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wants more wind-breaks, he plants more apple 

 trees. Such trees are dual purpose, furnishing 

 both fruit and shelter. Where enough time can 

 be used they will do. Such trees should be 

 headed as near the ground as possible and allow 

 soil cultivation close to the trunks. 



SHRUB OB 

 SEDGE 

 WIND- 

 BREAK 



Double rows of smaller growing hardy 

 shrubs are both useful and ornamental. The 

 hardiest and quickest growing is the Box Thorn 

 or Matrimony Vine (Lycium Vugare}. 



Hedges may be grown of California Privet, 

 Lilac, Honey Locust, Barberries, Willows or 

 Osage Orange. Permanent rows of currants and 

 gooseberries, Dwarf Cherries, Bush Honey 

 Suckle (Tartarian), Buffalo Berries, and many 

 others may be used. Some shrubs may be set in 

 trenches placing them one to three feet apart and 

 allowing them to thicken up. Where dry farm- 

 ing is practiced, some water should be used to 

 start the plants, or moisture should be first stored 

 by at least a vear of tillage. 



SHELTER 

 BELTS 



Shelter belts several rods wide are often used 

 and are advantageous where the winds blow long 

 and strong. Such shelter belts are best composed 

 of several varieties of trees. Plant the more 

 hardy trees as Cottonwood, Poplars or Locust in 

 the outer rows four or eight feet apart; then 

 more compact-growing Box Elders or Green or 

 White Ash. The Russian Olive is hardy and 



