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THE PLANTING OF A TREE.
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Py MARION COUTIIOUT SMITH.
TATOULOST thou upbuild a
II home whfre awaat
livaa are naatad.
Glad with tha aound of aong,
quick with tha flash of
winga:
Whara the toft breads may rack,
warm heurod and iinmo
laatad. Oaap in tha leafy naoka, through
all tha changeful springe?
OR wouldat thou roar an areh
of noblaat graoa and apian -
dor,
Lifted in air and light, ahapad
by tha aun and storm,
Moved by tha wandaring wing,
awayad by aaoh influence
tandar,
Yat by tha hand of Ufa molded
to ataadfaat form?
WOULDST thou make day
mora fair and night more
rioh and holy,
Winter mora keenly bright and
aummar'a aalf more dear
Grant tha awaat earth a gift,
deep rooted, ripening slowly,
Add to tha ium of joya that
blaaa tha rounded year?
GO, than, and plant a tree,
lovely in aun and shad
w,
Oracioua in avary kind maple
and oak and plna.
Peace of the foreat glada, wealth
r tha fruitful meadow,
Bleeainge of daw and ahade,
hereafter shall be thine!
FOR though thou navar aee
tha joy thy hand hath
granted,
Those who shall follow thee
thy ganeroua boon may
ehare,
Thou ahalt be Nature' child,
who her beat fruit hath
planted,
And each of many a spring
shell find thy gift mora fair.
FAMILY ARBOR DAY.
Parents and Children Can Do Much to
Protect Treee.
Arbor day celebration need not b
confined to cluba and to achoola; It may
be made n valuable ceremon among
family festivities. It is quite us valu
able to learn how to care for tree
growing In the yrd km to plant new
onea. Arbor day la the occasion to
drive home observations against tying
the clothesline to young saplings,
swinging the hammock between trees
and Injuring the burk, permitting
horses to bark trees before the house
or the cook to empty the salt water
from the Ice cream freezer at the roots
of the. single oak or elm near the back
door. Electric wires do much dnmugc.
nnd then there are the live pests, cater
pillars and scales, which tuav be rout
ed If taken In time.
A sickly looking tree may need a
fertiliser or the earth spaded about Its
roots. In n district where there are no
trees u program of tree Bpaga nnd
poems and a trip to one of the parks
would revive the spirit of the day. Of
course the planting of new trees is not
to be discouraged, and it is hoped thut
many nursery men have been consult
ed in advance of Arbor day
Planting For Posterity.
There is something nobly simple and
pure in a taste for the cultivation of
forest trees. It argues. I think, a
sweet and generous nature to have
this strong relish for the Is-autlea of
vegetation and this friendship for the
hardy nnd glorious sous of the forest.
There is a grandeur of thought con
nected with this part of rural economy.
He who plants an oak looks forward to
future ages and plants for posterity.
Nothing can ba less selfish than this.
Irving.
Good Scotch Adviee.
Jock, when ye hae naethlng else to
do j-e may be sticking in a tree; it will
be growing, Jock, when ye're .sleeping
Highland Laird of Scotland.
SUPPOSE THERE WERE ONLY T
ONE TREE ON EARTH.
IF there were only one tree la
ail the world, what would be
Its commercial valuer uot to
speak of its aesthetic worth?
The millions of Rockefeller and
t'arnegle added to the billions
la the Bank of Kugland could
not buy that tree.
Suppose you owned It. What
would you do with it?
Would you build a high wall
around It, so high as to shut off
outside view even of the top-
most leufage, and charge tour
Ists. who, of course, would come
from all parts of the world In
flocks nnd droves and herds.
$100 a peepY Would you gather
the annual crop f leaves and
sell them at $".: n leaf? Would
you yank off the shedding bark
and sell bark souvenirs of the
ouly tree at $10 a spiare inch?
Would you charge Jf.V for the
privilege of climbing your tree?
Or would you cultivate a inag
uiflcent lawn ar.iund the only
tree, put plenty of bench s un
der its shade and invite the p.-,.
pie of the world to come nnd sit
and have a shade with you?
This Is just a liypot he. teal
question In t lie case of tiro her
hood versus selfishness. I low
will you nuewer it?
If yon answer it uascltlsbly
theti go nnd phi tit another tree
'O Arbor day f
School Children Planting
A Tree on Arbor Day
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WHEN trees are budding aud
the brown twigs are decorat
ed with clusters of dainty
blossoms aud tender green
leaves unfurl as If by magic a word
from the wise will stir popular atten
tion, and nil will rejoice in the beauty
of the tree and begin to slug of its
v Irtues This Is the reason that Arbor
day was appointed for the spring at
S hour when Nature puts on her most
charming attire.
