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is much open laud that is too poor for any other purpose 

 than for tree planting ; and where such native seedlings can 

 be found, the advantage should be secured. 



Tree and shrub planting should be encouraged every- 

 where. Make homes attractive out of doors, as well as con- 

 venient and attractive in-doors ; there is nothing that can 

 give more refreshing rest after a day of bodily or mental 

 toil than such surroundings as grow out of a judicious plant- 

 ing of trees and shrubs. 



Life in the country is becoming, year by year, more pop- 

 ular amons: those who now make the cities their homes ; 

 and, where circumstances are favorable, it would be well to 

 so prepare the more attractive locations on the farms, by 

 judicious planting and care of trees and shrubbery, that if 

 they tempt an offer, that offer must bo a handsome one. 

 Attractions that result from beautiful and extensive views, 

 well-cared-for trees, good roads, fresh milk and vegetables, 

 are among the things which many city people, so called, 

 find can be best secured by life in the country. And do not 

 such people form a good market, and generally good neigh- 

 bors ? When new taxable property comes to our country 

 towns, it would seem to be a welcome addition and aid. 



It would be well should people of means oftener estab- 

 lish their more permanent homes in the country, where chil- 

 dren could have the full benefit of the exercise that a long 

 season can give. I, of course, have reference to those who 

 are now forced to leave their homes for several months in 

 summer to make much shorter stays at the seaside than 

 would be possible did they seek the country, and enjoy the 

 beauties and interests of springtime and autumn. 



Where tree planting is to be done on a large scale, and 

 the other work does not take up too much time to allow of 

 some additional labor, it is better that the seedling trees be 

 reared at home. 



The nearer home that the seedlings can be grown, so much 

 less risk will there be in moving, setting out and maturing 



them. 



It is advisable that the soil for a pine nursery be such as 

 shall be cool and moist ; but it should be naturally such as 

 to allow no stagnant water to remain on the surface. When 



