The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-12

FIG. III.-GOOD INDIVIDUAL HOG HOUSE.
spruce Is an excellent windbrpak tree.
growing rapidly and making a dense
hedge. 1t is of little value for timber
purposes. however.
?. Setting the Windbreak.
Two rows of evergrepns are suffi-
cient for an effective windbrpak. Ii
set sixteen feet apart. with the trees
in the second row opposite the spaces
in the first. they will in "a few years
form mass that will he practically
windproof. Willows. catulpas and
other quick growing trees make fair
windbreaks and grow up quickly
enough to be useful for number of
years before the evergrPens are big
enough to do any good. Unless plant
ed very thickly, however. much of
their effectiveness Is lost in the winter
at the very time when they are most
needed. Ii Is good practice 10 plant
few of these quick growing trees
outside the evergrrens. They will pro-
tect both the evergreens and he build.
ings until the former are large enough
to be effective. Then the temporary
trees can be cut down for posts and
wood. 1t Is sometimes hard to kill
willows after they once get start.
but with the aid of few sheep or
goats this can be accomplished.
Little care is needed to get a stand
Of willow trees. but with evergreens
the case is different. A strip of land
three or four feet wide. where the
row is to be. should be plowed In the
prairie states spring Is the best time
to transplant. Two to four year old
trees are generally used.
The greatest cause of failure with
evergreens Is allowing the root system
to become dry. After the roots are
once dry the tree might as well he
thrown away. as ii will not grow. Az
soon as the trees are taken from the
packing of wet moss IN which they
are received they should be- placed In
pail of water. They should not he
removed from this until the hole in
which they are to go is dug. Then
they should he placed In the hole i'm.
mediately and covered with fine dirt.
1t is important 10 tamp this dirt tight.
~ about the roots. II the soil is
packed well enough watering will not
be necessary. In most cases the trees
will be better off without ii. Ever
greens should not he cut back In trans
planting, as is done with other trees.
as this causes uneven growth. If a
strip on each side of the trees is cul-
nvated for few years the trees will
grow faster and be more vigorous.
Building Material.
The question of building material is
an important one on the farm where
there is much building 20 be done
Lumber is undoubtedly the most CON
venient and In most cases probably
the cheapest also. When durability is
considered. however, lumber Is inferior
TO other materials. This is especially
true OF the quality OF lumber that is
coming on the market In the last few
years.
Cement has been much Landed as a
building material. 1t has many uses
"hu advantages ueTe Is ttuueucy
however, TO overestimate the value OF
cement and to look at II az the best
possible material under all conditions
ana circumstances. For floors. walks.
tanks. etc, there is nothing better. bur
for the buildings themselves other ma
terials are just as good as or better
than cement. II built solidly enough 10
be safe and permanent the cost OF q