Scientific tree planters reckon thut
trees are In condition to transplant at
any time after the fall of the leaves,
and either late autumn or early spring,
before the opening of the buds. Is the
chOsM season. It will be seen ac
cordingly that the Arbor day festivul
date tin t to consider mauy things, nor
only the questlou of the good of the
tree, but n time of the month when
Nnture would appeal to human plant
ers.
Following the happy occasion of Ar
bor day. suburban homeninkers and
city improvement clubs far aud wide
will begin to plant trees. Many of our
most Important public works were the
fruits of enthusiasm and somewhat
impractical beginnings The main
thing Is to begin work and to do some
thing Shade trees add so much to the at
tractiveness of n locality that their
planting Is a murk of business seose to
propel i owuers. It Is probable that
after Arbor day resolutions will be
passed at more than one meeting and
a committee be ordered to buy trees
for planting What sbsll they buy V
What is best for city poroses? What
Is the experience of other cities? Ques
tions kike these are sure to be asked,
and an authority should be cousttlted
before ordering cheap trees aud get
ting the work over without serious de
liberations as to the future aud sue
ess of the tree.
Most street trees die for lack of
Hfopsf soil: many cannot endure the
smoke, which clogs the pores of the
leaves, and the Misouous gases In the
atmosphere; others suffer from cramp
ed roots under the pavements where
the air does not penetrate, others from
too much water, aud still others from
being wouuded by horses, hacked by
careless hands and generul mistreat
ment. Neglected trees, like neglected chil
dren, show the signs of their mlsfor
times: hCt the impr.M client socio
ty turning over a new leaf on Arbor
tiny should look down I's streets with
these fa. ts in mlud. A vigorous tree
will be Ix-autiful, a sickly tree may
be returned to health, tm, u sorrow
fully degeuerate tree should be up
rooted
Street trees should ssess qualities
' of eudurniiee thut Is. they should
have the uiilllty to resist unfavorable
city life us it exists In soil. heat, ex-
tremes of water, smoke, guscs and
dust Tbey should have strength to
resist win Is. sleet, snow and pressure
! on the trunk and pruning aud various
; iujuries. xxilh the sbllity to etniio
! transplanting and to tie easily prop
j sated.
The r-et tree mast be seiMcted
from among those that are compara
tively immune from Insect attacks and
fungi. Certain trees, like human be
ings, pick up dlseuse from the air, and
there are other hardy folk who stand
the test. Tims the oak and allantbus
enjoy splendid health and the horse
chestnut and linden suffer severely.
A good form with upright habit Is
to ho preferred. A drooping tree or
one that heads too low gets In the way
of tfsflc and keeps the soil continual
ly shaded. If it is too broad It Inter
feres with walks and wiudows, and if
too large sunlight and air are shut off
from bouses aud street. Trees that re
tain their foliage all summer, small
leaved trees that let the sunshine
through and those that do not leaf
too early and get nipped for their ven
turesome habits are among the first
listed.
Then they should not have the bad
habit of sprouting ut the roots, uor
shedding hirk. twigs or leaves, nor
have thorns nor tempting fruit or
Mowers to attract the climbing small
box. A long lived shade tree that
lives mote than one generation Is the
wisest investment, ns short lived trees
must be replanted nnd require more
care and exjiense.
Discussing the merits of various
trees, the oak Is by far the best ahade
tree for cities. The white oak Is ob
jectionable because It is of very slow
growth and retains its leaves during
winter.
Tbe syeamore comes secnd as a
shade producer aud reliable city tree.
It is widely grown In tbe eitle of In
dia. Persia nnd Europe. In London It
bears the reputation of being the only
tree that will thrive In tbe dust and
smoke of so large a city, it Is becnm
ing popular in the United States.
Norway maple, ginkgo, ash. hack
berry, sweet gum. elm. silver maple,
horse chestnut, honey locust, sugar
maple, linden and tulip trees are rec
oinmended. their Importance and value
following the order named.
Dl awt A TPPP
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Hedleated to the School Children Ot
Aniprlca.
By SAMl.'EL, PARKER.
IS he a benefactor who
By skill or craft caused one
blade mere
Of grass to grow where only
grew
A single blade all time before?
A more than benefactor he
Hie name with saints' should
be arrayed
Who generously plants a tree
For future service, shelter,
shade.
IN native groves how sad to see
The woodman's tireless ax
at play;
The slow growth of a century
Destroyed within a single day.
Quickly restore the wanton vaste,
Invite th moisture, woo the
breeze;
The forest's claim must be re
placed Let everybody set out trees.
LET age and youth in friend
ly strife
Seek each the other to excel,
Till treeless plains assume now
life.
And homes where happy chil
dren dwell,
Surrounded each by grove and
lawn,
Shall happier and brighter be,
This gladsome day to hasten on
Let every pupil plant a tree.
