Uses of Low Wind-breaks. 51 



the eye, and augmented as the distance from the 

 wind-breaks increased. 



"It appears from these observations, and from the 

 protection against drifting which is afforded by grass 

 fields, hedge -rows and groves, that a system of ro- 

 tation should be followed on such lands which 

 avoids broad, continuous fields. The fields should 

 be laid out in narrow lands, and alternate ones kept 

 in clover and grass. Wind-breaks of suitable trees 

 must also have a beneficial effect when maintained 

 in narrow belts along line fences and railroads, and, 

 perhaps, wagon roads, in places." 



Budd writes* as follows respecting the low wind- 

 breaks of Manitoba: "Professor N. E. Hansen and 

 others recently made a trip to Indian Head and 

 Brandon. He was surprised to find miles of low 

 wind-break not over five or six feet in height to stop 

 the sweep of the wind on the surface of the earth. 

 These low hedges are made by planting the shrubby 

 artemisia. This grows readily from cuttings stuck in 

 early spring, and soon attains its final height. It is 

 really proving a blessing in that land of winds, 

 where even the wheat is blown out of the ground 

 if the wind is permitted to hug the earth's surface. 

 We found this a common shrub on the steppes of 

 central Russia, and introduced it as an ornamental 

 plant. The thought did not occur that it would 

 become the most popular wind-break of the wheat 

 districts of Manitoba and Northwest Territory." 



Atmospheric drainage. The air is rarely, if ever, 



Rural Life, 189. 



