Show i The pioposltlon of the Rio Grande 4 Western to raise Its ojvn timber for ties I by the culture of cauilpa trees is un doubtedly a wise and practical one At I first the idea was to plant these trees I along the track but the difllciUty of I J J Ufficlcntly watering them was feared to be too great and the plan was changed I to planting them near the stations and the watertanks where It would bo practicable to water and tend thorn The catalpa IB an Ideal tree for the purpose I pur-pose being a quick grower having linn I wood and being of excellent shape for tics |