Show SHADE FOR THE FARM HOME an abundance of shade la Is ono one of the luxuries which every farm home can and should have the city dweller la Is often a renter and must tako take things as they are or it if ho he owns a home tho the lot la is restricted pin in size and large trees are an impossibility but on the farm land for a commodious yard should always be reserved those having a grand old elm maple or oak to begin with are fortunate indeed but the idea that trees planted now of these species will be a comfort only to succeeding generations erat ions Is quite a mistake most of the tha maples and especially the sugar and red maples are of rapid growth and at a few years at most will give an abundance of shade do not mako make the mistake of using fruit or nut trees in the yard both make a litter at certain seasons which renders them a sort of nuisance entirely unnecessary if you had no room lor for an orchard it would be a different matter you want the yard for solid comfort and not as a crop producer because the city man uses the horse chestnut for shade do not follow his example ile ha does doroit it because this tree is low growing and compact just the thing where teero th ero is little room either on the ground or in the air with your broad expanse a more aspiring species should be chosen besides the burs are a nuisance there is nothing better on the farm lawn than native trees they thrive admirably and in every community there are those well worth attention the maple in some form is widely disseminated its leaf Is graceful in outline the flowers and fruit are dainty and the tree la Is charming in its autumn dress the catalpa la is a favorite in parts parta of the west because of its quick growth the flowers are also dainty yet there la is never the stability of the oak and the hammock la is pre preferably fera hung from a more sturdy s specimen m en the tulip tree or white wood Is one of the best of our native species the queerly cut leaves leavea tulip shaped lowers flowers with their beautiful orange crescents marking each petal and compact forns ren rendering diring them most useful shade trees the tree Is a relative 6 to the magnolia and one of our most valuable timber trees the basswood so serviceable as bee pasturage and several of the oaks are satisfactory and highly recommended in fact when lamenting that you cannot afford to pay high prices to a nurseryman lust just go to your own woods and select a few tall straight specimens As they can call be replanted at once there Is no danger of injury through exposure of the roots they are in the best possible condition to grow do not neglect to include one or two evergreens ever greens tor for the birds if not for yourself they do so enjoy the shelter of the leafy branches when caught in fit a belated snowstorm tile the hemlock and cedar are the most pleasing of this class their slender branches being much more graceful than the stiff spruces spruced by all means avoid the pines their gummy nature may lead to the ruin of valuable clothing |