as 



