Evergreens for Windbreaks 
Evergreens offer permanence and year around 
beauty in the windbreak. With the proper selec¬ 
tion of varieties you will find they will thrive 
and stand dry weather just as well as the de¬ 
ciduous trees. 
A good Evergreen Windbreak about the farm 
home is one of the best investments you can 
make. It stops the wind and snow, and makes the 
farmstead more comfortable and pleasant to live 
and work in. Evergreen Windbreaks are a 
permanent investment that increase in value each 
year. 
Plant Evergreens in a double row with the 
rows 12 to 15 feet apart. The trees 4 to 6 feet 
apart in the row. 
Evergreens are slower in developing to a size 
where they offer protection from the winds. To 
overcome this we recommend planting a few 
rows of fast growing deciduous trees such as 
Siberian Chinese Elm or Green Ash. These can 
be taken out as the Evergreens develop and will 
furnish a good supply of wood in addition to 
their value as a windbreak. 
We list two classes of Windbreak Evergreens: 
Seedlings and Transplants. 
Pyramidal Arborvitae 
Silver Cedar 
Seedlings are out of the seed beds and we 
recommend that they be planted in the garden, 
or some place where they can be given good care 
and cultivation. They can be planted close 
together (from 4 to 8 inches) and will not take 
up much room. They should be grown this way 
for 2 or 3 years before setting in the permanent 
windbreak. Shading is not necessary or recom¬ 
mended. We grow large quantities of this stock 
and offer it at new low prices. 
Transplants are strong field grown stock, and 
are ready to plant right into the permanent 
windbreak. They have been grown in the open 
field for three years in addition to 2 or 3 years 
in the seed beds. This develops an abundance of 
fibrous roots and the tops are well branched. 
NOTE: Seedlings are tied in bundles of 25 only. 
All Windbreak Evergreens are PREPAID. 
AMERICAN ARBORVITAE —A very compact 
growing tree. Recommended for hedge or low 
windbreak. Should be planted in a moist 
location. 
DOUGLAS FIR —An exceptionally hardy tree. 
Fast growing, attaining a height of 60 to 80 
feet. Easily transplanted and stands drought 
well. Foliage deep green. 
RED CEDAR —Red Cedar is a very good tree 
and has withstood the recent dry years ex¬ 
ceptionally well. 
SILVER CEDAR —Very effective windbreak al¬ 
though generally used for ornamental purposes. 
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