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ing in mind, and come as near realizing it as 

 he can. On the lawn, in the door-yard, in the 

 garden or orchard, by the road-side, this ideal 

 should always be reached. On the prairie, or 

 where one is planting a forest of acres in ex- 

 tent, let him do the best possible. He can at 

 least have his ground in good condition. He 

 has no excuse if he does not. And though he 

 may feel that the work of planting, when done 

 on the large scale, must be done rapidly, it 

 need not be done carelessly. With the aid 

 of children's fingers, the trees being small, as 

 in forest-planting they usually will be, he can 

 come reasonably near to the proper standard 

 of tree-planting. 



After-Care. 



But, having planted ever so carefully and 

 well, the growth of the trees is not yet secured. 

 They need to be watched afterward and guarded 

 from injury. The one who plants a single tree 

 or a few trees near his dwelling, to beautify 

 his home and make it more pleasant, more 

 home-like, will hardly fail to watch them and 

 see that nothing interferes with their welfare. 



