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For around buildings Box-elder and the Russian Willow 

 (Salix Varonest) are suitable. Both are easily grown and 

 afford effectual protection. The willow makes the more com- 

 pact hedge, and whether in leaf or not is attractive in 

 appearance. 



For small enclosures or for protection of gardens or fruit 

 plantations Southernwood (Artemisia Abrotanum) has given 

 excellent results and is equally effective in winter, spring or 

 summer. Any variety of hedge answers the purpose when in 

 leaf. . Southernwood in leaf or not affords ample protection. 



The Russian Willow has also been found to be a good 

 hedge for gardens and is next to Southernwood for protection 

 all the year round, besides being- a handsome hedge which 

 cannot at all times be said of Southernwood. 



For lawns or places where low hedges are desirable the 

 Native Snowberry (Sympharicarpos racemosus) makes a 

 pretty and easily kept hedge. Side roots are troublesome 

 after a few years, but are easily kept in check by cutting 

 along both sides of hedge once a year. This plant when 

 kept in order has much the appearance of -box and is green 

 from early spring- till winter sets in. 



Ginnalian Maple (Acer Ginnala) makes a most beautiful 

 hedge as do also Lilac, Tartarian Honeysuckle and Siberian 

 Pea, all of which are hardy, easily grown and easily kept in 

 order. 



Since the commencement of operations on the experimen- 

 tal farm, considerable attention has been given to forest culti- 

 vation, and at present we have plots from one-tenth acre to 

 five acres in size, in all stages and conditions. 



The first plantation started was box-elder, sown in rows. 

 The trees are now fourteen feet high and they have received 

 no attention since 1890 and very little before. The seed was 

 sown too thick, so it is a case of "survival of the fittest." 

 Other plots have also been sown and left after two years atten- 

 tion and are now at various stages of height. Plots have 



