CHAPTER XXIX. 



TREES. 



The man who grows trees where none grew before 

 has accomplished something 1 worth while. 



SHOULD THE Everyone loves trees. Few progressive men 



pLAirr ARMEB w ^ ke sat i sn>e d to build permanent homes with- 



TREES? out securing the association of trees. They add 



more to man's comfort and welfare than can be 



told in a small book. They make his landscape. 



They delight his eye. They provide shade and 



shelter. They furnish music and company. 



They supply wood and fruit. 



There is no place where trees cannot be made 

 to grow if they are given the right treatment. 

 Unless they can be properly cared for do not at- 

 tempt to grow them. Neglect will result in 

 greater expense and loss when dealing with trees 

 than any farm dissipation we know about unless 

 it is fast horses. Be sure you are right make 

 haste slowly proceed deliberately and with con- 

 sideration, and good results are sure to follow. 

 To attempt is made to give instruction relative 

 to fruit growing or general horticulture, but the 

 following brief recommendations should be fol- 

 lowed by every farmer who expects to set out 

 trees, whether he can irrigate much or little or 

 not at all. 



