New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-22

the martin " disappeared
Of the island deyourng whitening so3Lcnng WIN ong
dTouth all they did not consume 10 Hungary Tue sparrow
ouawed ana away oadad WIN abuses ana sni,
ten With curses becane be supposed consume the grain
of the owands bnt the thousand beetles ana enemies
haste Ia the Vsey OF Mouvic France the backbird
for time prescribed but insects so mauped as even %
destroy the grass Of the meadows. single pair Of
sparrows have been seen TO carry TO their nests 1900
caerpars 10 week Numerous instances are recorded
where birds have been destroyed IN par Poton VI vac
United States invariably followed by destruction 70 'eses
ton from Insects But without further proof suee Al say
resting places for birds which shown to DC SO iIan,
the economy of We have thus in ha'y ana mo,t
imperfect glanced at the vast extent OF our ter
domains at the extremely limited area whence supply o
lumber can be transported aud finally we have reeaeu 70
nina the familiar facts which show tdat growing ees
everywhere needed for local purposes IL only remSs 70
gVe brief to the question How can these INNS
the praes nature would them with forests one
constantly strives for this but the tender shoots are annu
swept by the all devourng element Nature never he
the prairie but whether or haf civilized never
nerlects to drop spark or lighted match into every bunch
In settlements where fires do not run the spread
aud growth OF trees is sneh as TO astonish the Ola
farmers Ii Is nor astonishing IL Jaw OF na'. W.
prairie grasses annually decayed the surface OF the
EARTH the praries would soon be one vast nursery bed cbe
than any over Flushing Bu, easy matter to protect
plantations By simply blowing wide strip around them
or two strips few rods apart and on calm day
burning the grass between The red cedar is tree when
will grow drye four plains with such protection It'll
found bluffs where there is too little grass to tempt me
growth however is slow. The cottonwood promising
tree and the locust very rapid grower MAILING excellent
for commencing plantations, az il Is rapid In growth Is little
affected by dry weather and has very thick top Ia t' pro
other be grown. Sycamore elm, soft
maple and black walnut flourish well and are now beng grow"
in small way 200 miles west of the Missouri The growth OF
hedges from Usage locust and other plants and trees
would be part of the business OF the arborcutust on tue
Plains There are unquestionaby plants especially auapeu
to those regions The Chinese cane or sorghum from
which many Western family manufactured Its entire supply
oiswee triyes best on dry soils ana IN seasons ana PAGES
juices being less in quantity bat richer in quality than usus
1t impossible to determine just what can ana what cannot De
climate. theories are very We'll
but the facts must be sted from them Dy experience
This is what is wanted in the West growing
uta, grow hOw To Ascertain these facts news
papers and societies must discuss and agate IN order to IN
duce as many persons possible plant Every
who plants and watches contributes Of
knowledge have the honor To- be responsible for the bust
ness management Of Ottawa University in Kansas by
Treaty with the Ottawa Indians enlightened tribe OF but
200 persons this University had 20 600 OF land
sonSs s0S one cpen We have sold acres
and erecting buildings The remaining 1000 acres all
within ak miles college and village be sold by the
and the proceeds loaned the security oimproYed
farms country the interest only TO be used 10 support OF
the College have been work tor six years upon TINS enter
prise and have excellent schools IN operation botl LOT
whites and Indians The Indians have perpetual night to al
the privileges this school 10 whate' part o the Woru e
dcfcendags IL Is furthe more our desire 10
furnish Instruction to advanced indian pupils rom ohef tp
IN the country have been familiar win INDIANS LOT some
years believe them TO be human beings and entitled 70
The consideration OF Government and enlightened public
Being anxious to make the most OF our landed ehdoWmeh
began to study this matter OF land improvement ana
opened correspondence with many agreutgrss ana ho
cutulss in Illinois upon the subject OF fencing ana tmer
To illustrate how little is absolutely known at large upon
these subjects will mention that az the time OF the waite
Willow mania inquired OF one oil the most distinguished ana
reliable growers in nes as TO the value OF the willow
for fencing lie Immediately replied giving some interesting
and wonderful statements "a TO IFS rapdity OF grown anu
value for timber and protecting groves but said was
yalueess fencing One month later the same gentleman
addressed me another note SAVING that DC hid seen Vo
and convinced that be was In error The lapse OF
time has shown that his first opinion was correct twenty
year ago Dr. Lykins of West Missouri planted cottonwood
for fences and gave great promise of year or t"o Ou
6nay recommended 10 Us by the Editor of The Prairie
as one devoted especial study 10 the subject OF hedge
permanent engagement and be growing trees on our
College The half not told Of him He knows moro
man aited States. He foreman Tor f. H. Phelix
the largest nurrman In the West for several years before
Joining US and Mi Phenix certhes that he IL OF the
ability and highest moral worth We have
put into the ground this year at Ottawa. one bushe
enough for 100 miles Of hedge, $4,000 dccduous 5000
eyergreens and many other seeds and cuttings
But our ability limited We want TO do something which
shall al the people of the West and set them also TO
planting We want to hedges by the hundred miles,
groves by the thousand We want 10 test every sort
OF plant or tree and determine ro shall be grown and 40"
the plains and going to our far on states and er
tories shall with them the profound conviction that tree
grow ing possible and that 1t will pay them to try IT, We
the nuts and seeds aud cuttings OF oar forest
,rees and prepared for planting by any who desire
These things cannot be obtained quantity in the
United states WHY but fhether day Of the Consu sent
20 bc enortment al gon asking for seeds OF Amer
can Tree. 10 he planted In Itay and they were
they could be obtained here bot could probably be had OF
dealer Scotland where they have learned thar trees must
Now in this vast work assistance and want it
from the Unif,d Government This Is national ques
ton The early settlers take all the timber they get
public lands and in 10 years Uncle sam Will moi have ecre
timber accessible prairie Ofwha value then vii cur pub
Clearly 60 me It Is the part o. wisdom for
Congress encourage experiments looking to the souon OF
vast problem Let all needu restraints and conditions
imposed guard against the stupidity Of Ignorance or the
tricks dishonesty but let s0s2 be done advance the
object precel cannot be found and the like has
been done before.
Thanking you for your patient attention these
venture express the humble efforts
the fund Of human knowledge merit
and receive the oountenaBce OF this Association.
The reading OF the paper interrupted BY frequent a
pause and at its there ensued lengthy discussion
ON the topics treated by Mr.. Hutchinson. unanimous
vote OF thanks returned him for bis interesting
copy which ordered be preserved among the archives
OF the Association.
The meeting shortly after adjourned.