" L. J. C," Wolcott, N. Y., writes: "Would you advise me to plant cedar for hop poles? The nurserymen here tell me that cedar trees will grow in seven years up to about 2 inches in diameter at the butt. Do you think it would pay as an investment? They are paying as high as fifteen cents each for a 3-inch hop pole in New York State. On account of the scarcity of timber the price is advancing all the time".

[By cedar the American Arbor Vitae is to be understood, and no doubt it would make the best of all tolerably fast-growing plants for the purpose desired - and that it would grow to the size named within the time specified. - Ed. G. M].