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Show BARKER WILLOW CUTTINGS ARE TO BE DISTRIBUTED ' I Washington, March 29. The for- : estry service is preparing to distribute . 100.000 basket willow cuttings from its experimental faim at Arlington, V. The government has bean conducting experiments with soveral grades of willow to determine the best stock and Its value under different eoll and climate cli-mate conditions, with the idea of promoting pro-moting the industry. Most of the willow used in this country coun-try in the manufacture of baskets is imported from Europe at a high price, but It baa been proved that tho best grades can he profitably raised In Ibis country. Consequently, farmers arc applying their attention moro and more to Its culture each year. Onlv four varieties are being distributed. |