The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-09-17
r,e.xcrlead County Officers.
TREES IN GROUPS.
e,,,sTERS MUCH MORE ORNA.
MENTAL THAN UNIFORM ROWS.

MENTAL THAN UNIFORM ROWS.
n. Nearer the Tree Planter Approaches
Nature the More Pleasing Will BE the
Eject Notwithstanding in Groups for
Observation-Disclosures Hints.
MANY farmers seem to- think that they
haze orl,amented their places by the use
of trees when they have planted Il row OF
son,e one kind along the side of the road
IN front, and another row near the fence
that divides their land from that Of their
nearest ncighbor. 1t may be true that
these straight rows OF trees do something
toward or,lanlenting the place, but it is
certain that they do not beautify it to the
extent variety Of trees planted in groups.
would There is an unnat ural appearance
about u long rw of trees Of SOME kind, Of
nearly the same size. planted at II 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 of the vicinity. In Il country
thickly or sparcely wooded we never find
trees growing in rows. Observation shows
that We can not find three stars in All eX
act line. and in Il forest it is difficult to
discover three trees in IL straight line or
IN equal distance apart. The variety OF
species. size. position. and distance is
what yyc~ the chief beauty to a natural
forest.
TO PRODUCE 4 PLEASING EFFECT.
The nearer we approach nature III the
election and disposition OF trees planted
for the purpose of ornamenting a country
place the more pleasing will be the effect
propuced An avenue in Toronto. Can,
is 50 ornallented by trees that Il person
riding ON it would think the road was cut
through natural forest. great care hav-
ing been taken to preserve all the trees
exactly as they stood. Professional land
scape gardeners have given very beauti-
full appearance to many public and pri-
yate parks by following the copies set ny
nature in the selection aud arrangement
Of trees. They have studied some beantl-
full piece OF woodland as painters 10, ana
have reproduced it US nearly as it was pos
sble to do so OH land that was originally
entirely destitute OF trees.
Groups Of trees scattered about farm,
are much more ornamental than uniform
rows. 1t is much easier to set them
out and to protect them when they are III
clusters than when they ARE III uni
form rows. Cattle will rub against a sin
gle tree and will generally destroy ol
greatly injure it unless ii protection
placed around it. The wind
will also have full sweep against
It, and will often blow it over IT II
Is not made secure in its position by
means OF proper supports. Observation
shows that few isolated trees are not
likely to make /, vigorous and health!
growth unless great pains be taken witt
them. Especially is this true with ever
green's Ut I'LL kinds. 1t is hard to raise al
Isolated pine, hemiock, or Fir tree. Its sal
thlckcns. its branches become broken b.
The Winds, and its trunk is injured III va
nous ways. t.vergreens Of all kinds, q
Well as Most all decitluOus trees, do bes
Wlirh p!:rt,,: in groups or clusters The
AFFORD mutual protection. The NOR
Marty one. afford Il shade and shelter t
uaose i"ill arr weaker. 1t IS much easle
anu Gaze per 70 protect given number {
Trees IL " %inup than in II long row.
INT .i.;' .i.>e there must he posts an
aak'> IL which boards or wires are Il
aci'ed for every tree. while four stakes {
posts viii support wires to surround ro
VI sl''tl.i, on which from six to twelv
uees ran be planted. In most cases Il
fence will not require renewal. as it wi
nst I'LL the time the trees are of size
require no protection.
VARIOUS HINTS OF VALCE.
10 furnish variety, Il group OF trees ms
OCCASIONALLY he planted in circular forl
ana fence of stakes and wire throw
sloand to protect them. 4 considerah
lumber Of trees Of various kinds can
planted to excellent advantage in cat
turner OF a prairie pasture. When this
.one' new fence will be required ON on
.wo sides Of the ground attached to t
ices. group Of trees will produce t
Sst effect and produce the finest appe:
snee from distance if specimens of SOL
sss.eiy variety he planted near the cent?
NV u nose that do not reach great heig
arranged near the outside. Very t
ices devoid of branches for a consid.
1--we Iule distance above the ground, do 4
s~ we'll on the outside OF a grove
aaaa cluster of trees. They present
STU appearance from distance, but q
~ "ao Is near them has to turn the head ,
~s 10y 10 see their beauty. The comm
t,.a s.e wax and sycamore are desira
49, 70 plant near the center of the gro,
h ..an them may Ike planted larches, .
s"' maple, and catalapa trees, WI