A DOWN the lane of future
years,
As vordant groves dot all
the plain,
And songs of birds salute our
ears.
The record, "He lived not in
vain
Who planted thus and planned
that we
Might shade and song so sweet
enjoy."
Such benefsctor you may be
If Arbor day you well employ.
LATE ARBOR DAY.
Dr. Holmes on Trees.
1 shall speak of trees as we see them,
loxe them, adore them In the fields
Where they are alive, holding their
fTtM sun-hades oxer our beads, talk
lng to us with their hundred thousand
whispering tongues, looking down on
us with that sweet meekness which
belongs to huge but limited organisms
width one sees most in the patient
posture, the outstretched arms and tin
heavy drooping i-oUs of these vast
beings, endowed with life, but not with
soul: whi h outgrow us mid outlive us
but stand helpless, poor things, while
nature dresses and undresses them
Oliver Weiideil Uolmes.
n Many States Annual Tree Planting
Should Be Earlier.
It ts well to defer gardens until the
frost has left the ground and the ('.ays
are long, but tree planting lime or Ar
bor day has been set altogether too
lute in many states. A tree that Id up
rooted after th; sap i well started and
the lenxes beginning to unfurl receives
a nervous shock. It Is likely, too,
that the roots are wounded In trans
planting and it has to begin life all
over nguln in order to adjust itself to
conditions. The rulings of habit are
strong. Thus because we are aecus
i on iei to give presents ut Christmas
and to dye eggs at Euster schools and
clubs decide that trees must be plant
ed on Arbor day. If at all. In Illiuols
the first Arbor day was appointed st
a season when it was supposed that it
would be pleasant to be our of doors
and every one could enjoy the budding
foliage lu mid-April planting enthu
8lasm runs high, but for the welfare
of trees it Is rather late to do much
transplanting However. this fact
should not discourage those who have
laid plans, but another year matters
may be arranged along other lines
At severiil recent meetings of for
estry committees of the women's clubs
It was suggested that tree planting In
school yards nnd parks be done at the
proper season earlier In th year nam
ed by experts i nd that it should be
made known that Arbor day was a
time apiwlnted for ceremonie- and
progrnms bearing on the subject.
Trees may therefore be se' in the
school yards at any time, and the
sooner the better. Leafing is on the
way. If shrubs are to be tranftplr.nted
one should not delay, but get to work
at once and set rosebushes, lilacs,
snowballs, priv t and tree honeysuckle
or any of tin native wild shrubs which
will make good progress during tbe
rains of April nnd May.
Hints en Tree Planting.
Tbe best shade trees are compact
and symmetrical.
Never select a tree which baa a bad
odor.
Root spreading trees should he avoided.
AN ARBOR DAY TREE.
T otxKAH llttlr tree that we plant
I today."
What will xou ha wheu we re old
and gray?''
"The savings hank of the squirrel
and mouse, T
YiT robin nnd wren an apurtnient X
house.
The dressing room of thi butterfly's
bull
Tiie locust's and katydid's concert j
hall. ,j
The schoolboy's ladder lu pleasant !
June.
The schoolgirl's tent tn the July 1
moon.
And n.y leave shall BfMsptf them i-
tnerrily
A tale of (he children who planted
me "
Youth's Companion. j
City Has 11.223 Treee.
According ty a ccrwts just compllj
ed by the New York commissioner or
the department of nirks there are IL
l'x trees in that city, outside oj those
in the different parks, from (fee Batten
i to One Hundred and Lighty-se. o,H
' slrcet The commissioner made thU
ceiiHOs to enable hiui to estimate xxhat
I funds are needed for the care of t&e
' i rec The all xwsuce in $25.uuu yearly
Sixty Years the Standard
DrPRICES
C REAM
Baking Powder
A straight, honest. Cream of Tartar
Baking Powder. Made from Grapes.
Makes better, more healthful food.
Sold without deception,
NO ALUM-NO LIME PHOSPHATE
Alum In food must therefore act as
Pnf. Johnson, YaU University.
a poison.'
Read the label.
Buy no baking powder unU
the label ahowa It to be made
from Cream of Tartar,
Uncle Sam Urges
Planting of Trees
Agricultural Department Suggesti
Exercises For PubHc Schools.
Arlsir day, which was founded
away hack in 1S7L' ly i he lute J. Ster
ling .Morton of NcbTUSkil, xx lu lasts in P
se rotary of agriculture uodur l'resi
dent Cleveland. Is noxx worved uu
uuuily lu every state let the L'uio.i.
