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Show H CA1UNG FOR TREES. H Tree growth is one of the essentials of beauty in a m j- ixmn ov Jl neighborhood. The selling value of real estate H' i Jn be greatly enhanced by tree cultivation. But many H ; people seem to think they can stick trees into the ground M . and have them grow without any further attention. B Out in the country where there is plenty of air and BBB ,. sunlight and water they will prosper without trouble. But BBB place them in a town where their roots lite largely under Kacadam streets and concrete walks, they are goinir to M lack their proper supplies of moisture. H Automobile travel, grinding fine particles of stone and bB 'A BBVj BBBBBBBBBk BBBBb BBBBBBBBBBK T L -' ' .... earth off the streets and sending it all into the air in the form" of dust, is an injury to trees. The pervasive dust 'covers the leaves and obstructs the performance of their functions. Or if streets are oiled so as to prevent the dust from flying in some measure, the oil must obstruct passage of water in the soil and frequently the tarry substances sub-stances come in contact with the roots and injure them. The fall is an excellent time of year to inspect trees and see if they are suffering. In the spring, if a tree has any life at all, it will look well. In the fall, after it has encountered encoun-tered tho strain of summer weather, it will show weakness. weak-ness. Falling leaves will show if a tree is having a battle for existence. Such trees may need protection from insects in-sects another season, or possibly they need regular watering water-ing to help them live under difficult conditions. No matter how much money is spent on a house, it will never seem like a real home unless it has trees around it to screen it and soften its outlines and give contrast. A healthy tree is a constant source of pleasure. Now is the time to look your trees over and see whether they are needing any special care. |