and Means of Obtaining the Best Results 



Absence of continued deep snow causes absence of 

 hemlock spruce and fir from our forests, as the young 

 trees have no protection. 



Protect small evergreen seedlings with a light mulch. 

 Mulch evergreens, as rhododendrons, laurel, holly, to 

 permit sap to come up in winter. Let lower branches 

 of evergreens protect the ground and keep out frost. 



Renders out-of-door life in unprotected places un- 

 pleasant, and house sites cold and bleak. 



High velocity gives wind great drying powers, and 

 whips off foliage. It blows away the fine and most 

 fertile portion of the soil. 



A chill penetrating wind, less comfortable than colder 

 northwest winds. 



Plant evergreens on the north, irortheast and north- 

 west, in belts 30 to 100 feet wide or in groves of several 

 acres. Plant closely for mutual protection. If space 

 is limited or large trees are used, plant a single or dou- 

 ble row and shear to produce dense foliage. Plant 

 pine, cedar, spruce, fir, hemlock and arborvitae. Plant 

 small trees in March, April, May, August and Septem- 

 ber. If planted with earth on roots, plant at any time. 

 It is not necessary to prepam \th& soil for, extensive 

 plantings. 



