. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. Canadian Forestry Journal, June, 1919 255 HELP FOR ONTARIO SCHOOLS B^ A. H. Tomlinson, , Lecturer in Landscape Gardening. The Ontario Agricultural College, through the Division of Landscape Gardening of the Depart- ment of Horticulture, is giving special atten- tion to the beautifying of rural home and jchool grounds. Any rural resident or organization may write and procure advice free in connection with the location of buildings, as farm or school, the planting of rural home and school grounds, churchyards, cemeter
. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. Canadian Forestry Journal, June, 1919 255 HELP FOR ONTARIO SCHOOLS B^ A. H. Tomlinson, , Lecturer in Landscape Gardening. The Ontario Agricultural College, through the Division of Landscape Gardening of the Depart- ment of Horticulture, is giving special atten- tion to the beautifying of rural home and jchool grounds. Any rural resident or organization may write and procure advice free in connection with the location of buildings, as farm or school, the planting of rural home and school grounds, churchyards, cemeteries, village parks, greens or playgrounds. When plans are necessary for the laying out of grounds, those seeking help may send to the Department rough sketches of such. PLANNING A PRAIRIE TREE PLANTATION. (Courtesy, Dominion Forestry Branch) Shelter Belts of Inestimable Value Can be Grown by Any Careful Farmer. To obtain the best results it is essential that here be a definite plan in mind before any jctual v/ork is begun in the way of tree-plant- ng. The majority of farmers on the prairies lave the intention of planting trees at some ime or other, but very few stop to consider vhat would be the best location and arrange- Tfient for the proposed plantation. Too often his lack of any definite plan of planting re- sults in inconvenient and unsatisfactory home surroundings. Where there is an initial plan drawn up, a portion of it may be completed each year, or as often as conditions will permit. It is known ;iust where each belt will ultimately be estab- lished and the ground can be broken a season or two before planting and put into the best condition possible. It may take a number of years to complete the plan, the length of time depending upon the extent of the plantation and the time and plant- ing material available for distribution. Cautions Worth Noting. A great number of farmers do not consider the amount of labor necessary to for a thousand or more trees und
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