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its object teachings. We are fortunate in having this living 

 tree museum located so near us. 



The value of certain timber trees is every year increasing, 

 and bearing this in mind it would be well to select, for 

 ornamental planting even, such trees as possess an economic 

 value. Thus the White Ash should be planted in preference 

 to other Ashes, the Rock Maple in preference to the Red or 

 White Maple, the White and Burr Oaks to the Red Oaks, 

 and the Red and White Pines to other coniferous trees. 

 The Butternut, Black Walnut, and White Hickory should 

 have some of the objections to them waived for ornamental 

 trees when we consider their value as timber producing 

 trees. 



In making a plantation it should be borne in mind that 

 trees require to have as much preparation of soil, and after 

 care and attention, as cabbages or corn. Too often we see 

 the tree planter snatch from some swamp or hill-side, with 

 roots exposed to wind and sun, the young trees he fancies 

 are to return to him shade and comfort for his labor. Too 

 often are they thrust into holes barely large enough to con- 

 tain their roots, while they are left to care for themselves, 

 or more likely die. 



For ornamental plantations it is far better to purchase 

 the trees outright, of some reliable nurseryman, remember- 

 ing that in this climate a northern nursery is the best from 

 which to make such selections. For him who is to make an 

 economic plantation, another source is available, provided 

 however, that time is of less importance than money. He 

 may purchase or raise his own seedling trees, which, after 

 three or five years' care in nursery beds, may be finally set 

 out in the plantations. 



For ornamental trees, planted singly or in rows, the soil 

 should most generally be removed to a depth of four feet, 

 from a space some eight feet in diameter, unless the natural 

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