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('(lucaliou of ('hil(li-('ii in lioiiicultiirc, it .should be imj)r()VCHl. 

 Is it not time to make a special effort to interest children in 

 gardening, not only in tlieory, but in i)ractice? 



Even our country-bretl boy, or man, or woman, does n(^t 

 sufficiently realize the resources and charm for enjoyment of 

 country life, — the trees, the waters, the hills and landscape: 

 ever changing in its contour, with its seasons, never tiring to 

 those who are trained to ap])reciate tlie resources of tlie country 

 for lik(> enjoyment. Why should we not contribute sul)stantial 

 aid to teach the children t(j know the common things which 

 surround them? Many of our people prefer to amass money 

 to spoil their children, instead of fitting them to make a living 

 for themselves and trained to its enjoyment. 



It is a remarkable fact that farming and gardening are the 

 only occupations carried on for fun. Men retiring from all 

 other business or occupations, either go back to the farms or 

 long for the opportunity, and are liberal with the expenditure 

 of money to beautify the old homestead. 



The introduction of evergreen trees of late years is proving 

 an immense gain to us in our cold winters. With our numerous 

 varieties we can enliven the evergreen effect about our dw(^llings; 

 by the judicious use of those we now have, a charming effect 

 can be producetl in tlie landscape, or to a rural home, far sur- 

 passing any other means of embellishment, or as shelter belts 

 for the protection from winter blasts. 



We are learning the importance of liberal treatment of all 

 the evergreens to produce the finest color or sheen of foliage, 

 and the most symmetrical and stately trees. To succeed in 

 any department of husbandry one must know the laws of 

 nature which control the development in each specialty, and 

 learn the best methods of application to secure a desired result. 



Trees, indigenous as well as exotic, the cultivated as well 

 as those of nature's planting, teach us the need of variety. 

 There is no monotony in variety of trees, something new is 

 ever being presented to us, which ever delights with its 

 novelty. 



Each department of nature has its own lessons of science 



