46 EVERGREENS OF COLORADO 



hide unsightly places or objects, such as ashpits, outbuildings and stock 

 and poultry corrals, and in the latter situations they may often furnish 

 excellent protection from the cold winds of winter. 



Evergreens for Wind Breaks. On account of the perpetual presence 

 of foliage, the evergreens are among our most effective trees for wind 

 breaks. They are especially desirable for planting about the sheds, barns 

 and yards used for stock and when properly situated are capable of adding 



Fig. 



White Fir. a. Tree 30 feet tall. b. 18-inch trunk. 



much to the comfort of the animals during winter. Evergreens may be 

 effectively used for increasing the wind break character of shelter belts 

 in combination with broad leaf trees and are desirable when planted 

 around the windward side of the timber plantation, where they serve to 

 check the sweep of winds which carry away the snow and fallen leaves. 

 When planted along' drives or places which must be utilized in winter, 

 they should be set several rods away in order to avoid the formation of 

 snowbanks which may form close along the leaward side. 



For the driest situations, the native red cedars may be used, as they 

 are capable of growing with the minimum water supply. The yellow pine 



