The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-16

nearly the same size. planted at a
uniform distance from each other.
especially is this the case when the
trees are OF Il variety that are not found
in the groves and forests in the vicinity
In a country thickly or sparsely wood
ed we never find trees growing in
rows. Observation shows that we can
not lind three stars in an exact line,
and in forest it is difficult to dis
cover three trees in n straight line
or an equal distance apart This
variety of species, size, position. and
distance, is what gives the chief beauty
to natural forest. The nearer WE APP
proach nature in the selection and dis
position of trees planted for the pur-
pose OF ornamenting country place
the more pleasing will be the effect pro-
duced. An avenue in Toronto, Cam
ada, is so ornamcnted by trees that Il
person riding on it would think the
road was cut through natural forest,
great care having been taken to pre-
serve all the trees exactly rs they stood.
Professional landscape gardeners have
given very beautiful appearance to
many public and private parks BY fol-
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selection and arrangement of trees.
They have studied some beautiful piece
of woodland us painters do and have
reproduced it rs nearly as it was posi-
Bile to do so on land that was originally
entirely destitute of trees
Groups OF trees. scattered about Il
farm. are much more ornamental than
uniform rows. 1t is much easier to set
them out and to protect them when
they are in clusters than when they are
III uniform rows. Cattle will rub
against single tree, and will generally
destroy or greatly injure it unless a
protection is placed around it The
wind will also have full swep against
it. and will often blow it over if it is
not made secure in its position by
means of proper supports. Observation
shows that few isolated trees are not
likely to make q vigorous and healthy
growth unless great pains be taken
with them. Especially is this true with
evergreens of all kinds. 1t is hard to
raise an isolated pine. hemlock or lir
tree. Its sap th;ckens, its branches be-
come broken by the winds, and its
trunk is injured in various ways Ever
greens OF all kinds, as well as most de-
clduous trees, do best when planted in
groups or clusters. They afford mutual
protection. The more hardy ones af-
ford shade and shelter to those that are
weaker. 1t is much easier and cheaper
to protect given number of trees in Il
group than in 4 long row. In the latter
case there nuts be posts and stakes to
which boards or wires are attached for
every tree, while four stakes or posts
will support wires to surround a rod of
ground, on which from six to twelve
trees can be planted. In most cases
the fence will not require renewal, Us it
viii last till the time the trees are of Il
size to require no protection. To f,mn-
lsh variety, group of trees may occa-
sionally be planted in circular form,
and fence of stakes and wire thrown
around to protect them. A consider
able number of trees of various kinds
can be planted to excellent advantage
IN each corner OF a prairie pasture
When this is DONE Il new fence will be
required on only two sides of the
ground attached to the trees.
group of trees will produce the
best effect and present the finest ap-
pearance from distance if specimens
OF some stately variety be planted near
the center. and those that do not reach
a great height lie orran ged near tha
outside yerv tall trees devoid of
branches for a consi,eroblo distance
above the Ground do NOT look we'll on
the outside of q Grove ~. sn,,il ol,,s,or
OF trees. They present a good appear
ance from distance, but one who is
near them has to turn the head upward
to see their bn,utv Tho .ot,n,o,,
white wax and sycamore ,rc dnsir,h,r
trees to plant near ,ha cont.r '' nf ''''o q
rroup. Around them NAV bn nl.n,oJ
larchcs, ash. beech. maple and c,t,lno
trees, while near the e,lrcs doowonds
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