Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-17
Planting Trees.

EVERY spring we are reminded Of the
various kinds Of work which must be
done at this season, or we lose one wear of
valuable time. After sowing seeds for the
purpose Of producing the necessares of
life, tree-planting is probably next in i'm
pOrtance, for trees give us fruits and tim
Der, and add much to the pleasures of
country and suburban homes
The want Of trees is felt by a large pro
portion of our people, including those who
reside in what is termed the timbered re
gions Of the country, for there is really a
scarcity of trees, and we have not suffic-
lent to supply us with shade and orna-
ment, to say nothing Of the more practica-
BILE uses to which they are generally APP
piled. In thinly wooded regions, the in
habitants often suffer great inconvenience
in consequence of the scarcity of trees, al
though it is due in a great measure to
their own neglect of planting. If those
who own land would make beginning
in the way of planting trees as soon as the
need of them is felt, instead Of waiting I'M
til some more convenient time, the results
would be far more satisfactory to them
selves and others than under the present
and far too prevalent system.
Because a man cannot obtain large
trees, or the best species and varieties, he
should not neglect to plant any, as many
do, offering no better excuse than the one
we have named Make beginning with
the best that your position or means Will
command, is our advice to every one who
desires fruit or ornamental trees If a
man is so poor that he cannot afford to
purchase nursery grown ornamental trees,
then he should 90 to the woods and dig
those that are found there, and carefully
transplant them to the desired location.
Our forests abound in choice species,
quite as valuable as the most costly eXot-
les If the forests are too far distant to
admit of a personal visit, then small seed
lingS or even seeds should be procured
from some dealer in these articles, and
planted where they will be growing while
YOU are waiting for that convenient future
time No man who owns an acre of land
can truthfully say that he cannot afford to
plant fruit as well as ornamental trees
Our nurserymen provide for all classes,
and propagate trees and plants especially
adapted to the wants of those who are
poor, or who reside in regions not yet pen
eTated by railroads or steamboats,, and
accessible to the public only through the
mails, which afford transportation for
small packages of plants and seeds at very
low rates. 4 man may obtain the nucleus
or foundation for large forest or orchard
in a few packages sent by mail, and for a
very trifling outlay.
There are hundreds of farmers who have
resided upon the prairies for a dozen or
more years, who have not planted on an
average one tree for each year: and no
more has been done toward securing or
nament, shelter, or fruit, although they
could have had thousand trees laid down
at their door at any time for less than the
value of a yearling pig Small evergreens
are sent out by nurserymen by mail for
about 81 per hundred, and certain species
of shade, ornamental, and timber trees for
from s. TO SIS per thousand. For instance,
silver maple seedlings, one year old, have
been advertised for several wears past at
from 81 to 50 per thousand, sent by mail
postpaid to any part Of the United States
we have before us a catalogue received