Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-07-01

W ESTFlbID, MASS. June 20, 1909.
Mr. Editor -
June in this latitude is charming
month, but withal the present one has been
extremely wet. Nevertheless the air is red
client with the perfume of the young flowers,
and all vegetation though backward, bids
fair TO do well, in the rich soil Of this valley,
if the sun but docs his duty. Corn has but
little chance to thrive, Tobacco. of which
large quantities is raised here. will do but
little this season The other crops lock well
Hay will be abundant. But it is not my in
tention now to write infinitely of the pros.
poets for the farmers. My attention having
been called of late TO the study Of trees and
shrubs, purpose to occupy small space Of
YOUR sheet in relation thereunto. | know of
nothing more beautiful in nature tt an the
forest tree, and would have it cultivated
not for timber alone but for establishment
If one went 50 tar as to attach the sacredness
to all the trees that the Druids cid to the
oak, it would bc almost e1cusable in the ewes
Of an intelligent people, for the sake of their
multiplication.
There has been and now is too little in
terest taken in this regard, in our cities and
large towns, There should at least be one
tree before every dwelling, and the farmer
should also have them by bis barn and in
his fields. Domestic animals love the shade
as we'll as man
The healthful effect Of trees alone will paw
man we'll for his labor in setting them out
Trees are constantly imbibing carbon in the
form Of gas-which is decidedly injurious to
animals, and throws off oxygen. their very
liic London ranks as the healthiest city in
the world and by gazetteer find it possess
es large number Of fine parks. Four oil
them cover nearly one thousand acres, be-
sides as many more acres are given to the
botanic and geological gardens, with cluster,
of trees on every hand.
Taking this views of the matter, we car
hardly forbear envying the Germans, theil
law. which eompels every newly married
couple to place tree by the road side.
But fortunately progress is being mad,
in this particular. People set out more tree'
cultivate more flowers, in short make theil
homes happier than they used to do.
They make broader road. too yet not broaC
enough, look at Boston, your own villag
does far better than she, and this village doe
much better than any ! have ever SEEM
And it is worthy the descendants of SO wise
people, that they do as their fathers did, 70
the good of the coming generations. Gu
modern narrow streets show plainly the avar
ice of man. The reasoning seems to be, hon
much rs necessary for too carriages to pass
Even walk to the barn is contracted into
mere foot path. Of about one foot wide; am
public grounds are too few. Every mode
village. town, or city look to this NATTER
New Haven one of the handsomest cities il
the United States, owes it beauty to tn
number and elegance of its trees. and the uni
form regularity, and neatness of its streets
The best shade trees, are undoubtedly tn
elm and maple, on account of their beauty
and tenacity Of life. Though others such a
the tulip, linden, horse-chestnut, willow am
beech, should claim attention. The elm
recommends itself for its long life. 1t is
hardy tree and will flourish most anywhere
The native elms of New England present
variety Of beauty; at times its contour
straight and tapering, and then again, it
sweeping airy branches take the form of
vase, The maple is welcome for it's charm
ing oval form, its multiplicity of branches, AN
branchlets with their array of acres of foil
ago. The beech is valued for its depth O