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KKXXIE S AGRICULTURE. 



Groups of trees on the lawn — say, one group in front 

 near the road, and the other at the back, give the 

 place a park-like appearance. A variety of ever- 

 green and deciduous trees may be planted in these 

 groups. A crab-apple tree, and a sweet cherry tree, 



5. LAWN MOWER. 



make useful and ornamental shade trees for the 

 lawn. Groups of flowering shrubs add greatly to 

 the attractions, but in order to get the best results 

 from them it is advisable to dig around them. In 

 grouping trees, or shrubs, and in making flower 



