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The Farm Woodlot 



of the group. Here again the trees should be "clean," 

 but otherwise the nature of the fruit is immaterial. Rapid- 

 ity of growth is not essential, for the clump presents an 

 attractive appearance at all stages. 



Fig. 58. — Windbreak of willow showing dense foliage to the ground. 



In the formation of a screen, thick limbs growing down 

 to the ground, a dense foliage, the ability to grow in a close 

 group and rapid growth are the qualities to be desired. 

 Such trees as the white pine or the basswood might give 

 promise for a time, but the effect would soon be spoiled. 

 As the trees grow older, they would lose their lower limbs, 

 and the screen would soon be full of openings. Willows, 



