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Osprey. — Have an established wind-break round my orchard, and the effect is 

 that the trees are sheltered from the severe winds in winter and spring, and that 

 the apples are not so liable to be shaken from the trees in fall; but the break is ot 

 poplar, which must soon be cut down, as they have completely filled the orchard 

 with a network of roots and young shoots. (As repeatedly stated elsewhere, the 

 poplar is a very valuable tree for many reasons ; but great care must be taken to put 

 it only where its propensity to throw out suckers will do no harm.) 



N. Cayuga. — Know one or two wind-breaks that have grown up naturally, and 

 have observed that the fields were sheltered thereby to a distance of twenty rods 

 and upwards, and both grain and grass, where so sheltered, have tbriveu better. 

 Have not had an opportunity of observing the effect upon fruit. 



Willoughby. — Few have planted wind-breaks, but where they have I have no 

 doubt that the result is better, especially on fall wheat, clover, and fruit of all kinds. 



Laurel. — Know one grove along the north side of a lot, and near this grove the 

 vegetation is much more rapid in the spring and much more early. Also, the crops 

 attain there a much greater growth. The most useful trees for this purpose are the 

 balsam, spruce, pine, cedar and hemlock. I have one of balsam, spruce and tamarac 

 around the north and west sides of my orchard, which have been planted about 

 twenty years ; and these break the wind ^o that the storms in the autumn do not 

 shake the fruit from my trees as from those of my neighbours. 



Bruce. — ^Ko wind-breaks planted out that I am aware of, but wherever the crops 

 are sheltered by what remains of the original forest the prevailing opinion is that 

 they thrive better. This refers more particularly to winter wheat. 



Down. — Many farmers have planted trees, especially along the western side of 

 their farms, and the change has been very noticeable in the sheltering and protection 

 of fall wheat. 



Amabel. — ^It is well known to every farmer here that land sheltered in the 

 winter season is more favourable and surer for fall wheat than unsheltered. 



Eramosa. — There are several who have established wind-breaks, though the 

 trees are not planted very closely, and in every instance under my observation the 

 effect is beneficial, to grain crops especially, in sheltering from parching winds and 

 encouraging more heavy dews. (This is a point not to be lost sight of. If you pass 

 by a row of pines in a heavy mist, you will find it almost raining under the pines, 

 almost dry elsewhere). 



Caradoc. — A few have planted pine, and a good number have planted willow for 

 this purpose. The past winter, to a greater extent than formerly, proved the utility 

 of forests in shielding crops, as the wheat in sheltered situations invariably proved 

 superior. 



Adolphustown. — Where protected by wind-breaks, fruit, grass, and crops in 

 general most assuredly thrive better. 



Colchester. — There are no persons in this locality who have planted trees for 

 wind-breaks, but many have left strips oi- belts of timber along the west boundaries 

 of their farms ; and whei-ever this has been done it has proved a great benefit, 

 especially for fall wheat. In the instances where timber has been eo preserved the 

 owners would not have it destroyed on any account, which is a good evidence that it 

 is of advantage. 



Oneida.— T^b-ere is a large gi-owth of poplar trees growing on the line between 

 myself and my neighbours on the west side, and I can now raise good wheat on an 

 exposed knoll where I could raise very little before. 



Mr. MiLLiKEN considers that what is needed is lines of trees across the country. 

 He has on his lawn some fine specimens of Norway and native spruce. He has 

 found the shelter of the woods is very valuable for fall wheat, and, in fact, beneficial 

 to crops generally. Is planting a line of I^orway spruce and cedar along the whole 

 north of his farm, having it in great part finished now. Planted at 5 feet from 

 the fence but considers that he planted it too close, as the branches soon need more 