The Utllted Stales t"x eminent has is
sued through the depart meut of ugri
culture a pampHei earnestly urging
that the public schools every where
hold exercises on Arbor day and In
struct the children lu the planting and
the proper care of trees. The pamphlet
fives some valuable suggestions for
public school programs. Including tuis
list of topics for Arbor duy essays by
the children or the Instructors:
"Celebrated Trees."
"Short History of Arbor Day."
"What Arlior Day Is For."
"How to Plant a Tree."
"Best Trees to Plant."
"The Most Useful Tree."
"Trees nnd Their Itelntlon to BIrdf."
"Trees and Their Ilelntlou to Fishes."
"Varieties of Trees on Our Farms."
"Schoolhouses What They Are aud
What They Should Be."
"School Grounds How to Improve
Them."
"What the Leaves Do."
"Best Trees to Plant on the Road
side." "Planting Nut Bearing Trees En
couragement For It."
"Best Trees and Shrubs For Orna
mental Planting."
"What to Do With Signs That Are
Nailed to Trees and Fences and Paint
ed on the Itocks."
"How to Do Away With Rubbish on
the Roadsides."
"Rouds and Walks and Hoxv to
Make Tliein "
"HOW to Make Arbor Day Most Use
ful." Uncle Sam also makes the following
suggestions for recitation or declama-
one oomer to nuocheiV so does ue Oiff
up some stately woodland giant and
enrry it bodily to new ground, perhaps
miles from its birthplace. It is a work
that requires the highest engineering
skill nnd the deepest knowledge ef
horticultural science.
The trees should be moved in mid
winter, wheu the earth surrounding
the roots fg frozen solid, so that it may
be handled without breaking up. For
most trees uot over twelve Inches in
diameter a bnll of earth one foot In
diameter and as deep as the roots,
usually about four or live feet, would
he sufficient to transplant with the
tree.
The usual method employed in mov
ing a big tree is ns follows: When tbe
hole has been dug around the roots
the tree is pulled to one side nnd the
excavnted earth thrown under it. It
is then pulled in tbe opposite way. and
the hole is again filled up. this process
being continued until the tree is grad
ually uplifted and may easily be low
ered on to wooden supports erected
for the purpose. Any branches that
may drag on the ground are now se
curely tied up. and any necessary
trimming is attended to. The trunk
Is then firmly nttached In nn upright
position to the rear of the wagon, and
the tree Is ready to be carried to Its
new site.
Wheu It hns arrived at the place
which It is to ndorn in the future U is
rolled off from the wagon into the
hole nnd is easily raised to nn upright
position by horses and ropes. The
roots of the tree will be now very lia
ble to Injury, nnd care must be tuken
in order to encourage n proper growth
to water the ball of earth with I lie ut
most regularity. The ball of earth
will be liable to shrink and so allow
the air to reach the roots, with disas
trous effect, and. moreover, unless pre
cautions are taken :he porous soli sur
rounding the dry ball will absorb all
the moisture intended for the roots.
Even In freezing Weather the roots
of a tree thut has becu dug up are
very liable to injury nnd should lie
THE TREE PLANTER.
(live fools their gold aud knaves
their Kwer;
Let f.. i nine s bubbles ris und
fall.
Who sows a Held or trains s
dower
Or plants n tree Is more than
sJt,
Johu tjreeuleaf Whittier
Hon by tbe children at tbe annual tree
planting exercises:
"Character of Washington." Thomas
Jefferson.
"Antiquity of Freedom." Bryant.
The American Flag." J. Rodman
Drake.
"Planting of the Apple Tree," Bry
ant. "Under the Greenwood Tree,"
Shakespeare.
"Among tbe Trees," Bryant.
"Plant a Tree," Lucy Larcom.
"The Prairies," Bryant.
"The Oak." Loxvel).
"The Pine Tree." Emerson.
"Fair Tree." Lady Winchelsen.
"Discourse on Trees." I'.eecher.
These suggestions from the govern
ment should Is- of much value to
teiu hei s vx ho i.l.iii the Arbor day ob
servance. Transplanting of
Trees Is a Feat
Big Ones Dug Up, Moved and Set
Out Where Desired.
The work of transplanting big trees
is perhaps the most wonderful of alt
tbe feats which tbe Undscape gardeuer
Of today accomplishes. As you might
dig UP u rosebush und y y it from
Ti.tK yOVINU M.XI HI .1. AT WilHK.
protected by a MTOftafl of straxv litter.
W'.iicr slmaW bo spriukled oxer tbe
sides of tbe ball, thus eoxermg it Willi
a solid coatiug of ice. Should a thaw
set iu straw aud leaves will preserve
tb,c frozen ball for weeks, thus allow
lug time for the roots to recover from
the risle h mil they received.
Trees by this method hoxe been
transplniiud up to ,i weight of forty
tons and wheu cure has been taken
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