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much greater variety than is now possible. The extensive 

 planting of trees will be of very great benefit, outside of 

 their money value, preventing the snow from all drifting 

 into the hollows in the winter, and arresting the drying 

 winds of summer, and thus materially aiding in changing 

 the climate. 



ROADSIDE PLANTING. The North Dakota Farmer 

 gives the following from an old tree planter for setting 

 trees along roadsides : 



"Plow two furrows, turning the sod in opposite direc- 

 tions, leaving a land furrow ; loosen the soil in the bottom 

 of this land furrow by one or two more shallow furrows, 

 so as to get enough mellow ground for convenience in 

 planting the trees ; set the trees in the center of this land 

 furrow, mulching heavily then with straw, hay, or coarse 

 manure, taking care that the mulch does not come in con- 

 tact with the trunk of the tree. Look out for fire protec- 

 tion in fall and spring. The mulching is a substitute for 

 cultivation, but the mulch must be heavy enough to choke 

 out all weeds." 



The growth of many kinds of trees is very rapid, espe- 

 cially when the weather is favorable and the trees receive 

 good treatment, and is all the way from two to eight feet 

 in a single season. Good reports for Arbor Day may be 

 looked for in all parts of the territory. 



