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andi many browned off trees are to be seen even in the' depthis of the timbers, where heretofore dead trees were to~ be seen ônty around the edges. It has seemed in the past that, trees in the natural timberiands were able, to ta ke care of- themselves,, but now we see that- the pasturing and thinning out of trees is resulting in w ashing and eroding, the loss of sur- face covering and rap.id -run off of the rafinfail. This accounts for much .of the tree losses as civilization filters into the tree covered his; This ail calis to our notice -the fact that trees ini our sleek and -weII groomed Iawns are flot taken care Of entireiy in nature's way and must be artificialiy watered and fed. In the' timbers we cati spare a tree here and there, but aromid the home, each tree must'be guarded. \Vith the homte enviroliment of the trees there secms to conie more. of insect pests than the forest treesý have to combat. Drainage, new grade leveis and the cutting of roots in ditching and ex- cavating., the Iaving --of waiks. and drives, ail work hardships on the trees we cat iAI afford to harm. After a tree bas been spiit at the crotch by water seepage and the Win- ter frost action, -or after a bruise bias developed into a rotten spot, or after a tree bas becomne rotted lintbe core, doctoring bas become a matter of expensive tree surgery. Generai practice seemns to indicate that sucb repair is advisabie and weli Worth wbiie. It foilows tbat precaution, occasional inspection and protective work in the early stages, is far more worth wbile. When a new home is to be buit. it is always necessary to have a competent tree man to attend to the Now is the best time fo put in -your ROCK GARDENS POOLS and, REARRANGEMENTSý: Sbrubs, evergreens, trees, etc., when planted lu the fall always do better, and prieee are about one-hall of what they II Ibe .1 Il Justiments, care mnust be taken as to feeding areas, proper -drainage and room to spread. *.Trees, can be drain- ed either too littie or too much. Manv trees which to the untrainèd eye might seeml to be iin good con- dition, mnay be sloWly starving, parched or may be standing in under- ground water. A tree mhich, is badly damnageji is no fit subject for- amateur attention. If ail experienced free man cannot be secured,' itmay be, just as weIl to let the. tree go the trip, left io its own fat'e., Tree surgery bas becomie a recogxiized profession. Jolhn.Heiir-ick-sen of 468 Illinois road and two of his children, left Septeru- ber 18, for Land eO' Lakes. XVîs.; for a stav of about a week. Wý%ith them were John C, Steffens and Gertrude Wosih o ôf Winnetka. Mrs. Ford Jones and three daugh- teirs, of 1045 For est avenue., ave re- turned froni a summer spent at Camp Dixie, Crv stai[Lake, Mich. i REDAL EI Willow Rond, Wlest of Skokie Rlvd., Winnetka PI4ONFES WINNETKA .855: WILMETEY0 Fuel, Oi cusqtomners areforturiate in having many sources of supply. If you1 isfed ihyour present source, we will, endeavor to please. PLANT NO. 2 Phon'e PARK 8300, Kimbailiend Touhy Aveu. PLANT NO. 3 Phone YARDS 3100 140 West,' 43rd Street are .flot sat- eall us and PLAkNT NO. 4. 2020 7112 Kimbaji Ave. PLANT No. 5 Ph...e PARK RIDGE s Northwest 011 Co. 207 Grace Street Park Ridge, 111. Plant Importers of Holland Bulbs EVERGREEN PLANTINGS Ask for',our -Catalou 1% First Street West of Tracks JR. RAVINIA NUR The Lake Shoe's Mile DEERFIELD, Winn.1ka 914WPht ofD.erfieId 3 INC. wries 'l Il* Phone Winnetka 9,,14.