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effective wind protection for newly planted trees. 

 Board fences constructed like the railroad snow 

 fences, either supported on slanting "bucks" or 

 on upright posts, cause eddies in the winds 

 which will form snow banks where wanted and 

 prevent deep snow drifts where they are not 

 wanted. Not a few ranchmen use such fences 

 to collect the snow for accumulation of moisture 

 where they wish to grow their garden or some 

 field crop. 



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