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Show Shade and Ornamental Ornamen-tal Trees: . (Ily Kmll Hanson, Dcpt. of Horticulture, Horticul-ture, Utah Agricultural Collego) Whether tho home bo on a farm or In tho city, tho planting of shndo and ornnmental trees Is as necessary as It Is desirable. However, as a rule the farm homo offers greater opportunities for planting because of tho location of such homes. Tho fact that property lncroases In value according ac-cording to tho plantings makes tar expense of such planting comparatively compara-tively small. There are several tnings to be taV-en taV-en Into consideration In planting. Special attention should Le paid to concent all objectlonal features, such as old barns nnd othor structures. It is too often wise to plant on the border bor-der lino around tho houeo. If properly proper-ly planted, trees should Bervo both as a means of beautifying tho home grounds and as a windbreak. Tho latter Is necessary for most homes and can easily bo provided If tho pro-por pro-por trees aro planted. A variety of 'trees arranged In an Irregular fash-Ion fash-Ion mny bo used for this purpose In uddltln such treea will serve as a shelter for tho livestock, f Tho following vvrlqtlos of trees are recommended for thin purpose: Norway Maplo, Silver Maple, Box-elder, Box-elder, Horso Chestnut, Whlto Birch, Cntalpa Spoclosa, American White Ash, Sycamore, Carolina Poplar, Dol-loana Dol-loana Poplar, Scotoh Elm and Cork- |