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with a small quantity of red top or R. I. bent grass, and 

 perhaps a little clover, will be the best and least expensive 

 mixture to use. No rule can be given for the laying out 

 of the walks, as they will depend in great measure upon 

 the position of the buildings, entrance gates, and the 

 configuration of the ground. In general, if the gate is 

 directly in front of the building, the walk should be 

 straight and broad, but if at the corners, a gentle and 

 natural curve may be made. If the site is newly graded 

 the borders, of the walk should be marked with grass sod 

 well pounded down. The material for the walks may be 

 asphalt, brick, plank, cinders, or gravel. 



TREES TO PLANT. No list can be given which will 

 answer for all parts of a large state like Missouri, with 

 its varied soil and climate, and it will be safest to select 

 those which thrive best in the locality where they are to be 

 planted. The following, however, are species which can 

 be generally recommended : The American white and red 

 elms, and several of the European elms, make excellent 

 shade trees for large grounds, and where the size of the 

 yard admits should certainly be planted. Box-elder is 

 better for small grounds and is one of our best shade 

 trees. Some of the native ash will be found valuable in 

 all parts of the state. Of the maples the sugar easily takes 

 first place. It is rather a slow grower at first, but in time 

 becomes one of our handsomest trees. The soft or silver 

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