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command a good price. The later thinnings 

 when the trees have attained a diameter of an inch 

 or more can be used for almost numberless pur- 

 poses, both on the farm and in the factory. 



Such a cultivated grove will require some ground, 

 but the poorest of land can be used. Land on 

 which nothing else will grow will produce a good 

 growth of trees with a little care. After the trees 

 have attained some size, the field can be used as a 

 pasture for live stock. Not much grass will grow 

 on the ground, but the shade is of benefit during 

 the hot summer months, and they afford protection 

 against cold winds in winter. Pigs, especially, do 

 well when raised on wood land. They not only 

 like the shade, but find a considerable amount of 

 food beneath and among the fallen leaves. They 

 eat acorns very greedily. 



TREES AFFORD BEAUTY, TIMBER, AND PROTECTION. 



Besides the monetary value of a forest, it adds 

 to the beauty of a farm. A solitary ornamental, 

 shade, or fruit tree, is beautiful; but a forest or 

 a grove has a charm which surpasses them all. 

 There are few things more beautiful and more 

 harmonious. A stroll through the woods in autumn, 

 winter, spring, or summer is one of the most pleas- 

 ant pastimes that can be taken by one who loves 

 nature. 



Trees, whether solitary, in groups, or in a forest, 

 impress us with their size, endurance, symmetry, 



