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farm, as accurate as to proportions as practicable , then study 
it carefully. Go also to different points of observation out¬ 
side of your farm, and study the farm itself; consider where 
to place trees for ornament or shelter, that they may add most 
to the appearance, or afford most needed protection; if timber 
is needed, decide upon the ground best adapted, or that can 
best be spared for that purpose; in short, make of it in imagin¬ 
ation a model farm ; just what you would wish it to be regard¬ 
less of expense. If you do this earnestly, with your heart in 
the right place, the chances are that you will see beauties and 
good qualities never before discovered, and that your farm will 
rise in value enough to pay for large improvements. Next 
decide how much of this plan you have the means and ability 
to accomplish. Let your plans for planting extend through a 
period of five to ten years, allotting to each year its particular 
work ; then you are thoroughly organized for business, and 
when your plans are carried out, the whole will be harmonious 
and beautiful. At first your progress may seem to be slow, 
but as each year adds its growth to the trees already planted, 
you will be astonished at the results, and wonder how so much 
could so soon be accomplished, and with so little cost. Per¬ 
haps, also, there will be a feeling of regret, that the beginning 
had not been made five or ten years earlier. Ready means to 
buy just what you need, and of as large size as is profitable to 
plant, will of course hasten forward your work, but without 
this you need not hesitate. Very little money will answer, 
and more of skill and labor will get you on almost as fast 
One very good way is, after deciding what will be needed for 
five years’ planting, to buy all of these of small size, at whole¬ 
sale prices, and plant them out in nursery form in well prepar¬ 
ed soil; then transplant to their proper places as size and time 
will warrant. Such trees suffer little in transplanting and cost 
but a very small outlay of money. Growing from seeds and 
cuttings requires still less of money, but more of time and 
skill. Perhaps the better way is to commence planting with 
large trees, and at the same time start those miniature nurse- 
