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European is preferable to the black or American larch, 

 but either is desirable. 



In the foregoing I have only named a few of the most 

 desirable sorts which are easily obtained in most localities. 

 It is a beautiful custom to plant a tree in the name of 

 some dear friend, either present or absent. Let us, then, 

 plant stately, grand, and beautiful trees for our friends, 

 our children, and for those who may come after us, and 

 who will love and care for them when we are gone. May 

 many trees be planted this coming Arbor Day dedicated 

 to the Prairie Farmer, and may they and it grow and 

 flourish and be a blessing to all. And may it still be 

 sung: 



"Who sows a field, or trains a flower, 

 Or plants a tree, is more than all. 



"For he who blesses most is blest; 



And God and man shall own his worth, 

 Who toils to leave, as his bequest, 

 An added beautv to the earth." 



FROM A LONG EXPERIENCE. 

 BY E. F. BEOCKWAY, AINSWOETH, IOWA. 

 Tree planting has been a hobby of mine for over forty 

 years, and I expect to plant as long as I live. I often 

 hear men of middle age saying : " It will not pay me to 

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