96 ARBOR DAY. 



WHERE SHALL WE PLANT ? 1. Home grounds first. 

 Plant in such a manner as to screen the house somewhat 

 from the street. Plant also so as to partially hide the 

 barn. Cover by trees or bushes all unsightly objects, as 

 outhouses, etc. Plant the coarser trees at the farthest 

 points from the residence. Do not plant the trees in rows 

 unless it is desired to have a windbreak. 



2. The school grounds next. Nine out of ten, or even 

 more, of the school premises of the country districts are a 

 disgrace to the community. Glaring outhouses, shameful 

 fences, absence of attractive trees and shrubs, forbidding 

 bareness, too often characterize the district school. No 

 wonder that so many children have a dread of school. 



3. The roadsides. Many country roads are even worse 

 than the school grounds. Were it not for the fact that 

 the roadsides are usually neglected, our country highways 

 would be "things of beauty." Every land-owner should 

 have his roadsides planted. 



4- Groves on barren hills and in large pastures. 



WHAT SHALL WE PLANT? 1. Largely of native 

 plants. They are cheap, hardy, vigorous, most likely to 

 succeed under neglect. They are attractive and important. 

 They should be preserved from the general devastation of 

 natural forests. Plant in great variety. Every forest tree 

 and bush is attractive when given a chance. 



2. Plant many shrubs. There is no reason why the 



