Cvergreens Nake fective Shelterbells 
GREAT Need FOR FEED AND 
FUEL-SAVING SHELTERBELTS 
The need for feed and fuel saving shelter- 
belts are great in the LAND O’ LAKES terri- 
tory. Just as deciduous trees are needed in 
the outer rows of windbreaks or shelterbelts 
(see pages 18 and 19), so evergreens are 
needed in the inner rows to do a good job 
of stopping the wind. Deciduous trees act 
as snow stoppers and with the snow catch 
area keeps the wind-blown snows out of the ~- 
evergreens where boughs could be broken ~ 
off by heavy snow loads caused by drifting 
snow. 
A good job of stopping the wind means 
less trouble about the barnyard, less feed to grind or hay or silage to pitch SHELTERBELT EVERGREEN PRICES 


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to the cows. Barns will stay warmer during winter and so will your house. Not Prepaid 
If you keep chickens, the value of a windbreak is just as great as for 10 25 50 100 
other farm animals. A warmer chicken house means more eggs. Arbor-Vitae, American 
Farming is just as competitive a business as any in the country. The eRe aay po eee rey ve ae ee eae ce 
farmers who can produce the most efficiently, are going to have more of fir, Douglas” 
the luxuries of life to enjoy or more money for old age or be able to stay 18-247in whee nica Not available for 1948 
in the business when others fail. 15-L8hiniwere ee oe Not available for 1948 
Farming is no longer a “rule of thumb” business, but one in which eee shore su fn Sh hee AEE 
farmers must learn to cut all corners and get increased production for less. 12:15 de fee ek tP8 95017 850 099-250 64.85 
Shelterbelts are just one of the means of cutting costs. 9-12 "ins © sane ates 7.65 15.35 28.35 54.85 
Spruce, Colorado 
SHELTERBELT AND WINDBREAK EVERGREENS irre Sart atrtee tree cree 
American Arbor-Vitae. (For windbreaks or hedging.) A very good evergreen for the inside 9-12. insta eee 7.65 15.35 28.35 $4.85 
rows of the windbreak in LAND O’ LAKES MOISTER areas. It sometimes is used in place 
of deciduous trees in the very outside “snow catch” rows because of its ability to keep 
its branches clear to the ground. Does best in moist soils. Recommended for MOISTER EVERGREEN SPACING 
portions of all zones. Spacing of Evergreens 
Douglas Fir. One of the best. (Also called Douglas Spruce.) A very thick, fast growing ever- if is discussed with the de- 
green that, while more expensive than some evergreens, more than makes up the difference Ve 
in cost by the speed of growth. It is the ideal windbreak evergreen; hardy, quick growing, (LEN ciduous windbreak discus- 
thick foliaged and adapted to all but very wet soils. It will take plenty of drought. sion on page 18. Planting 
Recommended for all zones. \ instructions will accom- 
Black Hills Spruce. Another good windbreak tree and highly ornamental as well with its Aa v . _ pany your order. The 
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bluish tinted foliage. Will do well in poor, dry soils, and carries nearly as thick a foliage \ st illustration below is taken 

as the Douglas Fir. Ease of establishment is one big factor in its favor. Recommended ss 
Peaclivsones. ae ee from the booklet. Read the 
Colorado Spruce. Recommended for the inside row of the windbreak because of its beauty nny booklet before you plant 
and slower growth than Douglas Fir or Black Hills Spruce. They are drought resistant and K your trees. 
many times very blue specimens will show up in this variety. Recommended for all zones. | 
(All Windbreak Evergreens are Shipped Bare Root, Wrapped in Moss.) 
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WINDBREAK PLANNING SERVICE “- wy 
This service will help you plan your windbreak, by selecting the proper varieties for your soil and IN S he 
conditions, by laying out the planting areas showing locotions of all plants and trees necessary for = (uy My Sag A) 
the building of this windbreak. A detailed estimate sheet will accompany the plans to show sizes ~ ep gs ~S APY |) 9 
of plant material and the cost of the various sizes. With these plans you will have complete informa- vai Ue pag 
tion for establishing your windbreak. ES WN Bk EA 
To take advantage of this service, send in a sketch of your farm drawn to scale, showing location Ss — Sad f 
of buildings, drives and fields. Indicate the directions of the compass. We must also know the type SM EO) J 
of soil and the amount of money you can devote to this important improvement. ; PDE: F, 
A small charge of $2.50 is made for this service. However, this amount is credited on windbreak yer 
orders of $25.00 or more. So this windbreak planning service really costs you nothing. s TES Wd 


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