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Farmers' Bulletin 1087. 



into a region of productive farms and good homes by first planting 

 shelter belts at frequent intervals (figs; 46 and 50). 



Shade trees should be located with a twofold object in mind: (1) 

 To provide shade during the hot season and (2) to make an attractive 

 setting for the house. Although this is the order of importance in 

 the life of the family, the trees would best be located having in mind, 

 first, their value as a setting for the house and then the desirable 

 points at which to provide shade, as they will give shade wherever 

 they are set, but will only make a good setting when properly placed 

 near the building. A sufficient number of trees should be used, 

 however, to make enough shade to invite to outdoor life near the 

 house. Trees should not be planted directly in front of the house, 



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FIG. 46. A windbreak that makes living more comfortable. 



but they should be placed somewhat to each side so as to make a 

 frame through which a view of a portion of the front is obtained. 

 When the trees are grown they should partially shade the house with- 

 out entirely covering the front. In the southern part of the country 

 it may sometimes be admissible to plant large trees on both sides of 

 the front, so that when they reach maturity their branches meet. 

 This may only be done if the .trees are of a very high headed variety, 

 if they are trimmed so that a good view of the house is obtained be- 

 neath them, and if the house faces south. If it faces in any other 

 direction, sufficient shade can usually be provided by some other 

 arrangement. A common fault is to plant too many trees and plant 

 them so close to the house that the shade is too dense and keeps out 

 all the sunshine and much of the air. For this reason as well as for 



