The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-04-14
TREE-PLANTING.

mhy-uuy i Thpluiy "IploN'HlUS' WI"
we arc reminded of the occasion for re-
viving the spiri; AMI extending the good
work OF tree planting All lovers OF trees
land who that is not mentally and morally
dcpravcd can but love and fellowship
ihem) ~hould devote the first of MAY to
ornumcnling his own grounds or ihc
village streets and parks, or the country
highway with shade trees
The miles of trees that were planted
last spring on the main street in Cornwall
are a green and 6rdg memorial TO the
taste and refinement OF the citizens in that
part of the town. 1t is hoped that the
noble work. then and there inaugOrated,
will be extended this spring. Every home
might be bcauifed and every farm en-
HANGED in yalnc if the work of tree. plant-
ing was entered upon, and extended
through all the principal streets in town
The streets running towards each of the
cardinal points of the compass from West
Cornwall, are worthy Of this ornamental
ton. If we mistake not, there is taste
and enterprise sufficient in that portion OF
the town to commence the noble work on
grand scale This very spring. We
would like to have hand in the work.
and shall if invited.
Ever town in this county ought to
wheel into line and devote II day or two
20 this pleasant recroation-this Jedadfm
work. No work or pastime will yield
richer and purcr joys
The 5000 trees in our village ought to
be increased at least 20 per cent yearly
until they number 10000. Then we
should have with us this large number of
pdctcng PhY>'cjdH', dealing out all through
the warm season their specifics for the
malarious and subtle influences that other
wise might war icarfuly on life and health.
Tree. oro umoro orr host fr;o,ds T,o,
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'oeu upo'' '''' '''''' an" u''c'er'ous por'
tions Of the atmosphere, and give us in
return the elixir Of oxygen, 50 conrenial
ana necessary TO vitality ANA health.
The man or woman who has not a love
for trees. bordering ON affection. deserves
snccrest pity. While the man who hates
them taud VIC have seen such monsters,
ought to 10, hunted down and bnnishcd
from tire pale of refn' d society
Who ctn pass the ." DR. Merrill elm"
n it i termed, lifting "p to heaven its
broad, sNccpirg branches, and staining
night AMI div summer and winter ~ a
kind sentinel at the corner Of the church
where for so many yea RS the good man
ha't'cd with vice aud rrcligion-without
in'linctivcly Offering thanks 10 hi, memory
for thi, pauorn-dccd. Such a iced is
perennial Neither au;umnal storms nor
winter polar blasts can destroy its fruit
age. |. lives IN, from year to year.
preaching It's m-theuc philosophy in the
ers of every wayfnrcr =. though its au-
thof be dead, yet cmbalmcd in this deed.
he etill lives to mould ana elevate the
hearts Of men.
Tree planting should not be regarded as
4 work of nostcrity alone a line or
group Of young.thrifty shade trees imparia
much interest while aspiring to more
stately forms for trcchool Who cav
watch and mark their yrarly growth,
their ascending, branching ferns and
spreading glorics. and not feel present
glowing satisfaction come over him
Trees should be regarded as companions
and entitled TO love and protcction.-
They are friendly TO cur xistcncc and
conducive to our happiness and longevity
Trees abound in the elements of beauty
without them the worll would be des-
crt, with them 1t can be rendered an
den. Trees temper both heat and cold
rrevcnt tLe iniurious drvrcss of the ot.
moSpher'' ana tehd greatly to promote
the fall Of genial showers, and seasonable
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