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Windbreaks 
Add 10% for Postage on all Windbreak Trees. 
- Box Elder—Although a scrubby looking tree and 
sub,ect to bugs, it is still a good windbreak and 
snowfenee tree because of its bushy growth. 
Grows’ fast when young. 2-3 ft., 100 for $7.00. 
Green Ash—This tree takes the lead as an all- 
around windbreak tree. While it does not start as 
fast as the box elder, it gains gradually and sure- 
ly and is a very dependable tree. Green ash should 
be planted about 4 feet apart in a row. Distance 
between rows may be from 8 to 14 feet, depend- 
ing on the equipment to be used for cultivating. 
18-24 inch, $5.00 for 100; 2-3 ft., $7.00 for 100. 
American Elm—The elm grows a little faster on 
good ground than does the ash, but is more par- 
ticular about the soil. It will grow taller than the 
ash and makes a good companion for it. The 
more varieties of trees in a windbreak the more 
effective it is. 12-18 inch, 100 for $4.00; 18-24 
inch, 100 for $5; 2-3 ft., $7.00, 
Caragana—Makes a good dense snowfence when 
grown, but does not grow as fast as honeysuckle. 
12-18 inch, 100 for $6.00. 
Harbin Manchurian Elm—For quite a few years 
this tree has been standing the severe Canadian 
winters without injury. We _ grow these from 
Canadian grown seed. From what we have seen 
of it we believe it is the one best tree for wind- 
breaks because of its fast growth, density and 
adaptability to all soils. Mike MHennen, living 
seven miles west of Borup, planted 800 trees in 
1950 and in 1952 they were at a_ uniform 
height of about eight feet. In John Hellerud’s 
windbreak near Halstad the Manchurian elm 
grows where other trees do not. 15-24 inch, 100 
for $6; 250 or more at $5.00, 12-18 inch, $5; 6-12 
inch, $3.00. 
Cottonwood—Has its plece in a mixed windbreak. 
2-3 ft., $4.00 per 100. 
Golden Willow—A very good windbreak tree 
except where there is alkali. A valuable trait is 
its nice golden color in winter. It is especially 
nice together with evergreens and birch. A wind- 
break should be ornamental as well as_ useful. 
2-4 ft., 100 for $10; 250 for $20.00. 
